SortedTradieIndependent Australian guides for tradies: job management software, accounting, insurance, setting up as a sole trader, workwear and tools. Plus honest help for homeowners hiring a tradie.https://sortedtradie.com.au/en-auServiceM8 vs Tradify vs Fergus: best job management app for Aussie tradieshttps://sortedtradie.com.au/business/servicem8-vs-tradify-vs-fergus/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/servicem8-vs-tradify-vs-fergus/ServiceM8, Tradify and Fergus compared for Australian tradies: pricing checked October 2026, how each charges, who each suits, and the catches.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teambusinessjob management softwareServiceM8TradifyFerguscomparisonServiceM8 review for sole traders: is the free plan enough?https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/servicem8-review/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/servicem8-review/ServiceM8 reviewed for Australian sole traders: what the free plan includes, where the 30-job limit bites, card fees, and when Starter at $29 is worth it.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teambusinessjob management softwareServiceM8reviewsole traderTradify review: who per-user pricing suits (and who it doesn't)https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/tradify-review/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/tradify-review/Tradify reviewed for Australian tradies: Lite, Pro and Plus pricing checked October 2026, what each plan leaves out, and when it beats ServiceM8.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teambusinessjob management softwareTradifyreviewpricingFergus review for plumbers and electricians: is the job costing worth it?https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/fergus-review/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/fergus-review/Fergus reviewed for Australian plumbers, sparkies and builders: plans from $53 a month, supplier price lists, job costing, paid extras and who it suits.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teambusinessjob management softwareFergusreviewplumberselectriciansSimpro review: is it worth it once you've outgrown ServiceM8, Tradify or Fergus?https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/simpro-review/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/simpro-review/Simpro reviewed for Australian trade businesses: quote-only pricing, setup fees, project and maintenance features, and when it beats smaller apps.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teambusinessjob management softwareSimprosimPROreviewelectricianscommercialAroFlo review: the Australian job management app built for compliance-heavy tradeshttps://sortedtradie.com.au/business/aroflo-review/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/aroflo-review/AroFlo reviewed for Australian trade businesses: $80 per user a month, 3 user minimum, setup fee, compliance forms, supplier catalogues and who it suits.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teambusinessjob management softwareAroFloreviewelectriciansplumberscomplianceHow to write a tradie quote that wins work and avoids arguments, with a free templatehttps://sortedtradie.com.au/business/how-to-write-a-tradie-quote/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/how-to-write-a-tradie-quote/How to write a clear tradie quote in Australia: what to include, GST, deposits, variations and Victorian contract rules, plus a quote template to copy.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie TeambusinessquotesquotinginvoicingGSTtemplatesdomestic building contractsHow to set up as a sole trader tradie in Australia: ABN, GST and BAShttps://sortedtradie.com.au/business/set-up-as-a-sole-trader-tradie/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/set-up-as-a-sole-trader-tradie/Step by step for Australian tradies going out on their own: licence, ABN, business name, GST, BAS due dates, tax set-aside, TPAR and records.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teambusinesssole traderABNGSTBASTPARstarting a businessTradie tax deductions: what the ATO says you can and can't claimhttps://sortedtradie.com.au/business/tradie-tax-deductions/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/tradie-tax-deductions/Tax deductions for Australian tradies from ATO guidance: tools, the $20,000 instant asset write-off, utes, protective gear, phones, insurance and records.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teambusinesstax deductionstaxsole traderinstant asset write-offuterecordsHow much does an electrician cost in Melbourne? Rates, common jobs and the paperworkhttps://sortedtradie.com.au/homeowners/electrician-cost-melbourne/https://sortedtradie.com.au/homeowners/electrician-cost-melbourne/What Melbourne electricians charge: call-out fees, hourly rates, common job prices, why quotes differ, and the electrical safety certificate you must get.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teamhomeownerselectriciancost guideMelbourneVictoriacertificate of electrical safetyHow much does a plumber cost in Melbourne? Call-out fees, hourly rates and common jobshttps://sortedtradie.com.au/homeowners/plumber-cost-melbourne/https://sortedtradie.com.au/homeowners/plumber-cost-melbourne/What Melbourne plumbers charge: call-out fees, hourly and emergency rates, common job prices, and the compliance certificate needed on work over $750.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teamhomeownersplumbercost guideMelbourneVictoriacompliance certificatehot waterheat pumpBest invoicing and quoting apps for Australian tradies (free and paid)https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/best-invoicing-and-quoting-apps-for-tradies/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/best-invoicing-and-quoting-apps-for-tradies/Invoicing and quoting apps for Australian tradies compared: Square, MYOB, Xero, ServiceM8 and Tradify. Free options, limits and card fees checked.