OneBookPlus vs Tradify
The complete Tradify alternative
Tradify handles job management and timesheets well, but you still need Xero for accounting and have no CRM, bookings, or marketing tools. OneBookPlus gives Australian tradies everything in one affordable app.





Key takeaways
5- Tradify pricing (AUD, per user, ex GST, from tradifyhq.com/au/pricing): Lite $48/mo up to Plus $62/mo. Tradify doesn't include accounting, so AU tradies run Tradify plus a Xero or MYOB subscription, and the Tradify half is charged for every user on the team.
- OneBookPlus is the all-in-one alternative: invoicing + jobs + CRM + accounting + bookings + marketing bundled from $0/month (Free), $29/month (Starter), $49/month (Plus), or $69/month (Growth). AUD billing, and logins included by plan (1 / 3 / 5 / 10 by tier) rather than a per-seat charge.
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- Both handle quote-to-invoice conversion, mobile-first job entry, photo evidence, materials tracking, GST and ABN. Tradify is NZ-built (Wellington), with strong AU and UK markets too.
- Tradify wins on: 10+ years of trade-specific feature depth, mature timesheet automation, and integration with Xero/MYOB/QuickBooks for businesses that want their accountant working in those tools.
- OneBookPlus wins on: accounting bundled (no separate Xero subscription), unified customer record (booking, CRM, invoice and accounting all flow from one record), AU-built with native compliance (vs Tradify's NZ origin requiring AU-specific config).
Jobs and timesheets, or jobs, timesheets and the books
OneBookPlus
From $0/mo. Bookings, invoicing, CRM and accounting on one plan; AI and payroll are add-ons
- GST invoicing & quoting
- CRM & contact management
- Online booking page
- Email marketing & campaigns
- Accounting & P&L reports
- BAS / ATO tax summaries
- Job scheduling & tracking
- Timesheet management
- Google review requests
Tradify
$48 to $62/user/mo ex GST, jobs & timesheets only
- Invoicing & quoting
- CRM & contacts
- Online bookings
- Email marketing
- Accounting & P&L
- BAS / ATO reports
- Job scheduling & tracking
- Timesheet tracking
- Requires Xero/MYOB for accounting
OneBookPlus vs Tradify, detailed comparison
See exactly what's included in each platform. OneBookPlus replaces Tradify plus the Xero subscription Australian tradies typically pay for on top.
| Feature | OneBookPlus | Tradify |
|---|---|---|
| GST-compliant invoicing | Yes | Yes |
| Quoting with one-click accept | Yes | Yes |
| Job scheduling & tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Timesheet tracking | Yes | Yes |
| CRM & contact management | Yes | No |
| Online booking page | Yes | No |
| Calendar subscription link (Apple, Google, Outlook) | Yes | Yes |
| Email marketing & campaigns | Yes | No |
| Accounting & P&L reports | Yes | No |
| BAS / ATO tax summaries | Yes | No |
| Expense tracking with receipts | Yes | Yes |
| Google review requests | Yes | No |
| Payment reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Basic sales register (full POS $39/mo add-on) | Yes | No |
| Native iOS app | Yes | Yes |
| Native Android app | No | Yes |
| Free plan available | Yes | No |
| Deep two-way Xero / MYOB / QuickBooks sync | No | Yes |
| Decade-plus trades-app track record | No | Yes |
| Price (AUD) | From $0/mo | $48 to $62/user/mo ex GST |
| All included | + Xero for accounting |
The 16 dimensions Australian operators check first
Capability rows where the difference between an AU-tax-native platform and a NZ-built tradie tool actually shows up. Cited against Tradify’s public pages.
