Tradify is the right choice when
- You want simple job management for a trade team, with a free trial to start.
- You want SWMS, JSA forms and certificates on your phone.
- You want built-in sync with Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks.
Is Bludge a Tradify alternative?
Bludge vs Tradify
Tradify is simple job management for trade teams, priced per user. Bludge is set up for your business by our team, with online bookings, a customer portal and phone answering in the same system.
Which one is right for you
Both are good at different jobs.
Bludge is the right choice when
- You want customers to book online and follow their job in a portal.
- You want AI to answer routine calls and pass the rest to your team.
- You want someone to set it up and change it as you grow, with no fee per user.
Features side by side
What can Bludge and Tradify do?
Read the note under each symbol to see what you need to use that feature. The plan you choose may limit how much you can use it. See where these facts come from.
- Available in the product shown
- Needs a different plan, extra product, connection or service. We also use it where we found no such feature; the note says which.
| What you need | BludgeBuilt and managed for your business | TradifyJob management software for trades |
|---|---|---|
| Quotes, jobs and invoicesPrice the work, schedule it and bill for it. | AvailableSend quotes customers can accept, plan jobs on a calendar and issue invoices. |
AvailableQuote, schedule and track jobs, then invoice. |
| Collect payments onlineLet customers pay by card and keep the payment with the job. | AvailableSend a link to pay a deposit or the full amount. |
AvailableCustomers pay invoices online by card. |
| Online booking and a customer portalLet customers book and follow their work online. | AvailableOffer times based on staff availability. Customers follow progress in a portal. |
Needs a different plan, extra product, connection or serviceTake enquiries through a web form or an email inbox. Customers accept quotes online. We found no online booking or portal. |
| Sync with accounting softwareSend invoices and payments to Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks. | Needs a different plan, extra product, connection or serviceNo built-in sync yet. Ask us about a connection. |
AvailableSync with Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks. |
| Answer the phoneHave calls answered when your team is busy. | AvailableAI answers routine calls, checks availability and takes bookings. Other calls go to your team with a call record. |
Needs a different plan, extra product, connection or serviceWe found no call answering. Use a separate phone service. |
| AI help, with reviewHave AI prepare text and records for a person to check. | AvailableDraft replies, turn notes into records and summarise conversations. Staff review before sending or saving. |
Needs a different plan, extra product, connection or serviceChoose the Plus plan for SmartTools, which read supplier bills and help write text. |
| Strategy, website and marketingPlan how to win customers, then create the tools to do it. | AvailablePlan your strategy with our team, then create your website, presentations and social posts. |
Needs a different plan, extra product, connection or serviceAdd the Instant Website and send reminders. We found no strategy service. |
| Help with setup and future changesHave someone set up the system and adapt it as your needs change. | AvailableWe agree the setup, support and changes in your quote. |
Needs a different plan, extra product, connection or serviceSet it up yourself, with a free training session and support. |
| How you payHow each product works out its price. | Quote for your business Pay for setup, ongoing service and usage. No fee per user. | Price per user Pay per user each month on your plan. The Instant Website and text messages cost extra. |
We never list another company’s prices here, because they change. Your Bludge quote confirms which features, setup and support are included, and what usage costs extra. How our pricing works.
The detail behind the symbols
Where these facts come from
We checked Tradify’s own published information. Reviewed 27 October 2026. Features, plans and prices change, so check the current plan before you decide.
We compared Tradify’s Lite, Pro and Plus plans. Its SmartTools AI comes with the Plus plan. Tradify bills month to month with no contract.
Moving from Tradify
What switching to Bludge involves
- 1
What we bring across
Export your customers, jobs, quotes, invoices and price list from Tradify as spreadsheets. We import customers and records from spreadsheets, match the columns and check a preview with you first.
- 2
What you keep
Your accounting software, phone number, email and website stay as they are. Bludge works beside Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks until you ask us about a connection.
- 3
What changes for staff
Staff get one place for enquiries, bookings, jobs and records, on a phone or at a desk. We show each role its own screens, and the rules do the chasing.
- 4
How it happens
We start with one workflow, such as enquiries or bookings, and agree the quote. Then we move the rest in stages. Nothing in Tradify switches off until you say so.
Questions
Bludge and Tradify questions
Is Bludge a Tradify alternative?
For some businesses. Tradify is simple job management that you set up yourself, and it suits many small trade teams. Bludge is set up around your business by our team, with online bookings, a customer portal and phone answering in the same system.
How do the costs compare?
Tradify charges per user each month on the plan you choose, with no contract. Its Instant Website and text messages cost extra. Bludge gives you a quote for your business that covers setup, ongoing service and usage, with no fee per user.
Does Tradify have AI?
Yes. Tradify’s SmartTools, on the Plus plan, read supplier bills from a photo and help write and tidy text. Bludge’s AI drafts replies, turns notes into records and summarises conversations. A person checks the work before it is sent or saved.
Does Bludge sync with Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks?
Bludge has no built-in sync today, and Tradify syncs with all three. If accounting sync matters to you, ask us what a connection would involve.
Can I try them first?
Tradify has a 14-day free trial with all features. Bludge starts with a conversation. We can set up one workflow first, such as enquiries or bookings, and quote it before you decide.
Does Tradify answer the phone?
No. We found no call answering in Tradify, so you use a separate phone service. Bludge answers routine calls, checks availability and takes bookings, and passes other calls to your team with a call record.
Can I move my records from Tradify to Bludge?
Yes, in most cases. If you can export your customers and records from Tradify to a spreadsheet, we can import them. You match the columns and check a preview first. We agree the move in your quote.
Built for your kind of business
See the Bludge setup for your industry
People comparing Tradify usually run one of these kinds of business. Each setup page shows the forms, records and rules you would start with.
Not sure which one fits?
Bring an example of the work you want to improve. We’ll show you how Bludge would handle it, and tell you if the other tool is the better fit.