Handyman · shops of 3 to 25

Handyman software that logs the job and gets it paid the same day

Six small jobs a day, each with its own list, and the invoice that goes out tonight or not at all. TradesBackbone gives a handyman business a job log rather than a dispatch board, a task list on every job, a quick estimate the customer approves by text and an invoice with a card link sent from the driveway.

The Handyman pack is pre-selected when you start from this page.

How a handyman shop runs on TradesBackbone

5 workflows your helpers and your office share on one record. Everything below exists today.

Log the job after you did it

The handyman pack sets the dashboard to Log completed work: record the job once it is done — customer, what you did, what it cost — and invoice from that record without scheduling it first. Schedule mode and the dispatch board are one tap away when a second person joins.

Task list on every job

The pack adds a Task List field to each job — hang the TV, fix the closet door, caulk the tub — and the Punch List / Task Completion Report shows what was done. Labor, Repairs, Assembly, Mounting and Materials categories are seeded in the price book.

Estimate in a minute, approved by text

Build the estimate from your price book on the phone, text the link, the customer taps Approve. For the bigger job, ask for a deposit at approval. Approved estimate becomes the invoice.

Invoice from the driveway, paid by card

Mark the job complete and send the invoice by text with a card or ACH link. At month end, batch invoicing lists every completed job you have not invoiced yet and sends them all in one pass. Overdue reminders go out on their own.

Review request after every job

A thank-you and review request send automatically after completion, 8am to 9pm local, with STOP opt-out built in. Your Google rating is how the next customer finds you; the ask goes out every time.

What the Handyman pack sets up on day one

Choosing Handyman at signup configures the app for handyman. It is configuration, not a separate product — you can change it in Settings.

Price-book categories

  • Labor
  • Repairs
  • Assembly
  • Mounting
  • Materials

8 starter items seeded

Licensing & compliance fields

  • Contractor/Handyman License # (business)

Fields added to the record

  • Task List (job)

Starter checklists

  • Job completion sign-off
  • Site safety check

Reports

  • Job Summary Report
  • Punch List / Task Completion Report

One flat price, seats included

3, 10 or 25 users included with the plan, then $40/mo per extra user. No annual contracts, no implementation fees. Every plan starts with a free trial.

Starter
$99/mo
$82/mo billed annually
Up to 3 users, then $40/mo each
For the owner-operator
Pro
$249/mo
$208/mo billed annually
Up to 10 users, then $40/mo each
For growing teams
Elite
$499/mo
$416/mo billed annually
Up to 25 users, then $40/mo each
For established operators

Handyman questions, answered

Straight answers about how TradesBackbone runs a handyman business.

I work alone. Is TradesBackbone too much for one person?+

No. Starter includes 3 users and a solo handyman runs it from a phone. The handyman pack puts the dashboard in Log completed work mode — record the job after it is done and invoice from it — so you are not staring at a dispatch board built for five vans.

Can I keep a task list on each job?+

Yes. The handyman pack adds a Task List field to every job, and the Punch List / Task Completion Report shows what was completed. Job checklists are also available if you want tick-boxes rather than a text list.

How fast can I get an invoice out?+

From the job screen the moment it is marked complete, by text, with a card or ACH payment link. If the customer keeps a card on file it is faster still.

Can I invoice a week of small jobs at once?+

Yes. Batch invoicing lists every completed job you have not invoiced yet, filtered by customer if you like, creates one invoice per job and sends them together by text or email.

Does it ask customers for reviews?+

Yes. A review request is a built-in follow-up after a job is marked complete, sent by text or email on your schedule. You are responsible for following each review platform's rules; the tool sends the ask.

Guides for handyman businesses

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Run your handyman business on one system

Set up in about 15 minutes. The trade pack is pre-selected when you start from this page, and you can change it later in Settings.

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