Priced the way Handyman work is billed
A general repair and a drywall patch don't get quoted the same way, so why would every trade? SideWRK prices Handyman the way the work is really billed: by the hour + materials (default rate ~$75/hr). Tap the work, put in the numbers, and the line prices itself — no napkin math, no undercharging a job because you rushed the quote.
What moves a Handyman price
Two Handyman jobs that look the same on paper can be a hundred dollars apart once you're on site. Here's what actually changes the number — the things to size up before you quote:
- Scope creep — 'while you're here' is where handyman jobs bleed, so price each add-on instead of folding it in for free.
- The license line — anything crossing electrical, plumbing, gas, or your state's dollar cap changes who can legally do it and what you can charge.
- Materials and trips — a mount with a stud finder is one price; one that needs anchors, a brace, and a run to the store is another.
What a Handyman job puts on the record
Every trade documents something different, and Handyman is no exception. SideWRK captures a pre-1978 lead-paint flag and the rest of what your work needs on the record — the details that protect you and make the invoice stand up:
- a pre-1978 lead-paint flag
- a needs-a-permit or licensed-trade flag
- a live dollar-threshold banner (California caps unlicensed minor work at $1,000 under AB 2622)
Example note on a job: "Customer-supplied materials — no warranty on supplied items."
How to price a Handyman job in SideWRK
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Start the job and add your work
Open a Handyman job and tap a suggestion like "General repair" or "TV mount" — the common work is already loaded, so you tap instead of type.
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Price it by the hour + materials
Enter the numbers and the line prices itself, by the hour + materials (default rate ~$75/hr). Put parts on at your cost so what you clear is real profit, not just the Handyman ticket total.
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Note the details
Add a plain-English note — for example, "Customer-supplied materials — no warranty on supplied items." — and a photo of the work.
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Log what the job needs
Capture the Handyman-specific records: a pre-1978 lead-paint flag, and a needs-a-permit or licensed-trade flag.
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Send it and get paid
Send the Handyman estimate for approval. Your customer approves from their phone, the invoice goes out, and you get paid — card, Apple Pay, or straight to Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App.
Staying on the right side of the rules
SideWRK documents your Handyman work — it doesn't make you licensed, and it says so plainly. What to know: the trickiest one — the app defaults to protective 'casual work' framing and warns you when a job crosses the license threshold or hits electrical, plumbing, gas, or structural work that needs a licensed contractor. The app flags the permit and license triggers so they never surprise you mid-job.
Handyman pricing — common questions
How do I price a Handyman job in SideWRK?
You bill by the hour + materials (default rate ~$75/hr). Add the work — General repair, TV mount, Furniture assembly — enter the numbers, and each line prices itself. Parts go on at your cost, so you see real profit and not just the total.
What does SideWRK document on a Handyman job?
The records Handyman work actually needs: a pre-1978 lead-paint flag; a needs-a-permit or licensed-trade flag; a live dollar-threshold banner (California caps unlicensed minor work at $1,000 under AB 2622). It rides on the estimate and invoice, so your paper trail is built as you work instead of reconstructed later.
Do I need a license to do Handyman work?
That depends on your state and the job, but here's the shape of it: the trickiest one — the app defaults to protective 'casual work' framing and warns you when a job crosses the license threshold or hits electrical, plumbing, gas, or structural work that needs a licensed contractor. SideWRK documents the work; it doesn't certify you, and it flags the permit and license triggers so nothing sneaks up on you.
Does SideWRK work for trades other than Handyman?
Yes — it runs all 42 trades, each priced and documented its own way. If you run more than one, the Multi-Trade plan unlocks them all and switches between them in a tap.