| Category | Feature | OneBookPlus | Tradify |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verticals | Vertical-specific dashboards | 18 verticals | Trades only (source: tradifyhq.com/features) |
| Quotes & jobs | Quote to job to invoice pipeline | Yes | Yes (source: tradifyhq.com/features) |
| Invoicing | GST-native invoicing + ABN validation | Yes | GST yes; ABN validation not documented (source: tradifyhq.com/features) |
| Payments | Stripe + Stripe Tax surcharging | Stripe + Stripe Tax | Stripe / payment gateways (source: tradifyhq.com/features) |
| Bookings | Customer-facing online booking widget | Yes | No (source: tradifyhq.com/features) |
| Customer portal | Customer portal, book, pay, accept quote | Book, pay a deposit and accept a quote; the portal carries OneBookPlus branding | No (source: tradifyhq.com/features) |
| Bank feeds | Australian bank feeds + AI categorisation | Withdrawn while we replace the provider | No (source: tradifyhq.com/features) |
| GST / BAS | Quarterly BAS-ready reports (G1, 1A, 1B) | Yes | Via Xero/MYOB integration only (source: tradifyhq.com/features) |
| STP / Payroll | STP Phase 2 lodgement & SuperStream | Payroll add-on; no STP lodgement yet | Via Xero/MYOB only (source: tradifyhq.com/features) |
| AI features | AI Companion (chase, follow-up, winback, EOD) | Yes | Not documented (source: tradifyhq.com/features) |
| Mobile | Native mobile app | Native iOS app; web app on Android | iOS + Android (source: tradifyhq.com/features) |
| Integrations | Accounting integrations | Stripe, ABN lookup, Xero/MYOB-ready export today; a live two-way sync is not built and is not on a date | Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks (source: tradifyhq.com/features) |
| Data residency | Where customer data is stored | AWS Sydney (ap-southeast-2) | Not declared on site (source: tradifyhq.com/security) |
| Security certs | ISO 27001 / SOC 2 / IRAP | Roadmap; AWS Sydney shared-responsibility | Not documented (source: tradifyhq.com/security) |
| Annual pricing transparency | Annual price shown alongside monthly | Yes | Monthly only on AU page (source: tradifyhq.com/au/pricing) |
| GST inclusivity | Price page declares inc. / ex. GST | Declared inc. GST | Declared ex GST (source: tradifyhq.com/au/pricing) |
| Starting price (AUD, inc. GST) | From $0/mo | From A$48/mo | |
| Inc. GST · Annual price shown | Per user · Verify GST treatment on vendor page |
Not mockups, real product screens
The job board, and the morning screen above it
Every competitor row above cites Tradify's own page. Our side says jobs, money and compliance sit in one product, so these are the two screens that carry it.


Open the same screens yourself
The live demo is a working OneBookPlus account with jobs, bookings, quotes and invoices already in it. Click into the screens above rather than taking the ticks on faith.
Where Tradify wins
A decade of job costing, and your bookkeeper’s muscle memory
Tradify has been built since 2013 with one job: tradies. That decade of feature depth shows in the timesheet automation, the materials tracking, the way job costing rolls up to weekly reports. The mobile app is purpose-built for site use, and the Xero / MYOB / QuickBooks integration is mature enough that bookkeepers across AU and NZ have years of muscle memory with the workflow. If you run multiple crews, need detailed crew dispatch, and your accountant lives in Xero, the existing Tradify + Xero stack is a working answer. Don’t tear it down without a reason.
Where OneBookPlus wins
GST native, a customer portal, and AU data residency
GST and BAS are native, not a Xero pass-through. Quarterly BAS-ready reports (G1, 1A, 1B) and ABN validation at quote time live inside OneBookPlus, with no second accounting subscription and no sync errors at quarter-end. Tradify’s public features page routes BAS and STP through Xero or MYOB; on BAS, that is one more bill and one more reconciliation. Payroll sits apart from the plans: rosters, timesheets, pay runs, PAYG withholding, super (worked out and recorded) and payslips run in the Rostering & Payroll add-on at $29/month with a 14-day trial. OneBookPlus does not lodge Single Touch Payroll pay events to the ATO, so you still report each pay run through STP-enabled software.
Customer-facing portal and online bookings included. OneBookPlus ships a customer portal where clients book, pay deposits, and accept quotes, carrying OneBookPlus branding rather than your own, plus an online booking widget you can embed on your site or paste into Google Business Profile. Tradify’s features page doesn’t document either capability.