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie TeambusinessinvoicingquotingsoftwareXeroMYOBServiceM8SquareXero vs MYOB for tradies: which accounting software fits a trade business?https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/xero-vs-myob-for-tradies/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/xero-vs-myob-for-tradies/Xero and MYOB compared for Australian tradies: plan prices checked October 2026, BAS, payroll for apprentices, job app integrations and the catches.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie TeambusinessXeroMYOBaccounting softwareBAScomparisonXero review for tradies: plans, limits and whether it's worth the moneyhttps://sortedtradie.com.au/business/xero-review/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/xero-review/Xero reviewed for Australian tradies: every plan price checked October 2026, invoice and bill limits, payroll, BAS, job app syncing and the catches.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie TeambusinessXeroaccounting softwarereviewBASGSTpayrollMYOB review for tradies: Solo, Lite and Pro compared, and the catcheshttps://sortedtradie.com.au/business/myob-review/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/myob-review/MYOB reviewed for Australian tradies: Solo, Lite, Pro and AccountRight Plus prices checked October 2026, BAS, job tracking, payroll and who each suits.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie TeambusinessMYOBaccounting softwarereviewBASGSTsole traderWhite card and trade licence renewals by state: what expires, when, and how to renewhttps://sortedtradie.com.au/business/white-card-and-licence-renewals/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/white-card-and-licence-renewals/When white cards lapse, and how builder, plumber and electrician licences renew in VIC, NSW, QLD, SA and WA. Renewal periods and fees checked October 2026.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teambusinesswhite cardlicence renewalbuilder registrationplumbing licenceelectrical licencecomplianceBAS and GST for tradies: a simple quarterly routinehttps://sortedtradie.com.au/business/bas-and-gst-for-tradies/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/bas-and-gst-for-tradies/GST and BAS for Australian tradies in plain English: the $75,000 threshold, tax invoices, quarterly due dates and a routine that keeps it easy.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie TeambusinessBASGSTtax invoicesole traderquarterlyXeroMYOBBest accounting app for sole trader tradies: Xero vs MYOB vs QuickBooks on price and BAShttps://sortedtradie.com.au/business/best-accounting-app-for-sole-traders/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/best-accounting-app-for-sole-traders/Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks compared for Australian sole trader tradies: yearly cost, BAS lodgement, limits, payroll and which suits a one person business.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teambusinessaccounting softwaresole traderXeroMYOBQuickBooksBAScomparisonQuickBooks review for tradies: plans, prices and how it compares with Xero and MYOBhttps://sortedtradie.com.au/business/quickbooks-review/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/quickbooks-review/QuickBooks Online reviewed for Australian tradies: plan prices checked October 2026, BAS lodgement, user limits, project tracking, payroll and the catches.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie TeambusinessQuickBooksaccounting softwarereviewBASGSTsole traderTradie insurance explained: public liability, tools cover and income protectionhttps://sortedtradie.com.au/business/tradie-insurance-explained/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/tradie-insurance-explained/What public liability, tools cover, income protection and personal accident insurance cover for Australian tradies, what they don't, and how to buy.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teambusinesstradie insurancepublic liabilitytools insuranceincome protectionBizCoverPublic liability insurance for tradies: how much cover, and what it actually covershttps://sortedtradie.com.au/business/public-liability-insurance-for-tradies/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/public-liability-insurance-for-tradies/How public liability works for Australian tradies: $5m to $20m limits, Victorian licence rules for plumbers and sparkies, exclusions and certificates.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teambusinesspublic liabilityinsurancecertificate of currencyplumberselectriciansBizCoverTools insurance: what's actually covered when the ute gets broken intohttps://sortedtradie.com.au/business/tools-insurance-for-tradies/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/tools-insurance-for-tradies/Tools insurance for Australian tradies explained: theft from vehicles, forced entry rules, what is excluded and how to claim without surprises.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teambusinessinsurancetools insuranceportable equipmentBizCoverIncome protection vs personal accident insurance for sole trader tradieshttps://sortedtradie.com.au/business/income-protection-for-sole-trader-tradies/https://sortedtradie.com.au/business/income-protection-for-sole-trader-tradies/How income protection and personal accident cover work for self-employed tradies: waiting and benefit periods, tax, super and the workers comp gap.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teambusinessincome protectionpersonal accidentinsurancesole traderworkers compensationBest workwear brands for Australian tradies: what lasts and what to look forhttps://sortedtradie.com.au/gear/best-workwear-brands-australia/https://sortedtradie.com.au/gear/best-workwear-brands-australia/Hard Yakka, KingGee, Bisley, FXD, Helly Hansen and the boot brands compared for Australian tradies, plus fabrics, hi-vis rules, boot standards and tax.