Tradify Review Australia 2026

Job Management
3.9 / 5SoftwareHQ editorial score

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Editorial verdict

Best for small trade teams wanting simple, purpose-built job management

Tradify is still the simple per-seat trade app, now clearly Ex GST: Lite $48, Pro $52, Plus $61. SWMS is Pro, not Lite. iOS and Android exist; offline does not. Hosting is Azure/USA, not AWS Sydney. Instant Website is $19 in AU. Custom is a phone quote. Pair with Xero or MYOB for BAS.

Best for
Small to medium trade businesses (electricians, plumbers, HVAC, builders) wanting a simple, all-in-one job management app with mobile access and accounting integration.
Not ideal for
Crews that need offline mobile, AU-only hosting, or Lite-plan SWMS. Large contractors should demo Simpro (quote-only).
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Pricing verified 8 Sep 2026 · Hosting verified 8 Sep 2026

By SoftwareHQ Editorial Team — Updated

Overview

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

Feature highlights

These highlights come from vendor documentation and editorial analysis of public sources. They are not firsthand test results or a claim that every listed capability was exercised in a trial.

  • AUD Ex GST per seat

    Lite $48 / Pro $52 / Plus $61 per user/month Ex GST. Not GST-inclusive. Instant Website $19 on the AU page.

  • SWMS on Pro, not Lite

    Health & safety forms and compliance certificates are on Pro and Plus. Lite is jobs/quotes/invoices/schedule only.

  • Costing from Pro

    Costing and bill tracking, timesheets and progress invoicing start on Pro. Plus adds SmartRead for bills and purchase orders.

  • iOS and Android, not offline

    Native apps on both stores. Help: web and mobile need a live internet connection — Tradify does not work offline.

  • Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks

    AU pricing lists Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks Online sync on Lite+.

  • Not AU-sovereign

    Azure + AWS backups; GDPR help names USA servers. Do not keep AWS Sydney as the AU story.

AU Compliance Scores

These scores apply to Australian tax, payroll and banking capabilities where they are relevant to Tradify. They are SoftwareHQ editorial judgements from public documentation, not firsthand product tests.

Not applicable means this product type is not scored on that dimension (for example BAS lodgement on a CRM). Not supported means the vendor does not offer it. Unknown means we could not verify it from public sources — that is not the same as unsupported.

BAS LodgementNot applicable

Job management — BAS lodgement stays in Xero/MYOB/QuickBooks.

STP Phase 2Not applicable

No native AU payroll.

Payday SuperNot applicable
Modern AwardsNot applicable
GST Handling
3/5Verified

GST on quotes/invoices. Subscription GST: reverse charge if AU GST-registered ABN; 10% if not. BAS via accounting.

Bank FeedsNot applicable

Not a bank-feeds product. Accounting integrations handle feeds.

When this was checked

Status as of (page snapshot) against a 90-day review target. Checked dates are not updated when the site is rebuilt.

Editorial article date: . That is not proof that pricing, hosting, or compliance was re-checked.

  • PricingVerified

    Verified — checked 8 September 2026.

    tradifyhq.com/pricing

    AUD per user/month Ex GST. Lite $48 (schema Offer). Pro $52 / Plus $61 from Xero App Store AU exclusive-of-tax cards. Instant Website $19. SMS $0.20. Custom quote. GST reverse-charge if ABN GST-registered.

  • HostingVerified

    Verified — checked 8 September 2026.

    help.tradifyhq.com/hc/articles

    Azure primary, daily AWS backups. GDPR help: servers based in the USA. Not AU-sovereign. Stored AWS Sydney dropped.

  • GST handlingVerified

    Verified — checked 8 September 2026.

    tradifyhq.com/pricing

    Quotes/invoices handle GST. Subscription GST depends on ABN GST status. No BAS lodge.

Pricing (AUD)

All prices below are in Australian dollars and exclude GST. Verified — checked 8 September 2026. Source: tradifyhq.com/pricing.

