For holiday lighting installers
Holiday lighting software that's actually free
Rooflines measured from satellite, install and takedown as two visits, seasonal agreements signed online, and a cold-weather rule for the ladder days. Free, no monthly plan.
Free forever. No credit card. Set up in minutes.
Free forever. No monthly plan, no seat fees, no trial clock.
Built for holiday lighting
What a lighting installer gets, for $0.
Rooflines from satellite
Trace the roofline and paths on satellite view; the linear feet become the quantity.
Satellite measurementDisplay packages
Roofline only, roofline plus trees, and the full display as three tiers on one quote.
QuotingInstall and takedown as visits
One job, two visits, each on its own day with its own forecast.
SchedulingCold-weather flags
A rule flags rain and a high below your minimum at each address.
SchedulingE-signed seasonal agreements
Send the agreement for signature; the customer signs from the emailed link.
Customers & portalDeposit at approval
Collected by card or bank transfer when they approve, credited against the invoice.
Invoicing & paymentsPhotos of the lit house
Send the finished display; the customer gets an email and a portal gallery.
Customers & portalRenewals from the record
Last year's feet, display, and price are on file for the fall renewal quote.
Customers & portal
What changes with MakeHay
Quote, schedule, get paid, come back.
Schedule around the weather, not despite it
Installs are ladder work in November, and takedowns are ladder work in January. A rule in MakeHay flags rain and a high below your minimum at each address, from the National Weather Service forecast, so you move the install before the crew is on the roof in sleet.
- Rain and cold flags on install and takedown days, per address
- Install and takedown scheduled as two visits on one job
- Clearer-day suggestions when a booked day turns
- Crew colors, so two trucks on two streets read at a glance
Quote it before you leave the site
Trace the roofline and the walkway on satellite view for linear feet, then quote from your price book: roofline per foot, wraps per tree, ground stakes each. Offer roofline only, roofline plus trees, and the full display as three packages on one quote. The homeowner approves from their phone with the deposit collected in the same tap.
Get paid without chasing
A deposit at approval, credited automatically. The balance goes out in one click after the install, with a card or bank pay link, and the takedown is already on the calendar. Overdue reminders go out on their own, and checks get recorded against the job.
Keep every customer for the re-do
A lighting customer renews every fall. Every property keeps its linear feet, the display it had, the photos you sent, and what it paid, so the renewal quote is one click and the install date is a drag.
Give every customer a portal
One private link per customer: messages with photos, documents you request, a heads-up on any contract waiting for their e-signature, and invoices they pay. No app, no password, free.
Set up in ten minutes
What a holiday lighting business puts in on day one.
A starting point that matches how the trade bids and runs. Every item, rule, and follow-up is yours to rename, reprice, or switch off.
Price book
- Roofline, C9 bulbsper linear ft
- Tree wrap, per treeeach
- Wreath or garlandeach
- Ground stakes and pathwayper linear ft
- Timer and extensioneach
- Takedown and storageflat
Weather rules
- Installs and takedowns: rain under 30%, high above 35°F
- Service calls: no rule, a bulb swap runs in anything
- Ground displays: rain under 60%
Follow-ups that run themselves
- Quote follow-up three days after an unanswered proposal, while they're comparing
- Visit reminder the day before install and takedown
- Review request once the invoice is paid, while the house is still lit
The honest math
Compare the bill, not the brochure.
MakeHay
$0/mo
Free is the plan, not a trial of one
- Every feature, every user, from day one
- No per-seat pricing, no feature gates
- No credit card to sign up, nothing to cancel
The usual field-service subscription
$29–399/mo
plus per-user fees on top
- Per-seat pricing that climbs as your crew grows
- The features you actually need gated to higher tiers
- An annual bill whether it rained all month or not
FAQ
Holiday lighting questions, answered straight.
Is it really free for holiday lighting installers?
Yes. Unlimited customers, quotes, scheduling, and invoices, free forever, not a trial. No monthly plan, no seat fees, and no credit card to start.
Can I measure a roofline without a site visit?
Yes. Trace the roofline and walkways on satellite view; the linear feet drop into the quote as the quantity. Try it free at makehay.io/satellite-measurement-tool.
How do install and takedown work on one job?
A job is made of visits. Schedule the install in November and the takedown in January on the same job, each with its own forecast and crew.
Can customers sign the seasonal agreement online?
Yes. Upload the agreement and request a signature; the customer signs from the emailed link on any phone, and the signed PDF lands in their documents.
How do renewals work?
Every property keeps its measurement, the display it had, and the price. Next fall, open the customer, reuse the quote, and send it; the approval link works the same way.
What's the catch for a lighting business?
No catch. The software costs us almost nothing per installer to run, so it is free, in December and in June. Online card and ACH payments carry processing costs, as they would with any provider.
See every trade we build for on the industries page, browse the full feature list, check pricing (it's free), or measure your next job on the free satellite measurement tool, no account needed.
Sell the season in October. Hang it on the dry days.
Rooflines from satellite, display tiers, e-signed agreements, and install and takedown on one job. Free forever.
Free forever. No credit card. Set up in minutes.