Best Tradify Alternatives for UK Tradespeople in 2026

Tradify is a well-known name in trade job management. But for many UK tradespeople — especially sole traders, small teams, and CIS subcontractors — it's become expensive, complex, and poorly suited to how the job actually works.

This guide covers the main Tradify alternatives available to UK tradespeople in 2026, what each one costs, whether it handles CIS deductions, and who it's actually built for.

Why tradespeople are looking for Tradify alternatives

Tradify is a capable product. But we hear three complaints from tradespeople looking to switch:

• Price. Tradify charges £28–34 per user per month (2026 pricing). For a 3-person team, that's £84–102/month — over £1,200/year just for quoting software.
• No CIS support. Tradify doesn't handle CIS deductions natively. If you're a subcontractor or main contractor managing deductions, you're doing that manually or with a separate tool.
• Built for job management, not quoting. Tradify is a full job management platform — scheduling, timesheets, supplier orders. If you just need to quote and invoice, you're paying for a lot you don't use.

Tradify alternatives compared (2026)

Here's an honest comparison of the main options. Pricing is per month and correct as of April 2026 — check each provider's website for the latest.

Note: CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) deductions are a UK-specific tax requirement for construction subcontractors. None of the main alternatives handle CIS natively — this is a genuine gap for UK tradespeople.

The alternatives in detail

1. PriceWork — best for quoting, invoicing, and CIS

PriceWork is built specifically for UK tradespeople who need to quote quickly, invoice cleanly, and stay CIS-compliant without a spreadsheet. It's not a full job management platform — it does one thing and does it well.

• Quote in under 30 seconds. Add line items, customer details, VAT is automatic.
• One-tap invoice conversion. Accept a quote and it converts to an invoice with a Stripe payment link — no retyping.
• CIS deductions built in. Toggle CIS on per customer, set the deduction rate (0%, 20%, 30%), mark items as labour vs materials. Dashboard shows monthly and quarterly CIS summaries.
• Flat pricing. £12/month for the whole team — no per-seat charges.
• Free tier. 5 quotes per month, no card required. Most sole traders never need to upgrade.

Best for: plumbers, electricians, builders, CIS subcontractors, sole traders, and small trade teams who want clean quoting without a bloated platform.

2. Powered Now — best for gas/electrical compliance forms

Powered Now is a UK-focused app with strong compliance form support — gas safety certificates, EICR reports, and other trade-specific documents. Pricing starts from around £14/month.

It doesn't have CIS deduction support, which is a meaningful gap for subcontractors. If compliance certificates are your main need (rather than quoting and CIS), it's worth evaluating.

3. ServiceM8 — best for dispatch and field teams

ServiceM8 is an Australian product with a UK presence. It's strong on job dispatch, GPS tracking, and field team management. Pricing starts from around £9/month.

No CIS support. It's built for larger field service operations rather than sole traders or small trade teams focused on quoting. Useful if dispatch and GPS are priorities.

What UK tradespeople actually need from quoting software

After talking to dozens of tradespeople, the list is surprisingly short:

• Quick quotes on the phone. Not on a laptop. Before you've left the customer's driveway.
• Invoices with a payment link. So the customer can pay by card the same day.
• VAT handled automatically. 20% applied and displayed correctly.
• CIS deductions — if you work as a subcontractor or hire subbies.
• Chasing overdue invoices. A reminder button, not a spreadsheet.
• Cheap. Under £20/month ideally. You're not a FTSE 100 company.

Most trade software tries to solve every problem — scheduling, timesheets, parts ordering, HR, GPS tracking. That's expensive to build and expensive to licence. Most tradespeople don't need it.

Why PriceWork?

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  Quote in 30 seconds

  Line items, customer details, VAT. Send it as a link before you leave the job.

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  CIS deductions built in

  Toggle on per customer. Set 0/20/30% rate. Monthly and quarterly dashboard summaries. The only quoting app we're aware of that handles this natively.

• £

  Stripe payments on every invoice

  Auto-generates a payment link on invoice creation. Customer pays by card. You get paid faster.

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  One-tap invoice conversion

  Accepted quote converts to invoice in one tap. No retyping, no duplication.

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  Flat price, unlimited users

  £12/month for the whole business. Your apprentice, your office, your partner — all included.

Related: PriceWork vs Tradify — detailed side-by-side comparison  ·  CIS Tax Deductions Explained — A Tradesperson's Guide  ·  How to Invoice as a Sole Trader in the UK  ·  Free CIS Tax Calculator