Professional quotes without the price tag of legacy software

instanttradequote does one thing brilliantly: branded, VAT-ready quotes in under 60 seconds. No monthly per-user fees, no bloat, no card to start — a simpler, free alternative to heavier legacy tools like Tradify.

Why tradespeople look for a Tradify alternative

  • You just want to send professional quotes fast — not learn a whole job-management suite.
  • You are tired of paying a monthly per-user subscription for features you never touch.
  • Setup and onboarding on legacy tools takes days; you need to quote the job in front of you today.
  • Most of your pricing happens on the phone or in the van, so it has to work on your mobile.
  • You want to start for free and only pay when the tool has already won you work.

instanttradequote vs Tradify, at a glance

instanttradequote offers a free forever plan with no card to start, is built to do quoting brilliantly, and is ready to send branded, VAT-ready quotes in minutes with no monthly per-user subscription. Tradify is a capable full job-management platform — scheduling, timesheets and end-to-end invoicing — which may be the right fit if you need all of that. This comparison focuses on quoting and reflects publicly available information; features and pricing change, so check Tradify's own site for the latest. Tradify is a trademark of its owner and is not affiliated with instanttradequote.

Frequently asked questions

Is instanttradequote a good Tradify alternative?

If what you mainly need is fast, professional, VAT-ready quotes, then yes. instanttradequote is built to do quoting brilliantly and nothing you do not need — quicker to learn, quicker to send, and free to start. Tradify is a broader job-management platform, so if you also need scheduling, timesheets and full invoicing it may suit you better.

Is instanttradequote really free?

Yes. The free forever plan lets you create and send up to 10 branded quotes a month with no card required. Pro is $15/month for unlimited quotes, custom branding and priority support — far less than a typical per-user job-management subscription.

Can I switch from Tradify without losing my prices?

You do not import a whole system — you just start quoting. Add your common jobs, labour and material prices to the job library once, tuning the built-in UK guide prices to your own rates, and every future quote is a few taps.

Do I need full job-management software to send good quotes?

No. A professional, itemised, VAT-ready quote wins the job, and that is separate from scheduling and timesheets. instanttradequote gives you that part, done well, for free.

Is it built for the UK?

Yes — quotes go out in pounds with VAT handled (20% standard and 5% reduced), payment terms and a validity clause included, ready to send as a branded PDF by WhatsApp or email anywhere in the UK.

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