Tradify
Job management for trade businesses, priced per user
Tradify report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for trades that quote first and use Xero
Tradify is a tidy quote-to-invoice system for electricians, plumbers and HVAC firms, with a neat way to hand work to subcontractors. It's priced per user, though, so a crew of three pays $141 a month on Lite, and timesheets and job costing only come with Pro at $51 a user.
Who Tradify is for
- Great if you're an electrician or plumber who quotes every job before starting
- Handy when you hand some of the work to subcontractors
- Good for small teams already keeping the books in Xero or QuickBooks Online
Who Tradify is not for
- 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
Why Tradify gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for money$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.
- CFree plan and trialA 14-day trial with all features and no card needed. No free plan, so after two weeks you're paying for every user.
- CFeaturesQuotes 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.
- CEase of useNo 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.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, iPhone and Android, linked to Xero, QuickBooks Online, Stripe and Google Calendar. That's a short list, and there's no desktop app.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Tradify's own pages on 18 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Tradify's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 4 of the 15 other field service apps we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 0 of 15) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $47 a month for each person, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 4 of the 10 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 16 field service apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Tradify’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 2 of 15, level with 10
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 15, level with 10
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 15, level with 6
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 15, level with 5
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 15, level with 14
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 11 field service apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep Tradify, or make your own?
Keep it
The plain part of Tradify you could make: job scheduling, quotes and estimates, invoicing and time tracking. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 10 of the 15 other field service apps grade higher. It costs $564 a year.
What you could make
- Job scheduling, quotes and estimates, invoicing and time tracking: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Tradify’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Tradify?
Tradify is job management software for trade businesses such as electricians, plumbers and HVAC contractors, made by a New Zealand company that is part of the Access Group. It handles enquiries, quotes, scheduling, timesheets, job costing and invoicing, with apps for iOS and Android. It is sold per user in three plans, with AI tools for bills and writing on the top one.
Tradify is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $47 per user / month. See every plan
Good for
- Electricians, plumbers and HVAC contractors who quote before they work
- Small trade teams that use Xero or QuickBooks Online
- Businesses that hand work to subcontractors
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
Tradify pricing
- Starts at
- $47 per user / month
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial with all features, no credit card required
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | $47per user / month | Job management, scheduling with Google Calendar sync, quotes and invoices with markups, online card payments and Xero or QuickBooks Online sync. |
| Pro | $51per user / month | Adds an enquiry form and inbox, timesheets, job costing, recurring jobs, progress invoicing, quote options, reminders and subcontractor scheduling. |
| Plus | $61per user / month | Adds AI SmartTools, purchase orders, service reminders, job tasks, kit bundles, bulk invoicing, service reports and reporting. |
| Custom | Custom | Everything in Plus for large teams with specific needs, priced on request. |
Read from tradifyhq.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Tradify before you buy.
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Common questions
Is Tradify free?
No, Tradify is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial with all features, no credit card required.
How much does Tradify cost?
Tradify lists 4 plans. Lite: $47 per user / month. Pro: $51 per user / month. Plus: $61 per user / month. Custom: custom pricing. Prices were read from tradifyhq.com on Oct 18, 2026.
What platforms does Tradify work on?
Tradify is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Tradify have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Tradify is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Tradify have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Tradify is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Tradify open source?
Tradify is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
What does Tradify integrate with?
Tradify's listing names Xero, QuickBooks Online, Stripe and Google Calendar. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Tradify?
Tradify is made by Tradify Limited (The Access Group). It dates from 2013.
What are the alternatives to Tradify?
The closest alternatives to Tradify in our directory are ServiceM8, Fergus, Jobber, Housecall Pro and Joist. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Tradify.
How does Tradify compare with other field service apps?
Tradify's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 4 of the 15 other field service apps we grade, and level with 1. It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 0 of 15) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Is Tradify good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Tradify C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $47 a month for each person, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 4 of the 10 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.
Could I make my own version of Tradify?
The plain part of Tradify you could make: job scheduling, quotes and estimates, invoicing and time tracking. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 10 of the 15 other field service apps grade higher. It costs $564 a year. What you could not make: A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page. It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team. AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 18, 2026.