CMA vs Tradify

Looking for a Tradify alternative built for UK trades?

CMA gives UK tradespeople a simpler, flat-fee alternative to Tradify - with a client portal, no per-user pricing, and a UK-first feature set.

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Tradify is a New Zealand-built job-management tool popular with UK trades. CMA was built UK-first from day one, with a flat single tier and a self-service client portal Tradify does not include.

Why tradespeople switch from Tradify to CMA

Flat £49/month, no per-user charges

Tradify pricing scales with users from around £34/month per user. CMA is a single flat £49/month for the whole business - bring on an apprentice or a second tradesperson at no extra cost.

Self-service client portal included

Tradify sends PDFs. CMA gives your client a branded login where they view quotes, accept with one click, pay invoices, book appointments, and message you back - reducing chase-ups and phone tag.

UK-first pricing, VAT, and Xero

Native GBP, VAT handling, Late Payment Act-compliant terms, and Xero sync. No converting from USD or adapting US terminology.

Set up in 2 minutes, no training call needed

Tradify supports trial plus onboarding. CMA lets you sign up, add a client, and send your first quote inside 2 minutes - no sales call required.

Feature comparison

Fonctionnalité	Tradify	CMA
Flat single-tier pricing	No - priced per user	Yes - £49/month all in
Client portal (quotes, invoices, messaging)	Non	Yes - branded per business
UK-first VAT and Late Payment Act defaults	Partial	Oui
Quote-to-invoice conversion	Oui	Oui
Paiements par carte en ligne	Oui	Yes - Stripe
Xero integration	Oui	Oui
Self-serve signup, no sales call	Non	Oui

What Tradify users tell us they miss

Tradify pricing is per user - a team of three costs roughly 2x what CMA does on a flat single tier.
Tradify has no built-in end-customer portal for quote acceptance, invoice payment, and messaging.
Tradify originates in New Zealand - some terminology and defaults lean to NZ/AU markets rather than UK conventions.
Tradify onboarding typically includes a sales call; CMA is fully self-serve.

Questions about switching from Tradify

Is CMA really a Tradify alternative if Tradify has more features?

CMA intentionally ships a focused feature set - clients, quotes, invoices, appointments, client portal, messaging - without the depth of job-costing and stock control Tradify targets. If you run a 10-engineer operation tracking vehicle parts inventory, Tradify is the better fit. If you run a solo or small-team trade business and want quote-to-paid without learning a platform, CMA ships that in 2 minutes.

Can I migrate my Tradify clients and quotes to CMA?

Yes. CMA imports clients from CSV and you can create your product catalogue in a single paste. We will help migrate historical quotes and invoices on request - reach out via the contact page during your trial.

How does the flat £49/month pricing compare to Tradify for a two-person business?

Tradify at approximately £34/month per user costs around £68/month for two users. CMA is £49/month total regardless of headcount - around 28% cheaper for a two-person business, and the gap widens as you add users.

Does CMA have a free trial like Tradify?

Yes - CMA has a 14-day free trial, no credit card required. Sign up, create your first client, and send a quote inside 2 minutes.

Comparison based on public information from https://www.tradifyhq.com. Last reviewed April 2026.

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