Holiday lights — hung, lit, paid.
The 150-foot roofline, the two oaks out front, the takedown you promised for January. SideWRK prices it by the foot, gets approval before you buy lights, books next season's re-install, and shows what the season actually nets you.
See it in action
Tap a screen to open the live seasonal lighting demo — the whole app, loaded with a sample business. No signup, nothing to install.
The gutters are done.
Same ladder, same roofline — the lights go up next.
One app, every trade.
Multi-Trade — $39/mo for all 42 trades.
Built for the lighting season — in one app
Priced by the roofline foot
Set your per-foot rate once and the estimate does the math — 150 feet of roofline, two tree wraps, a wreath on the gable, each its own line. Trace the eaves on a satellite map before you ever drive out.
Takedown is part of the job
The January takedown isn't a favor, it's a line on the estimate — included in your seasonal price or billed on its own. Either way it's on the ticket, so nobody calls in February asking when you're coming.
A five-month season, not one weekend
Halloween displays in October, rooflines in November and December, takedowns into January — and recurring plans so this year's houses become next year's re-installs without a single cold call.
Approved before you buy lights
Send a branded approval link. Your customer sees the estimate and taps Approve — logged with their name, the time, and the amount — so the leased strands and clips are covered before you order them.
Get paid your way
Take a card in the app, or send a tap-to-pay request to Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, or Zelle — no merchant account, no waiting. Jobs flip to Paid the moment the balance hits zero.
Real profit, not just revenue
Lights, clips, timers, and fuel carry a private "your cost" the customer never sees — so the Money tab shows what the season actually nets you. Leased lights that come back in January keep earning; track them like it.
From first call to "paid" in three steps
Write it up
Add the customer and the house, then the work — the roofline in feet at your rate, trees per item, the takedown line, a photo. Send a branded estimate in a tap.
Send it
Text or email the estimate. The customer reviews it and taps Approve — authorization logged automatically.
Get paid
It becomes a numbered invoice with your details on it. Record payment, and your real profit lands in Money.
What should holiday light installation cost?
Roofline lights price by the linear foot for the whole season — install, mid-season fixes, and January takedown in one number — with trees, wreaths, and Halloween decor per item. Here's the honest math, plus a free calculator.
Per roofline foot
$3–$8 a foot installed is the common range — closer to $4–$10 when leased commercial-grade lights and takedown are in the price. 2026 data puts a typical job between $220 and $684, and premium displays reach $12 a foot.
One seasonal price
Most established installers quote one number that covers the lights (leased), clips, a timer, mid-season bulb fixes, and the January takedown. Customer supplying their own strands? Roughly 30% off — labor only, no warranty on their lights.
Trees, wreaths & Halloween per item
A small tree or shrub wrap commonly runs $75–$125, big trees climb past $300; wreaths and garland price per piece, and Halloween or fall decor is per-item or hourly. Hold a minimum — many pros won't roll a truck under $500.
Christmas light install calculator
Roofline feet in, install price out — before the ladder even comes off the truck.
These tools run free right here — inside SideWRK they fill your estimate for you →
Seasonal Lighting & Decor guides from the field
Written for the business side of the work — pricing, getting customers, and keeping them. Free to read, no signup.
One price. Every trade you run.
Single Trade
- Up to 100 customers, unlimited jobs
- Branded estimates & invoices
- License # on every invoice
- Customer approvals + photos
- Real profit tracking
Multi-Trade
- Everything in Single, plus:
- All trades unlocked
- In-app trade switcher
- One client list across trades
- For the do-it-all operator
Pro
- Everything in Multi-Trade, plus:
- Unlimited customers — Single & Multi cap at 100
- Your Google & Yelp review links on your public page
- AI estimate drafting — photos in, priced lines out
Clean gutters too? Most lighting pros do.
Same ladder, same houses — a September gutter route puts you on the roofline right when the lights conversation starts. The Multi-Trade plan runs both trades from one login for $15/mo more than Single Trade, and one roofline install covers the difference for the year. Plans are month-to-month — add a trade for the season and drop back after, right from Billing.
SideWRK for Gutter Cleaning →Seasonal Lighting FAQ
How much does Christmas light installation cost?
National 2026 data puts the average professional install around $444, with most jobs between about $220 and $684. Roofline work commonly runs $3 to $8 per linear foot installed — closer to $4 to $10 when leased commercial-grade lights and January takedown are in the price. Trees, wreaths, and Halloween decor bill per item on top. Use the free Christmas light install calculator to find your number.
Is this just for Christmas lights?
No — the season runs longer than December. Halloween and fall displays go up in October, holiday lights run November through December, and takedown carries into January — nearly five months of installs. Event and patio lighting fit the same per-foot and per-item pricing.
Does it handle takedown and next season's re-install?
Yes — takedown is part of the job, not an afterthought. Put it on the estimate as its own line (most pros fold it into the seasonal price), then put the customer on a recurring plan so next season's re-install is a tap, not a cold call.
Can I run more than one trade?
Yes — with the Multi-Trade plan every trade is unlocked and you switch between them in a tap, sharing one customer list. Seasonal lighting pairs naturally with gutter cleaning and pressure washing — same ladder, same houses.
How much does it cost?
Single Trade is $24/month for one trade. Multi-Trade is $39/month for every trade. Pro is $89/month for full-time operators. Every plan starts with 14 free days — no card required. You're only charged after you pick a plan. There's no permanent free tier.
Wondering what to charge? How to price Seasonal Lighting & Decor jobs — with real numbers →
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