Payment arrangements for handyman

[Ali L.]

Hi y'all. Seeking best practices/suggestions on compensating handyman. This pro is on call for routine repair/maintenance work like replacing light fixtures, repairing stairs etc. Goal is to provide consistent income (although work is unpredictable) so my jobs are prioritized and reduce admin headache of making small payments after every job. How are others handling this? 

[Deanna McCormick]

Either pay as you go or pay every 2 weeks for billing he submits.. If you have a good guy I'd keep up with how ever he wants and NEEDS to be paid,, next guy could be hard to find and cost more.. He's not an employee, so he should bill on every completed service call.