Tradify alternative
Looking for a Tradify alternative? Here's the honest comparison.
Tradify is a solid, well-known job app, and plenty of Aussie trades use it. The catch for a growing crew is that it's priced per user, so every apprentice you put on adds to the bill.
Here's how TradePal compares on price and features, including where Tradify does more.
No card needed · Month to month · We move your data for free
Price
What a crew pays each month.
| Per month, ex GST | TradePal | Tradify |
|---|---|---|
| Just you | $47 | $48 Lite · $52 Pro |
| You + 2 staff | $57 | $144 Lite · $156 Pro |
| You + 5 staff | $72 | $288 Lite · $312 Pro |
| You + 10 staff | $107 | $528 Lite · $572 Pro |
Tradify: $48 (Lite) or $52 (Pro) per user per month, ex GST. Tradify lists timesheets and job costing from the Pro plan. TradePal: $47 for you, then $5 per staff member (staff 6–15 are $7, then $10), every feature included.
Features
Side by side.
| Feature | TradePal | Tradify |
|---|---|---|
| Quotes and invoices | ||
| Scheduling and calendar | ||
| Staff timesheets | Pro plan and up | |
| Job costing and profit | Pro plan and up | |
| Progress / stage invoicing | Pro plan and up | |
| Card payments on invoices | ||
| Xero sync | ||
| MYOB and QuickBooks | MYOB coming soon | |
| AI reads receipts onto the job | Bills reading on Plus | |
| iPhone and Android apps | ||
| Every feature on one plan | ||
| Priced per user | No: staff from $5 | Yes |
Where Tradify is ahead
- A longer track record.
- Connects to MYOB and QuickBooks as well as Xero.
- Bulk invoicing on their Plus plan.
- Google Calendar sync.
Where TradePal is ahead
- Price for crews: you + 5 staff is $72 a month on TradePal, against $288 on Tradify Lite.
- Every feature on one plan, including timesheets, job profit and stage billing.
- AI reads receipts and builders' work orders straight onto the job.
- We move your clients, jobs and price list across from Tradify for you, free.
- Built by a South Australian plumber, for Aussie trades.
Tradify is a trademark of its owner, and TradePal isn't affiliated with Tradify. Tradify's prices and features are taken from their pricing page on 26 October 2026. Check their site for the latest. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the chat and we'll fix it.
Fair questions.
Something else?
Can I bring my data across from Tradify?+
Yes. Export your customers and jobs from Tradify (and your price list if you can), send them to us, and we load them in for free. You check everything before it's added, and you can undo it for 7 days.
Do I have to cancel Tradify first?+
No. Start your TradePal trial, get your data across, and run both side by side until you're happy. Then cancel Tradify.
What does it cost?+
$47 a month + GST for you, then $5 per staff member (staff 6 to 15 are $7, and $10 after that). Every feature is included, there's no contract, and the free trial needs no card.
Does it work with Xero?+
Yes. Invoices and payments sync to Xero on their own. MYOB is coming soon.
Finish the job.
Not the paperwork.
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