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NexHub vs Tradify
Tradify is a polished per-user tool for general trades. NexHub is built for outdoor crews running recurring rounds — with flat pricing so a 5-person team doesn't cost $240+/month before you've booked a job.
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NexHub
Field service for outdoor crews
Starting priceAU$29/mo (Starter)
Pricing modelFlat per plan
5-user teamAU$79/mo (Pro)
Native iOS + AndroidYes
Recurring roundsCore scheduling primitive
AI job assistantIncluded on Pro
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Tradify
The all-in-one job management app for tradies.
Starting priceAU$48/user/mo
Pricing modelAU$48 – $62 per user / month
Best forSmall trades moving off paper who want simple quotes, timesheets and invoicing.
The honest read on Tradify
Where they shine, where they fall short.
Tradify strengths
- Very clean, easy-to-learn interface
- Solid mobile app
- Strong Xero / MYOB / QuickBooks sync
- Well-known brand in AU/NZ trades
Tradify weaknesses
- Per-user pricing scales fast — 5 users on Pro is ~AU$260/mo
- Recurring jobs are limited to a Pro-tier feature, not a first-class scheduling primitive
- SMS reminders are pay-per-message on top of the plan
- Client portal is basic
Feature-by-feature
Every capability, side by side.
Feature
NexHub
Tradify
Pricing model
Flat per-plan pricing
Tradify is priced per user; costs scale with your team.
5-user team, entry paid plan
AU$79/mo
~AU$240/mo
Platforms
Native iOS + Android
Works offline
Scheduling
Recurring round engine
Core
Pro tier only
Route-aware day view
Basic
Bulk rain-day reschedule
Field
One-tap On-My-Way
GPS crew tracking
Timesheets → job profitability
Sales & billing
Quotes with online accept
Automated payment reminders
Included
Included
Comms
SMS reminders
Included on Pro
Pay per message
Unified SMS + email inbox
Branded client portal
Basic
Automation
AI job assistant
Included Pro
SmartTools add-on
Integrations
Xero / MYOB / QuickBooks
Xero
Marketing
Instant website builder
AU$19/mo add-on
Available Not available Details in cell
Why crews switch from Tradify
5 reasons NexHub wins for outdoor crews.
- 1Flat plan pricing — 5 users on Pro is AU$79/mo total, not per user.
- 2Recurring rounds are the core of the scheduling engine, not a bolt-on.
- 3SMS + email inbox and On-My-Way are included, not per-message add-ons.
- 4Branded client portal on Pro — your logo, your colours.
- 5AI assistant included on Pro, not a separate SmartTools upsell.