Why Contractors Choose Handoff Over Markate
Handoff is 100% developed and optimized for residential construction contractors, offering pricing accuracy and efficiency. Markate, although offering some overlapping features, primarily offers job management for home service businesses.


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Handoff vs. Markate
Summary
Markate provides manual job management features for home service businesses. Rather, Handoff was developed with AI-native features, specifically for residential contractors. We offer job estimates that are supported by local, real-time construction databases.

Feature
AI Estimating
Manual
Made for Remodelers
Home Services
Integration with Suppliers (Lowes, etc.)
AI Features
AI-Native
Limited AI
ACH Invoice Fee
1% ($10 Max)
Varies
Credit Card Invoice Fee
2.85%
2.9% + $0.30
Premium Customer Support
Contractors love Handoff
Frequently Asked Questions
Our rates come from the supplier relationships we have formed to integrate with their catalogs. In addition, we track labor rates across the country to make sure we’re staying up to date with the fluctuations. Our costs update on a daily basis for every single city in the US.
Absolutely, your estimate will be localized to any location in the United States. When you create an estimate, we'll ask for your project location. Handoff will then generate your estimate with accurate rates specific to that location.
Handoff works for all contractors and trades! Our platform can generate AI construction estimates and manage the project workflows for these businesses:
- Remodelers
- Fix and Flippers
- Handyman Contractors
- Kitchen and Bath Contractors
- General Contractors
- Home Builders
- Deck Builders
- Painters
- Drywallers
- Framers
- Electricians
- Plumbers
- Finish Carpenters
- Cabinet Makers
- Countertop Installers
- HVAC Contractors
- Roofing and Siding Contractors
- Doors and Windows Contractors
- Concrete and Flatwork Contractors
- Landscapers
- Insurance Restoration Businesses
- Property Managers
- Design Builders
- ADA Contractors
- Real Estate Investors
And many more!
Yes you can cancel your plan at any time. And we don’t ask for your credit card when you sign up for our free trial so you can let it expire without worrying about getting charged.
Yes! Anyone can join our Facebook community called Handoff Nation at the following link
We currently offer both an affiliate and ambassador program!
Affiliate program - earn commission when a new user signs up through your link
Ambassador program - earn incentivizes like cash payments and gift cards for creating content for Handoff