Minimum Charges and Trip Fees for Handymen
Small Jobs Cost the Same to Reach
Driving to a house to tighten one cabinet hinge costs nearly as much time as a one-hour job.
Minimum Charge
A minimum charge, often equal to one hour, covers the trip and setup for any visit.
Trip Fees
Some handymen charge a separate trip fee for out-of-area addresses.
Bundle to Beat It
Tell customers: "Our minimum is one hour, so if you have a few small things, we can do them all in that hour." It turns a $35 job into a $95 visit.
Put It in Your Service List
Add the minimum or trip fee as a service so it shows on estimates and invoices.
Keep Reading
Next in this series: Online Estimate Approval for Handymen. Before that came Marking Up Materials on Handyman Jobs. For the full picture, go back to the handyman estimate software overview.
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