🛍️ Friday is the most popular day for tradies to buy gear and tools 📅 Fridays are the most common day for job quotes to be submitted ⏰ 6:30am is the most common start time for Aussie tradies 🛒 1 in 4 tradies now prefers to buy tools online instead of in-store ⚡ Electricians spend more annually on tools than any other trade 📱 1 in 3 tradies has used a level app on their phone, and still didn’t trust it 🛠️ Tradies spend on average 12+ hrs/month researching tools 👷 Thousands of tradies use Tradiespace 📏 The most lost item on-site? Tape measures 🐶 11% of tradies bring their dog to work weekly 🥶 Tradies are the second-highest consumers of iced coffee in Australia, right after long-haul truck drivers 🧾 64% of tradies say quoting is their top admin pain ☕️ Tradies are 2nd biggest early coffee buyers in Aus after nurses 🚽 Tradies rank site portaloos as the #1 worst part of the job 📦 Over 60% of tradies are self-employed or run their own business 🎥 Over 60% of tradies say they’ve used YouTube to learn a new skill or technique 💰 The average Aussie tradie spends over $14,000 per year on tools, workwear and gear 🧰 The average ute holds $38K worth of tools 🔒 44% of tradies say tool theft has affected them in the past 5 years 🚗 The top excuse tradies give for being late? “Traffic” - even on Sunday jobs 🇦🇺 Australia has over 1.1 million tradies - nearly 1 in 10 working Aussies 🚶♂️ The average tradie walks more in a day than an office worker does in a week 🔧 82% of tradies buy tools based on mate recommendations 🍽 Nearly half of tradies say they’ve eaten smoko with tools as a spoon 🚿 Plumbers and sparkies are the top trades for starting their own business
🚰 Plumbing
💡 Electrical
🌬️ HVAC
🛠️ Security
🔥 Fire Protection
🏠 Roofing
🏗️ Builders
Perfect for growing trade teams or large trade businesses wanting total control & powerful of operations.
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Simpro Software Ltd delivers business management solutions designed specifically for trades. Whether you’re quoting, tracking jobs, or running a full-scale operation, Simpro gives you control, clarity, and flexibility to run your trade business better.
Simpro is an end-to-end trade software platform covering job management, quoting, scheduling, inventory, invoicing, and reporting. Built by trade professionals, it caters to both residential and commercial trades, maintenance teams, and large-scale projects.
It’s a robust system that gives you visibility across every part of your business and cuts down on admin so you can focus on delivering great work. With mobile access, accounting integrations, and a flexible setup, Simpro fits around the way tradies work today.
Here are some of the features and benefits of Simpro software:
💼 Estimating – Create accurate quotes and update them with ease
📏 Takeoffs – Use plan uploads and smart tools to quote faster
📋 Service & Project Quoting – Send quick, professional quotes
💸 Invoicing – Bill on-site or in-office, sync to accounting
📑 Quote Templates – Speed up quoting with pre-built templates
💳 Payment Options – Accept card, EFT, mobile and more
🔗 Accounting Integration – Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks supported
📊 Reporting – Access business insights and supplier reports
📅 Scheduling – Drag-and-drop job allocation and updates
🕒 Timesheets – Clock in/out via Simpro Mobile
🚚 Fleet Tracking – Use Simtrac to monitor teams in the field
📈 Lead Management – Track potential jobs and wins
📍 Site Management – Log asset and contractor activity
📂 Portals – Share docs with customers and staff
📦 Inventory – Track and update stock in real time
📑 Purchase Orders – Manage orders and auto-update inventory
📚 Supplier Catalogues – Live material pricing comparisons
📱 Mobile App – Access job info and update from the field
Simpro offers tailored pricing based on your business size and needs. Solutions include core features like quoting, scheduling, inventory and reporting, with optional add-ons like Digital Forms and Data Feeds.
To get accurate pricing, contact Simpro directly for a custom quote.
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