Software for handyman businesses
Handyman work is lots of small jobs that never look alike: a door that sticks, a fence panel, three outlets, and a shelf in one visit. The office is usually a phone in the truck. LLUMIFIELD gives you a booking page, a quick way to quote and invoice, and a record of what you did at each house.
One flat plan per company: $99.99 a month, $49.99 a month for your first 3 paid months, with unlimited users. Every new company gets a 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
How common handyman work runs
| The work | How it runs in LLUMIFIELD |
|---|---|
| A list of small repairs | Put the list on the job as tasks or a checklist, add a photo when each one is done, and invoice the visit as line items. |
| Hourly with a minimum | Add an hourly labor item and a named service charge for your trip fee, so both land on the invoice the same way every time. |
| Materials bought on the way | Add the item to the invoice, then record the actual cost from the receipt. Until you do, the line shows an estimate, marked as one. |
| A quote for a bigger job | Send an estimate with a photo per line, let the customer accept online, and take a deposit up front so you are not buying the materials yourself. |
Stop quoting from memory
Keep your common jobs and your rates in the catalog, and a quote takes a couple of minutes on your phone. The customer gets a link with Accept and Decline buttons, and you can see whether they opened it. Handyman customers often get several quotes, so the fast one has an edge. Our guide covers how to send estimates that get approved faster.
Let people book without calling you on a ladder
Your booking page is a link you can text, put on your Google profile, or embed on your site. Requests collect in a Booking Inbox. You pick the time and reply when you are off the ladder, and confirmations and reminders go out by themselves. See online booking for service businesses for how to set it up without losing control of your calendar.
Find out which small jobs are worth it
Pick Handyman at setup and hourly items count as crew time, services default to one crew-hour until you change them, and products are costed by receipt. Add drive time, which LLUMIFIELD can work out from the route, and job costing shows whether a small job across town actually paid.
Add a helper without adding a bill
Many handyman software plans charge by the user, so your first helper raises the price. LLUMIFIELD is one flat plan: invite a helper, give them the schedule, and let them use the time clock if you turn it on. Pay periods and technician pay are included.
If you plan to stay solo and want the lowest possible monthly bill, some single-user plans cost less than ours. Compare what you get on our pages for Jobber and Housecall Pro.
Turn one good visit into the next one
Client history keeps the paint color, the gate code and the photos from last time. You can turn on review requests, which send your review link by text or email after a job. Your clients can also see their documents and visits, and pay, in a branded portal.
What LLUMIFIELD does not do for handyman businesses yet
- No website builder. You can embed the booking page on a site you already have.
- No phone system or AI receptionist.
- No App Store app yet. It runs in any phone browser today. The iPhone app is coming soon and the Android app is in testing.
- No card reader or Tap to Pay yet. You can open Stripe Checkout on your phone or send a pay link.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best software for a one-person handyman business?
It depends on whether you will hire. A single-user plan from a per-user tool can cost less while you are solo. LLUMIFIELD is one flat price with unlimited users, so it pays off as soon as a helper or an office person needs a sign-in.
Can I charge a trip fee?
Yes. Named service charges can be added to estimates and invoices, and you can keep your hourly rates and common jobs in the catalog.
Can customers book online?
Yes. Each company gets a public booking page you can link to or embed. Requests land in a Booking Inbox so you stay in control of the calendar.
Can I take payment on the spot?
Yes. Open Stripe Checkout on your phone with Pay on this device, or send a pay link. You can also list other ways to pay, like Zelle or Venmo.
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