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Repairs, installs, assembly, punch lists — fill out a professional handyman invoice in your browser and download the PDF. No signup, no watermark.

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What a handyman invoice should include

• Your business name, phone, and email — the same name the client saw on your quote or ad
• Client name and the job address (note it in the invoice if it differs from their billing address)
• Invoice number and dates — issue date, service date, and a clear due date
• Labor as line items: "Ceiling fan install — 2 hrs @ $75" or a flat line like "TV wall mount — flat rate"
• Parts and materials as separate lines: fixtures, hardware, lumber, paint — with quantities
• Tax and total due, calculated and easy to find
• Payment terms: how to pay and by when — "due on receipt" is normal for small jobs

Hourly vs. flat rate

Hourly billing fits repair calls where you don't know the scope until you open the wall. Flat rate fits defined tasks — furniture assembly, mounting, door adjustments — and clients like knowing the price up front. Many handymen mix both on one invoice: a flat line for the quoted job, hourly lines for the "while you're here" extras. Either way, make each line self-explanatory so nobody has to call you to ask what it means.

Service call fees and minimums

If you charge a trip fee or a one-hour minimum, put it on the invoice as its own labeled line ("Service call — includes first 30 minutes") rather than folding it invisibly into labor. Clients accept fees they were told about; they dispute ones they discover. State the fee when booking, then invoice exactly what you stated.

Small jobs, fast payment

Handyman work is high-volume and small-ticket, so payment speed matters more than almost any other trade. Send the invoice the same day — ideally before you leave the driveway — and keep terms short. If a client drifts past the due date, a polite nudge usually settles it; our payment reminder templates are ready to copy. For repeat offenders, consider a late fee policy — see late fees on invoices for how to word it.

Bigger jobs and deposits

For multi-day projects or jobs with real material costs, collect a deposit before buying materials — commonly 25–50%. Send a deposit invoice up front, then a final invoice crediting what was paid. The exact wording is in our deposit invoice guide.

How to make one in under a minute

1. Open the free invoice generator — it runs in your browser.
2. Fill in your details, the client's, and the job address in the notes.
3. Add labor and parts as line items; tax and totals calculate automatically.
4. Download the PDF and send it before you leave the job.

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