Tradify Review Australia 2026

Job management
3.0 / 5— SoftwareHQ AU Rating
Pricing verified 2026-03-18

Overview

Tradify is job management software for trade businesses. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Auckland, NZ, it serves Australian businesses.

Job management software for trade businesses

AU Compliance Scores

BAS Lodgement
0/5
STP Phase 2
0/5
Payday Super
0/5
Modern Awards
0/5
GST Handling
3/5
Bank Feeds
0/5

Pricing (AUD inc. GST)

All prices below are in Australian dollars and include GST. Pricing verified as of 2026-03-18.

Lite
$48/mo
per user
Core job management, scheduling, payments, accounting integration
  • Jobs: unlimited
  • Quotes: unlimited
Most Popular
Pro
$51/mo
per user
Adds SWMS/certificates, timesheets, progress invoicing, custom branding
  • Jobs: unlimited
  • Quotes: unlimited
Plus
$61/mo
per user
Adds AI SmartRead/SmartWrite, purchase orders, bulk invoicing, reporting
  • Jobs: unlimited
  • Quotes: unlimited

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Purpose-built for trade businesses (plumbers, electricians, HVAC, builders)
  • Simple quoting, scheduling, and invoicing in one app
  • SWMS and safety certificates on Pro/Plus plans
  • Native integration with Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks
  • AI features (SmartRead/SmartWrite) on Plus plan
  • Good mobile app for field workers with offline capability
  • NZ-made with strong AU/NZ focus and AU data hosting

Cons

  • Per-user pricing ($48-61/user) gets expensive for teams of 10+
  • NZ-made, not AU-made (though AU-hosted on AWS Sydney)
  • Limited integrations (20 total) vs competitors like ServiceM8
  • SWMS and compliance forms only on Pro/Plus plans (not Lite)
  • Not suited for enterprise or large project-based businesses

Who Is Tradify Best For?

  • Small Trade Team 2 15
  • Plumber
  • Electrician
  • Hvac
  • Builder

Tradify may not be the best fit for:

  • Large Trade Business 15 Plus
  • Enterprise Project Management
  • Non Trade Industry

Tradify Alternatives

If Tradify doesn’t quite fit your needs, consider these alternatives for Australian businesses:

  • ServiceM8 — Job management for trade & service businesses. Free plan available.
  • Simpro — Enterprise job management for larger trade businesses. From $199/mo inc. GST.
  • Fergus — Job management software built by a plumber, for tradies. From $48/mo inc. GST.

Related Comparisons

Head to Head
ServiceM8 vs Tradify 2026
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Migration Guides

Step-by-step switching guides involving Tradify for Australian businesses.

Moderate
How to Migrate from ServiceM8 to Tradify
3-5 hours · 8 steps
Hard
How to Migrate from Tradify to simPRO
6-10 hours · 10 steps

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