Trame vs Tradify
The Tradify alternative that never charges per user
Trame handles CIS deductions and charges one flat £29 a month for the whole business, whatever the size of your team.
30 days free. No card, no commitment.
A team of three, per month
Enquiry to paid, in one app
The enquiry becomes the quote, the quote becomes the job, the job becomes the invoice. Nothing re-typed, nothing copied between apps.
Quote in minutes
Your rates load from the price book. Adjust, send, get one-tap sign-off.
Every job, one screen
Enquiry to paid invoice, the whole business at a glance.
Accepted on their phone
Send from site, and your customer accepts with one tap on their phone.
What you get with Trame
Enquiry, quote, job, invoice and payment in one place, with your expenses in HMRC categories for year end.
Three people or ten, £29. Adding a person never changes the bill.
Invoicing a contractor? The 20 per cent comes off the labour, not your materials, and the invoice shows what they will actually pay.
Enquiry, price book, send. Every step works on a phone screen, not only on a desktop.
Card and Pay by Bank through your own Stripe account. The amount invoiced is the amount owed to you.
When you grow into VAT-registered subcontract work, the invoice says what HMRC requires without you remembering the phrasing.
You write in, the founder answers. No ticket queue, no tier-gated support.
Side by side
| Trame | Tradify | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | £29 flat, everyone | £34 to £44 per user |
| Yearly | £290, two months free | £408+ per user at monthly rates |
| VAT on the price | None. £29 is the total | Not stated on their UK page |
| Free trial | 30 days, no card | 14 days |
| Commission on invoices | 0% | Unlisted |
| CIS deductions | Not advertised | |
| Reverse charge VAT | Not advertised | |
| Making Tax Digital | 2026 roadmap | Not advertised |
| Gas and EICR certificates | ||
| Accounting | FreeAgent, Xero and QuickBooks exports | Xero, Sage, QuickBooks |
Tradify details from their UK pricing page, checked 15 October 2026. “Not advertised” means the feature does not appear on Tradify’s own UK site, which is not the same as it being absent from the product.
Which should you pick
When Trame is the better pick
Your week is quoting, doing the work and getting paid, and Trame covers all of it. The enquiry becomes the quote, the CIS deduction comes off the labour line automatically, overdue invoices get automatic reminders, and your expenses are already in HMRC categories at year end. £29 flat, and adding people costs nothing.
When Tradify is the better pick
You run a team with a busy shared diary. Its scheduling, timesheets and subcontractor tools are deeper than ours, and it sends gas and electrical certificates from site. If that's your week, Tradify is a good product and you should use it.
Frequently asked questions
Is Trame a good alternative to Tradify?
If you are a sole trader or a small team and the per-user bill is the thing pushing you to look around, yes: the whole product costs £29 a month flat, and it handles CIS and the VAT reverse charge, which Tradify's UK site does not mention. If your business runs on deep scheduling, timesheets and site certificates, Tradify is the better fit.
Can I bring my customers over from Tradify?
Yes. Export your customers from Tradify as a CSV and import them into Trame. Build your price book from the rates you already charge, and your first quote goes out the same day.
How long does it take to get started?
One sitting. Add your company details, import your customers, build your price book from the rates you already charge, and your first quote is out the same day. The 30-day trial means you can run it next to Tradify while you decide, without a card.
What does Trame not do?
Trame does not send gas or electrical certificates, and its scheduling is simpler than Tradify's. Making Tax Digital support is in progress on the 2026 roadmap, not live today.
What happens if I stop paying?
You cancel from settings, with no notice period, and keep access until the end of the billing period. Your data exports to CSV whenever you want it, and the quote and invoice links your customers already have keep working even after you stop.
Assistant, included with Trame.
BetaFind saved work, prepare draft quotes and invoices, or turn an enquiry into a job. Assistant prepares, you review and confirm.
Included in your trial and £29/month subscription. A monthly usage limit applies.
Less admin.
Get paid.
One price, whole business. 30 days free, no card.