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Handyman software for the honey-do list and everything after.

Quote the list as a half day or a full day, book it, show the before and after on every task, and get paid by card before you pack the drill. Relay keeps small jobs from turning into paperwork.

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30 days free, no card required; then $149/month. 5 users included.

Trade templateHandyman
Day one
  • Half-day handyman (4 hours)4 hr
  • Full-day handyman (8 hours)8 hr
  • Drywall patch (small)1 hr 30 min
  • TV wall mount1 hr 30 min

Install checklist

  • Confirm the exact spot with the customer
  • Check for wires and pipes before drilling
  • Find studs or use the right anchors

Repeat customers without a contract

From the Handyman template a trial adds. You change every price and step.

  • No contractMonth to month. Cancel any time.
  • Your data stays yoursOwners can export every record, any time.
  • Payments go to youCard payments land in your own Stripe account.
  • Kept separateEach business's records stay in its own account.

Built for handyman work

Where handyman days go sideways, and what Relay does about it

  1. 01

    Lists that grow once you arrive

    The customer adds a sticky door and two shelves on site, and the time you quoted is gone by noon.

    In Relay

    Quote the list as a half day, a full day, or a full day with materials. When the list grows, revise the quote and the customer signs the new version online.

    Quotes signed online
  2. 02

    Dozens of small jobs, one person scheduling

    Short jobs across town fill the calendar in random order, and the day ends with an hour of driving.

    In Relay

    Book jobs on the day or week view with conflict checks. The dispatch map suggests a stop order, and My day opens directions.

    Dispatch map and suggested stop order
  3. 03

    Quick jobs with no proof

    A drywall patch or a TV mount looks fine when you leave, and the customer calls a week later saying it was never right.

    In Relay

    The handyman job checklist asks for a before and an after photo and ends by walking the finished list with the customer. The signature is saved on the phone.

    Phone checklists, photos and signatures
  4. 04

    Small invoices that wait for weeks

    A $150 job is not worth a phone call, so it sits unpaid until you give up asking.

    In Relay

    Send the invoice from the approved quote and the customer pays by card through your own Stripe account. Unpaid reminders can go out on their own.

    Invoices and card payments
  5. 05

    Running the business from the truck

    You are the estimator, the tech and the office, and every evening goes to catching up on quotes and texts.

    In Relay

    Online booking takes requests while you work, quotes come from your saved services in a minute, and automatic emails confirm visits and send day-before reminders when you turn them on.

    Online booking and requests

Ready on day one

Real handyman examples, already set up

Pick Handyman when you start your trial and Relay adds hourly, half-day and full-day services, common repairs and installs, two checklists and quote options. Prices are suggestions you change.

Sample services from the Handyman template
ServiceTimeFrom
Half-day handyman (4 hours)Labor4 hr$345
Full-day handyman (8 hours)Labor8 hr$645
Drywall patch (small)Walls1 hr 30 min$175
TV wall mountInstalls1 hr 30 min$179
Door repair or adjustmentDoors and windows1 hr$125
Pressure washing (deck or patio)Outdoor2 hr$195

Suggested starting prices from the template, not Relay charges. You set your own before anything reaches a customer.

Job checklist

Install checklist

  1. Confirm the exact spot with the customer
  2. Check for wires and pipes before drilling
  3. Find studs or use the right anchors
  4. Install level and secure
  5. Test it and clean up dust
  • Before photorequired
  • After photorequired

Quote with options

Honey-do list options

A half day, a full day, or a full day with materials for a longer list.

  • Half day

    • Half-day handyman (4 hours)
    • Materials (optional)

  • Full day

    • Full-day handyman (8 hours)
    • Materials (optional)

  • Full day with materials

    • Full-day handyman (8 hours)
    • Materials

Repeat work

Repeat customers without a contract

Handyman has no membership by default. Tag your regulars, keep their history on the customer record, and create a membership with included visits later if you want one.

A day using Relay

One handyman day, start to finish

A worked example of how the office and the field use Relay together. Times are illustrative.

  1. 8:00Three stops, in orderMy day shows the morning TV mount, a door repair and an afternoon half day, in a suggested order with directions.
  2. 8:30Mount it rightThe install checklist covers confirming the spot, checking for wires and pipes, finding studs and installing level, with before and after photos.
  3. 10:00A request books onlineWhile you work, a homeowner books a full day through the button on your website. It lands in the request list.
  4. 11:00The list growsAt the door repair the customer adds caulking. You revise the quote on the phone and they sign the new version.
  5. 1:00Half-day list, walked togetherThe handyman job checklist starts and ends by walking the list with the customer. The signature is saved on the phone.
  6. 4:30Paid before dinnerInvoices go out from approved quotes and customers pay by card. The day's time tracking shows what each job made.

Pricing

Priced for handyman teams, not per seat

Solo is $59/month for one user. Team is $149/month with 5 users included, then $29/month for each added user. Every feature on both, and no contract.

  • Team5 users included, then $29/month each$149per month
  • SoloFor owner-operators working alone$59per month

30 days free. No card required.

Every feature on both plans. No contract.

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FAQ

Handyman questions, answered

Can I quote a honey-do list as a half day or full day?
Yes. The handyman template includes honey-do list options: a half day, a full day, or a full day with materials. The customer picks one and signs online.
I work alone. Is Relay too much for me?
No. Solo is $59/month for one user with every feature. You get online booking, quotes, scheduling, phone checklists and card payments without paying for seats you do not need.
Can I charge a trip fee or bill materials?
Yes. The template includes a trip fee and a materials line. Add them to any quote, and they carry over to the invoice when the customer approves.
Can customers sign off on the work on my phone?
Yes. Customers sign on the phone at the end of the visit, and the signature is saved with the photos and checklist on the work summary.
More questions (2)
Do I need to download an app?
No. Relay runs in the phone browser and can be added to your home screen. There is nothing to download from an app store, and it catches up when you lose signal.
What does Relay cost if I add a helper?
Solo is $59/month for one user. Team is $149/month with 5 users included, then $29/month for each added user. Both plans have every feature, a 30-day free trial with no card, and no contract.

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