Built by pilots, for pilots

Run Your Drone Business
Like a Real Business

Get paid faster, ditch spreadsheets, track every dollar, and get found by higher-paying clients. The complete business platform built specifically for commercial drone pilots. No commissions. No middleman.

$0
Commissions. Ever.
50
States Covered
100%
Your Revenue
Replaces
Spreadsheets Quote Tools Broker Platforms CRM Software Flight Logbooks Calendar Apps
Dashboard● Live
Revenue (MTD)
$12,480
Outstanding
$4,250
Quotes Sent
14
Win Rate
78%
Revenue — Last 6 Months
📄 Quote Accepted — $5,200
💰 Payment Received

See It In Action

Built for the Way You Actually Work

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Professional Quotes in Minutes

Build branded, detailed proposals with service scopes, deliverables, per-acre pricing, and legal disclaimers. Clients accept and e-sign right from the email link.

PDF Generation E-Signatures Auto Follow-Up
Quote Builder — Midwest Aerial Precision
Quote
Q-2026-0047
Draft
Client
Schneider Electric
Service
LiDAR Topographic Survey
Site
Rogers, AR — 42 acres
Total
$5,460.00
LiDAR Acquisition — L2 Sensor @ 150ft AGL$3,200.00
GCP Survey — 12 Control Points$960.00
Data Processing & Deliverables$1,300.00
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Your Entire Schedule, One View

Jobs, flights, invoice due dates, follow-ups, cert expirations, and maintenance — all color-coded on a unified calendar. Drag to reschedule. Click to create.

8 Data Sources Drag & Drop Mobile Ready
Calendar — March 2026
March 2026
Month Week List
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Solar Insp
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107 Exp!
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Know Your Fleet Inside Out

Track every aircraft, battery cycle, maintenance record, and piece of equipment. Expiration alerts keep you legal. Health bars tell you when batteries need replacing.

Battery Health Maintenance Logs Part 107 Alerts
Fleet Management
Aircraft
DJI M350 RTK
SN: 1ZNBJ4K00P...
Active
Aircraft
DJI M30T
SN: 3FHML9R02N...
Active
Battery Health
TB65 #1
85%
TB65 #2
62%
TB65 #3
93%
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"The Fundamentals of Drone Photogrammetry, Mapping, and Survey"

The definitive guide for commercial drone pilots — covering mission planning, photogrammetry workflows, LiDAR mapping, thermal inspections, RTK/PPK positioning, and more. Written by Thomas Dowell, FAA Part 107 certified pilot and aerospace engineer.

Drone systems, payloads & sensor selection
Flight path design & altitude optimization
GCP collection, RTK/PPK & accuracy standards
Point cloud processing & deliverable creation
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Everything You Need

One Platform. Zero Middlemen.

Stop juggling spreadsheets, generic invoicing apps, and broker platforms that take a cut. PilotLedger was built specifically for commercial drone pilots.

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Client CRM & Pipeline
Full client database with sales pipeline, lead tracking, follow-up scheduling, lifetime value, and activity timelines. Know where every deal stands — built for drone pilots, not generic sales teams.
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Professional Quoting
Branded quotes with service scopes, deliverables, per-acre pricing, GSD specs, e-signatures, and one-click PDF generation. Clone quotes, auto-follow-up on unanswered proposals.
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Invoicing & Billing
Quote-to-invoice conversion, standalone invoices, recurring retainers, milestone billing, bulk actions, client statements, and custom numbering. Get paid faster with Stripe payment links.
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Integrated Payments
Accept credit cards and ACH bank transfers through your own Stripe account. Zero commissions — ever. Partial payments, manual recording, escrow protection, and instant confirmation emails.
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Accounting & Reports
Expense tracking with receipt OCR, P&L statements, aging reports, job profitability, mileage tracker with IRS rates, and QuickBooks/Xero export. Hand your accountant a clean report at tax time.
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Job Sheet Management
Turn accepted quotes into field-ready job sheets. Status workflow from assigned through delivered, team assignment, preflight checklists, live weather, and client file delivery.
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Fleet & Equipment
Track every aircraft, battery, sensor, and piece of gear. Maintenance logs with audit trails, battery cycle health monitoring, registration expiration alerts, and insurance certificate management.
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Flight Logging
Digital pilot logbook with auto-sequenced flight numbers, GPS coordinates, altitude, weather conditions, battery usage, and incident reporting. Linked to jobs for complete project documentation.
Calendar & Scheduling
Unified calendar pulling from 8 sources — jobs, flights, invoice due dates, follow-ups, cert expirations, maintenance, and manual events. Month, week, day, and list views with drag-and-drop.
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Email Automation
Automated drip campaigns for quote follow-ups, invoice reminders, post-delivery reviews, new client welcome, and lead nurture. Smart conditions stop sequences when clients convert.
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Weather & Go/No-Go
Live weather at every job site with configurable Go/Caution/No-Go thresholds. Wind, gusts, visibility, cloud cover, precipitation, and temperature — auto-filled into flight logs.
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Pilot Directory & RFPs
Get listed on findadronepilot.us. Property owners and project managers find you directly. Inbound RFP matching, client reviews, Payment Protection escrow — and zero referral fees.
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Contracts & Documents
Contract templates with auto-fill variables, e-signatures, and status tracking. Document library for SOPs, training materials, and field guides with role-based team access and version control.
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Subcontractor Management
Track external pilots and crew with rates, job assignments, payments, insurance, and Part 107 status. See true job profit margins: client revenue minus sub costs. 1099-ready annual reports at tax time.
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QuickBooks & Xero Export
Export invoices, expenses, and payments directly into QuickBooks Desktop (IIF), QuickBooks Online (CSV), or Xero (CSV). Hand your accountant clean, import-ready files — no manual data entry.

