Tradify

Tradify is job management software for trades and service businesses, covering work from customer inquiry through scheduling and payment. It is best suited to contractors who want those workflows in one system and can budget for per-user subscriptions.

Overview

Tradify combines inquiries, quotes, jobs, staff, invoices and payments, giving a trade business one place to coordinate the path from a customer request to completed work. Its estimating, quoting, job tracking, timesheets and staff scheduling address everyday administration; the breadth is useful, though there is no offline mode for teams that need to work without a connection.

The scheduler assigns staff, supports route planning and syncs with Google Calendar. Tradify also integrates with Xero, QuickBooks and Stripe. The absence of an official public API or documented third-party webhooks is a meaningful constraint for businesses that need custom connections to other systems.

Tradify says paid accounts require two-step login security, using codes sent by SMS. It uses Microsoft Azure hosting with real-time backups and additional daily backups to AWS, and advertises free one-on-one training and phone support. The company was founded in 2013 by an electrical engineer.

Key features

Jobs, scheduling and payments

Estimating, quotes, inquiry management, job tracking, timesheets and staff scheduling support the operational flow from lead to invoice. Online payments and accounting integrations can reduce handoffs between job administration and payment processing. Recurring jobs are available on Pro and higher, so businesses with repeat visits need not pay for that capability on Lite.

Tools on Plus

Plus adds SmartRead for Bills, which uses AI to capture costs, and SmartWrite, which generates descriptions and improves writing. It also includes service reminders, job tasks, purchase orders, bulk invoicing, kit bundles and reporting. These additions suit businesses that will use the extra purchasing, follow-up and reporting tools; Lite and Pro omit them.

Pricing

Tradify has no free plan, but offers a 14-day free trial with all features and no credit card required. Plans are billed per user each month, so subscription costs rise with team size.

• Lite — $47 a month, billed $47 USD per user/month. It includes job management, scheduling with Google Calendar sync, quoting and invoicing, online payments, and Xero and QuickBooks Online sync. It is the entry point for teams that need core administration, but leaves out recurring jobs, timesheets and the inquiry form and email inbox.
• Pro — $51 a month, billed $51 USD per user/month. It adds custom branding, an inquiry form and email inbox, job files and photos, recurring jobs, timesheets and subcontractor scheduling. This is the more suitable tier for businesses coordinating repeat jobs or subcontractors; it does not include the Plus AI tools or its purchasing and reporting features.
• Plus — $61 a month, billed $61 USD per user/month. It includes all Pro features plus SmartRead for Bills, SmartWrite, service reminders, job tasks, purchase orders, bulk invoicing, kit bundles and reporting. It fits teams that will use those additional workflows, but the higher per-user charge is harder to justify if they only need quoting, scheduling and invoicing.
• Custom — custom pricing. It includes all Plus features, with pricing by request. Businesses considering it will need a quote to assess the cost.

Each plan also offers the Instant Website add-on for $12/month. The trial provides a way to assess the full feature set before choosing a paid plan.

Platforms

Tradify runs on Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows, covering mobile and desktop use. It has no offline mode, so field teams should consider whether reliable connectivity is available during their work.

Who it's for

Tradify is a strong fit for trades and service businesses that want inquiries, estimates, scheduling, jobs, invoicing and payments in one app, especially when they also need accounting sync or recurring-job support. Per-user pricing may be less attractive for larger teams, while the missing public API and offline access make it a weaker match for businesses that depend on custom integrations or disconnected field work.

Pros and cons

• Pros: It brings quoting, job tracking, scheduling, invoicing and online payments together, reducing the need to manage those stages separately.
• Pros: Google Calendar syncing and Xero and QuickBooks integrations connect scheduling and accounting workflows.
• Pros: The 14-day trial includes all features and does not require a credit card.
• Cons: There is no free plan, and monthly charges are per user.
• Cons: Offline mode is unavailable, which can be a problem for field work in areas without connectivity.
• Cons: No official public API or documented third-party webhooks limits custom integrations.

Alternatives

Choose ServiceM8 if a free entry point matters: its free plan supports one user and 30 jobs per month, with 10 AI uses per day, while Tradify has no free plan. Consider Commusoft if commercial contracts, optimized scheduling or customer-journey tools are priorities; its plans include operational control and job tracking. FieldPulse uses seat-based custom pricing tailored to team needs, making it worth considering if that pricing approach suits your team better than Tradify's published per-user rates. Zuper may fit businesses seeking its Zuper Connect offering, which requires a license and is available in the United States and Canada.

Bella FSM, Breezeworks, Fergus and FieldCommand are other paid field-service options to compare.

For category-specific comparisons, see Electrical Contractor Software, Handyman Software, Carpet Cleaning Software, Appliance Repair Software, HVAC Software and Plumbing Software.

Verdict

Tradify is a good choice for trade and service businesses that want job administration, scheduling, invoicing and payment workflows together, with higher tiers for recurring work and AI-assisted writing. Its main strengths are broad workflow coverage and accounting integrations; look elsewhere if a free plan, offline mode or a public API is essential.