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teamgearworkwearwork pantshi-viswork bootsHard YakkaKingGeeBisleyFXDBest work boots for Australian tradies: Steel Blue vs Blundstone vs Redback and what the safety ratings meanhttps://sortedtradie.com.au/gear/best-work-boots-australia/https://sortedtradie.com.au/gear/best-work-boots-australia/Work boots for Australian tradies compared: AS/NZS 2210.3 safety ratings decoded, Steel Blue, Blundstone and Redback, zip sides vs lace ups, fit and tax.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teamgearwork bootssafety bootsSteel BlueBlundstoneRedbackAS/NZS 2210.3Hi-vis shirts explained: day, night and D/N classes, and what AS 4602.1:2024 changedhttps://sortedtradie.com.au/gear/hi-vis-shirts-explained/https://sortedtradie.com.au/gear/hi-vis-shirts-explained/Hi-vis shirts for Australian tradies: Class D, N and D/N explained, the new levels in AS 4602.1:2024, tape, sun protection, care and tax deductions.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teamgearhi-vishigh visibilityAS 4602.1workwearUPFsafetyBest cordless drill brands in Australia: Milwaukee, Makita, DeWalt or Ryobi?https://sortedtradie.com.au/gear/best-cordless-drill-brands-australia/https://sortedtradie.com.au/gear/best-cordless-drill-brands-australia/Milwaukee, Makita, DeWalt and Ryobi compared for Australian tradies: battery platforms, warranty terms checked October 2026 and which suits your trade.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teamgearpower toolscordless drillMilwaukeeMakitaDeWaltRyobiwarrantyCordless tool battery platforms compared: M18 vs LXT vs XR vs ONE+ and how to choosehttps://sortedtradie.com.au/gear/cordless-tool-battery-platforms/https://sortedtradie.com.au/gear/cordless-tool-battery-platforms/Milwaukee M18, Makita LXT, DeWalt XR and FLEXVOLT, and Ryobi ONE+ compared for Australian tradies: compatibility, amp hours, safety and cost.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teamgearbatteriescordless toolsMilwaukeeMakitaDeWaltRyobipower toolsImpact driver vs drill driver: which one does what, and do you need both?https://sortedtradie.com.au/gear/impact-driver-vs-drill/https://sortedtradie.com.au/gear/impact-driver-vs-drill/Impact driver vs drill driver for Australian tradies: how each works, the hex chuck and clutch, impact-rated bits, when to use which and buying a kit.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teamgearimpact driverdrill driverpower toolscordlessbitsbattery platformUte tool storage: drawers, canopies and toolboxes comparedhttps://sortedtradie.com.au/gear/ute-tool-storage-compared/https://sortedtradie.com.au/gear/ute-tool-storage-compared/Ute tool storage for Australian tradies compared: drawer systems, canopies, tray toolboxes and tub setups, plus payload, load restraint and theft.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teamgearutetool storagecanopydrawersload restraintUte vs van for tradies: running costs, tax rules and which suits your tradehttps://sortedtradie.com.au/gear/ute-vs-van-for-tradies/https://sortedtradie.com.au/gear/ute-vs-van-for-tradies/Ute or van for your trade? How the ATO treats each for tax and FBT, the 2026 to 27 car limit, carrying capacity checks and the practical trade-offs.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie TeamgearutevanvehiclestaxFBTinstant asset write-offdeductionUte roof racks and ladder racks: load ratings, overhang rules and what to buyhttps://sortedtradie.com.au/gear/ute-roof-racks-and-ladder-racks/https://sortedtradie.com.au/gear/ute-roof-racks-and-ladder-racks/Ute roof racks and ladder racks for Australian tradies: dynamic vs static load ratings, legal overhang and width limits, flags, restraint and choosing.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teamgearuteroof racksladder racksload restraintoverhangHow to find a tradie in your area: hipages, ServiceSeeking, Airtasker, Google and word of mouth comparedhttps://sortedtradie.com.au/homeowners/find-a-tradie/https://sortedtradie.com.au/homeowners/find-a-tradie/Find a local tradie in Australia: hipages, ServiceSeeking, Airtasker, Google Maps and word of mouth compared on cost and catches, plus how to check them.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teamhomeownersfind a tradiehipagesServiceSeekingAirtaskerlicence checkreviewsHow to choose and check a tradie: licence checks by statehttps://sortedtradie.com.au/homeowners/how-to-choose-and-check-a-tradie/https://sortedtradie.com.au/homeowners/how-to-choose-and-check-a-tradie/Before you hire a builder, plumber or sparky: official licence check links for every state and territory, insurance and deposit rules, and red flags.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teamhomeownershiring a tradielicence checkhome warrantydepositshomeownersHow to read a builder's quote in Victoria: what it should include and the red flagshttps://sortedtradie.com.au/homeowners/how-to-read-a-builders-quote/https://sortedtradie.com.au/homeowners/how-to-read-a-builders-quote/How to read and compare a builder's quote in Victoria: inclusions, prime cost and provisional sums, deposits, stage payments, insurance and red flags.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teamhomeownersbuilder quotebuilding contractdepositsprime costprovisional sumshomeownersCarpenter and builder hourly rates in Melbourne: what you'll pay and what the quote should showhttps://sortedtradie.com.au/homeowners/carpenter-builder-rates-melbourne/https://sortedtradie.com.au/homeowners/carpenter-builder-rates-melbourne/What carpenters and builders charge in Melbourne: published hourly rates, common carpentry job prices, Victorian registration rules and deposit limits.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SortedTradie Teamhomeownerscarpenterbuildercost guideMelbourneVictoriahourly rates