Complete Business Management

More Than a Quote Tool.
It Supports Your Business at Every Level.

Most drone pilots run their business with a quote template and a spreadsheet. PilotLedger replaces both — and everything in between. Track every prospect, know exactly where every deal stands, follow up automatically, manage jobs from quote to completion, and never let a client fall through the cracks again.

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Sales Pipeline
See every prospect at every stage
🔔
Auto Follow-Up
Never forget to follow up again
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Client History
Every email, quote, and job in one place
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Lifetime Value
Know your best clients instantly
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Designed for Working Pilots

Built for Pilots.
Not Accountants.

You didn't get your Part 107 to stare at spreadsheets. PilotLedger does the financial heavy lifting for you — tracking every dollar in and out, every job, every expense — so at the end of the month or year you can hand a complete P&L report to your accountant and get back to flying.

No accounting degree required. No complicated setup. Complete step-by-step guidance is built into every section of the platform so there's no guessing — ever. And with an integrated AI assistant coming May 2026, even your most complicated business questions will be answered quickly and simply. We handle the business side so you can do what you love best — fly.

✅ No accounting degree required
✅ Complete guidance at every step
🤖 AI Assistant — Coming May 2026
✅ No commissions. Ever.
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By Pilots, For Clients
Skip the Middleman

Our public pilot directory connects property owners and project managers directly with qualified commercial drone pilots. No referral fees, no commissions, no brokers in between.

Search by state and service type
Post RFPs matched to qualified pilots
Direct pilot-client relationship
Browse the Directory
Simple Pricing

Plans That Grow With You

Start with a free 14-day trial. No credit card required. Cancel anytime.

Pro
Full business management
$39.99/mo
or $399.99/year (save $79.89)
  • Unlimited quotes & invoices
  • Stripe payment processing
  • Expense tracking with OCR
  • Reports, P&L, CSV export
  • Client management
  • Mobile PWA access
  • Calendar, weather, checklists
  • Email automation sequences
  • Fleet & battery tracking
  • QuickBooks & Xero export
Team
Multi-seat collaboration
$129.99/mo
or $1,299.99/year (save $259.89)
  • Everything in Pro + Directory
  • 5 user seats included (+$10/mo each additional)
  • Role-based permissions
  • Job sheet management
  • Team activity dashboard
  • Subcontractor management

All plans include a 14-day free trial. No credit card required to start.

Your Data, Your Business

Your Data Is Yours — Period.

Your quotes, invoices, client lists, and financial records belong entirely to you. We never access, view, sell, or share your business data. We don't use it for advertising. We don't use it to train AI. Your information is encrypted, protected, and 100% under your control.

🔒 Stripe-Secured Payments
🚫 Zero Commissions
🇺🇸 Built in America
✈️ By FAA Part 107 Pilots
🔐 You Own Your Data
🛡 HTTPS Encrypted

Read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for complete details.

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Company Information

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Contact Details

Business Address

Default Terms

About Your Company

Custom Numbering

Customize prefixes and numbering for invoices, quotes, and jobs.

Preview: INV-0001

Flight Weather Limits

Set go/no-go weather thresholds for drone operations. These thresholds are evaluated on the job detail weather card.

GO = all pass | CAUTION = within 80% | NO-GO = exceeded

Insurance Certificates

Manage your Certificates of Insurance (COI). Upload PDFs and track expirations.

Accept Online Payments

Set up Stripe Connect to accept credit card and ACH payments from your clients.

Public Directory Profile

Get found by property owners looking for drone services in your area.

When enabled, your profile appears in public search results

My Saved Services

Custom services you've saved will appear in your quote builder dropdown. Edit or remove services you no longer use.

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Sales Tax Rates

Define up to 4 tax rates for your jurisdiction. Each service on a quote or invoice can be assigned one of these rates. You are responsible for the accuracy of your tax rates. Consult a tax professional if you are unsure.

Payment Processing

Connect your Stripe account to accept online payments from clients. Funds are deposited directly to your bank account.

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Legal Disclaimers

Set default preferences for legal disclaimers on new quotes. These are starting values — you can always adjust per quote.

Select which categories are enabled by default on new quotes (universal is always included).

Data Management

Clean up old data, delete unused clients, quotes, or invoices.

Change Password

Update your account password.

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Add an extra layer of security using an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy.

Email Identity

Your professional @pilotledger.com email address for client communications

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Email Workflows

Automated email sequences for quotes, invoices, and client follow-ups

Manage drip campaigns, follow-up sequences, and automated notifications sent to your clients.

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Subject Properties (Optional Detail)

Add individual tracts for the property table in the quote. The total acreage from tracts will sync to the Project Acres field above the services section. You can also just enter total acres directly.

Services, Scope & Pricing
🌏 Project Acres: Enter total project acres here. This is used for all per-acre pricing. Adding tracts above will auto-sum here. Each service can override with its own acreage below.
Ground Control & Positioning

Define the ground control methodology for this project. This information appears on the quote and flows to job sheets.

⚠️ RTK Required
Aircraft must be equipped with RTK/PPK GNSS for this mission
Deliverables
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Select deliverables from the dropdown below to add them to this quote
Payment & Deposit Settings
Include Online Payment Option
Client can pay via Stripe when they accept the quote. Requires Stripe Connect.
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Show adjustment line on generated quote
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