Price handyman jobs from photos, not site visits
Clients list their tasks and add photos, and you send a price per task that they accept and sign online.
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| Swap bathroom faucet (client-supplied) | $120.00 |
| Hang floating shelves, anchored to studs4 × $45.00 | $180.00 |
| Patch and texture drywall holes2 × $65.00 | $130.00 |
| Mount TV on client's bracket | $110.00 |
| Paint touch-up over patched areasoptional | $60.00 |
| Replace bathroom shut-off valveoptional | $95.00 |
| Total | $600.00 |
Try a handyman quote form
Riverside Handyman is a sample business. Fill in its form as a client would, open the quote it sent, and look around the dashboard. It's the real app with sample data, and nothing you enter is sent.
What your clients see first. The questions this trade starts with, plus their details and up to 10 photos.
The quote they get. Every line, optional extras they can tick, and one button to accept and pay your deposit.
What you see. A sample dashboard (a moving company): new requests, quotes out, upcoming jobs and payments.
Common quoting problems in handyman work
- Small jobs cost too much to visit. When the drive takes longer than a 20-minute fix, a site visit for every quote eats the profit.
- Task lists arrive in pieces. Details spread across calls, texts and voicemails mean you can show up without the right part or ladder.
- Minimum charges cause pushback. A client who didn't expect a minimum or trip charge may argue about the bill after the work is done.
- Hidden problems change the job. A seized valve or rotten trim found mid-job turns a flat price into a loss unless your quote said how extras are handled.
What your handyman quote form asks
Handyman prices depend on the number of tasks, how long they take and whether you buy parts first. The form asks the type of work, job size, whether the client has materials and if a tall ladder is needed, so many small jobs can be priced from photos.
Your form has its own page at your-name.quotefalcon.com. Clients can fill it in at any time, including evenings and weekends, and you get an email for each request. Share the link by text, on your Google Business Profile or social pages, or add the form to your website.
You can change, remove or add questions at any time in your settings.
The questions your form starts with
- What kind of work is it?Pick any: Repairs, Furniture assembly, Mounting / hanging, Drywall / patching, ...
- Describe the jobIn their own words
- Roughly how big is the job?Pick one: One or two small tasks, A few hours, About a full day, More than a day, ...
- Do you already have the materials?Pick one: Yes, No, Some of them
- Will a tall ladder be needed?Pick one: No, Yes - high ceiling or outside, Not sure
Every form also asks for: a preferred date and time of day · the address of the job · their name and email, and their phone if you ask for it · notes · up to 10 photos
How quoting works in Quote Falcon
Share your link
Clients fill in your form and add up to 10 photos. You get an email for each request.
Send the quote
Add line items, quantities and tax from your phone or computer. Saved lines go in with one tap, and any line can be optional.
Get it signed and paid
The client signs online and pays your deposit by card. Collect the rest with a card payment link, or record cash and e-transfer.
What changes the price of a handyman job
The factors that most often change the price, and the reason the form asks about them.
- Number and mix of tasks
- Several small tasks in one visit cost less per task than separate trips. Many handymen bundle a list into a half-day or full-day price.
- Minimum charge and travel
- Many handymen set a minimum, often one hour or a flat service charge, to cover the drive and setup on small jobs. Rates and minimums vary widely by area.
- Materials and parts
- Whether the client supplies the fixture or hardware changes the quote and the deposit. Supply runs mid-job cost time if the parts weren't known up front.
- Height and access
- High ceilings, second-storey exterior work and tight crawlspaces need ladders, extra safety and more time.
- Hidden surprises
- A seized shut-off valve or rotten trim can turn a 30-minute fix into an afternoon. Some handymen quote a flat price plus an hourly rate for anything outside the scope.
- Licensing limits
- In many areas, electrical and plumbing work beyond simple fixture swaps needs a licensed trade. Knowing what's in scope up front avoids a wasted trip.
