invoicing headaches killing my handyman side gig in scheduling jobs
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CircuitBreakerBob
·9mo·52 replies·51 participants
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CircuitBreakerBob⚒️ JourneymanOP9mo
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man, im so over these invoicing glitches with housecall pro, every time i schedule a deck repair or door hanging job it spits out the wrong hours and i gotta fix it manual. been doing this handyman stuff for 5 years now, mostly small fixes like patching drywall or installing shelves, but lately its eating up my evenings just chasing payments. we're in Texas so the heat means jobs pile up fast but i cant keep up if the software aint cooperating. saw a post on r/handyman about switching to jobber but im stuck in the middle of a busy season. anyone else dealing with this crap? tbh its making me wanna go back to pen and paper.
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NotAnElectrician11⭐ Expert9mo
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same here man, housecall pro been screwing me on scheduling estimates too.
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RodentRidder⭐ Expert9mo
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yep, lost a whole afternoon last week fixing their BS export.
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ShingleShark19⚒️ Journeyman9mo
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dont get locked into their ecosystem, switch before it bites you harder.
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OpenerOperator⚒️ Journeyman9mo
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switched to jobber six months back, no regrets, scheduling flows smooth now.
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MopAndGlo⭐ Expert9mo
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hit 50 jobs last month without a single invoice glitch, all thanks to ditching that app for quickbooks.
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RollerRogue4⚒️ Journeyman8mo
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big software corps like that are just ripping us off with constant updates that break everything.
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BrushStrokeBoss10🔧 Apprentice8mo
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exactly, they jack up fees then deliver crap support.
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VentMaster992⚒️ Journeyman8mo
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watch out for their auto-billing feature, it double charged a client once and i had to eat the refund.
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SweepKing⚒️ Journeyman8mo
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ugh, feel your pain, been there with fence installs getting billed wrong.
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LaminateLad⚒️ Journeyman8mo
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total nightmare, had to apologize to three customers last quarter.
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CoolantKing⚒️ Journeyman8mo
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sucks, my garage shelving gigs were delayed payments because of it.
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GreenThumbGuru4⚒️ Journeyman8mo
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these apps are turning handymen into full time IT guys, ridiculous.
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DeckDog⚒️ Journeyman8mo
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got me too, patio repair invoice went out with half the labor hours.
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LiftAndHaulHarry⚒️ Journeyman8mo
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had to redo it by hand, wasted two hours.
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DeckDog⚒️ Journeyman8mo
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yeah, clients think youre padding the bill then.
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WattTheHeck8⚒️ Journeyman8mo
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im pissed, software companies dont care about us small timers.
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BrushMaster⚒️ Journeyman8mo
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yep, drywall patching jobs turning into accounting hell.
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PackRatPro2⚒️ Journeyman8mo
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frustrated as hell, lost a repeat client over a delayed invoice.
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FumeFighter2⚒️ Journeyman8mo
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same, window install got messed up billing wise.
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HammerTimeGuy⭐ Expert7mo
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try service titan if you want real pain, but housecall aint much better.
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PrunePro⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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what invoicing app you guys using now that works decent?
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DoorJamJam2⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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jobber here, integrates scheduling without the drama.
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VentMasterMike⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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sucks dude, hang in there.
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TenYearVet4⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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use freshbooks, its simple for handyman stuff like cabinet installs.
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TenYearVet24⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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yeah, set up templates for common jobs, saves time on scheduling.
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PrimerPal3⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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good call, i do the same for trim work.
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RollerRanger2⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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never trust auto anything, always double check before sending.
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DustBunnyBoss⭐ Expert7mo
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export to pdf first, caught a glitch that way on my floor repair gigs.
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ChillMaster3⭐ Expert7mo
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clients acting like your personal banker cuz of these apps, hilarious in a bad way.
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JackOfAllTrades4⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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handy apps screwing over handy guys, what a joke.
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SolderSage⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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rough man, been fighting invoices all season.
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HammerTimeHero⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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these platforms are built for big outfits, not us solo handymen.
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FloorFiasco⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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what kinda jobs you scheduling most?
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ArcFlashAl⭐ Expert7mo
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yep, tile setting invoices always get wonky.
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FlushFreak2⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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damn, hate when tech fails the trade.
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TenYearVet6⭐ Expert6mo
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corporate greed pushing out the little guy in handyman world.
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SlateSlinger5⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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software updates breaking core functions, every damn time.
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JoistJester⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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lol, my last invoice printed with emoji glitches, client thought i was kidding.
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GarageGuru5⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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sucks, but youll get through it.
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DirtDoctor⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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proud to say i finally ditched it for something reliable, business up 20%.
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BoltBoss⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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all these apps just another way to nickel and dime us.
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ZapMaster3⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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fence repair scheduling turned into a mess last month.
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HeatHustler3⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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the invoicing wars are real in this biz.
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BrushStrokePro⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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yeah, painting jobs getting billed short.
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JunctionJunkie2⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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beware the subscription traps, they add fees sneaky.
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FlushMaster3⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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square invoicing app works ok for quick handyman fixes.
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JoltJester3⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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tech overlords ruining the simple life of hanging doors.
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DuctTapeKing⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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im over it, going manual for now.
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FramingFreak⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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smart move, less headaches that way.
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DirtBagLand2⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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door hanging gig last week, invoice delayed payment by days.
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AmpedUpApprentice⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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haha, my boss yells at the screen like its personal.
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NotAnElectrician11⭐ Expert5mo
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try the free trial of service fusion, might ease the pain.