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Quote any job in seconds

Describe the job in plain language. Tradesman builds a detailed, itemised quote using local material and labour rates. No spreadsheets, no guesswork.

1

Describe the job

Type what needs doing, in your own words. No forms, no dropdowns.

2

Get an AI-generated quote

Itemised line items with local labour and material rates, ready to review and edit.

3

Send it instantly

Share via WhatsApp or email as a branded PDF. Convert to invoice when the job is done.

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FEATURES

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From quoting to invoicing to payment — everything in one place.

QUOTE GENERATOR

Smart Quote
Generator

Describe the job, get a professional quote in seconds

Quote Generator
Generated
Labour (4hrs)R 2,400.00
DB Board 8-wayR 1,850.00
Circuit breakers x8R 960.00
Earth leakage unitR 850.00
Total incl. VATR 6,969.00
PDF DOCUMENTS

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& Invoices

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Tradesman

Invoice

Sent

INV-2025-0042 · John Smith · 12 May 2025

Electrical installationR 6,060.00
VAT (15%)R 909.00
TotalR 6,969.00
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John Smith

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Quote for DB board replacement.
Total: R6,969.00 incl. VAT

14:32 ✓✓

Looks good, please proceed 👍

14:35

PAYMENT TRACKING

Payment
Tracking

Know exactly who has paid and who owes you money

This month

R 28,450

total invoiced

CollectedR 21,300
OutstandingR 7,150
3 paid2 pending1 overdue
FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about using Tradesman. Still have questions? Email us and we'll get back to you.

Currently Tradesman supports electricians and plumbers, with more trades being added. The system knows local labour rates, materials, and compliance requirements for each trade.

Describe the job in plain language — Tradesman's AI reads your description, identifies the required materials and labour, and builds an itemised quote using local rates. No forms, no dropdowns.

Yes. In Settings you can set your own hourly labour rate and material prices. Your rates override the defaults on every quote you generate.

Tradesman is adding online client payments soon. Currently you can track payment status manually by marking invoices as paid.

Yes. All data is stored securely and only accessible to you. Tradesman uses row-level security so no other user can access your clients, quotes, or invoices.

Yes, Tradesman is currently free to use with no credit card required.

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