A small repair list grows at the door
The client remembers another task while you are unloading. You need to separate what was quoted from the additional work, agree on the change and keep a record before starting it.
Software for handymen
A place for every task on the list.
A loose handle, a shelf to fit and a return visit for parts can all belong to the same job. Microtra helps you keep the client's list, property details, time, costs and invoice connected.
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The everyday details
You know the work.
The admin adds up.
Parts runs break up the day
A fitting that looked standard turns out to need another part. Travel, buying time and a return appointment can scatter the details across receipts, messages and your calendar.
Several properties share one payer
A landlord or property manager may send work for different addresses. The contact alone does not tell you which property needs the repair or which site belongs on the bill.
The invoice needs more than a final total
Labor, materials and approved extras should be understandable after you leave. Reconstructing them from memory at the end of the week makes a straightforward repair harder to explain.
How Microtra helps
Keep the business connected.
Use the tools that fit your day, with your records ready on your phone or on the web.
Quote a defined list of repairs
Build estimates with items, quantities, prices and notes for the work you have assessed. Keep material and labor descriptions clear, then create progress invoices or an invoice from the estimate as appropriate.
Explore this featurePut the right address behind the work
Keep client contacts with multiple sites and linked property records. Find the property context before you visit, while keeping the client's estimates, invoices and payment history connected.
Explore this featureKeep the repair list with the job
Use job tasks, status and notes to organize the agreed work. Add appointments for the initial visit and any return, assigning staff where needed instead of letting a follow-up disappear into a message.
Explore this featureAccount for labor as you work
Track time on the job or add entries manually with tasks and billing rates. Use recorded time when preparing a time-and-materials invoice, and review the entries before sharing the bill.
Explore this featureKeep purchases with their purpose
Record expenses, attach receipt photos and identify billable client costs. Review reports for job costs, income and outstanding invoices so a parts purchase has a record beyond the paper receipt.
Explore this featureA day in the life
From the first quote to paid.
Write down the agreed repairs
Assess the request and prepare an estimate with the work, materials and exclusions you can describe. Confirm the scope with the client before putting the visit on the calendar.
Build the job around the list
Connect the client and property, add tasks and schedule the appointment. If a return is needed, give it its own appointment linked to the job.
Track labor and purchases
Record hours and receipt photos while working through the tasks. Discuss additions with the client and update the relevant notes and estimate rather than quietly expanding the original promise.
Explain the final bill
Prepare the invoice from the estimate or the job's time and materials. Check the line items, then share a PDF using your device; server email and SMS delivery are coming soon.
Record the money received
Apply payment collected through your usual method and review any balance still due. Card charging, Tap to Pay, QR payments and pay links in Microtra are coming soon.
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Find your way around.
Choose Trades & construction when you set up Microtra and these are the labels you start with. Change them, and the tools you use, any time in Modules & terms.
- Your work
- Job
- Your customer
- Client
- Your records
- Properties
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Questions from handymen.
Can I invoice for both labor and materials?
Yes. Estimates and invoices support items, quantities and prices, and jobs support time-and-materials invoicing. Record the relevant time and costs, review the billable details and describe them clearly on the invoice before sharing it.
What if the client adds another repair during the visit?
Agree on the additional work and price with the client, then update the estimate and job notes or tasks as needed. Microtra gives the revised details a place; you remain responsible for discussing and confirming the change.
Can one landlord have jobs at several addresses?
Yes. Store the landlord's client details with multiple sites and linked property records. Connect each job to the relevant site, and check the property and billing details when preparing its documents.
Can I schedule a return to fit a part?
Add another appointment linked to the job, with the assigned staff and relevant tasks. Choose the time with the client yourself. Automatic service reminders and server email or SMS notifications are not live.
Does marking the invoice paid take money from the client?
No. Record a payment after receiving it through your existing method, and share the invoice PDF through your device. Payment recording tracks money already received. Microtra's own card collection and pay links are coming soon.
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