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WattlePing vs Tradify: an honest comparison for Australian tradies
Tradify charges per user, per month. Prices on the Australian page exclude GST. WattlePing has four team plans from $49 to $299 a month including GST, with every feature on every plan.
Tradify charges per user, per month, and puts more features on its higher plans. WattlePing charges a flat monthly price for a team size, with every feature on every plan. For a solo tradie the difference is small. For a crew of three or more it adds up. Here's what we found on Tradify's Australian pricing page, next to what WattlePing does today.
WattlePing and Tradify, feature by feature
| Feature | WattlePing | Tradify |
|---|---|---|
| Customers accept quotes online | Yes. Customers accept or decline from a link, with no login | Yes, on Pro and Plus |
| Tax invoices with GST | Yes, with your ABN, and GST worked out for you | Yes |
| Card payments | Coming soon. Record cash and bank transfers for now | Yes, on all plans |
| Automatic quote and invoice follow-ups | Yes. Two quote check-ins and two invoice reminders, off until you switch them on | Yes, on Pro and Plus |
| Enquiry or booking form | Yes. A website form, plus lead emails from hipages, Airtasker and others become enquiries | Yes, on Pro and Plus |
| Two-way texting with customers | Yes, with the Phone number add-on ($19 a month) | Outgoing texts at 20c each. Two-way texting isn't listed |
| Text-back for missed calls | Yes, with the Phone number add-on ($19 a month) | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Scheduling and assigning staff | Yes. Day and week views, with clash warnings | Yes, with Google Calendar sync |
| Job and safety checklists | Yes, set up for your trade, plus pre-start safety checks | Health and safety forms on Pro and Plus |
| Timesheets | Yes | Yes, on Pro and Plus |
| Purchase orders and stock | Yes. Stock on hand, reorder alerts and purchase orders | Purchase orders on Plus |
| Job costing | Yes. Profit and margin on every job | Yes, on Pro and Plus |
| Accounting sync | Coming soon (Xero and MYOB) | Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks Online |
| Phone app | A web app you add to your phone's home screen. No app store, and it needs a phone signal | iPhone, iPad and Android apps |
| Free trial | 7 days, no card needed | 14 days, all features |
| Contract | Month to month. Cancel any time from the Billing page | No contracts. Cancel any time |
"Coming soon" on WattlePing means the feature is built but not switched on yet, so you can't use it today.
Prices compared
Tradify
| Plan | Price | Includes | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lite | $48 per user a month | Job management, quoting and invoicing, online payments, Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks Online sync | Excludes GST |
| Pro | $52 per user a month | Adds online quote acceptance, enquiry form, timesheets, quote and invoice reminders, job costing | Excludes GST |
| Plus | $62 per user a month | Adds purchase orders, service reminders and AI bill capture | Excludes GST |
| Custom | Price on request | For large teams | Not stated |
Worked example for a crew of three on Tradify Pro: 3 × $52 = $156 a month before GST, or $171.60 including GST. WattlePing Professional covers up to 6 users for $99 a month including GST.
Tradify lists an Instant Website add-on at $12 a month, and outgoing texts at 20c each.
WattlePing
| Plan | Price | Users | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $49 a month | Up to 2 users | Includes GST |
| Professional | $99 a month | Up to 6 users | Includes GST |
| Business | $199 a month | Up to 15 users | Includes GST |
| Premium | $299 a month | Up to 30 users | Includes GST |
Annual billing gives you two months free. The optional Phone number add-on is $19 a month, and Autopilot is $99 a month. Full pricing.
