Sleepless Tradesman vs Tradify
An honest side-by-side comparison — features, pricing, and who each platform suits best. We'll be upfront about where Tradify wins too.
Quick answer: Sleepless Tradesman has a free plan and includes AI quoting and a UK homeowner directory; Tradify is a paid job management tool (£34 to £44 per user a month, as of October 2026) with stronger timesheet features but no lead generation.
- Tradespeople who want a free plan with no time limit
- Finding new homeowner leads via the marketplace directory
- AI-powered remote quoting to reduce unnecessary site visits
- Getting set up quickly without a monthly subscription commitment
- ·Teams that need detailed timesheet tracking
- ·Businesses with complex multi-employee job scheduling
- ·Tradespeople already embedded in the Tradify ecosystem (NZ/AU)
- ·Businesses that need GPS job tracking for field staff
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Sleepless Tradesman | Tradify |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee (tradesperson) | Free plan; paid plans from £29.99/month | £34 to £44 per user/month |
| Free forever plan | Yes | No (14-day trial only) |
| AI-powered quoting tool | Yes | Partial: SmartWrite drafts descriptions (Plus plan only) |
| Homeowner marketplace / directory | Yes | No |
| Job scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in invoicing | Yes | Yes |
| Timesheets | No | Yes |
| Mobile app (iOS & Android) | iPhone app; Android by direct download | Yes |
| Verified customer reviews | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Free plan (no time limit) | 14-day trial |
Tradify prices checked October 2026. Tradify pricing may vary — check their website for current rates.
Pricing: The Key Difference
Tradify charges £34 (Lite), £37 (Pro) or £44 (Plus) per user per month after its 14-day free trial. That's up to £528 per year for a single user, and more for each extra user, before you've generated a single lead. Tradify is a pure job management tool, so that cost covers scheduling, invoicing, and timesheets, but it won't bring you new customers.
Sleepless Tradesman has a free plan with no time limit. You can list your business on the homeowner directory, receive job enquiries, and use core features without paying anything. Paid plans (Starter £29.99 a month, Premium £59.99) raise your AI message allowance and add the Accounting tab; Premium adds material price lookup. On every plan you get the homeowner listing, something Tradify doesn't offer at any price.
| Plan | Sleepless Tradesman | Tradify |
|---|---|---|
| Free / trial | Free forever | 14-day trial only |
| Entry paid plan | £29.99/mo (Starter) | £34/user/mo (Lite) |
| Full-feature plan | £59.99/mo (Premium) | £44/user/mo (Plus) |
| Annual cost (entry) | £360/yr | £408/yr per user |
| Lead generation | Included | Not available |
| AI-powered quoting | Included | Partial: SmartWrite on Plus only |
| Homeowner directory | Included | Not included |
Pricing as of October 2026. Check each provider's website for current rates.
Key figures
Official figures that shape what a UK trade business needs from its software in 2026, with a link to each source.
6 April 2027
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax reaches sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £30,000. It started on 6 April 2026 for income over £50,000.
1,077,000
More sole traders and landlords who must use Making Tax Digital from 6 April 2027, when the threshold drops to £30,000 (HMRC estimate, 5 October 2026).
496,300
Self-employed people among the 861,800 working in skilled construction and building trades in the UK.
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (Nomis), Jul 2025 to Jun 2026
38 a day
UK businesses that close because of late payment, which the government says costs the economy £11bn a year.
Source: GOV.UK (Department for Business and Trade), July 2025
Last reviewed: . Figures are the latest official releases at that date; follow each link for the full data and any later update.
Common Questions
Is Sleepless Tradesman cheaper than Tradify?
Sleepless Tradesman offers a free plan with no time limit, whereas Tradify charges £34 (Lite), £37 (Pro) or £44 (Plus) per user per month after a 14-day trial. If you only need basic features, Sleepless Tradesman's free plan costs nothing. Paid plans are £29.99 a month (Starter) or £59.99 (Premium), and they include a homeowner listing and AI quoting, which Tradify doesn't offer.
Does Tradify help you find new customers?
No — Tradify is a job management tool, not a lead generation platform. It helps you organise jobs, create invoices, and manage timesheets for work you already have. Sleepless Tradesman includes a homeowner-facing directory where customers can find and contact you, which Tradify doesn't offer.
Which is better for invoicing and payments?
Both platforms offer invoicing features. Tradify has a more mature invoicing and timesheet workflow built for field service businesses. Sleepless Tradesman includes invoicing (with your bank details on each invoice for payment) alongside its quoting and lead tools. If timesheets are critical to your workflow, Tradify may have an edge; if you want everything in one app including customer leads, ST is worth considering.
Does Sleepless Tradesman have AI quoting and Tradify doesn't?
Partly. Sleepless Tradesman writes a quote from your description or the customer's photos, sent through a link, so you don't always need a site visit. Tradify has AI on its Plus plan only: SmartWrite drafts quote and invoice descriptions from your line items, and SmartRead reads supplier bills. It does not write a quote from a job description or photo. Our wider difference is the whole office in one app: quotes, remote quotes, invoices, books, material price lookup, regulations help and a local listing.
Can I use both Tradify and Sleepless Tradesman together?
Yes. Some tradespeople use Tradify for its strong scheduling and timesheet features while using Sleepless Tradesman to generate new homeowner leads and produce AI-assisted quotes. The two tools serve complementary purposes, so using both is a viable approach if you need the depth each offers.
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