Tradify Alternatives (2026): Cheaper Options for Sole Traders and Small Teams

Full disclosure: I'm Dyllan, and I make InvoiceSonic, one of the options in this guide. I'll say plainly where another tool is the better choice, because for a lot of businesses it is.

The best Tradify alternatives at a glance

People look for Tradify alternatives mostly because of per-user pricing. In Australia: Lite A$48, Pro A$52 and Plus A$62 per user per month, ex GST, with a 14-day trial. In the UK: Lite £34, Pro £37 and Plus £44 per user per month, with a 14-day trial.

Best if you have staff but steady job volume: ServiceM8, unlimited users on paid plans
Best for timesheets at a per-account price: Fergus
Best for a sole trader: InvoiceSonic (mine), A$19/month flat in Australia

Tool	How it charges (Australia)	Best for
Tradify (for reference)	A$48–62 per user/month ex GST	Trade teams tracking each person's time
ServiceM8	Free plan (30 jobs); A$29–349/month by jobs per month; unlimited users	Teams with steady job volume
Fergus	A$53 or A$77/month per account, plus A$26 per timesheet user	Trade businesses running staff and timesheets
InvoiceSonic	Free plan; A$19/month flat	Sole traders who quote, book and invoice their own work

Prices and features are from each company's public pricing page, checked on 2–3 October 2026. Plans change, so confirm on their site before you buy.

1. ServiceM8

Free plan for 30 jobs a month (one user, no staff accounts or dispatch); Starter A$29/month for 50 jobs; Growing A$79 for 150; Premium A$149 for 500; Premium Plus A$349 for 1,500+. Paid plans include unlimited users. It includes online booking, a customer portal and online quote acceptance. See ServiceM8 vs Tradify.

2. Fergus

Essentials A$53/month and Professional A$77/month per account, plus A$26/month for each timesheet user, with a 14-day trial. When checked, Fergus was advertising 90% off until December. It includes online quote acceptance, a customer portal, scheduling and timesheets, with GPS on Professional.

3. InvoiceSonic

InvoiceSonic keeps each job's site, quote, appointment and invoice together, with ABN and GST (or VAT in the UK) and PayID or bank details on the invoice. InvoiceSonic does not have staff accounts, dispatch, GPS, online booking, timesheets or automatic repeat visits. Jobs is built for owner-operators.

For Australian tradies · for UK tradesmen.

When to stay on Tradify

If you are one or two people doing a high volume of small jobs, a per-user price can beat job-volume tiers, and Tradify Pro gives you timesheets and online quote acceptance in one plan.

How to decide in two minutes

Count who needs a login. If only you use it, per-user and dispatch features are cost without benefit. If three or more people need the schedule, team tools earn their price.
Price it at your real numbers. Per-user, per-job and flat pricing rank differently depending on your headcount and how many jobs you do in a busy month.
List the features you would use every week. Online booking, a customer portal and timesheets are only worth paying for if customers or staff will use them.
Use the free trial or free plan on a real job. Quote it, book it and invoice it before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Tradify cost in Australia?
Lite A$48, Pro A$52 and Plus A$62 per user per month, ex GST, checked October 2026.

How much does Tradify cost in the UK?
Lite £34, Pro £37 and Plus £44 per user per month, checked October 2026.

Which Tradify alternative has no per-user pricing?
ServiceM8 charges by jobs per month with unlimited users on paid plans, Fergus charges per account plus timesheet users, and InvoiceSonic charges one flat price.

Is there a free alternative to Tradify?
ServiceM8 has a free plan for 30 jobs a month, and InvoiceSonic has a free plan. Neither free plan includes staff accounts.