Built for independent service operators
Leads, clients, messages, visits, quotes, invoices, and the next thing that needs you. Leo keeps the context so you don't have to feed five different apps.
Stop stitching the day together.
One connected workflow
HandyDesk keeps the handoffs together, so the next step does not disappear between apps.
Start with the next move
See the next visit, unfinished money, and work that needs a decision before you start digging.
Lead intake
New leads land in a working inbox with the actions operators actually take: open, reply, quote, or ask Leo.
Customer context
Client details, fit, risk, estimates, jobs, photos, and the next action live on one working record.
Finish the loop
Work state and payment state are separate and visible. Completed work is not the same thing as collected money.
Leads by Leo
Use HandyDesk as a focused lead machine even if you keep Jobber, Housecall Pro, or another system for the rest of the business.
Thumbtack is fully wired
Not a Thumbtack-only tool. Thumbtack is simply where Leads by Leo shows off first.
Everything in the Operator Plan
The $100 Operator Plan includes the complete operating system. Leo sits inside the workflow, using the same client, job, schedule, and money context you already have.
AI is included for normal day-to-day use. Only unusually heavy usage can create an additional AI charge.
Leo is the operating layer
Leo works with the business context already inside HandyDesk. Ask what needs attention, import a lead, organize a service, or get help closing the loop.
Clients, jobs, visits, messages, and business rules stay connected.
Leo points at missing details, unfinished work, or money waiting to move.
Review the action before anything customer-facing goes out.
The operators behind HandyDesk
Randy brings decades of service-business sales, pricing, trust, and field experience. Shannon brings commercial operations, process quality, and the discipline to make the work repeatable.
HandyDesk exists because the messy middle—between the first message and getting paid—needed a better answer.
Built on operator trust
Leo can help without taking the wheel or treating your customers like an audience.
Customer-facing actions are designed for operator review, not surprise automation.
HandyDesk does not market to, cross-sell to, or compete for your customers.
Use business context to help the operator without selling raw customer or operator-level data.
Plan-for-plan comparison
HandyDesk is not the cheapest or the most mature. It is the only one here built around a contextual operating assistant for a small service operator.
| Plan detail | HandyDesk | Jobber Grow | Housecall Pro Essentials | Markate Owner Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard monthly price | $50 Leads · $100 complete | $199 · 1 user | $189 · up to 5 users | $49.95 + $5/employee |
| Free trial | 14 days | Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Lead → quote → schedule → invoice → paid | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Business-context AI | Leo works across the record | AI tools; Receptionist is an add-on | AI team tools and add-ons | Kate AI receptionist · $1/call |
| Two-way customer communication | Text and email in context | Two-way SMS on Grow | Included communication tools | Text and email tools |
| Native mobile app / offline | Browser app today · Native/offline coming soon | Native mobile apps | Native apps + offline viewing | Native apps + offline use |
| QuickBooks | Coming soon | Included from Connect | Included on Essentials | Integration available |
| Best fit | Solo, partner, or small operator team | Solo operators through larger crews | Growing home-service teams | Budget-conscious solo and small teams |
Honest tradeoff: Jobber, Housecall Pro, and Markate have mature native mobile apps and broader integration histories. Native/offline access and QuickBooks are coming to HandyDesk; today, HandyDesk wins on one connected operating desk with Leo keeping the context.
Standard USD monthly prices checked August 26, 2026. Promotions and annual discounts excluded. Verify current details at Jobber, Housecall Pro, and Markate.
Simple operator pricing
Two clear plans. AI is included in both, there is no long-term contract, and Leads by Leo is an easy on-ramp to the complete HandyDesk workflow.
AI included · 14 days free
AI included · 14 days free
Common questions
Still wondering if it fits? Tell us about the way you work.
Ask the HandyDesk team →Leads by Leo is $50 per month. The complete HandyDesk Operator Plan is $100 per month. Both plans are month to month and include AI for normal day-to-day use.
Create and verify your account, and your 14-day trial starts when your HandyDesk workspace is successfully created. You will not be charged during the trial. HandyDesk shows the exact trial-ending date and gives you a billing setup path before it expires.
Each plan includes a monthly AI allowance sized for normal use. If unusually heavy usage exceeds it, only the additional AI usage is billed at a transparent rate. Your included allowance resets each month and never reduces the value of your base plan.
No. Thumbtack is the deepest ready-to-use connection, but Leads by Leo also keeps website, text, email, Home Depot, and partner leads in one working lead desk.
HandyDesk is an operator-first field-service platform that keeps clients, leads, jobs, visits, quotes, invoices, communication, and daily work in one connected place.
Independent service operators, husband-and-wife teams, and small trade businesses that need a clear operating desk without a corporate sales system.
Leo works across the context already in HandyDesk. It can help organize details, analyze what is missing, draft a reply, and surface a useful next action without making you repeat the whole story.
No. You stay in control. HandyDesk is designed around operator review and approval before customer-facing actions such as sending a message.
No. Your customer relationships stay yours. HandyDesk does not market to, cross-sell to, or compete for your customers.
No. HandyDesk works in the browser on your phone, tablet, or computer, so the same desk can move from the truck to the office.
No. HandyDesk is month to month. You keep ownership of your customer relationships and business records, and you can export your data if you leave.
Talk to us
Tell the HandyDesk team about your business or ask anything that would help you decide. When you're ready, you can create your own workspace immediately.