A handyman job, from request to deposit
Mount a TV on the client's bracket, hang four floating shelves, patch two drywall holes and swap a bathroom faucet the client already bought.
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Four small repairs in one visitNew quote requestNew
- What kind of work is it?
- Describe the job
- Roughly how big is the job?
- Do you already have the materials?
+21. The request comes in
The client answers your form's questions and adds photos. You get an email, and the request waits in your dashboard.
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Quote Four small repairs in one visit
Swap bathroom faucet (client-supplied) $120.00 Hang floating shelves, anchored to studs $180.00 Patch and texture drywall holes $130.00 Mount TV on client's bracket $110.00 Paint touch-up over patched areasoptional $60.00 Replace bathroom shut-off valveoptional $95.00 Total $600.00 2. You send the quote
The paint touch-up and new shut-off valve are optional lines the client can add before signing if they want them done during the same visit.
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✓Quote acceptedSigned online by the clientTotal$600.00Deposit paid by card$120.00Balance due$480.00
3. They sign and pay the deposit
They pay your 20% deposit by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. They are emailed a signed PDF (you can download it from the job), and you collect the rest by card payment link or record cash or e-transfer.
Deposits and payment terms for handyman jobs
Many handymen skip deposits on small jobs and collect in full when the work is done. On larger jobs, or when you have to buy materials first, a deposit is common, often the cost of materials or a share of the total. A deposit on a booked half-day also discourages last-minute cancellations. Some states cap home-improvement deposits, so check local rules before setting one.
How deposits work in Quote Falcon
You set your usual deposit once: a percentage, a fixed amount, the full price, or payment stages for bigger jobs. Clients pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through your own Stripe account.
Optional lines. The client can tick or untick optional lines on their quote page, and the total and deposit update. If they want something else changed, they ask from the quote page and you send a new version for them to sign.
No subscription, no plans, nothing to upgrade to.
only on card payments clients make through Stripe, on top of Stripe's own fee. Cash, e-transfer and cheques: no fee.
Everything's included
- Your own quote page with questions for your trade
- Photos with every request, up to 10
- Itemized quotes with saved lines and tax
- Optional lines clients tick themselves
- E-signatures with a signed PDF
- Card deposits and payment stages
- Follow-ups when a quote goes quiet
- Calendar you can share with your crew
- Website button or built-in form
- Spam protection on every form
Common questions
How do handymen price jobs?
Most use a mix of flat rates and hourly pricing. Familiar tasks like a faucet swap or shelf mounting get a flat price, while troubleshooting or open-ended work is billed by the hour, often with a minimum charge. In Quote Falcon you can put flat-rate tasks and an hourly line on the same quote.
Should a handyman take a deposit?
For small jobs, many don't and collect in full when done. For bigger jobs, or anything where you buy materials first, a deposit is common. In Quote Falcon you set a default percentage or fixed amount, and you can ask for a different deposit on a single job.
Is $50 an hour good for a handyman?
It depends on where you work and what you do. Many handymen charge from about $50 to over $100 an hour, more in expensive cities and for skilled tasks. A minimum charge also helps short visits cover the drive and setup.
Can I quote small jobs from photos?
Often, yes. Clients can attach up to 10 photos to their request, and the form asks what kind of work it is, how big the job is and whether they have the materials. For simple tasks that's usually enough for a firm price. For anything unclear, visit first and send the quote from your phone on site.
Can I save the tasks I quote all the time?
Yes. Click the star on any quote line to save it, up to 200 saved lines, then add it to a new quote from the Saved lines menu. You can still change the quantity or price on each job. Common ones are a faucet swap, a drywall patch or your minimum service charge.
How do I get paid when the job is done?
Send a card payment link for the balance from the job, by email or by text from your own phone. The client pays by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through your Stripe account. If they pay cash or e-transfer instead, record it on the job with no fee, and it shows as paid.
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