Comparison

Tradify alternatives for UK builders

Tradify is a popular job management app. If you're a UK builder looking at alternatives, these are the main options, with each one's pricing and features taken from its own website. Full side-by-side comparisons are linked below.

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Materials, labour and margin in one quote — ready to send from site.

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Quotes created

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In quotes sent

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What you get

Why builders choose EstiMate

EstiMate: for builders who price from drawings

Free plan, then £15.99 a month per business. AI take-off from drawings, a build contract the client signs online, VAT, CIS and P&L from the jobs, and TenderPilot for live tenders and planning leads.

  • AI take-off and quote writer
  • Contracts and e-signature
  • Tenders and planning leads

Fergus

Job management for trade businesses; it says it's used by 26,000+ trade businesses, including electricians, plumbers, builders and HVAC. Pricing: Basic and Professional plans priced per month, plus timesheet users; Enterprise for 10+ staff. Check fergus.com for current UK prices. 14-day free trial, no credit card, free 1-hour onboarding.

  • Quoting, estimates and price books
  • Job cards, scheduling and GPS tracking
  • Timesheets and team management

Powered Now

Job management for UK trades, with UK-based support. Pricing: Business £28 a month for one user (£280 a year); Professional £32 and Premium £40 per user a month (£320 and £400 a year), plus VAT. 14-day free trial, no card needed.

  • Quotes and invoices with automatic chasing
  • Drag-and-drop scheduling
  • Trade certificates including EICR

YourTradebase

Quoting, job scheduling and invoicing for trades including builders, electricians, plumbers, landscapers, carpenters and decorators. Pricing: £29 a month, extra users £15 a month, two months free if paid annually; prices subject to VAT. 30-day free trial with no card; afterwards the account drops to a free account with usage limits.

  • Quotes and estimates with follow-up trackers
  • Job scheduling, messaging and job sheets
  • Invoices, reminders and card payments
One system

From enquiry to final account

01

Create the job

Client, site address, project title. Takes 30 seconds.

02

Quote & win it

Breakdowns, optional extras, one-tap online acceptance.

03

Sign the contract

A build contract from the quote, e-signed online.

04

Run the job

Programme, site diary, snagging and variations.

05

Get paid

Milestones tracked and overdue payments chased.

Pricing

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  • 3 jobs per month
  • Material & labour breakdowns
  • Builder's calculators
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EstiMate

£15.99/ month

Unlimited quotes and the full app.

  • Unlimited jobs, branded PDFs
  • Quote sharing, contracts & e-signatures
  • Receipts, milestones & payment tracking
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£39.99/ month

Everything, plus the full AI suite.

  • AI quote writer & AI take-off
  • Snagging, progress reports & 360° tours
  • Construction Copilot & priority support
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Tradify alternative for UK builders?

It depends on the work. For builders who price from drawings and want contracts, CIS and tenders in one app, EstiMate is built for that. Powered Now and YourTradebase are UK trade apps with simple per-user pricing, and Fergus focuses on job management for larger trade teams.

Is there a free alternative to Tradify?

EstiMate has a free plan with 3 jobs a month and no time limit. YourTradebase drops to a free account with usage limits after its trial.

Where do these prices come from?

Each company's own pricing page, checked on 3 November 2026. Prices change, so check before you buy.

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Live UK tenders for every trade, with AI bid tools.

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Construction estimating software

Price materials, labour, plant and margin properly.

Quoting software for builders

Professional quotes clients can accept online.

AI construction estimating

Let AI draft the scope — you keep control of the price.

Construction take-off software

From drawings and specs to quantities and a quote.

AI visualiser

Show the client the finished job, from a site photo and the quote.

Job costing software

Estimate versus actual while the job is still running.

Project management software

Contracts, programme, site diary and variations.

Invoicing & getting paid

Invoices, card payments and automatic chasing.

Accounting for builders

P&L, VAT return, CIS and aged debtors from the jobs.

Contracts & e-signatures

A build contract from the quote, signed online.

Variations & extras

Price additional works and get one-tap approval.

Snagging software

Numbered pins on drawings, photos and sign-off.

Site diary app

Daily records, RFIs, quality and progress reports.

RAMS generator

RAMS, COSHH, toolbox talks and permits in minutes.

Construction CRM

Every client, every quote, automatic follow-ups.

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