Stop doing admin.
Start getting paid.
Tradesman turns a plain-English job description into a professional itemised quote, priced on your own labour rate and material markup. Send it, convert it to an invoice, track what you're owed.
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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.
Type what needs doing, in your own words. No forms, no dropdowns, no picking from a parts catalogue.
Line items with your labour rate and material markup applied, ready to review and edit before it goes out.
Share a branded PDF link over WhatsApp or email. Convert it to an invoice when the job is done.
Run your business, not paperwork
From quoting to scheduling to invoicing. Everything a one-van operation actually needs, in one place.
Set your hourly labour rate, material markup and callout fee once. Every quote uses your pricing, not a national average. Edit any line before you send it.
Every document carries your business details. Share a link over WhatsApp or email. There's nothing for the client to install.
Convert an accepted quote to an invoice in one tap, then track each one from sent to settled.
Site visits, quote follow-ups and invoice due dates all land on the same calendar, so nothing quietly slips past you.
Pricing, compliance and running the books
Practical writing for South African tradespeople: what to charge, what the law wants and how to stop losing money on materials.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about using Tradesman. Still have questions? Email us and we'll get back to you.
Electricians and plumbers, with more trades being added. The system knows the labour rates, materials and compliance requirements specific to each trade rather than treating them as interchangeable.
Describe the job in plain language. Tradesman reads your description, works out the materials and labour required and builds an itemised quote using local rates. No forms, no dropdowns.
Yes. In Settings you can set your own hourly labour rate, material markup and callout fee. Your rates override the defaults on every quote you generate.
As a branded PDF share link you can send over WhatsApp or email. Your client opens it in any browser. There's nothing for them to sign up for or install.
Not yet. Online client payments are coming. Right now you mark invoices as paid yourself and Tradesman keeps a running view of what's still outstanding and what's overdue.
Yes. All data is stored securely and only accessible to you. Tradesman uses row-level security, so no other user can reach your clients, quotes or invoices.
Yes. Currently free to use with no credit card required.
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Set your rates once, then quote from the van, the site, or the couch.
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