AU data residency & AI Companion. OneBookPlus runs in AWS Sydney (ap-southeast-2), and the AI Companion handles no-show follow-up, payment chase, predictive rebooking, winback, review harvesting, and end-of-day summary automatically. Tradify is NZ-built and its data residency for AU customers isn’t spelled out on the security page; ask before assuming.
What the Tradify and Xero pair costs a small crew
Ditch the Xero add-on
Tradify needs Xero or MYOB for accounting, so that's a second subscription every month. OneBookPlus includes P&L reports, expense tracking, BAS summaries, and GST compliance. One subscription, not two.
CRM & marketing included
Tradify has no CRM and no marketing tools. OneBookPlus includes contact management, email campaigns, and Google review requests, so you can win more jobs, not just track them.
Per-user pricing stops biting
Tradify at $48 to $62/user/mo ex GST is charged for every person on the tools, and a Xero subscription sits on top. OneBookPlus starts free, includes the accounting, and doesn't charge per user on the smaller plans.
Online bookings built in
Tradify doesn't offer a client-facing booking page. OneBookPlus gives you a shareable booking page with a calendar subscription link that Apple, Google and Outlook pick up (two-way Google sync is built but not yet open to customers) and automated reminders, no extra tool needed.
Built for Australian compliance
Tradify is NZ-based and works in Australia, but OneBookPlus is built for Australian tax from the ground up, ABN validation, GST handling, BAS reports, and ATO-ready summaries.
OneBookPlus vs Tradify, your questions answered
How does OneBookPlus compare with Tradify for Australian tradies?
The split is job management versus whole business. Tradify is solid for job tracking, quoting, and timesheets, with more than a decade of trades-specific refinement in it, and its two-way sync with Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks is mature. What it relies on Xero or MYOB for is accounting, and it has no CRM, bookings, or marketing tools. OneBookPlus includes all of that. If you only need job management and already pay for Xero, Tradify does the job. If you want to stop juggling apps, OneBookPlus covers more ground.
Can OneBookPlus replace Tradify and Xero together?
Yes. OneBookPlus handles quoting, invoicing, job scheduling, timesheets, and expense tracking, the core features tradies use Tradify for. It also includes accounting, P&L reports, BAS summaries, and GST compliance, replacing the Xero subscription you need alongside Tradify. One thing to check first if you pay staff: rosters, timesheets, pay runs, PAYG withholding and super sit in the Rostering and Payroll add-on at $29/month, and OneBookPlus does not lodge Single Touch Payroll pay events to the ATO, so you still report each pay run through STP-enabled software.
How much does Tradify cost compared to OneBookPlus?
Tradify charges $48 to $62/user/mo ex GST across its three Australian tiers, as published on tradifyhq.com/au/pricing. Because it bills per user, a two-person crew pays twice that, and because it has no accounting, a Xero or MYOB subscription sits on top of it. OneBookPlus starts free, doesn't charge per user on the smaller plans, and includes accounting and BAS reporting for $0, $29, $49, or $69 a month.
Does OneBookPlus have timesheet tracking like Tradify?
Yes. OneBookPlus includes job tracking and time management. While Tradify has purpose-built timesheet features for crews, OneBookPlus covers time tracking needs for most trades businesses and adds accounting, CRM, online bookings, and marketing tools that Tradify doesn't offer.
Which tradies switch from Tradify to OneBookPlus, and which should stay?
The ones who switch are usually sole traders and small crews paying for Tradify and Xero side by side. Tradify focuses on job management and needs Xero or MYOB for accounting, so OneBookPlus tends to suit tradies who want invoicing, CRM, bookings, accounting, BAS reports, marketing, and job management in one book, built for Australian tax compliance from day one. The ones who should stay are larger operations: Tradify has been built for tradies since 2013, its timesheet automation and job costing across multi-stage projects go deeper than ours, and its two-way Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks sync matters if your accountant works in those tools.