Lite
$48/user/mo
AUD ex GST
AUD $48/user/month Ex GST (AU page caption + schema Offer $48; Xero AU Lite AUD $48). Jobs, quotes, invoices, scheduling, payments, accounting sync. No timesheets, costing, SWMS.
  • Jobs: unlimited
  • Quotes: unlimited
  • Swms: No
  • Costing: No
Most Popular
Pro
$52/user/mo
AUD ex GST
AUD $52/user/month Ex GST (Xero AU Pro AUD $52; stored $51). Adds branding, progress invoicing, timesheets, subcontractor scheduling, costing/bill tracking, health & safety forms, compliance certificates.
  • Jobs: unlimited
  • Quotes: unlimited
  • Swms: Yes
  • Costing: Yes
Plus
$61/user/mo
AUD ex GST
AUD $61/user/month Ex GST (Xero AU Plus AUD $61). Adds SmartRead/SmartWrite, POs, bulk invoicing, kits, reporting.
  • Jobs: unlimited
  • Quotes: unlimited
  • Swms: Yes
  • Ai: Yes
Custom
Quote
AUD ex GST
Quote-only. AU page: 1800 955 260. All Plus features.

Estimate first-year cost for Tradify

Observed price changes

Recorded when a listed price changed. This is not a complete vendor timeline.

  1. AU Ex GST per user: Lite $48, Pro $52 (stored $51), Plus $61. Instant Website $19. GST reverse-charge for GST-registered ABN. Not GST-inclusive list.
  2. Pro · $51 → $52 · AU Ex GST per user Lite $48 / Pro $52 (stored $51) / Plus $61. Instant Website $19. Not GST-inclusive.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Published AU Ex GST seats: $48 / $52 / $61
  • iOS and Android
  • SWMS and certificates on Pro+
  • Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks on Lite+
  • 14-day trial, phone support listed
  • Custom quote path for large teams

Cons

  • Per-user Ex GST — five Pro seats are $260 before GST treatment
  • Does not work offline
  • Not AU-hosted (Azure / USA servers on help pages)
  • SWMS not on Lite
  • Instant Website $19 in AU
  • NZ-made, not AU-made

How this review was made

Reviews separate vendor documentation, editorial analysis and firsthand records. They are not interchangeable.

  • Vendor documentation — Public pages from Tradify and other sites. Recorded HTTP(S) URLs are listed under Sources. A source URL is a document we recorded, not a claim that every sentence on this page was checked against that URL.
  • Editorial analysis — SoftwareHQ's written verdict and scores for Australian buyers. The header score is an editorial assessment, not a user-review average, not a lab result, and not a number derived from how many evidence records exist.
  • Firsthand records — This review has no firsthand observation records, trial walkthroughs, or screenshots from a logged-in SoftwareHQ account. Missing tests stay not tested.

This page does not rank products by speed or security from documentation or from evidence count.

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Sources

Public pages recorded when this review was compiled. They are not a checklist that every claim was verified, and they are not evidence of hands-on product testing.

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.
  • Fergus — Job management software built by a plumber, for tradies. From $53/user/mo ex GST.

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Migration Guides

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Tradify cost in Australia?
AU list is per user per month Ex GST: Lite $48, Pro $52, Plus $61 (Xero App Store AU + AU page Ex GST caption; schema Offer $48). Instant Website $19/month. SMS $0.20. 14-day trial. GST-registered ABN accounts are reverse-charged; otherwise 10% GST is added. Custom is quote-only.
What is included in each Tradify plan?
Lite: jobs, quotes/invoices, scheduling, payments, accounting sync. Pro: branding, progress invoicing, timesheets, costing, subcontractors, SWMS/certificates. Plus: SmartRead/SmartWrite, POs, bulk invoicing, kits, reporting.
Does Tradify include SWMS and compliance forms?
Yes, Tradify includes digital SWMS (Safe Work Method Statements), JSA (Job Safety Analysis) forms, and electrical and gas safety certificates on Pro and Plus plans. These can be generated, filled out, signed, and sent directly within the app, meeting Australian high-risk construction work requirements.
Which accounting software does Tradify integrate with?
Tradify integrates natively with Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks. You can sync invoices, price lists, customers, and contacts between systems, and reconcile bills directly. Tradify also integrates with Stripe for online credit card payments.
Is Tradify suitable for large trade businesses?
Tradify is best suited for small to medium trade teams of 1-15 users. While there is no hard user limit, larger businesses with complex project management, advanced reporting, or enterprise compliance needs may find the feature set limited. Tradify offers custom pricing for bigger teams.
Does Tradify store data in Australia?
Not as AU-only hosting. Help: Microsoft Azure with daily AWS backups. GDPR article: servers based in the USA; some processing in NZ and Australia. Do not treat Tradify as AU-sovereign.

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