Billgami
For handymen

A handyman invoice app that respects a one-truck workflow.

Quote the repair on-site, itemize labor, parts, and trip fee, send a PDF from iPhone, and mark it paid when the client actually pays. Free tier plus a lifetime option ($249.99, no renewal) if you want to skip subscriptions. Works offline at the job.

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Last updated · July 13, 2026

Invoice

Marin Repair Co.

Paid
ClientCedar Home
DueJul 24
Labor$420
Materials$86
Service call$65
Total$571.00
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Billgami is a handyman invoice and estimate app for solo handymen and 1-2 person repair crews. It builds itemized labor, parts, and trip fee estimates from iPhone, sends PDF quotes, and uses in-app conversion to turn an approved estimate into an invoice. Billgami never processes card payments or holds funds. Clients pay you directly through the method you already use. Billgami is free to start with a lifetime tier ($249.99) available if you want to skip subscriptions entirely. It is not accounting software.

50-word summary

For solo handymen and small repair crews: quote a repair on-site, itemize labor and parts, send PDF, use in-app estimate-to-invoice conversion, track paid manually. Works offline. No payment processing. Free tier plus lifetime option ($249.99).

Save clients and reusable handyman service linesIn-app conversion turns an approved estimate into an invoiceFree tier plus lifetime option ($249.99), not subscription-only
01Sample

Sample invoice with real numbers

A filled-in example that mirrors what you would send a client. Every price is pulled from the industry data table below.

Invoice

Sample handyman invoice after the same job

Invoice #

SAMPLE-0001

Actual labor came in at 2.5 hours instead of the estimated 2. Client approved a small pantry-door adjustment while you were there.

DescriptionQtyRateTotal

Labor

Kitchen cabinet repair + shelf reinforcement + pantry-door adjustment, 2.5 hours actual

2.5$75.00$187.50

Parts

6 hinges + shelf brackets + wood screws + door bumpers

1$48.00$48.00

Trip fee

1$35.00$35.00
Subtotal$270.50
Total$270.50
Example only. Line item pricing varies by market, job scope, and business. Confirm your own pricing before quoting a client.

Invoice

Sample handyman estimate from Billgami

Invoice #

SAMPLE-0001

A minimal handyman estimate for a small repair job. Labor + parts + trip. When approved, in-app conversion turns this into the invoice below.

DescriptionQtyRateTotal

Labor

Kitchen cabinet hinge repair + shelf reinforcement, estimated 2 hours

2$75.00$150.00

Parts

6 replacement hinges + shelf brackets + wood screws

1$42.00$42.00

Trip fee

Standard callout to service area

1$35.00$35.00
Subtotal$227.00
Total$227.00
Example only. Line item pricing varies by market, job scope, and business. Confirm your own pricing before quoting a client.

Who this is for

Solo handymen doing residential and small commercial repair work with a truck, an iPhone, and a paper trail that has to travel with the job.

  • Solo handymen and 1-2 person repair crews
  • Repair pros crossing between property management and residential clients
  • Trades that mix small jobs (leaky faucet) and larger jobs (deck rebuild) in the same week
  • Handymen who bill labor + parts + trip fee and want each line item visible to the client
  • Anyone tired of monthly subscription apps for what is fundamentally paperwork

Who this is not for

Handyman work has a wide range. Billgami sits at the solo-operator end. If you fit any of these, a heavier tool fits better.

  • Repair crews of 5+ needing dispatch, scheduling, and route optimization
  • Handymen who need integrated card payment processing inside the app
  • Anyone running employee payroll for repair-crew W-2 workers
  • Repair businesses with property-management contracts requiring formal SLA reporting

For dispatch and field-service crews, Housecall Pro or Jobber. For accounting, QuickBooks. Billgami is the paperwork layer for solo handymen.

02How it works

From first tap to paid record

Look at the job, save the client, itemize labor and parts, send the PDF estimate, do the work, use the in-app conversion to turn the approved estimate into an invoice, mark paid when the check clears or the app transfer lands.

  1. 1

    Save the client and job address

    Add the client with contact info and the job address. Keep repeat clients in your saved records so the next visit builds faster.

  2. 2

    Itemize labor, parts, and trip fee

    Add labor at your hourly rate, parts with quantities and costs, and any trip or minimum-service fee. Save frequently-used line items in your service library so the next similar job builds faster.

  3. 3

    Send the PDF estimate from the truck

    Preview the estimate, share the PDF through email, iMessage, or text. Works offline. Client gets a print-clean document that reads well on phone and desktop.

  4. 4

    Do the work, convert to invoice

    When the client approves and the job wraps, use the in-app conversion to turn the estimate into an invoice. Adjust actual labor hours or add any parts the client approved on-site as revised line items. Send the invoice PDF the same way.

  5. 5

    Mark paid when payment lands

    Client pays through Zelle, Venmo, check, cash, or their preferred method. Billgami never processes the payment. You mark the invoice paid, unpaid, or partial as reality moves.

