Job requests come from everywhere
Texts, calls, voicemails and Facebook messages. Some get lost, and some customers hire someone else.
FOR HANDYMAN & HOME REPAIR BUSINESSES
Stop running your business out of your text messages.
Job requests, quotes, your schedule and payments in one place that works on your phone. We build simple custom software so you spend your evenings off, not writing quotes.
Founder-led software team based in Atlanta, working with companies nationwide.
WHERE TIME GOES
You're good at the work. The back office eats your nights.
Quotes get written at night
After a full day on jobs, you sit down at the kitchen table to write up quotes.
You chase payments for weeks
The job is done, but the money comes in late, after reminder after reminder.
WHAT WE BUILD
Software designed around how your team works.
Not another app you bend your business around. We start with the part that costs you the most time and expand from there. Everything works on your phone.
- One inbox for job requests, with customer photos
- Quick quotes customers approve and put a deposit on from their phone
- A simple schedule with automatic "on my way" texts
- Invoices and payment links
- Review requests and seasonal reminders to past customers
- Getting found when people ask AI assistants for a handyman nearby
Need a website too? We also build simple business websites, starting around $1,000.
| Job | Customer | Work | Day | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-118 | Sample Customer A | Hang 3 interior doors | Mon | Deposit paid |
| H-119 | Sample Customer B | Fix leaking faucet | Tue | Quote sent |
| H-120 | Sample Customer C | Drywall patch, paint | Wed | On my way |
| H-121 | Sample Customer D | Install ceiling fan | Thu | Invoice paid |
HOW A PROJECT WORKS
From first call to working software.
01
Discovery
Map your people, data, tools and bottlenecks.
02
Design
Define screens, workflows, permissions and integrations.
03
Build in stages
Test against your real jobs and refine with your team.
04
Launch and grow
Train, support and expand as your operation grows.
FREE 30-MINUTE CALL
Tell us what your team is doing the hard way.
Pick an open time and you're booked. We call you.
What you get from the call
- A conversation about how your team works today and where time is lost
- A short written summary afterward: what we heard and what fixing it could look like
- A straight answer on whether custom software is worth it for you, even if the answer is no
What it isn't
No pitch deck, no pressure, no obligation. You don't need to prepare anything.
You'll talk with Alex Alexander, founder
Alex has spent more than a decade building software and leading the teams that deliver it: as a software engineer and database developer on federal agency projects, a project manager at Netflix, and an AI and automation lead. Alex leads every StrideFrame engagement personally, from the first call through launch.
SEE IT WORKING
See it for yourself: click through a working sample system built for handyman businesses. All names and data are made up.
Open the handyman businesses demo →QUESTIONS
Common questions
Will this work on my phone?
Yes. We design it for the phone first, because that is where you run your business. It works on a computer too.
Is my customer data secure?
We design access and permissions from the start and never ask for passwords or customer records during sales conversations.
What does a project cost?
Most companies start with a $3,500 workflow audit (credited toward the build), then fix one workflow, typically $25K to $50K. Connected platforms run $50K to $100K. A useful comparison is the hours your office spends each week re-typing, chasing and searching; we can work through that estimate together on the call. Scope and price are confirmed after discovery.
How long does it take?
Most focused projects take about 6 to 8 weeks. We build in stages, so your team sees and tests working software along the way, and we confirm the timeline after the discovery call.
Who owns the software?
You do. When the project is done, you own the code and the system we build for you.
What happens after launch?
Every project includes 90 days of fixes at no charge. After that, you can choose a monthly care plan, starting at $600 a month, covering hosting, monitoring, updates, fixes and small changes. Or get help as needed at $150 an hour. Bigger additions are scoped as their own small projects.
What happens on the call?
A free 30-minute phone call about how your team works today and where it gets stuck. Afterward we send you a short written summary of what we heard and what fixing it could look like, whether or not we work together. If custom software isn't the right fit, we'll say so.