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Handyman Rate Calculator

Price a handyman job in seconds. Set your hourly rate, estimate the hours, add materials with a fair markup — get the total and your real profit.

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You priced the job. Now run it like a business.

That's the hard part done. SideWRK runs the rest from your phone: text the estimate, your customer taps approve, and the money hits — card, Apple Pay, Venmo, Cash App, or Zelle, no merchant account, no three-percent bite. It keeps a line on who still owes you, logs every material and cost so your real profit and your tax write-offs tally themselves, and stands up a free website with reviews that feeds you the next job. A free estimate today, or your whole operation in one app. Built for handyman and every trade.

Estimate → approve → get paidCard, Apple Pay & VenmoSee who still owes youFollow up, keep customersCosts tracked for taxesFree website & reviews
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Your rate isn’t your wage

On your own, $60 an hour does not mean $60 in your pocket — it has to cover your truck, insurance, tools, taxes, slow weeks, and every unpaid hour you spend driving and quoting. Price the labor from an honest hourly rate, add materials with a fair markup, and quote it as one clean number.

Questions

What is a good hourly rate for a handyman?
Most solo handymen charge $50–$125 an hour depending on region, skill, and the job. Remember your rate is not your wage — it has to cover your truck, tools, insurance, taxes, and all the unpaid hours you spend driving and quoting. Use our What Should I Charge calculator to find your real number.
Should I charge hourly or a flat price?
Quote the customer a flat price for the job, but build it from your hourly rate times realistic hours, plus materials with markup. Flat pricing feels safer to the customer; hourly math keeps you from underbidding. This calculator does both.
How much should I mark up materials?
A 15–30% markup on materials is standard — it pays for the time you spend sourcing, buying, and hauling them, and covers returns. This calculator defaults to 20%; adjust to taste.
Is this calculator free?
Yes. It runs in your browser, there is no sign-up, and nothing is stored on any server.

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