Quoting Software · Tradies

Quoting Software for Australian Tradies

If you are spending your evenings writing quotes instead of knocking off, you are not alone. Most Australian tradies lose 5 to 10 hours every week on quoting and admin. The right quoting software gives that time back. This page compares the main options and shows how FMN does it differently.

Why tradies are switching from spreadsheets to quoting software

Keeping your material prices current automatically
Calculating labour, materials and margin in one place
Sending professional branded quotes that win more work
Tracking which quotes are accepted, declined or still pending
Turning accepted quotes into projects without re-entering data

How FMN compares to other quoting software

FMN vs Tradify

Tradify is solid job management software with quoting features. Where FMN differs: FMN includes AI estimates that generate complete quotes from PDF plans automatically. FMN also includes a client portal, business website builder and document vault. FMN pricing: $79/month for founding members (90-day free trial, no card). Tradify pricing: starts around $35-50/month (14-day free trial, card required).

FMN vs Buildxact

Buildxact is estimating and project management software for Australian builders. Where FMN differs: FMN includes AI estimates that read plans and generate complete quotes. FMN also includes client portal, supplier pricing, and website builder. FMN pricing: $79/month (90-day free trial). Buildxact pricing: approximately $99/month (14-day free trial).

FMN vs Spreadsheets

Many tradies use Excel for quoting. FMN replaces spreadsheets with AI-powered estimates, live supplier pricing, professional branded quotes, and a connected project system.

See full plan details on the pricing page, or claim your founding member offer.

What makes FMN different

1

AI does the heavy lifting

Upload plans, FMN generates a complete estimate with materials, labour and margin.

2

All-in-one, not quoting-only

Quoting, estimating, takeoff, client portal, document vault, scheduling, supplier pricing and website builder.

3

Built for Australian tradies

Australian supplier pricing, GST handling, trade-specific templates.

4

90 days free, no card

3 months of full Pro access with no card required.

5

Client portal included

Every quote comes with a branded client portal.

Feature comparison

FeatureFMNTradifyBuildxactSpreadsheets
AI estimates from plans Yes No No No
AI takeoff from PDFs Yes No Limited No
Professional branded quotes Yes Yes Yes No
Live supplier pricing Yes No Limited No
Client portal Yes No No No
Business website builder Yes No No No
Document vault Yes No No No
Project management Yes Yes Yes No
Free trial length90 days14 days14 daysN/A
Card required No Yes YesN/A
Starting price$79/month~$35-50/month~$99/monthFree

Pricing reflects public listings at time of writing. See FMN pricing for current plans.

Common questions about quoting software for tradies

Quoting software helps trade businesses create professional quotes faster and more accurately. Instead of spreadsheets and manual calculations, you use a dedicated tool that stores your pricing, calculates margins, and sends branded quotes to clients.

Built for builders, electricians, plumbers and every other Australian trade.

Start quoting faster today

Stop spending your evenings on quotes. FMN turns your plans into professional quotes in minutes with AI. 90 days free. No card required. Cancel anytime.