Do I still need Xero for BAS if I use Tradify?
A BAS (Business Activity Statement) is the form Australian businesses lodge with the ATO to report GST collected on sales, GST paid on purchases, and the net amount owed or refunded. OneBookPlus generates BAS-ready GST figures automatically from your invoices and expenses, so you can lodge or hand them to your accountant without a separate accounting subscription. Tradify has no built-in accounting, so its users produce a BAS through Xero or MYOB alongside their Tradify plan.
How OneBookPlus replaces Tradify, and your accounting app too
Tradify handles job management well, quoting, scheduling, timesheets, and tracking materials. But it doesn't do your books. That means you still need Xero or MYOB running alongside it, syncing data between two systems, paying two subscriptions, and reconciling discrepancies every BAS quarter. OneBookPlus eliminates that split entirely. Jobs, invoices, expenses, and GST reporting live in one place, purpose-built for Australian sole traders and small teams in the trades.
Where Tradify thinks in jobs and tasks, OneBookPlus thinks in cash flow. Every quote you send, every invoice that gets paid, and every supplier receipt you snap on your phone feeds directly into your financial picture, no exports, no journal entries, no accountant-speak. You see what you've earned, what you're owed, and what the taxman needs, updated in real time.
Feature deep dive
AI-powered receipt and bill scanning: Photograph the docket at the counter or drag in the PDF bill, and the supplier, date, GST and total are read off it. Bunnings runs, fuel stops, tool purchases and subcontractor invoices go into the books as you get them, so you review and confirm rather than retype a shoebox in July.
Instant quoting-to-invoice pipeline: Create a quote on site from your phone, send it for approval, and convert it to an invoice with one tap once the job's done. Materials, labour, and markup are carried through automatically. Payment reminders go out on schedule, and when the client pays online, the payment lands against that invoice and marks it off without you touching it.
GST and BAS built into every transaction: Every line item, every expense, every invoice has GST handled natively, not bolted on via an accounting integration. When BAS time comes, your figures are already calculated. No exporting from Tradify into Xero, no chasing missing receipts across two apps, no last-minute reconciliation panic. OneBookPlus generates BAS-ready reports directly.
Who should switch
- Sole traders paying for both Tradify and an accounting app, you can consolidate into one platform and one subscription.
- Tradies retyping the same job into a job app and then into an accounting app, or chasing dockets across two systems at BAS time.
- Small trade businesses that need quoting, invoicing, and GST reporting but don't need Tradify's crew scheduling or fleet tracking features.
Stay with Tradify if: you run a larger operation with multiple crews, need detailed job costing across complex multi-stage projects, or rely heavily on Tradify's scheduling and timesheet features for staff management.
Getting started
Switching takes about fifteen minutes. Start by importing your client list from Tradify using a CSV export (Tradify > Customers > Export). Set your default GST treatment, ABN, and payment terms. From there, any new quotes and invoices happen in OneBookPlus, and every job, expense and payment posts to your books without the second app.
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About this comparison
How we compared OneBookPlus to Tradify
Feature claims about OneBookPlus reflect what is shipping today on onebookplus.com.au. Tradify pricing and feature claims were read off Tradify’s public Australian product pages on . Vendor pricing changes frequently, so check the Tradify website for your specific situation before making a decision.
Disclosure: OneBookPlus publishes this comparison and stands to benefit if you switch. We aim to compare like-for-like on capability and Australian tax compliance, if you spot something out of date, email hello@onebookplus.com.au and we’ll review it.
About the author
Bishal Shrestha
Founder & CEO, OneBookPlus
Bishal spent a decade running digital projects for Australian small businesses before founding OneBookPlus. He writes and maintains these pages, and publishes what OneBookPlus does not do alongside what it does.
Read the founder bioHow this page was researched
Every Tradify price and capability claim on this page was read off Tradify's own published Australian pages on the date printed above, and recorded in competitor-facts.ts with that date. Claims about OneBookPlus describe what ships today, and the page names what we do not do.
Last reviewed and updated: by Bishal Shrestha