Keep the next job visible
Store dates, times, addresses and descriptions with the customer, then use configurable push reminders before scheduled work.
- Upcoming job list
- Customer details with the work
- Job status updates
- Appointment push reminders
One-person business, one practical app
One practical business app for busy sole traders
You do the work. You should not need five different places to organise the admin around it. TradesMate keeps the everyday records of a UK sole-trader business together on Android.
The working-day problem
The person doing the job is often doing all the admin too
When calls, appointments, quotes, invoices and costs live in separate places, an evening task becomes a search through messages and notes. TradesMate gives a sole trader one practical place to pick the work back up.
- See upcoming work before the day starts
- Contact customers from the saved record
- Know which invoices still have money outstanding
- Keep job photos and expenses attached to the business workflow
A clear working process
Move through the week without rebuilding the paperwork
TradesMate is arranged around the tasks a sole trader repeats, from adding a customer to checking what remains unpaid.
- 1
Save the customer
Keep their contact and address details ready for the next call or job.
- 2
Plan the visit
Schedule the date and time and choose when you want a reminder.
- 3
Quote the work
List the work clearly with quantities, prices, tax and notes.
- 4
Invoice and record payment
Convert accepted work and record part or full payments.
- 5
Review the business
Check outstanding money, expenses and paid revenue by currency.
Real TradesMate screens
The useful parts of the business stay close
Check the day from the dashboard, open scheduled work, review documents and adjust the business controls without leaving the app.
Handle documents from your phone
Create quotes while the work is fresh in your mind and carry accepted details into the invoice.
- Multi-item quotes
- Quote-to-invoice conversion
- PDF preview and sharing
- Invoice due dates and overdue indicators
Remember what happened to the money
Record payment rather than relying on a message or memory, and keep expenses visible beside the operational picture.
- Partial or full payments
- Payment method and history
- Outstanding balances
- Expenses and paid revenue
Keep evidence and records under your control
Attach compressed before-and-after photos and, with Pro, download a ZIP export of your business data.
- Up to 10 photos on Free
- Unlimited photos on Pro
- PIN or biometric app access
- Business-data export with Pro
Start without a large commitment
Free for a small workload. Pro when you need more.
Free is a low-risk way to use the real workflow with a small customer list. Pro is for higher volumes, team access or business-data export.
TRADESMATE FREE
Try the working process
- Up to 5 customers
- Up to 5 active jobs
- Up to 5 quotes or invoices per month
- Up to 20 expenses per month
- Up to 10 job photos
- No team-member access or business-data export
TRADESMATE PRO
Remove the operational limits
- Unlimited operational limits
- Team-member access and job assignment
- Business data ZIP export
- Operational and overdue reminders
- Role and app-security controls
Eligible new monthly subscribers can receive a 14-day free trial. Current subscription prices appear in Google Play in your local currency.
Questions about this workflow
Practical answers before you start
Can I use TradesMate as a one-person business?
Yes. A sole trader can use the customer, job, document, payment, expense and photo workflow without adding team members.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Free includes up to 5 customers, 5 active jobs, 5 quotes or invoices per month, 20 expenses per month and 10 job photos.
When would I need TradesMate Pro?
Pro is appropriate when you need higher operational limits, team-member access, job assignment or a business-data ZIP export.
Can I keep track of money customers still owe?
Yes. Outstanding and overdue invoice amounts appear in the app, and you can record partial payments until an invoice is fully paid.
Can I export my business records?
Yes, business-data ZIP export is included with TradesMate Pro rather than the Free plan.
Useful guides
Practical help with the admin
TradesMate for Android
Keep the work and the admin together.
Start on the Free plan or ask Samuel for a free 20-minute walkthrough.