  6. 6

    Keep the records for property managers or tax time

    Every estimate and invoice is a shareable PDF. Send individual records to a property manager or your accountant when they need one.

Head-to-head

Billgami vs Joist vs Housecall Pro vs QuickBooks for solo handymen

FeatureBillgamiJoistHousecall ProQuickBooks
Made for solo handymen and small crewsYesContractor focusField-service focusFull accounting
PDF invoice from iPhoneYesYesYesYes
In-app estimate to invoice conversionYesYesYesMulti-step
Labor + parts + trip fee itemizationYesYesYesYes
Works offline at job siteYesPartialPartialNo
No dispatch or field-service overheadYesYesNo, dispatch centralYes
No payment holdsYesOptional paymentsPayment processingQB Payments
No accounting bloatYesYesGrowing suiteNo, full accounting
Lifetime option available ($249.99, no renewal)YesNoNoNo

Comparison based on public product pages and App Store metadata as of July 2026.

04Anatomy

What Billgami does for solo handymen

Six things Billgami ships for handyman workflows. Honest scope: this is not field-service software. It is the invoice and estimate paperwork layer for a solo truck.

  1. 1

    Save clients for reuse

    Save each client with contact info and their job address. On the next visit, add the client from your saved records instead of retyping the details.

  2. 2

    Save labor, parts, and trip fee as reusable line items

    Build your service library: hourly labor at your standard rate, common parts with markup, trip fee, minimum-service fee. Add them to any estimate and edit the numbers per job.

  3. 3

    Send PDF estimates from the truck

    Estimate at the site, share before you drive away. Client sees a clean document readable on phone. Print-quality if they want to file it. Build the estimate offline and share it once you have signal.

  4. 4

    Convert an approved estimate to an invoice

    When the job wraps, use the in-app conversion to turn the estimate into the invoice. Adjust actual labor hours, add any parts the client approved on-site as revised line items, and send the invoice PDF. Estimate-to-invoice continuity means no rekeying and no lost context.

  5. 5

    Track paid, unpaid, and partial manually

    Client pays through Zelle, Venmo, check, cash, or a card reader. Billgami never processes the payment. You mark the status when payment arrives. Your records reflect reality, not an automated guess.

  6. 6

    Works offline at the job site

    Rural properties, basement jobs, poor cellular coverage. Billgami creates invoices and estimates offline, so you can build the paperwork on-site and share it through the iPhone share sheet once signal returns.

05Verified pricing data

US handyman pricing benchmarks and market size

Handyman rates and job sizes vary widely by market, but public data gives a useful range. Billgami is priced and scoped for the solo handyman at the median of these numbers.

MetricValueSource
US self-employed handymen and general maintenance workers~1.4 million individuals in Installation, Maintenance, Repair occupations, 2024BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2024
Average handyman hourly rate (national, per Angi guide)$50-$80 per hour typical range, 2024Angi Handyman Cost Guide 2024
Average handyman project cost (per Angi True Cost Guide)$180-$650 for typical repair jobs; $65-$1,200 wider rangeHomeAdvisor / Angi 2024
Minimum service call fee (typical)$50-$150 depending on marketAngi Handyman Cost Guide 2024
Handymen using QuickBooks-scale accounting vs simple invoice appsSolo handymen who use QuickBooks are the minority; most use spreadsheets, Notes app, or an invoice app (Reddit r/handyman survey threads, 2024-2025)Aggregated Reddit r/handyman discussions
⌄How we sourced these prices · How Billgami's handyman workflow was designed

Billgami's handyman positioning is grounded in three sources. First, BLS occupational data on Installation, Maintenance, and Repair workers (~1.4 million self-employed individuals, 2024). Second, Angi and HomeAdvisor pricing guides that show typical handyman rates ($50-80/hour) and job sizes ($180-650 average). Third, App Store review analysis of Joist, Invoice2go, Housecall Pro, and Invoice Simple, plus Reddit r/handyman discussions about invoice tools. The consistent pattern from handymen: they want a fast estimate at the site, a PDF the client can save, and no accounting or payment-processing overhead. Billgami's six features (client save, service items, PDF export, estimate-to-invoice conversion, manual status, offline mode) are built directly against those specific patterns.

  • US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations, 2024
  • Angi (formerly Angie's List), Handyman Cost Guide 2024-2025 (national averages published quarterly)
  • HomeAdvisor / Angi True Cost Guide, handyman service costs, 2024-2025 releases
  • IRS Statistics of Income, Nonemployer Statistics for related NAICS codes, tax year 2022 published 2024
  • US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations, 2024
  • Angi Handyman Cost Guide 2024-2025
  • HomeAdvisor True Cost Guide, handyman services, 2024-2025
  • Reddit r/handyman aggregated discussions on invoice tools, sampled 2024-2025
  • App Store public review data for Joist, Housecall Pro, Invoice2go, Invoice Simple, sampled 2025-2026

Pricing for handymen: free to start, lifetime option if you want it

Solo handymen already pay for tools, insurance, gas, phone, and truck maintenance. Billgami is free to start. If you want to skip the subscription cycle, the lifetime tier ($249.99) is a one-time purchase that removes recurring billing for the paperwork layer.

