Tradify vs Workever (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Workever grades higher than Tradify: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Workever grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Tradify
Job management for trade businesses, priced per user
Workever
Field service software for UK engineering and maintenance teams
Which one is for you
Pick Tradify if
- Fits if you're an electrician or plumber who quotes every job before starting
- Works for small teams already keeping the books in Xero or QuickBooks Online
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if your crew keeps growing, since every user adds $47 or more a month
- Skip it if your accounts live anywhere but Xero or QuickBooks Online, the only two it syncs with
- Tight if you need timesheets and job costing, which start on Pro at $51 a user
- Watch out: AI tools, purchase orders and reports need Plus at $61 a user a month
- Not for you if you want a free plan or online booking: there's neither, and a website is $12 a month extra
Pick Workever if
- Fits if you run a UK maintenance or engineering team and want a per-user price
- Works for teams that need an app that works offline
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you need forms, stock or contracts, as those are Ultimate at $49
- Watch out: Sage export, calendar sync and Zapier are Ultimate-only
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT or other tax
- Skip it if you want the AI assistant, which is listed as coming soon
How we grade them
| 2.2GPATradifyFair | 2.4GPAWorkeverFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$47 per user a month on Lite, so three of you pay $141 a month, and the bill grows with every login. That sits in the middle for this category. Timesheets and job costing need Pro, which is $51 a user. | BBase is $34 per user a month, the start of the category's cheaper quarter, and Ultimate is $49, near the middle. Prices exclude tax. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial with all features and no card needed. No free plan, so after two weeks you're paying for every user. | CA 14-day free trial needs no card, and there is no free plan. |
| Features | CQuotes with markups, a scheduler that syncs with Google Calendar, invoices, card payments and subcontractor jobs, plus timesheets and job costing on Pro. The gap: nothing in its listing shows online booking, live staff locations or route planning. | CJobs, scheduling, quotes and invoices are on Base, but forms, stock, assets, contracts and the portal need Ultimate. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record for it. Quotes, the scheduler and your Xero or QuickBooks link all need setting up before it pays off, which is ordinary for this category. | CNo store rating on record. You set up customers, sites and schedules. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, linked to Xero, QuickBooks Online, Stripe and Google Calendar. That's a short list, and there's no desktop app. | BWeb with iOS and Android apps that work offline, plus Xero, QuickBooks, Stripe and Zapier. |
| Best for | trades that quote first and use Xero | UK engineering and maintenance teams |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Tradify and Workever. How we grade
Price against what you get
Tradify starts at $47 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Workever starts at $34 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Workever starts $13 a month lower. Of the other field service apps on the chart, 5 score higher than Tradify for less, and 4 score higher than Workever for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Tradify also covers time tracking.
- Workever also covers forms, time clock and inventory.
At a glance
| Tradify | Workever | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $47 per user / month | $34 per user / month, billed monthly, ex tax |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial with all features, no credit card required | 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Tradify Limited (The Access Group) | Workforce GLB Ltd |
| Price read from | tradifyhq.com | workever.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Tradify
- Every plan is priced per user, so the bill grows with each staff member who logs in.
- Timesheets, job costing, recurring jobs and progress invoicing need Pro; AI tools, purchase orders and reports need Plus.
- There is no free plan; an Instant Website is an add-on at $12 a month on any plan.
- Accounting sync is listed for Xero and QuickBooks Online only.
Workever
- Prices exclude VAT or other tax and are shown per user; one licence covers office and mobile access for the same person.
- Sage export, calendar sync and Zapier are Ultimate-only; Xero, QuickBooks and Stripe are on both plans.
- The vendor lists an AI assistant as coming soon, so it is not yet available.
Key features
Tradify
- Quotes and invoices
- Build quotes and invoices with material markups. Pro adds quote options that customers accept online, deposits and progress invoices, and automatic reminders.
- Scheduling and subcontractors
- A scheduler syncs with Google Calendar. Pro sends customers appointment reminders and lets you give subcontractors work through a free, limited version of the app.
- Timesheets and job costing
- From Pro, staff log time against jobs and you record supplier bills, so costs flow onto invoices and you can see what each job made.
- Enquiry inbox
- Pro gives you a branded enquiry form and an email address that drop new customer requests straight into Tradify as jobs to quote.
- AI SmartTools
- On Plus, SmartRead captures supplier bills and their costs, and SmartWrite drafts and tidies job and quote descriptions.
- Payments and accounting sync
- Customers pay invoices online by card through Stripe, and invoices, payments and contacts sync with Xero or QuickBooks Online.
Workever
- Jobs and scheduling
- Create, assign and track jobs on a drag-and-drop schedule, with customer and site records and job history in one place.
- Mobile app that works offline
- The app carries jobs, site history, forms, photos and signatures on iOS and Android, and syncs when signal returns.
- Service contracts and recurring work
- Agreements that schedule visits automatically, plus repeat work and service reminders. Contracts and assets need Ultimate.
- Quotes, invoices and stock
- Quotes and invoices from the job, with purchase orders and stock assigned to jobs; stock and POs need Ultimate.
- Forms and customer portal
- A form builder for on-site checklists and a portal where customers see job updates, both on Ultimate.
Plans
Tradify
Lite$47
per user / month
Job management, scheduling with Google Calendar sync, quotes and invoices with markups, online card payments and Xero or QuickBooks Online sync.
Pro$51
per user / month
Adds an enquiry form and inbox, timesheets, job costing, recurring jobs, progress invoicing, quote options, reminders and subcontractor scheduling.
Plus$61
per user / month
Adds AI SmartTools, purchase orders, service reminders, job tasks, kit bundles, bulk invoicing, service reports and reporting.
CustomCustom
Everything in Plus for large teams with specific needs, priced on request.
Workever
Base$34
per user / month, billed monthly, ex tax
Jobs, drag-and-drop scheduling, quotes and invoices, customer and site records, iOS and Android apps, Xero, QuickBooks and Stripe.
Ultimate$49
per user / month, billed monthly, ex tax
Adds forms and form builder, stock and purchase orders, assets and service contracts, customer portal, timesheets and expenses.
Ways to pay less
Tradify
No public discounts listed.
Workever
- Annual discount
Save up to 15% with an annual plan
The pricing page says annual plans can save up to 15% against the monthly per-user price.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Tradify or Workever?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Workever is cheaper to start with: $34 a month for each person, against $47 a month for each person for Tradify. Tradify starts at $47 per user / month, and Workever starts at $34 per user / month, billed monthly, ex tax.
Which has a free plan, Tradify or Workever?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Tradify nor Workever has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.