Simple vs complex
A Tradify alternative built for quoting — not a full job office.
Tradify-class tools are built for teams running a job OS. Kwoted is built for the sole trader who wants to get home for dinner: materials, labour, VAT and a branded PDF in under a minute on site — including offline. They accept, you invoice. Free forever to quote.
Why people search for a Tradify alternative
Jobs often go to whoever sends a proper quote first. If your stack is heavy for the quoting moment, the price waits until tonight — and tonight is when undercharging creeps in. Kwoted keeps the maths on your phone between the till and the driveway.
Under a minute on site
When you already know the job, add materials, check the total, send the PDF. They tap yes — the invoice is waiting. Under a minute to quote — not a fortnight of suite setup.
- 01
Materials
Type lines or snap a merchant receipt.
- 02
Labour & markup
Day rate, call-out, and live maths.
- 03
VAT, deposit & scope
UK VAT options, deposit, what’s in and out.
- 04
Send the PDF
Branded quote from the driveway — even offline.
- 05
Invoice the yes
They accept — numbered invoice, you send it.
Who each is for
Choose Kwoted when
- You are a sole trader or small UK team pricing from materials and day rate.
- You need VAT, deposit, and scope on a sendable PDF today — not a fortnight of setup.
- You want unlimited free local quotes, with Pro only when you need invoices, extra scans, email, or cloud.
Keep a full suite when
- You run multi-person scheduling, timesheets, or subcontractor workflows every week.
- Job management, not the quote PDF, is the centre of your tool stack.
- You already rely on a suite end-to-end and only need a quoting module inside it.
Quoting workflow fit
This table compares the quoting job — not every feature in a full job OS. Full-suite capabilities vary by product and plan; we do not invent competitor pricing.
| Need | Kwoted | Full job-management suites |
|---|---|---|
| On-site materials, markup & labour maths | Built for this | Usually part of a larger workflow |
| UK VAT, deposit line & scope of works on the PDF | Built for this | Often available in broader quoting modules |
| Quote offline on the job | Local-first on your phone | Varies by product and plan |
| Unlimited free local quotes | Yes — Free forever for local PDFs | Typically subscription-led |
| Invoice when the quote is accepted | Pro — numbered bill, you send it | Often a separate invoicing module |
| Scheduling, timesheets & team job OS | Not the focus | Core strength of full suites |
Last reviewed for positioning: August 2026. Tradify and similar products are broader job-management platforms; Kwoted is not affiliated with them.
Free to quote
Unlimited local quotes stay free on your device, including your logo on the PDF. Pro is optional when you want unlimited receipt scans, quote emails, numbered invoices, cloud backup, and a customer accept/decline link. Insiders get Pro free during the initial launch phase.
Also see Kwoted for UK sole traders if you work alone and want the full on-site workflow.
The usual questions
- Is Kwoted a full Tradify replacement?
- No — and that is the point. Tradify-class tools are built as job-management suites. Kwoted is built for the quoting moment: materials, markup, labour, VAT, deposit, scope of works, and a branded PDF you can send on site — including offline.
- Who should stay on a full job-management suite?
- Teams that need scheduling, timesheets, subcontractors, payroll hooks, or deep multi-user operations. If that is your day-to-day, keep the suite. If you mainly need a price out today, Kwoted is the lighter fit.
- How fast is an on-site quote?
- Kwoted is built for the driveway moment: materials, labour, VAT and deposit into a branded PDF in under a minute when you already know the job. No office suite setup required.
- Is Kwoted free?
- Yes — free forever for unlimited quotes and branded PDFs on your phone. Free includes a monthly allowance of receipt scans and quote emails. Pro is optional for numbered invoices when they accept, unlimited scans, email, cloud backup, and a customer accept/decline link.
- Can I quote without signal?
- Yes. Quotes and customers stay on your phone by default, so you can price the job on site even offline, then share the PDF when you are ready.