Tradify is a proper job-management system: scheduling, timesheets, job costing, staff and accounting sync. For a crew, it's worth it. But if you're a one-person outfit mostly using it to send quotes and invoices, you're paying for a lot you don't touch. Here's how TradieNotes compares for the invoicing-only job.
Disclosure: written by TradieNotes. Tradify details are from tradifyhq.com/nz/pricing, checked September 2026.
Updated September 2026 · Prices checked 25 September 2026
| TradieNotes | Tradify | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Anyone who just needs invoices & quotes: sole operators, small businesses, freelancers and trades | Trade businesses running jobs & crews (1–20 staff) |
| Price | $1 per document, or bundles with no subscription: 10 for $5 ($0.50 each) · 50 for $15 ($0.30) · 200 for $40 ($0.20). Credits never expire (free account needed for bundles) | Lite $48 · Pro $52 · Plus $62 per user/month (ex GST) |
| Free trial / free use | Free preview of every document, plus 10 free documents when you sign up (no card) | 14-day free trial |
| Photo of your notes → invoice | Yes | Not listed (Plus has "SmartRead for Bills" for supplier bills) |
| Voice → invoice | Yes | Not listed |
| Scheduling, timesheets, job management | No | Yes |
| Xero / MYOB / QuickBooks sync | No | Yes |
| Online card payments | No | Yes |
| One person, invoicing only | TradieNotes | Tradify Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Per month | ~$5 (10 invoices on a bundle) | $48 + GST ≈ $55.20 |
| Per year | ~$180 | ≈ $662 |
| First 10 documents | Free with sign-up | 14-day trial |
The gap only makes sense if you use Tradify's job management.
Snap a photo of your notes, or just say it out loud. TradieNotes builds your quote or invoice within seconds, and you see the full preview before you pay a cent.
Try it free with your own job →Sources: tradifyhq.com/nz/pricing, checked 25 September 2026. Prices shown as listed by each provider.
