simPRO vs Tradify: Which Job Management Software Suits Your Trade Business in 2026?

Choosing between simPRO vs Tradify comes down to one question: how big and complex is your trade business?

simPRO is built for larger operations that run multi-stage projects and hold real inventory. Tradify keeps things lean for sole traders and small crews who want to quote, schedule, and invoice without extra admin. 

At iTrade, we build job management software for growing trades across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, and we sit between these two. This guide compares both on price, features, materials, and support, including where they beat us.

simPRO vs Tradify at a Glance

The table below lines up simPRO, Tradify, and iTrade side by side.

Software	Best for	Starting price	HQ
iTrade	Small to mid trade teams wanting full features without enterprise cost	From $39 + GST per field worker/month. Office admins free, all features	AU, NZ & UK
simPRO	Larger operations (10+) with complex projects and inventory	Custom quote plus implementation (often $5,000+)	Australia (Brisbane)
Tradify	Sole traders and small teams (1 to 10)	From $48/user/month ex GST. Every user paid	New Zealand (Access Group)

What simPRO and Tradify Do

simPRO: Built for Larger, Complex Operations

simPRO is field service software for medium and large contractors, based in Brisbane. It handles complex projects, asset maintenance, advanced inventory, and multi-stage billing.

Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire, and security firms with ten or more staff use it for detailed workflows with approvals, custom job statuses, and warehouse stock control. That depth has a setup cost. Expect a custom quote, implementation fees that often start near $5,000, and six to twelve weeks to go live.

Tradify: Simple Job Management for Small Teams

Tradify started in New Zealand and now sits within the UK-based Access Group. It targets sole traders and teams of one to ten.

Jobs run in a straight line from quote to schedule to invoice, and most tradies are quoting within an hour of signing up.

Tradify prices per user: Lite at $48, Pro at $52 and Plus at $62 per month ex GST on its Australian page. Every person you add pays the full seat rate, office staff included, and there is no permanent free plan.

Pricing and Total Cost Compared

The two products price differently. Tradify charges for every user, so a five-person team on Lite sits near $240 a month before add-ons like SMS or its website tool.

simPRO quotes to your business and adds implementation on top, which suits firms that can absorb setup costs for long-term depth.

At iTrade, we charge one flat fee per field worker, and every office admin is free. Plans start at $39 plus GST per field worker, with all features included and a 30-day free trial that needs no credit card. For a team with an office manager and a few tradies on the tools, that gap adds up. See the full breakdown on our pricing page.

Materials and Inventory Management

This is where the two products separate most. Tradify tracks materials against a job and imports supplier price lists, then stops at basic stock tracking. It has no warehouse or live stock control, which larger operations notice fast.

simPRO goes the other way with full warehouse management and live stock levels. We will be straight with you: for real-time warehouse visibility across multiple sites, simPRO leads.

We built our materials management for the ground in between. You can import supplier price books, set margin rules so every quote protects your profit, build kitsets for common jobs, and run van restocking and stock-usage reports.

For most trade businesses that want tight cost control without a warehouse system, that is the sweet spot. It feeds straight into your job costing and quoting, so quoted and actual costs stay in one place.

Quoting, Scheduling, and the Job Workflow

simPRO gives you custom statuses, approval steps, and dependencies for large projects. Tradify keeps the path short, which is why small teams adopt it fast.

Both cover the essentials well. Our drag-and-drop scheduler plots jobs and staff on one screen with GPS, so you can see who is where and fill gaps in the day. Quotes become scheduled jobs, your team logs time and materials against them, and you invoice the moment work finishes.

Mobile, Offline, and Accounting

Tradify runs a fast app on iOS and Android and syncs with Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks Online. simPRO's app carries more power and a steeper learning curve, with deep accounting reconciliation for complex billing.

Our app also works offline, which matters on remote Australian sites where the signal drops out. Time, photos, and notes sync once you reconnect, and our Xero add-on keeps the books current.

Compliance, Onboarding, and Support

Trade work carries compliance duties. Air conditioning and refrigeration techs must hold a refrigerant handling licence from the Australian Refrigeration Council, and electricians and plumbers log certificates on most jobs.

simPRO offers the deepest compliance and reporting, which large firms need at scale, and it asks for weeks of setup and internal project management to get there. Tradify has you working in days, but keeps reporting and forms light.

We aim for the middle with quick onboarding, free training and support, and built-in trade certificates. Our air conditioning software keeps the paperwork attached to the job. For how we support local trades, see our Australia page.

How to Choose Between simPRO and Tradify

Run your decision through these points:

• Team size: One to ten with simple jobs suits Tradify. Ten or more with complex projects suits simPRO.

• Job complexity: Multi-stage projects and approvals point to simPRO. Straight quote-to-invoice work points to Tradify.

• Inventory needs: Live warehouse stock across sites means simPRO. Supplier price books, margins, and van restocking mean iTrade.

• Cost model: Paying for every seat means Tradify. Paying per field worker with free office staff means iTrade.

• Onboarding time: If days matter, choose Tradify or iTrade. If weeks are fine for depth, choose simPRO.

• Compliance and reporting: Heavy custom reporting favours simPRO. Certificates and forms tied to each job favour iTrade.

For many growing trade businesses, iTrade lands in the gap: more capability and better materials handling than Tradify, without simPRO's price tag and setup.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main difference between simPRO and Tradify?

simPRO is enterprise field service software for larger contractors with complex projects, advanced inventory, and multi-stage billing. Tradify is simpler job management for sole traders and small teams who want quoting, scheduling, and invoicing with minimal admin. In the simPRO vs Tradify choice, team size and job complexity decide the fit.

Is simPRO better than Tradify?

Neither is better outright. simPRO suits businesses with ten or more staff, complex jobs, and warehouse inventory. Tradify suits solo operators and small crews who value speed and low cost. Match the product to your size, workflow, and budget rather than chasing the longer feature list.

How much do simPRO and Tradify cost?

Tradify prices per user on its Australian page at $48 (Lite), $52 (Pro), and $62 (Plus) per month ex GST, and every user pays. simPRO uses custom quotes plus implementation fees that often start near $5,000. iTrade starts at $39 plus GST per field worker, with office admins free and all features included.

Which is easier to use, simPRO or Tradify?

Tradify is easier for small teams, with most tradies quoting within an hour and running fully within days. simPRO carries more features and a steeper learning curve, and a full setup can take six to twelve weeks. Ease of use often settles the simPRO vs Tradify question for smaller crews.

Can Tradify handle inventory like simPRO?

Not to the same depth. Tradify tracks materials against jobs and imports price lists, but has no warehouse or live stock control. simPRO offers full warehouse management and live stock levels. iTrade covers supplier price books, margin rules, kitsets, and stock-usage reporting for businesses that want cost control without a warehouse system.

Is there an alternative to simPRO and Tradify?

Yes. iTrade offers full-featured job management with materials handling, scheduling, quoting, and accounting sync at a flat fee per field worker, with office admins free. It suits trade businesses that have outgrown Tradify but do not need simPRO's cost or setup time.

Ready to Find the Right Fit for Your Trade Business?

You know your trade. We built iTrade to handle the rest: quoting, scheduling, materials, invoicing, and compliance in one place, at a price that respects a growing team. If simPRO feels too heavy and Tradify feels too light, we are worth a look.

Book a free consultation with our team through our contact page, or email us at support@itrade.net. We will help you work out whether iTrade fits your business. You can also start a 30-day free trial today, with no credit card required.