Invoicing software for tradies ranges from free to about A$62 per user a month. A solo tradie who mainly quotes and invoices can use ServiceM8's free plan (30 jobs a month), Billcue at A$24 a month or InvoiceSonic (free to start, A$19 a month Pro). Tradify (from A$48 per user a month) and Fergus (from $53 a month) are worth the extra once you schedule a crew and track job costs.
AUD prices checked October 2026 · Disclosure: we make InvoiceSonic
Invoice at the point of completion — The job details are clearest and the client is most engaged before you leave site. Sending immediately removes a preventable delay from payment.
Two invoicing apps and three job-management suites. The suites cost more because they also schedule staff and track jobs.
| Tool | Price (checked October 2026) | Best for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tradify | Lite A$48, Pro A$52, Plus A$62 per user/mo, ex GST; 14-day trial | Trade businesses with a crew that need scheduling, timesheets and job costing | Priced per user, so a three-person team on Pro is A$156 a month before GST |
| Fergus | Essentials from $53/mo; Professional from $77/mo (Australian pricing page); 14-day trial, no card | Plumbing and electrical businesses of 1–20 staff that want job tracking from quote to invoice | Timesheet users from $26/mo extra; card payments 1.95% + 30c |
| ServiceM8 | Free (30 jobs/mo, 1 user); Starter A$29 (50 jobs); Growing A$79 (150 jobs); incl GST | Solo tradies who want a free start on iPhone with jobs, quotes and invoices | Plans are priced by jobs per month; card fees 1.19–1.89% + 30c |
| Billcue | A$24/mo flat; 30-day trial, no card | Tradies who want unlimited quotes, invoices and users for one flat price | An invoicing tool, not a scheduling or dispatch suite |
| InvoiceSonic (ours) | Free generator, no sign-up; free account saves 3 invoices a month; Pro A$19/mo or A$168/yr | Solo tradies who quote, invoice and chase payment from an iPhone, with PayID and bank details on the invoice | Light job tracking only: no dispatch, GPS, timesheets or payroll. No Android app (use the web app) |
Disclosure: we make InvoiceSonic. Competitor facts come from each vendor's own pricing page; where a competitor is the better fit, we say so.
Prices checked October 2026 on tradifyhq.com/en-au/pricing, fergus.com/au/pricing, servicem8.com/au/pricing and billcue.com.au/pricing. Fergus's Australian page does not label currency or GST. Check each vendor before you buy.
Tradies need software that invoices labour and materials from the phone before they leave site. Use this checklist to judge any tool, ours included.
Pick invoicing software if you work alone or with one offsider; pick job management software once you schedule other people. Tradify, Fergus and ServiceM8 add scheduling, timesheets and job costing, priced per user or per job. A solo tradie who quotes, invoices and gets paid rarely uses those features.
Job management software for tradies · Quote and invoice software
Enter the actual job details, review the totals and preview your invoice. You can start without an account. Downloads follow the free-tool limits; saving, tracked sending and reminders are available with an account.
Separate hours, call-out fees, materials, equipment and approved extras so the customer can verify the total.
Set out the job first, record any deposit and show what remains when the work is invoiced.
Create Australian invoices with the right business identity, AUD totals and GST treatment for your registration.
Put the payment route your customers already use directly on the invoice.
Create and send the invoice from the job instead of saving paperwork for the evening.
See sent, viewed, paid and overdue invoices, then automate reminders for balances that pass the due date.
Include the address, work-order or quote reference and a description the customer will recognise.
Itemise the calculation, apply GST if registered, deduct the deposit and show the balance due.
Give a real due date and clear PayID or bank details, then track the invoice until payment.
Create a professional Australian trade invoice from your phone or browser.
Create a tradie invoiceFor a solo tradie, ServiceM8's free plan, Billcue (A$24/month) or InvoiceSonic (free to start, A$19/month Pro) cover quoting and invoicing. For a crew, Tradify (from A$48 per user a month) and Fergus (from $53 a month) add scheduling, timesheets and job costing.
Yes. InvoiceSonic has an iPhone app and works in any mobile browser, so you can send the invoice as soon as the job is done.
Use separate line items with a description, hours or quantity, rate and amount. Add approved variations as their own lines and deduct any deposit already paid.
It needs to handle GST, but only charge GST and label the document Tax Invoice if your business is registered. Otherwise issue a normal invoice with your ABN.
No. InvoiceSonic takes 0% of what your customer pays. Put your own payment link (Stripe, PayPal, Square, Venmo and so on) or bank details on the invoice; that provider's own fees still apply to card payments.