Best quoting apps for tradies in Australia (2026)
Updated 10 October 2026
Short answer
The best quoting app gets the price in front of the customer the same day and makes it easy to say yes. Jobbit does quote, card deposit, job and invoice in one app. QuoteMate suits materials-heavy quotes. Square Invoices is the best free option if you only need quotes and invoices. Tradify (Pro) is strong on multiple quote options.
What makes a quoting app good
- Speed on site: saved items and prices, so a quote takes minutes.
- Online acceptance: the customer taps to accept instead of printing and signing.
- A deposit at acceptance, so the job's locked in and the materials are covered.
- Options: good, better and best versions for bigger jobs.
- What happens next: the accepted quote becomes a job and then an invoice without retyping.
- GST shown correctly, with the total price front and centre.
Quoting apps compared
| App | Customers accept online | Quoting highlights | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobbit | Yes | Card deposit on acceptance; quote becomes a job, then an invoice | Free (5 quotes a month); $29.99 unlimited |
| ServiceM8 | Yes | E-signatures; quote and job on one card | Free (30 jobs a month); from $29 inc GST |
| Tradify | Pro and above | Multiple quote options; progress invoicing | $52 per user ex GST (Pro) |
| QuoteMate | Yes | AI materials lists; live supplier pricing | Free; Pro $49 a month |
| Square Invoices | Yes (review and sign) | Unlimited estimates and deposits free; options on Plus | Free; Plus $30 a month |
| Xero | Yes | Quotes convert to invoices in your books | From $37 a month inc GST |
| Invoice2go | Yes | Unlimited estimates; deposits | A$12.99 to A$69.99 a month (invoice caps on lower plans) |
The picks
Jobbit: best for quote to deposit to job
Build the quote on site from saved items, send it by text or email, and the customer accepts and pays the deposit by card on one page. Convert it to a job, then invoice from the job. Free plan for 5 quotes a month; $29.99 a month for unlimited.
Pick it if: you want the quote, the deposit, the job and the invoice in one app on your phone.
QuoteMate: best for materials-heavy quotes
Australian-built, with AI-generated materials lists and live supplier pricing. Free plan with unlimited quotes (a fee applies to card payments taken through it); Pro is $49 a month. It's a newer, smaller app without staff features.
Pick it if: your quotes are mostly materials and you want supplier pricing pulled in.
Square Invoices: best free option
Unlimited estimates and invoices on the free plan, with deposits and online signing. You pay 2.2% on online card payments. No job scheduling or staff.
Pick it if: you only need quotes and invoices, and don't mind paying per card payment.
Tradify: best for quote options
Quote options and online acceptance are on Pro ($52 per user ex GST), alongside full job management.
Pick it if: you regularly offer customers a choice of options on bigger jobs.
ServiceM8 and Xero: if you already use them
ServiceM8's free plan quotes up to 30 jobs a month. Xero includes quotes customers can accept online on every plan.
Pick it if: you're already on one and quote occasionally.
FAQ
What's the best free quoting app for tradies?
Square Invoices has unlimited free estimates and invoices, but charges 2.2% on online card payments. QuoteMate's free plan has unlimited quotes too, with a fee on card payments. ServiceM8's free plan covers 30 jobs a month. Jobbit's free plan covers 5 quotes a month, with paid plans from $29.99.
Can customers accept a quote online?
With most apps, yes: Jobbit, ServiceM8, QuoteMate, Square, Xero and Invoice2go all let customers accept from a link. On Tradify it's part of the Pro plan.
Can I take a deposit when the customer accepts?
In Jobbit, the customer can pay the deposit by card on the same page they accept the quote. Square and Invoice2go also support deposits. Check your state's deposit limits for residential building work.
Should I use a quoting app or full job management software?
If you only need quotes and invoices, a quoting app is enough. Once you're scheduling jobs and sending staff out, a job management app that turns the accepted quote into a job saves retyping.
Sources
Prices and features were checked 9 October 2026 on each company's own website. Prices change, so confirm on the vendor's site before you buy.
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