5 files and a zip of all of them: pricing calculator, estimate and invoice, change order form (word), change order form (pdf), startup checklist. You download them right after paying, and the link is emailed to you too.

No. The spreadsheets open in Excel, Google Sheets and Apple Numbers. The change order comes as a Word file you can edit and a PDF you can print.

Do I need a Bit & Grain account?

No. The kit works on its own. If you later want estimates, change orders and invoices on your phone, Bit & Grain is 30 days free.

Is the licensing section right for my state?

It lists what to check, not your state's rules. Licensing and insurance rules change by state and city, so the checklist tells you who to ask. It is not legal, tax or insurance advice.

What if it is not what I needed?

Reply to your receipt email within 30 days and you get your money back.

Handyman starter kit

Handyman Business Starter Kit

Name: Handyman Business Starter Kit
Brand: Bit & Grain
Price: 49.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$49one payment, the files are yours

PDF, Excel and Word files you can edit and keep. Instant download.

Downloads are not refundable once delivered. If a file is wrong or broken, reply to the receipt email and I will fix it or refund it.

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Bit & Grain has job templates. Build yours from this kit's price list and send estimates from your phone. Try it free for 30 days

The pricing math, paperwork and startup checklist for a 1 to 5 person handyman business. Know what to charge before you quote, get changes signed before you do them, and know which jobs need a licensed trade where you work.

What you get

Pricing calculator
Excel
Work out the hourly rate that covers your pay and overhead, then flat-price 12 common handyman jobs, with a minimum service charge.
Estimate and invoice
Excel
Print-ready estimate and invoice that add up line items, tax, deposit and balance for you.
Change order form
Word and PDF
Get the added cost and schedule change signed before the extra work starts.
Startup checklist
PDF
Licensing (including which jobs need a licensed trade), insurance, business setup, tools, and your first 30 days, as checkboxes.

Need a quick number on a job? The handyman pricing calculators are free, no sign-up.

Not ready to buy? Start with the checklist, free

The startup checklist is the same PDF that ships in the kit: licensing (including which jobs need a licensed trade), insurance, business setup, tools, and your first 30 days, as checkboxes. Enter your email and we send you the link.

You also get Bit & Grain's emails for new handyman businesses. Unsubscribe any time with one click.

I build Bit & Grain for people who would rather be on the job than doing paperwork. These files help you price from your real costs, put every job in writing, and know which rules to check before you start. If something in here does not fit how you work, email me at brandon@bitandgrain.app and I will fix it.

Brandon, founder of Bit & Grain

Questions

Kit questions

Read the full roadmap: How to start a handyman business, step by step, on the blog.

When the spreadsheets get old

Bit & Grain does estimates, invoices, payments and scheduling from your phone. 30 days free, then $29 a month.

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Handyman Business Starter Kit

What you get

Pricing calculator

Estimate and invoice

Change order form

Startup checklist