Keep the job moving from call-out to paid invoice.
For an Australian sole trader or small trade business, the hard part is often remembering what was promised at each property. Save the client, site, notes, quote and appointment on the job. When the work is complete, create the invoice with your ABN, applicable GST and preferred payment details.
Built around the job · ABN and GST fields on invoices
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Capture the client and work
Agree the scope and price
Set the visit time
Bill and track payment
Keep the property and contact tied to the work, including notes for the next visit.
Record the proposed work in a quote connected to the job rather than a loose PDF in your messages.
Set the job appointment and review upcoming work by day.
Use Next up to find new enquiries, upcoming jobs and work ready to invoice.
Add your ABN and apply GST when registered, then include PayID or bank transfer details for payment.
Track invoices and export records without turning the job workspace into a full accounting system.
Create the job with the client, site address and problem to inspect.
Prepare a quote for agreed work and add the appointment to the job.
Update the job, send the invoice and record confirmed payment against it.
A water-heater replacement shows why the site, quote and visit belong together.
Takeaway: The job holds the operational details; the invoice provides the financial record your client and accountant need.
Most Australian tradie software is priced and built for crews. For a sole trader or a two-person business, a few questions decide whether a tool saves time or adds admin.
Your invoice needs your ABN, GST only when you are registered, and payment details customers actually use, such as PayID or a bank transfer.
Online acceptance turns a quiet quote into a booked job and records the customer's yes before you buy materials.
If booking a job takes longer than writing it on your hand, it will not happen. Look for two-field job entry and a simple day view.
Per-user pricing grows with every apprentice. Job-volume pricing grows with busy months. A flat price stays the same. Compare at your actual numbers.
An honest comparison for sole traders and small Australian trade businesses.
| InvoiceSonic | ServiceM8 | Tradify | Fergus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Free plan; Pro A$19 a month, flat | Free plan (30 jobs a month); paid plans from A$29 a month, priced by jobs per month | Per user, per month | Per account, plus timesheet users |
| Quotes customers accept online | Yes | Yes | Pro plan and above | Yes |
| Job scheduling | Yes, day-by-day schedule | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Staff accounts and dispatch | No (assignee label only) | Paid plans | Yes | Yes |
| Online booking for customers | No | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Customer portal | Share links for each quote and invoice | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Timesheets | No | Not listed | Pro plan and above | Yes |
| Best for | Sole traders who want quotes, a simple diary and invoices | Small teams that want booking and dispatch, priced by job volume | Trade teams that track each person's time | Trade businesses running staff and timesheets |
Choose InvoiceSonic if you want quotes, a simple diary and ATO-ready invoices at a flat price. Choose ServiceM8, Tradify or Fergus if you need staff accounts, dispatch, online booking or timesheets.
Competitor details are from each vendor's public pricing page for your country, checked 2–3 October 2026. Plans and prices change, so confirm on the vendor's site before you decide.
Start with the client and address, then add the quote and appointment.
Start with JobsYes. The workflow is deliberately simple: capture a job, quote it, set an appointment and invoice when the work is done.
InvoiceSonic provides ABN and GST fields on invoices. Apply GST only when your business is registered and the supply is taxable.
The current Jobs workspace can store an assignee label, but it does not provide staff accounts, dispatch notifications or a shared crew calendar.
You can put PayID or bank details on the invoice. InvoiceSonic does not process those transfers or charge a percentage of them; your bank's terms still apply.
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