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MonkeyLio for handyman: setup and tips

How handymen get the most out of MonkeyLio.

Set up for your trade

  1. Pick Handyman as your trade in Settings to get the starter price list, checklist and equipment types.
  2. Review your starter prices, like Minimum service call, Labor, TV wall mount, and change them to your real prices.
  3. Edit the job checklist in Settings so it matches how your crew actually works.
  4. Connect Stripe so customers can pay from their link.

Your starter job checklist

  1. Floors and furniture protected
  2. Studs/wires/pipes checked before drilling
  3. Fixtures secured and level
  4. Work area vacuumed
  5. Old materials hauled away
  6. Customer walkthrough done

Equipment worth logging

Track Garage door opener, Smoke detector, Ceiling fan, Appliance, Door lock, Gutter system at each customer's property, with a next service date so MonkeyLio reminds you and the customer.

A day with MonkeyLio

  1. 9:00 — Customer sends a list: TV, shelf, door that sticks.
  2. 9:10 — One quote, three lines, texted.
  3. 9:12 — Approved.
  4. 2:00 — Tap Start. Customer knows you’re there.
  5. 3:30 — Done, paid, five-star review requested.
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