Everything a holiday lighting installer needs — nothing you don’t
- Estimates in minutes from your own price book, sent by text, email or WhatsApp.
- Schedule and crew — assign a worker or a crew; they see the job instantly.
- Invoices and card payments — Pay Now on every invoice, money to your bank.
- Repeat jobs — weekly, every 2 weeks or monthly — so regular customers schedule themselves.
- Deposits by card right on the estimate, before you buy materials.
- Crews: assign a saved crew in one tap; they see the job on their phone instantly.
Your price book, ready in minutes
Start with your own items and prices. For example, a holiday lighting installer might add:
| Roofline lights (per ft) | $6 |
| Tree wrap (each) | $120 |
| Wreath hanging | $75 |
| Take-down & storage | $300 |
| Timer setup | $50 |
| Service visit | $95 |
Example prices only — you set yours. Import your list from a spreadsheet in seconds.
Example: Roofline lights, wreath and take-down
A homeowner wants warm white lights on the roofline, a lit wreath, and you to take everything down in January.
| Roofline lights (per ft) × 120 | $720 |
| Wreath hanging | $75 |
| Take-down and storage | $300 |
| Total | $1,095 |
| Deposit to start (50%) | $547.50 |
The install, a mid-season service visit and the January take-down are three jobs for one customer, all on the schedule.
An example to show how it works — prices and steps are yours to set.
What customers ask a holiday lighting installer
Do you supply the lights?
Say whether lights are included or leased.
What if a strand goes out?
Explain your service visit policy.
When will you take them down?
Put the take-down date on the schedule.
Tips for your holiday lighting installer business
- Book in early fall — December fills fast.
- Take-down and storage are recurring income.
- Take a deposit to hold the install date.
One path, start to paid
New job → Estimate → Schedule → Crew does it → Invoice → Paid. The same simple steps for every job, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Simple pricing
| Solo — just you | $29/mo |
| Contractor — you + up to 5 workers | $79/mo |
| Contractor 10 — you + up to 10 workers | $129/mo |
Everything included. Every feature is in every plan — no add-ons, no surprise charges later. Plans only differ by how many workers you have.
First 100 companies keep $19 / $49 / $89 a month for as long as they stay subscribed. Workers are always free.
Questions holiday lighting installers ask
Can I set up recurring jobs?
Yes. Make any job repeat weekly, every 2 weeks or monthly and Selk creates each visit.
Can customers pay a deposit?
Yes. Set a deposit on the estimate; the customer pays it by card and approves the job at the same time.
How much does Selk cost?
Selk costs $29/month for Solo, $79/month for Contractor (owner plus up to 5 workers), and $129/month for Contractor 10 (owner plus up to 10 workers). The first 100 companies lock in founding prices of $19, $49 and $89 per month for as long as they stay subscribed.
Do my workers pay?
No. Workers are always free on every Selk plan. There are no per-seat fees, and the worker app is separate from the contractor app.
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