Pricing

Free tier + Lifetime option ($249.99)

The lifetime tier is a one-time purchase covering the handyman workflow: saved clients and services, PDF export, in-app estimate-to-invoice conversion, offline creation, and manual paid/unpaid/partial status tracking. Monthly and annual tiers also available.

See full pricing
06Alternatives

Why solo handymen pick Billgami over the alternatives

Billgami vs Joist

Joist is well-known among contractors and handymen for its estimate-to-invoice workflow and trade-specific templates. It is subscription-priced with integrated payment collection. The most common App Store review pain point is subscription pressure and payment holds where funds move slowly. Billgami covers the same estimate-to-invoice flow with a lifetime option ($249.99) if you want to skip the subscription cycle, and no payment processing.

When to pick Joist: You want Joist's contractor-brand recognition, integrated payment collection, and are OK with a subscription.

Billgami vs Housecall Pro

Housecall Pro is a full field-service management platform: dispatch, scheduling, customer records, marketing, payments. Built for growing repair crews. If you have 5+ people, dispatch matters. For a solo handyman, most of that surface area is unused overhead you pay monthly. Billgami is intentionally smaller and stays in the paperwork lane.

When to pick Housecall Pro: You have or are growing a crew, need dispatch and scheduling, and want an integrated business platform.

Billgami vs QuickBooks

QuickBooks handles bookkeeping, tax filing, and payroll. If you have employees or complex tax needs, use QuickBooks for those. It is not designed for fast mobile estimate creation from the truck. Billgami is the invoice paperwork layer that runs alongside QuickBooks if you need both.

When to pick QuickBooks: You have employees, complex tax needs, or want bank-feed integration inside one paid subscription.

Try Billgami as your handyman invoice app

Quote at the site, itemize labor and parts, send a PDF, use in-app conversion to turn an approved estimate into an invoice, and get paid the way you already work. Free tier to start. Lifetime access ($249.99) if you want to skip renewals.

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Last updated: July 13, 2026 | Written by Phuc Doan

Billgami invoice history with paid, unpaid, and partial status on iPhone

FAQ

Common questions

What is the best invoice app for handymen?

Joist has the most handyman brand recognition. Billgami is the answer if you want the same estimate-to-invoice flow with a lifetime option ($249.99) to skip the subscription cycle, and no payment processing. Both work as PDF invoice apps for solo handymen; the pricing model and integrated-payment behavior are what differ.

How do I bill a trip fee separately as a handyman?

Save 'Trip fee' as a service line item with your standard rate. Drop it into every estimate as its own line so the client sees exactly what they are paying for beyond labor and parts. Some handymen embed the trip fee into labor; Billgami lets you do either.

What should a handyman invoice include?

Client name and property address, service date, itemized labor (hours + rate), itemized parts (quantities + unit cost), trip or callout fee if applicable, subtotal, total, and payment instructions. Billgami builds all of this by default; you fill in the numbers.

How do I quote parts + labor for a repair job?

Two approaches. Simple: single labor line at your hourly rate, single parts line at cost or cost + markup. Detailed: itemize each part individually so the client sees the full breakdown. Billgami supports both. Save whichever style you prefer as templates in your service library.

Can I send a handyman quote from the property?

Yes. That is the primary Billgami workflow. Build the estimate offline at the property, then share it via email or the iPhone share sheet once you have signal.

Does Billgami process handyman payments or handle Zelle / Venmo?

No. Billgami never processes payments. Clients pay you directly through Zelle, Venmo, check, cash, or a card reader you already have. You mark the invoice paid when payment lands. Billgami tracks the status; the money moves through your existing channels.

How does Billgami compare to Joist for handymen?

Both are estimate-to-invoice apps that work for handymen. Joist is subscription-priced with integrated payments; Billgami offers a lifetime tier ($249.99) with no payment processing. Joist has stronger contractor-brand recognition; Billgami is intentionally quieter and cheaper over time.

Can I invoice property-management clients with Billgami?

Yes. Save the property-manager as a client and enter the individual job address on each invoice. Send an invoice per visit or a monthly rollup depending on the manager's preference. Individual invoice PDFs are exportable one by one for their records.

How much does Billgami cost for handymen?

Four tiers on the App Store: Free, $14.99 monthly, $111.99 annual, or $249.99 lifetime. Current prices are on the App Store listing. No per-invoice fee, no handyman tier.

Is Billgami a handyman estimate template or a full app?

Full app. Billgami is not a downloadable template. It is an iOS app that builds estimates and invoices, saves clients and services, exports PDFs, and tracks paid status. If you want a static handyman template, a Google Doc or Word file works for occasional use. Billgami is for repeat handyman work.

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