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Sleepless Tradesman vs Tradify (UK)
Two United Kingdom software options, compared side by side for United Kingdom trades.
Which should you choose?
Sleepless Tradesman and Tradify (UK) are both Tier S: our check found each one's prices published on its own website, so you can compare their costs before talking to sales. The tier is not a quality ranking: weigh the pros, cons, pricing and United Kingdom-specific notes below against your trade and region.
Sleepless Tradesman
Tier S · Published pricesAI quoting and invoicing app for UK trades that says it checks Part P, gas and building regulations
Sleepless Tradesman is an AI assistant that produces price estimates from a job description or photos, asks follow-up questions, and on paid plans writes quotes and invoices as PDFs. Sleepless Tradesman says it checks building regulations, Part P, gas certificates and planning permission as part of quoting, and its Premium plan adds web search for material prices. It also runs a free tradesman directory and free calculators, and the site and its terms name no company behind it.
Pros
- + Published prices with a free tier of 10 AI messages and no card needed
- + Says it checks Part P, gas certificate, building regulation and planning points when quoting
- + Free directory listing and free calculators, including a CIS refund estimator
- + Premium plan searches the web for current material prices
Cons
- − Paid plans cap AI messages: 100 a month on Starter, 500 on Premium
- − Android app offered as a direct APK download from the site; the page does not mention Google Play
- − The site, terms and privacy policy name no company, number or address
- − VAT treatment and cancellation terms are not stated on the pricing page
United Kingdom note
The app page is written for UK sole traders, subcontractors and small firms, prices are in GBP, and the terms are governed by the law of England and Wales. Free tools include a CIS refund estimator and tax calculators. The site also claims coverage of 35+ countries, which this review did not check. The app is on the UK App Store for iPhone, and the site also offers an Android app as a direct APK download.
Tradify (UK)
Tier S · Published pricesJob-management app for small trades businesses, priced per user in sterling; part of The Access Group
Tradify is job-management software for trades businesses, founded in New Zealand, and the UK's Access Group agreed to buy it in October 2024. Its UK site covers quoting, scheduling, timesheets, job tracking, invoicing, online payments and trade certificates, with sync to Xero, Sage and QuickBooks Online. Tradify says tens of thousands of tradespeople use it.
Pros
- + Published sterling prices per user, with a 14-day free trial
- + Quoting, scheduling, job tracking and invoicing in one app
- + Electrical and oil and gas safety certificates on site
- + Syncs with Xero, Sage and QuickBooks Online
Cons
- − Priced per user, so cost grows with team size
- − No CIS or payroll features listed
- − AI SmartTools only on the Plus plan
- − Text messages cost extra at £0.10 each
United Kingdom note
Tradify has a UK site priced in sterling per user per month, with a London address and 0800 number. It lets engineers fill in electrical safety certificates and oil and gas safety certificates on site. It lists no CIS or payroll features, so UK employers and contractors need separate payroll software for RTI and CIS returns.
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