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TradieAus gives you tools. Admin Substitute gives you outcomes.

$26/mo sounds great — until you realise you're still doing the admin yourself. We automate the work so you can focus on the tools.

Most Aussie tradies are still running on spreadsheets and manual processes. The ones embracing AI are saving 7–12 hours a week on admin alone.

It's not about price. It's about what you get back.

AI that works for you

Quotes generate themselves. Leads get instant responses. Follow-ups happen without you thinking about it. TradieAus gives you a form to fill in.

Less admin, more profit

AI-enabled businesses consistently report higher profitability through reduced admin overhead and faster cash flow. TradieAus charges $10/mo per AI add-on separately — ours are all built-in.

9+ hours back per week

Our Growth plan saves tradies 9 hours of admin per week. That's $43k per year in your time. TradieAus still needs you to do the work.

Feature-by-feature comparison

Full breakdown — no spin, just facts

Feature
Admin Substitute
TradieAus
Starting priceAI add-ons push real cost to $56–86/mo
$250/mo (flat)
$26/mo (flat)
Users included
Up to 25
Unlimited
G2/Capterra reviewsNo third-party validation available
Building
Zero reviews
AI approach
6 built-in agents
Modular add-ons ($10/mo each)
AI quote generator
Add-on ($10/mo)
AI scheduling assist
Add-on ($10/mo)
AI auto-response to leads
Add-on ($10/mo)
AI Business Chat
Multi-agent AI automation
MCP server (AI-native protocol)
102 native tools
Multi-business operator mode
Supplier catalog
930+ products
REST API + webhooks
Custom workflow builder
Automated SMS follow-ups
Add-on ($10/mo)
Invoice auto-chase & recovery
Cash flow forecaster
Add-on ($10/mo)
Revenue overlay on schedule
Google review automation
Lead auto-capture forms
Job management
Quoting & invoicing
Scheduling / calendar
Integration marketplace
104+
~15
Australian support
No lock-in contracts

The real cost of “$26/month”

SMS reminders?

Add-on. $10/mo extra. Our Starter includes 200 SMS credits.

Automated follow-ups?

Not included. You still chase leads manually. We auto-respond to every lead in seconds.

AI quoting?

Doesn't exist on TradieAus. Our AI generates quotes from a job description in under 30 seconds.

Invoice chasing?

Manual. You send reminders yourself. Ours auto-chase and track recovery rates.

Review collection?

Manual. Copy-paste a link and hope. Ours auto-sends review requests after every completed job.

When you add SMS, extra users, and premium add-ons, TradieAus realistically costs $56–76/mo.
And you still don't get any AI, automation, or integrations depth.

Ready to stop doing admin?

Join Australian tradies who chose outcomes over feature checklists.