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⚡ Quick Comparison
Tool Price Best For Rating
🔧 Tradify From $35/month All-in-one: quote, schedule, invoice ★★★★★
📱 ServiceM8 From $29/month Mobile-first tradies ★★★★★
🏗️ Buildertrend From $499/month Builders & large contractors ★★★★☆
📄 Invoice2go From $5.99/month Simple estimates + invoicing ★★★★☆
💙 Xero + Templates From $35/month Tradies already on Xero ★★★★☆
📝 Google Docs / Word Free Tradies just starting out ★★★☆☆
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Tradify
🏆 Best overall quoting tool for tradies
★★★★★
From $35/month
Free trial: 14 days
✅ Pros
Professional quote templates
Converts quote to job instantly
Mobile app — quote on site
Customer approval via email/SMS
Connects to Xero & MYOB
❌ Cons
No free plan
Learning curve for larger teams
2
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ServiceM8
🏆 Best for solo tradies who quote on the go
★★★★★
From $29/month
Free trial: 14 days
✅ Pros
Excellent mobile quoting
Quote from job site instantly
Automated follow-ups
GPS scheduling
Client portal for approvals
❌ Cons
No MYOB integration
Less powerful for large teams
3
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Buildertrend
🏆 Best for larger building contractors
★★★★
From $499/month
Free trial: 14 days
✅ Pros
Full project management
Detailed cost estimating
Client-facing portal
Change order management
❌ Cons
Expensive
Overkill for sole traders
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Invoice2go
🏆 Best budget option for simple quoting
★★★★
From $5.99/month
Free trial: 30 days
✅ Pros
Very easy to use
Affordable
Good mobile app
Quick estimate-to-invoice
❌ Cons
Limited job management
No scheduling
5
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Xero + Templates
🏆 Best if you're already on Xero
★★★★
From $35/month
Free trial: 30 days
✅ Pros
Quotes built in
Converts to invoice in one click
Connects to your bank
BAS ready
❌ Cons
Not trade-specific
No scheduling or job management
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Google Docs / Word
🏆 Fine for 1–2 jobs/week but upgrade quickly
★★★
Free
Free trial: N/A
✅ Pros
Completely free
Easy to customise
Print or email as PDF
❌ Cons
Manual calculations
No tracking
No automation
Unprofessional for larger jobs
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