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Autopilot vs Tradify
Tradify is genuinely easy job management for solo tradespeople and small teams, strongest in New Zealand, Australia, and the UK. Autopilot is built for North American home-service crews and includes the parts Tradify leaves out: a business phone, an AI receptionist, and marketing, at a flat price instead of per user.
The Tradify alternative built for US home service pros
The numbers that decide it, side by side.
| Comparison point |  |  Tradify |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo flat | $47/user/mo (Lite) |
| Team members included | 1, 5, or 10 by plan | Priced per user |
| Free trial | 2 weeks, no card required | 14 days, full access |
| Onboarding fee | $0 | None advertised |
| Contract | Month to month, cancel anytime | Month to month, no contracts |
| AI receptionist | Full Throttle, $149/mo | None |
| Full business phone system | Full Throttle, $149/mo | Not offered |
| Support | Human support chat, no ticket queue | Free support, strongly reviewed |
Last updated July 2026. Tradify details are based on publicly available information; verify with Tradify.
Who is Tradify?
Tradify is a job management app for small trade businesses, from solo operators up to about 10 people, covering quotes, scheduling, job tracking, and invoicing. It started in Auckland, New Zealand, serves around 20,000 customers, and in October 2024 was acquired by The Access Group, a large UK software company, in a deal reported at over £50 million. Access has also been folding in users from the discontinued GeoOp, assembling a low-end challenger with real distribution.
Its reputation is deserved: it is fast to learn, quoting on site is quick, it syncs with Xero, QuickBooks, and MYOB, and support gets consistently strong reviews. Pricing is published and honest: Lite at $47, Pro at $51, and Plus at $61 per user per month, with a 14-day free trial, no contracts, and AI writing tools (SmartTools) on the Plus plan. SMS messages and the Instant Website add-on cost extra, and there is no public API.
Its home turf is NZ, Australia, and the UK, with a US push underway. For a US home-service business, the gaps are the phone and the marketing: Tradify does not answer your calls, and reviews, campaigns, and ad tracking live elsewhere.
Who is Autopilot?
Autopilot is an all-in-one CRM built for home service businesses: junk removal, cleaning, landscaping, moving, and the rest of the trades that keep neighborhoods running. Plans start at $49 a month for scheduling, estimates, invoicing, payments, and online booking. Crew at $99 adds two-way texting and limited calling. Full Throttle at $149 adds the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools. Plans include 1, 5, or 10 team members respectively.
It was built by a founder who ran his own junk removal company and got tired of paying for three tools that didn't talk to each other. Over 400 businesses run on it today, and it holds a 4.8 rating on the App Store and 4.9 on Google Play.
Against Tradify, the pitch is what happens when the phone rings: Autopilot answers it with an AI receptionist on a built-in line and then markets to the customer afterward, all for a flat price instead of per user.
Feature by feature
Not just checkmarks. Where a feature costs extra or sits on a higher plan, the table says so.
Phone & AI
| Comparison point | | Tradify |
|---|---|---|
| AI receptionist that answers and books calls | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Built-in business phone (VoIP) | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Call recording & transcripts | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| AI call summaries | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Two-way business texting | Crew and Full Throttle | Job texts; SMS billed per message |
Scheduling & Jobs
| Comparison point | | Tradify |
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop scheduling & dispatch | ||
| Online booking | Enquiry forms via $12/mo website add-on | |
| Estimates & quotes | ||
| Client & lead management | ||
| iOS & Android crew app | 4.8 App Store / 4.9 Google Play |
Payments & Money
| Comparison point | | Tradify |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing & payments | ||
| Tap to Pay on iPhone | Not advertised; card payments via Stripe | |
| QuickBooks sync | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Price book | ||
| Customer tipping | Not advertised |
Marketing & Growth
| Comparison point | | Tradify |
|---|---|---|
| Review funnel | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| SMS blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Email blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Automated marketing sequences | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Google Ads tracking | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
Where Tradify goes deeper
| Comparison point | | Tradify |
|---|---|---|
| Xero & MYOB sync | QuickBooks sync | |
| AI quote & bill writing (SmartTools) | AI receptionist & call summaries | Plus plan only |
An honest comparison cuts both ways. If these are must-haves for your business today, Tradify earns the look.
What you actually pay
Autopilot
- Starter$49/mo
- Crew$99/mo
- Full Throttle$149/mo
Clear plans for 1, 5, or 10 team members. No onboarding fee or annual contract. Free 2-week trial.
Tradify
- Lite$47/user/mo
- Pro$51/user/mo
- Plus$61/user/mo
Adds SmartTools AI features
- CustomBy request
Tradify publishes its pricing, which is refreshing. It is per user, so a 4-person team on Pro runs about $204 a month. SMS messages and the $12/mo Instant Website add-on are extra.
Last updated July 2026. Tradify details are based on publicly available information; verify with Tradify.
The bottom line
Two different tools for two different businesses. Here is the honest split.
Choose Tradify if…
- You are in New Zealand, Australia, or the UK, where Tradify is strongest
- You are a solo tradesperson who mainly needs fast quoting and invoicing
- You run your books on Xero or MYOB
- You want the simplest possible app and do not need phone or marketing tools
Choose Autopilot if…
- You run a US or Canadian home-service business
- You want a flat $49 to $149 a month instead of $47 to $61 per user
- You want a business phone with an AI receptionist answering and booking calls
- You want reviews, SMS and email campaigns, and Google Ads tracking built in
- You are growing past solo and do not want the bill growing with every hire
Switching from Tradify takes an afternoon
Four steps, and our team does the heavy one for you.
- 1
Export your customers
Pull your client list out of Tradify as a CSV. Every FSM platform supports this, and it takes about five minutes.
- 2
We import everything for you
Send us the file and our team loads your customers, jobs, and price book into Autopilot as part of free onboarding. No spreadsheet wrestling on your end.
- 3
Point your phone number at Autopilot
On Full Throttle, keep your existing business number. We port it or forward it, so calls start landing in Autopilot with recording, transcripts, and the AI receptionist behind them.
- 4
Run both for a week, then cut over
Your Tradify account keeps working during your free trial. Most crews book their first Autopilot job on day one and cancel the old subscription within the month.
- 400+
- businesses run on Autopilot
- 4.9
- Google Play rating
- 4.8
- App Store rating
- $49
- per month starting price
Autopilot vs Tradify: your questions
The things owners actually ask before they switch.
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Tradify is a trademark of Tradify. Autopilot is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Tradify. Competitor pricing and feature information is based on publicly available sources as of July 2026 and may have changed; features missing from a plan may be available on higher plans or for an additional fee. Confirm details with the vendor before buying.