The Handyman Basic Stack
Costs $144/Year

Setmore Pro + Wave Free + Toggl Free = $12/month. Every month. Forever.
Helix replaces the entire stack for $279 once.

Bottom Line

The Handyman Basic Stack combines Setmore Pro and Wave Free and Toggl Free for $12/month ($144/year). Over 3 years with 11.4% SaaS inflation, that's $483. Helix does everything these 3 tools do for $279 once. Break even in 2 years. Save $204 over 3 years. One professional app for $299 total. Looks polished, works everywhere.

The Breakdown

Setmore$12/mo ($144/yr)
Wave$0/mo ($0/yr)
Toggl$0/mo ($0/yr)
Monthly total $12/mo
Annual cost $144/yr
3-year total (11.4% inflation) $483
5-year total $904
Helix — replaces the entire stack $279 once
You keep over 3 years $204

Why This Stack Doesn't Work

Cobbled together tools that don't talk
Professional limits hit quickly
Client info scattered across apps
Looks unprofessional to customers
Wave: no scheduling integration
Toggl Free: limited features
Three separate apps, no connection
Professional limits on free tiers

What This Stack Actually Costs You

The Handyman Basic Stack combines Setmore Pro and Wave Free and Toggl Free into what seems like a reasonable setup — until you do the math. At $12/month, you are paying $144 in year one. With SaaS prices rising 11.4% annually (five times general inflation), year two costs $160 and year three costs $179. Over five years, this stack drains $904 from your business — and you never own any of it. Cancel any subscription and you lose access to your data, your client history, your templates. Everything.

The hidden cost is worse: 3 separate tools means 3 separate logins, 3 separate billing cycles, and zero integration between them. Client data lives in one app, invoicing in another, scheduling in a third. You are the integration layer — manually copying information between tools that should talk to each other. That is time you could spend on billable work.

Helix replaces this entire stack for $279, paid once. One app. One login. One data source. Invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting — all connected. You break even in 2 years. After that, every dollar your competitors spend on The Handyman Basic Stack is money you keep. The 30-day money-back guarantee means zero risk.

FAQ

Can one app really replace 3 tools?

Yes. Helix includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. It was designed specifically for solopreneurs who are tired of paying for 3 separate subscriptions that do not talk to each other. $279 once covers everything The Handyman Basic Stack does — and more.

Is $279 upfront cheaper than The Handyman Basic Stack?

The Handyman Basic Stack at $12/month costs $483 over 3 years and $904 over 5 years with SaaS inflation. Helix is $279 once — total. You save $204 over 3 years. The math is not close.

How hard is it to switch?

Export your data from each tool as CSV. Import into Helix in about 15 minutes. Run both in parallel for 1-2 weeks until you are confident. Most people switch in a weekend.

Run Your Own Numbers

Replace 3 Tools for $279 →

30-day money-back guarantee. Save $204 or full refund.

Pricing verified March 2026. SaaS inflation: 11.4% YoY.

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