TradeTally vs Tradify
Tradify is a New Zealand-founded job management platform built for tradespeople: quoting, scheduling, job tracking, timesheets, and invoicing in one app. It is strong at running jobs and teams, but it is not an accounting tool: it has no Self Assessment or SA103F support and relies on a separate package like Xero or FreeAgent for your tax. For a sole trader who mainly needs to invoice, track expenses, and file their own tax, that means paying for two tools.
Tradify
£29–£42/month
Founded 2013 · Trade businesses managing jobs, quotes, scheduling, and teams
TradeTally
£12/mo
Built for UK sole trader tradespeople
Feature comparison
| Feature | Tradify | TradeTally |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | Included | ✓ |
| Quoting | Included | ✓ |
| Expense tracking | Included | ✓ |
| Receipt scanning | Included | ✓ |
| SA103F export | Not included | ✓ |
| Mobile app | Included | ✓ |
| MTD submission support | Not included | Not available |
| Bank reconciliation | Not included | ✓ |
| Payroll | Not included | ✓ |
| Multi-currency | Not included | ✓ |
| Inventory management | Included | ✓ |
| Time tracking | Included | ✓ |
Where Tradify wins
- Excellent job management: scheduling, job tracking, and timesheets
- Strong quoting and estimating workflow built for trades
- Well-regarded mobile app for managing work on site
- Good for trade businesses with employees or subcontractors
Where TradeTally wins
- No one-click SA103F-ready export: your tax still lives in a separate accounting tool
- No Self Assessment-ready figures, so you (or your accountant) still collate them
- Requires a second paid subscription (Xero/FreeAgent) to actually do your tax
- No simple sole-trader profit view: built around jobs and teams, not your bottom line
- More to learn and pay for than a sole trader invoicing and filing their own return needs
Common questions
Is TradeTally cheaper than Tradify?
Yes: and the gap is bigger than it looks. Tradify starts around £29/month and has no built-in accounting, so most tradespeople pair it with Xero or FreeAgent (another £19–£39/month) to handle tax. TradeTally Professional is £12/month (£10/month on annual billing) and includes invoicing, expenses, and SA103F tax exports in one place.
Does Tradify do Self Assessment or SA103F like TradeTally?
No. Tradify is job management software, not an accounting or tax tool: it has no SA103F export and no Self Assessment support. You would use a separate package such as Xero or FreeAgent for that. TradeTally produces one-click SA103F-ready figures, with income, expenses and profit categorised to match the SA103F boxes.
Should a sole trader choose Tradify or TradeTally?
If you run a team and need heavy job scheduling, timesheets, and project tracking, Tradify is excellent. If you are a sole trader who mainly needs to invoice fast, snap receipts, see your profit, and file your own tax, TradeTally does that in one app for £12/month: without a second accounting subscription.
Can I replace Tradify plus my accounting tool with TradeTally?
For many sole trader tradespeople, yes. Tradify usually needs Xero or FreeAgent alongside it for tax, so you are running two subscriptions. TradeTally combines invoicing, quoting, expense tracking, receipt scanning, and SA103F export in a single £12/month app: replacing both for a straightforward sole-trader setup.
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