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Free handyman work order template

Write down the job, when you'll do it and what it costs, with a line for the customer to sign when it's done. Print it or save it as a PDF. Nothing you type leaves your browser.

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Tip: on a phone, tap the button, then share the PDF straight into a text to your customer.

What a work order is for

A work order is the agreed job written down: what you're doing, where, when and for how much. It sits between the approved quote and the invoice. You bring it to the job, the customer signs it when the work is finished, and you bill from it.

What to put on a handyman work order

  1. The customer, the address and how to get in. Gate codes, pets, where to park.
  2. The date you're scheduled. So nobody is surprised when you show up.
  3. Each task on its own line. With the price you agreed in the quote.
  4. Who supplies what. Your materials or theirs.
  5. A sign-off line. The customer signs when the work is done, which settles "was that included?" before the invoice goes out.
Quote
The price before the work is agreed. Use the free quote maker.
Work order
The agreed job, scheduled and ready to do. This template makes work orders.
Invoice
The bill once the work is done. Use the free invoice maker.

More on the paperwork: what to put on a handyman invoice.

Skip the paper work order?

In PlainJob, an approved quote becomes the job, the calendar entry and the invoice, with the same line items all the way through. $39 a month for up to 3 people.

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A PlainJob quote on a phone with a box to type a name and an Approve quote button.

Questions

Is the work order template really free?

Yes. There's no sign-up and no limit. Fill it in, then print it or save it as a PDF.

Do you save what I type?

No. Everything stays in your browser and nothing is sent to us. If you close the page, the work order is gone, so save the PDF first.

What's the difference between a work order and an invoice?

A work order describes the job before or while you do it. An invoice asks to be paid once it's done. Many handymen have the customer sign the work order, then send the invoice from it.

Does the customer need to sign a work order?

It isn't required, but a signature when the work is done is the simplest proof that the customer saw the finished job and agreed it was complete.

How do I save the work order as a PDF?

Tap Print or save as PDF. On a computer, choose Save as PDF as the printer. On an iPhone, use the share button in the print preview. On Android, choose Save as PDF.