Bookkeeping for handyman businesses
A handyman business runs on many small jobs, daily trips to the hardware store and a truck full of tools. Mispar keeps each job's income and materials together, separates tools and vehicle costs, tracks unpaid invoices, and prepares monthly books in your own QuickBooks Online or Xero file. Plans start at $229/mo.
Best for: Solo handymen, small crews, home repair companies and maintenance contractors who serve homeowners and landlords.
By job
Job income
Tracked
Materials
Separated
Tools and truck
Listed
Open invoices
Where handyman business books usually go wrong
- Materials bought on personal cards and not matched to the job.
- Small jobs not tracked, so the average job profit is unknown.
- Mileage between jobs not logged.
How Mispar keeps your handyman books clean
Industry-specific accounts and categorization, with the reporting scope agreed before work starts.
Many small jobs
Record each job with its materials and labor so a quick fix and a bigger project are not mixed together.
Hardware store runs
Match store receipts and card statements to jobs where the receipt shows the work, and to general supplies otherwise.
Tools, truck and fuel
Separate tool purchases, vehicle loan and fuel from job materials.
Helper and subcontractor pay
Reconcile helper pay to payroll or payment records, with classification confirmed by you and your advisor.
Landlord and repeat customers
Track open invoices by customer, so landlords who pay in batches are easy to follow up.
Deposits on larger jobs
Record deposits as owed work until the job is done.
Insurance and licensing
Categorize liability insurance, licenses and permits as their own lines.
Marketing and lead costs
Track ads and lead platforms so what brings in work can be compared with its cost.
Reports a handyman business can use
- Income and material cost by month.
- Mileage summary.
- Receivables by customer.
A simple, predictable process
From kickoff to your first clean close, here is exactly what happens.
Map jobs and payments
We list how jobs are quoted and paid and which cards you use for materials.
Set up job tracking
Jobs get tags so materials and labor line up with the invoice.
Reconcile each month
Customer payments, store receipts, fuel and payroll are matched to the bank.
Deliver monthly statements
Monthly statements arrive ready for your CPA with an open-items list.
Illustrative example
A landlord sends five repair jobs at once and pays them in one check. Recording each job against its own invoice shows which were paid, so nothing is chased twice. This is an illustration of the method, not a customer case or a guarantee.
Handyman Services bookkeeping — your questions
Can you track each small job?
When receipts and invoices identify the job, yes. Shared supplies are split on a simple rule we agree with you.
How do you handle store receipts?
Matched to jobs where visible and to supplies otherwise, from your card statements and receipts.
Can you list unpaid invoices?
Yes, by customer and age in the monthly open-items sheet.
Do you work with invoicing apps?
We use their exports, matched to your bank.
What about helpers paid in cash?
We record what is paid per your records. Classification and reporting are for you and your advisor.
What do you need each month to keep handyman books?
Invoice exports, store receipts or card statements, fuel and tool purchases, payroll or helper pay records and access to your bank feeds.
Can you track materials by job?
Yes. We match receipts to jobs so material cost is not lost.
Will my CPA get what they need?
Monthly statements and an open-items list are ready for your CPA with job-level detail. We do not give tax advice.
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