Who each one suits best
Tradify may suit you better if you are
- Solo tradies who want native phone apps and are happy on the Lite plan
- Businesses that already use QuickBooks Online
- Teams that want AI bill capture (Plus plan)
WattlePing may suit you better if you are
- Crews of three to six, where a flat team price beats paying per user
- Anyone who wants enquiry forms, quote acceptance and reminders without moving to a higher plan
- Tradies who want missed calls texted back and two-way texting in the same inbox
Strengths and limitations
Tradify
Strengths
- Native apps for iPhone, iPad and Android
- Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks Online on every plan
- No contracts, and a 14-day trial with every feature
Limitations
- Per-user pricing grows with every person you add
- Online quote acceptance, enquiry forms and reminders start on the Pro plan
- Prices on the Australian page are shown before GST
WattlePing
Strengths
- A flat price for your team size, including GST
- Every feature on every plan
- Missed-call text-back and two-way texting with the Phone number add-on
- Lead emails from the big lead sites become enquiries automatically
Limitations
- No native app-store app. WattlePing runs in the phone's browser and needs a signal
- No QuickBooks Online connection
- A shorter free trial (7 days, compared with 14)
Switching from Tradify to WattlePing
You can bring your customers and your price list across yourself in an afternoon, using CSV files. Here's how.
- Export your customers. In your current app, export your customer list as a CSV file. Most apps have this under Clients or Customers, then Export.
- Export your price list. Export your items, materials or services as a CSV file as well, if your app lets you.
- Start your WattlePing trial. Sign up, pick your trade, and your checklists and quick items are set up for you.
- Upload both files. Go to Customers, then Import, and Settings, then Price list, then Import. WattlePing reads the column headings and shows you what it added and what it skipped.
- Run both apps for a week. Finish the jobs already in progress in your old app, and start new quotes in WattlePing. Cancel the old app once nothing is left open.
What comes across, and what doesn't
- Customers need a name column and a phone column. Mobiles are picked ahead of landlines, and the address is built from street, suburb, state and postcode columns.
- Prices need an item name column and a price column. Items with the same name are updated, not doubled up.
- Up to 2,000 rows per file. Customers already in WattlePing (same phone number) are skipped.
- Jobs, quotes, invoices, notes, photos and payment history don't come across. Keep your old app's records, or export them, for your tax records.
Good to know. We haven't yet tested the importer with a real Tradify export file. If a column isn't picked up, rename its heading to Name, Mobile, Email or Address and upload it again.
More detail on the switching page.
Questions about WattlePing and Tradify
Can I import my Tradify data into WattlePing?
You can import your customers and your price list from CSV files exported from Tradify. Jobs, quotes, invoices and history don't come across. We haven't yet tested the importer with a real Tradify export file. If a column isn't picked up, rename its heading to Name, Mobile, Email or Address and upload it again.
Is WattlePing cheaper than Tradify?
It depends on your team size and how you work. WattlePing plans are $49, $99, $199, $299 a month including GST, for up to 2, 6, 15, 30 users. Compare that with Tradify's prices in the table above, and check whether those include GST.
Does WattlePing have a phone app?
WattlePing is a web app. Your crew add it to their phone's home screen from the browser, and it opens like an app. There's no app-store download, and it needs a phone signal to load.
Can customers pay WattlePing invoices by card?
Not yet. Card payments through your own Stripe account are coming soon. For now you share your bank details on the invoice and record payments as they arrive.
How long is the free trial?
7 days from sign-up, with no card needed. You only add payment details when you choose a plan.
Can I use WattlePing and Tradify at the same time while I switch?
Yes. Many people finish the jobs already open in their old app and start new quotes in WattlePing, then cancel the old app once nothing is left open.
Is WattlePing affiliated with Tradify?
No. Tradify is a trademark of its owner. We wrote this comparison from Tradify's own website on 5 November 2026. If anything here is out of date, tell us and we'll fix it.
Sources
- Tradify pricing (Australia) (checked 5 November 2026)
WattlePing wrote this comparison. Competitor facts come from each company's own website on the date shown, and prices and features change. Anything marked "Not confirmed" wasn't stated clearly on their website. ServiceM8, Tradify, Jobber and Fergus are trademarks of their owners, and WattlePing isn't affiliated with any of them. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.
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