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Comparing Simpro and TradieTally for small electrical, security and A/C businesses: published pricing, contracts, estimating and supplier pricing. Oct 2026.
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Simpro is a deep, established platform for electrical, security and HVAC contractors, with built-in supplier catalogues and the scale to support larger multi-team businesses — if you need that depth, it's a serious option. TradieTally suits smaller trade businesses that want published monthly pricing from $79 inc GST, no lock-in contract, and estimating with charge-out rate and profit checks built in. TradieTally imports wholesaler pricing by CSV rather than live feeds, and connects to Xero only.
TradieTally vs Simpro at a glance
| TradieTally | Simpro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Solo $79/month; Team $99/month + $20 per extra user (AUD inc GST) | Not published — quote on request |
| Pricing model | Flat plan price; the same core features on every plan, with optional paid add-ons | Check vendor |
| Contracts | Month to month, cancel anytime, no lock-in | Multi-year contracts and implementation fees reported in user reviews — check vendor |
| Estimating depth | Estimating priced for profit on your real numbers, not guessing. Labour and materials priced from your real costs and charge-out rate, markup and margin, quote versioning and Smart Bundles | Deep estimating for electrical, security and HVAC |
| Charge-out rate calculator and profit before sending | Yes — build charge rate from running costs; see profit and margin on every quote | Check vendor |
| Trades focus | Electricians, security technicians, air conditioning | Electrical, security and HVAC (check vendor for other trades) |
| Security-specific | Yes — security Smart Bundles (CCTV, alarm, intercom, access control) | Yes — deep security coverage |
| Xero | Yes — contacts, invoices, payments, account mapping | Check vendor |
| MYOB / QuickBooks | In development | Check vendor |
| Wholesaler price feeds | CSV import of your price file | Supplier catalogues (e.g. Rexel, MMEM, Lawrence & Hanson) |
Comparison as of October 2026, reviewed by Jayson Conceicao, electrician and TradieTally founder, and based on publicly available information. Check each vendor's website for current pricing and features. Simpro is a trademark of its respective owner; TradieTally is not affiliated with Simpro.
Choose TradieTally if…
- You're a solo operator or small team and want to see the price before you talk to sales
- You don't want a multi-year contract — TradieTally is month to month with no lock-in
- You want to set your charge-out rate from real costs and see profit on every quote before it goes
- You quote common jobs over and over and want Smart Bundles to do it on site in seconds
- You want to start today with a 21-day free trial and no credit card
Choose Simpro if…
- You need live supplier catalogue integrations with major electrical wholesalers
- You run a larger, multi-team operation and need an established enterprise platform
- You need accounting integrations other than Xero — check Simpro's current list
- You want a vendor that is part of a larger group (Simpro Group also owns AroFlo, BigChange and ClockShark)
Overview
Simpro and TradieTally both serve electrical, security and HVAC businesses, but they’re built for different sizes of business. Simpro is a deep, established platform. TradieTally is estimating software with job management built in, priced for smaller trade businesses.
Simpro was founded in Brisbane in 2002 by an electrical contractor. It’s now part of Simpro Group, which also owns AroFlo, BigChange and ClockShark. TradieTally was built by Jayson Conceicao, an electrician and security technician who runs his own contracting business.
Key differences
Pricing transparency
TradieTally publishes its pricing. Simpro doesn’t, as of October 2026 — you request a quote.
Contracts
TradieTally is month to month with no lock-in. User reviews of Simpro report multi-year contracts and implementation fees. Check Simpro’s current terms directly.
Estimating approach
Both handle detailed estimating. TradieTally puts the charge-out rate calculator and profit check at the centre: you build a charge rate from your running costs and see profit and margin on every quote before you send. See estimating software for how it works.
Supplier pricing
This is where Simpro is stronger. Simpro offers supplier catalogues with major electrical wholesalers such as Rexel, MMEM and Lawrence & Hanson. TradieTally imports supplier price lists by CSV.
Accounting
TradieTally connects to Xero. MYOB and QuickBooks integrations are in development.
Pricing compared
| TradieTally | Simpro | |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | $79/month inc GST | Not published |
| Team (you + 1) | $99/month inc GST | Not published |
| Extra users | $20/month each | Not published |
| Annual | Save 15% | Check vendor |
| Free trial | 21 days, no card | Check vendor |
Example: an owner plus four field users on TradieTally’s Team plan is $99 + 3 × $20 = $159/month inc GST. See pricing.
Who should choose which?
Choose Simpro if you’re a larger contractor that needs live supplier catalogues and an enterprise platform with depth across many teams.
Choose TradieTally if you’re a sparky, security tech or A/C business with a small team that wants transparent pricing, no contract and faster, more accurate quotes. See TradieTally for electricians, security technicians and air conditioning.
Switching to TradieTally
- Export your price files from your wholesaler accounts and bring them in with CSV bulk import, linked to each supplier.
- Set your charge-out rate from your real running costs.
- Build Smart Bundles for the jobs you quote most.
- Connect Xero, Stripe and your email. For help moving customer records across, email support@tradietally.com.au.
Start with the 21-day free trial. Until 30 November 2026 there’s also a limited-time offer with a 45-day trial and onboarding session.
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TradieTally vs Simpro: FAQs
What is a good Simpro alternative for a small electrical business?
TradieTally is a Simpro alternative for owner-operators and small teams of electricians, security technicians and A/C contractors. It is estimating priced for profit on your real numbers, not guessing, with job management built in, published pricing and a free trial, without an enterprise setup project.
Why doesn't Simpro publish its prices online?
As of October 2026, Simpro doesn't list public pricing on its website; pricing is provided on request. Contact Simpro directly for a quote based on your business size.
Is Simpro too big for a one- or two-person electrical business?
It depends on how you work. Simpro is built for depth and scale. If you mainly need fast, accurate quotes plus jobs, scheduling and invoicing, a smaller tool like TradieTally may fit better and costs from $79/month inc GST.
Do I lose live wholesaler pricing if I move from Simpro to TradieTally?
Yes, in the sense that TradieTally doesn't have live wholesaler feeds. You'd export your price file from your wholesaler account and import it into TradieTally by CSV.
Are Simpro and AroFlo the same company?
They're both part of Simpro Group, which also owns BigChange and ClockShark. They're separate products.
Thinking of switching from Simpro?
Price every job from your real costs, see the profit before you hit send, and run the whole job from one app. Built by a sparky for electricians, security techs and A/C contractors.