Guides and comparisons for Australian tradies

An honest comparison of job management apps for Australian tradies (ServiceM8, Tradify, Fergus, Simpro, AroFlo and Jobbit), by business size and budget.

Which app gets a quote to the customer fastest? Quoting apps for Australian tradies compared on price, online acceptance, deposits and GST.

Invoicing apps for Australian tradies compared: tax-invoice compliance, getting paid online, card fees, Xero sync and what each costs.

Which tradie apps are actually free, what the free plans let you do, and when it's worth paying. Compared for Australian sole traders.

What a one-person trade business actually needs from an app (quotes, invoices, payments, GST) and which apps fit a sole trader's budget.

Quoting, call-outs, scheduling and invoicing for sparkies: which job management apps suit solo electricians and small electrical contractors.

Emergency call-outs, quotes on site, recurring maintenance and getting paid: job management apps for Australian plumbers compared.

Recurring cleans, staff rosters and invoicing regular clients: apps for Australian residential and commercial cleaning businesses compared.

Fortnightly mows, seasonal rounds and invoicing regulars: apps for Australian lawn mowing, gardening and landscaping businesses.

Detailed quotes, deposits before you start and getting paid on completion: apps for Australian painting and decorating businesses.

Lots of small jobs, quick quotes and invoicing on the spot: apps for Australian handyman and property maintenance businesses.

Honest comparison for Australian tradies: Jobbit's flat-priced phone-first app vs ServiceM8's job-volume platform.

Honest comparison for Australian tradies: Jobbit's flat-priced iPhone, Android and web app vs Tradify's per-user job management platform.

Jobbit vs Fergus for Australian tradies: pricing, job costing, quoting and invoicing, and which suits a sole trader or a growing crew.

Jobbit vs Simpro for Australian trade businesses: who each is built for, what they cost and when Simpro's depth is worth it.

Jobbit vs AroFlo for Australian tradies: pricing, setup effort, mobile apps, and which suits a small crew or a larger contractor.

Jobbit vs Jobber for Australian tradies: AUD pricing, GST invoices, local payments and which suits a small trade business.

Jobbit vs Ascora for Australian service businesses: pricing, features, recurring work and who each one suits.

ServiceM8 vs Tradify for Australian tradies: pricing models, Android support, quoting, invoicing and which suits your business size.

The best ServiceM8 alternatives for Australian tradies, including Android-friendly and flat-priced options, compared on price and fit.

Tradify alternatives for Australian tradies, including options without per-user pricing, compared on price, features and team size.

Fergus alternatives for Australian trade businesses, from simpler free-to-start apps to bigger platforms, compared on price and fit.

Simpler, cheaper Simpro alternatives for Australian trade businesses that don't need enterprise software, compared honestly.

What the ATO says must be on a tax invoice, the $82.50 and $1,000 thresholds, and invoicing when you're not registered for GST.

What to put in a tradie quote, quotes vs estimates under Australian Consumer Law, GST, deposits, validity and getting it accepted.

The current Australian rules on passing card fees to customers, what changed with the RBA review, and how tradies can avoid card fees.

What Xero does well for tradies, where it stops (quotes on site, scheduling, job tracking), and how job apps sync paid invoices into Xero.