Scheduling, estimates, invoicing, and payments for painters and handymen
3% when you get paid, capped at $79/mo. No subscription.
- Send the estimate from the driveway
- Drag-and-drop crew calendar
- Invoice with a pay-now link
Built by Chris Williams, who framed, painted, and replumbed houses before he wrote software. Meet the founder
Payments secured by Stripe. No card on file to start.
Platform fee waived for 90 days
The first 25 businesses to sign up get Handiwork's platform fee waived for 90 days — Stripe's processing fee still applies, and the waiver switches on automatically when you confirm your email.
- First 25 businesses across all of Handiwork — any city, any trade, one platform-fee waiver per business.
- After 90 days: standard pricing, 3% per payment, capped at $79/month — never a subscription.
- No code, no card — the platform-fee waiver applies to your account automatically.
Free to Start
Capped at $79/month
No monthly subscription. Your platform fee never exceeds $79 in any month, no matter how much you process.
Standard pricing — what you pay once the founding offer's 90-day platform-fee waiver ends, and what everyone pays after the first 25 businesses.
The more you earn, the less you pay
Everything included
No credit card needed to sign up, and no contract to sign
Same Fee, Every Job
The same 3% on every job, capped at $79/month — and you see it on every payment. The full breakdown — gross payment, Stripe processing, platform fee, and your net payout — is on every payment in Handiwork. No hidden fees. No surprise fees, ever. On the founding offer, the platform-fee line reads $0 for 90 days.
A Ceiling, Not a Ladder
Jobber lists $49/mo, then it climbs — more users, more features, a higher tier. Handiwork's platform fee is 3% per payment and stops at $79/month, however much you process.
| Provider | Monthly Cost | Payment Processing | Platform Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobber | $49–$499/mo + $29/mo per extra user | 2.9% + $0.30 | None |
| Housecall Pro | $79–$329/mo (1–8 users included) + $35/mo per extra user | From 2.59% | None |
| Handiwork | $0 | ~2.9% + $0.30 | 3% (cap $79/mo) |
Competitor prices are no-commitment monthly rates from each vendor's public pricing page, as of October 2, 2026 — annual-commitment discounts not shown. Payment processing rates as advertised by each vendor. Handiwork has no per-user charges.
No Monthly Floor
Most field service software charges you rent, whether you're working or not. Handiwork charges 3% of what you collect, capped at $79/month, and $0 in a month with no payments.
Example: three months at a one-truck Phoenix shop, painter or handyman
Collection figures are an illustration, not an average — swap in your own months. The busy month sits above the point where the cap kicks in (about $2,633 collected in a month); the slow month sits below it. Against Jobber Core ($49/mo, 1 user, same basis) the same three months come to $147. Competitor figures are no-commitment monthly rates from each vendor's public pricing page as of October 2, 2026 — the same basis as the table above. Card-processing fees (each vendor's advertised rate — about 2.9% + $0.30 per card payment) apply with any of them and aren't shown. Phoenix exterior painting slows in the summer heat; a month with no payments through Handiwork costs $0. Handyman work runs year-round — a $150 faucet fix costs $4.50 in platform fee, the same 3% as every other job. On the founding offer, Handiwork's platform fee in that column is $0 for 90 days.
Still Paying Per Lead?
Lead marketplaces charge you before you ever get the job, win or lose. Handiwork works with the customers you already have.
| Model | How you're charged | If the job doesn't close | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead marketplaces (Angi, Thumbtack) | Commonly reported $15–$100+ per shared lead (often higher for high-ticket trades), with the same lead sold to several pros at once | You still pay. The fee isn't refunded if you don't win the job. | Scales with how many leads you buy |
| Handiwork | $0 to find work. Handiwork doesn't sell leads. It runs the customers you already have. | Nothing to lose, because there's no lead fee | 3% per payment, capped at $79/mo. $0 until you get paid. |
Lead marketplaces don't publish per-lead rates; figures above reflect commonly reported ranges from contractor forums and industry coverage, not a vendor's own rate card, and vary by trade, market, and bidding activity. Handiwork doesn't sell or resell leads. It handles invoicing, scheduling and payments for the jobs you already have.
You already have customers. A lead marketplace charges you to meet a stranger who might hire someone else. Handiwork charges nothing to run the business you've already built.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the founding offer?
The first 25 businesses to sign up get Handiwork's platform fee waived for 90 days. After that the standard fee applies: 3% per payment, capped at $79/month. There's no subscription, so nothing starts billing when the 90 days end — you only ever pay when you process a payment through Handiwork.
How do I get the founding offer — is there a code?
No code and no card. Sign up and confirm your email, and if you're within the first 25 businesses the platform-fee waiver switches on for your account automatically. Once it's on, the platform-fee line on every payment breakdown reads $0. When all 25 spots are taken we'll update this page, and new signups are on the standard fee — 3% per payment, capped at $79/month — which you'll see on every payment too.
Does the founding offer cover Stripe's processing fee?
No. The waiver covers Handiwork's platform fee only. Stripe's processing fee (~2.9% + $0.30 per card transaction) is set by Stripe and applies to card payments with any provider. You'll see both lines on every payment breakdown.
Is the founding offer only for Phoenix, or only for painters?
No. The 25 spots are counted across all of Handiwork, in the order businesses confirm their email — any city, any trade. It's one platform-fee waiver per business, applied to the business's account rather than to individual users, and it runs for 90 days from the day it's switched on.
Is there really no subscription?
No subscription. We charge a 3% platform fee only when you process payments through Handiwork, capped at $79/month. If you don't process payments through the platform, there's no cost.
What's included in the $79/month cap?
Once your platform fees reach $79 in a calendar month, you pay no additional platform fees for the rest of that month. All features remain available. The cap is based on your business's local timezone and resets at the start of each calendar month.
What happens to the fee if I refund a customer?
We return our platform fee on the refunded amount, and the refund doesn't count against your monthly cap, so it frees up headroom for the rest of the month. Stripe's processing fee isn't returned; that's set by Stripe, not us.
What about chargebacks?
If a customer disputes a charge with their bank, you're responsible for the disputed amount and the processor's dispute fee, win or lose. We pause the payout on that payment while it's being contested and resume it once the dispute is resolved.
What payment methods can my customers use?
Payments run through Stripe. Your customers can pay by credit card, debit card or ACH bank transfer from the link on your invoice. If they hand you cash or a check, record it on the invoice and it's marked paid.
Are all features included?
Yes. Every feature is available to every user on one plan, with nothing held back for a higher tier. The only cost is the 3% platform fee (capped at $79/month) on payments you process.
Is there a setup fee or contract?
Neither. There's nothing to pay to get set up and no contract to sign. You can start using Handiwork today and stop whenever you like.
What about Stripe's processing fees?
Stripe charges their standard processing fee (~2.9% + $0.30 per transaction) in addition to Handiwork's 3% platform fee. Both fees are deducted before your payout, and you can see the full breakdown on every payment.
Do you charge more when I add a second tech?
No. Add your crew at no extra charge, because Handiwork has no per-user fees. The platform fee is 3% of payments processed through Handiwork, capped at $79/month, however many people use it.
Every Feature, on One Plan
3% when you get paid, capped at $79/month. $0 in a month with no payments. Platform fee waived for 90 days for the first 25 businesses.
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