Grafta vs Tradify
Tradify is one of the biggest names in trade job-management software worldwide, and plenty of Irish tradespeople use it happily. Grafta is the new, Irish-built alternative with a different centre of gravity: voice-first quoting and Irish-specific tax and compliance. Here's a straight comparison so you can pick the right tool for how you work.
Grafta and Tradify, side by side
| Grafta | Tradify | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Irish tradespeople specifically | Trades businesses globally (NZ-founded) |
| Quoting | Voice-first — speak the job, get an itemised quote | Form-based quoting with templates |
| Irish VAT (13.5%/23%, two-thirds rule) | Handled per line, with Irish guidance built in | General VAT support; guidance content is largely UK-focused |
| RCT / reverse charge | Irish RCT and reverse-charge guidance written for Irish subbies | Not an Irish-specific focus |
| Compliance reminders | Safe Electric, RGI, CVRT, insurance, VAT deadlines | Job-focused; certificates via forms |
| Getting paid | Invoice link shows opened-status, your IBAN and a Pay-online button from your own payment link (Revolut Pro, SumUp, Stripe…) — Grafta takes no cut | Online card payments via a Stripe integration |
| Accounting integrations | Export for your accountant; integrations on the roadmap | Mature integrations (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks) |
| Pricing model | Flat price — Solo one price, Team from a base price for 2 users | Per-user monthly pricing (see tradifyhq.com for current rates) |
| Data | EU-hosted, GDPR-first, full export & deletion | Global cloud infrastructure |
What Tradify does well
- Maturity — Tradify has been at this for over a decade, with a deep feature set and a large support/help library.
- Accounting integrations — native Xero and QuickBooks connections are genuinely useful if your accountant lives in those tools.
- Larger-team workflows — timesheets and job costing for bigger crews are well developed.
Where Grafta is different
- Voice-first: quoting and invoicing by speaking is the core of Grafta, not a bolt-on — built to be used one-handed in the van, and tuned for Irish accents and names.
- Irish tax reality: the 13.5%/23% split and the two-thirds rule are built into how quotes and invoices work, with plain-English Irish guides for RCT and reverse-charge invoicing — not UK-centric help articles.
- Irish compliance calendar: Safe Electric, RGI, CVRT, insurance and VAT deadlines as tracked reminders.
- Flat, simple pricing — no per-user maths for a solo trader, and a founding-offer price while it lasts.
Pick Tradify if you're running a larger crew that needs timesheets, job costing and native Xero/QuickBooks sync today, and UK/global tax content doesn't bother you.
Pick Grafta if you're a sole trader or small Irish crew who'd rather speak a quote than type one, wants Irish VAT/RCT handled correctly by default, and prefers one flat price. Try Grafta free.
Common questions
Is Grafta an alternative to Tradify in Ireland?
Yes — Grafta covers the same core loop (quote → job → invoice → get paid) with a voice-first workflow and Irish-specific VAT, RCT and compliance handling. Larger teams needing timesheets and native accounting integrations may still prefer Tradify today.
Can I move from Tradify to Grafta?
Yes — start a free Grafta trial, add your customers (import help is available — contact support), and run the two side by side on a few jobs before switching fully.
Which is cheaper?
Grafta Solo is a flat monthly price (with a discounted founding offer for early users); Tradify charges per user per month — check tradifyhq.com for their current rates. For a sole trader, Grafta's flat price is lower than Tradify's entry per-user price — and it stays predictable as you go.
This comparison reflects publicly available information as of July 2026 and our honest read of both approaches. Tradify is a trademark of its owner; Grafta is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Features and pricing change — always check current details, and if you spot something outdated here, tell us and we'll correct it.
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