Tradify alternatives for Australian tradies
Prices checked · AUD, ex GST
The verdict for a crew of six doing 25 jobs a week, with timesheets
ServiceM8 costs $240 a month less
Tradify is good value for one or two people. The bill grows with every login, though, and purchase orders sit on its top plan, so a growing crew, or a business that orders materials job by job, can often pay less elsewhere.
Who pays us: ServiceM8 and Jobber run referral programmes that can pay us if you sign up through our links; none has paid us anything yet. Ascora, Fergus, Fieldmagic, AroFlo and simPRO pay us nothing. The order is always cheapest fit first and never changes for commission. How we rank
Price your own team
Updated 3 Oct 2026 · every figure links to its source · No provider pays us to be listed.
The alternatives, priced for a crew of six doing 25 jobs a week, with timesheets
On Tradify this costs $312 a month ex GST (Pro). Each alternative below is priced on its cheapest plan that covers 6 people, 25 jobs a week and timesheets.
Tradify alternatives for a crew of six doing 25 jobs a week, with timesheets
| App | A month, ex GST | Plan | Prices from |
|---|---|---|---|
| ServiceM8 | $72 | Growing | Free plan, then $26.36 (Starter) |
| Ascora | $270 | Essentials | $45 per user (Essentials) |
| Fergus | $318 | Essentials | $53 per user (Essentials) |
| Fieldmagic | No plan fits | Not available | Free plan, then $349 (Professional) |
| AroFlo | Not costed | Not available | From $80 per user, min. 3 |
| simPRO | Not costed | Not available | Quote only |
| Jobber | Not costed | Not available | USD only, from US$49 |
Why people look beyond Tradify
Every person is another licence
Tradify Pro is $52 per user ex GST. A crew of six pays $288 a month ex GST on Lite, and $312 on Pro, which it needs for timesheets. Subcontractors get a free version, but employees each need a paid seat. (Tradify pricing, checked )
Purchase orders need the top plan
Tradify's purchase orders, service reminders and reporting come with Plus at $62 per user ex GST, so a business that only wants purchase orders pays the top rate for every user. (Tradify pricing, checked )
Texts cost extra
Tradify charges 20c for each SMS quote, invoice or reminder. Some alternatives include a monthly text allowance. (Tradify pricing, checked )
The alternatives, priced for a crew of six doing 25 jobs a week, with timesheets
On Tradify this costs $312 a month ex GST (Pro). Each alternative below is priced on its cheapest plan that covers 6 people, 25 jobs a week and timesheets.
Tradify alternatives for a crew of six doing 25 jobs a week, with timesheets
| App | A month, ex GST | Plan | Prices from | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ServiceM8 | $72 | Growing | Free plan, then $26.36 (Starter) | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| Ascora | $270 | Essentials | $45 per user (Essentials) | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| Fergus | $318 | Essentials | $53 per user (Essentials) | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| Fieldmagic | No plan fits | Not available | Free plan, then $349 (Professional) | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| AroFlo | Not costed | Not available | From $80 per user, min. 3 | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| simPRO | Not costed | Not available | Quote only | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| Jobber | Not costed | Not available | USD only, from US$49 | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
Who pays us: ServiceM8 and Jobber run referral programmes that can pay us if you sign up through our links; none has paid us anything yet. Ascora, Fergus, Fieldmagic, AroFlo and simPRO pay us nothing. The order is always cheapest fit first and never changes for commission. How we rank
When each one is the better pick
ServiceM8
ServiceM8 charges by jobs with unlimited users, so a crew of six doing 25 jobs a week fits its $79 inc GST plan, with timesheets on every plan. It's the obvious move for a growing crew with a moderate job count.
Ascora
Ascora is a few dollars a user cheaper than Tradify and includes purchase orders, stock and progress claims on its entry plan, where Tradify needs Plus. It charges an implementation fee.
Fergus
Fergus costs more per full user but sells timesheet seats from $26, so a crew where only the owner and office need full access can pay less than on Tradify.
Fieldmagic
Fieldmagic's plans don't list timesheets, so it doesn't fit this crew; it suits inspection and maintenance contractors.
AroFlo
AroFlo suits a crew this size if you hold stock and run staged projects, at from $80 a user plus setup from $1,450.
simPRO
simPRO is worth a demo once you're running purchasing and inventory across a bigger team; it doesn't publish prices.
Jobber
Jobber's team bands include up to five, ten or fifteen users, but in US dollars and with QuickBooks Online as its only named accounting sync.
Head to head with Tradify
Questions
What's cheaper than Tradify for a team?
For a crew with a moderate job count, ServiceM8, because one plan covers unlimited users. For six people doing 25 jobs a week it's $72 a month ex GST.
Did GeoOp become Tradify?
The old GeoOp website now redirects to Tradify's, checked on 3 October 2026.