Comparison

FMN vs Tradify: Which tradie software
actually saves you time?

Both help tradies manage jobs. But only one uses AI to estimate jobs in seconds and gives you live Aussie supplier pricing. Here is the honest comparison.

Pricing: Flat-rate vs per-user

The biggest difference is how you get charged for your team.

FMN — Flat-rate pricing

One price regardless of team size.

Starter

Limited features

$49/mo

Foundation Member

Locked 24 months · 90-day free trial · no card required

$79/mo

Pro

Full features

$99/mo

Company 10

10 users

$399/mo

Company 25

25 users

$599/mo

Enterprise

50+ users

Custom

Pricing doesn't go up when you add team members.

Tradify — Per-user pricing

Every person adds to your bill.

Lite

14-day trial

$48/user/mo

Pro

Per user

$52/user/mo

Plus

Per user

$62/user/mo

Every new team member adds to your monthly bill.

Feature comparison

FeatureFMNTradify
AI estimating YesAI generates estimates from job details Nomanual quoting only
Live supplier pricing Yesreal-time Aussie supplier prices No
Client portal Yes Yes
Document vault Yes NoNo (add-on via integrations)
Quoting Yes Yes
Scheduling Yes Yes
Xero sync Coming soon Yes
Payments YesStripe-powered) Yesvia integrations)
Timesheets Yes Yes
SMS reminders Yes Yesadd-on cost)
Website builder Yesbuild a tradie website in minutes No
Flat-rate pricing Yesone price regardless of team size Noper user

Where FMN pulls ahead

The things Tradify simply can't do.

AI estimating

Describe a job in plain English and FMN builds a priced estimate in seconds. Tradify doesn't do this at all.

Live supplier pricing

FMN pulls real-time pricing from Australian suppliers so your quotes are accurate. Tradify relies on you entering prices manually.

Flat-rate pricing

Add your whole crew without your bill going up. Tradify charges per user, so a 5-person team costs $240-$310/month before you even start.

Where Tradify has the edge

Honest about where they're still ahead.

Xero integration

Tradify has a mature Xero integration. FMN's is coming soon.

Established ecosystem

Tradify has been around longer with a larger integration marketplace.

Mobile app maturity

Tradify's mobile app is well-established for field use.

Frequently asked questions

For teams of 2 or more, yes. FMN's flat-rate pricing means a 5-person team pays $99-$399/month total. The same team on Tradify pays $240-$310/month and it grows with every hire.

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