SoloBuild is the free job management app built for solo tradies. Quote on-site, send invoices by text, document your work with photos — all from your phone in under 60 seconds.
Works on Android & iPhone. No app store download needed.
You're great at your trade. But the business side? It's a mess.
You're doing the maths in your head on-site, scribbling on the back of a receipt. You undercharge because you forgot to include materials. Every. Single. Time.
You did the work three weeks ago. The client "forgot." You've sent four texts. You feel awkward asking again. That's $800 sitting in someone else's pocket.
Client says you didn't do the job properly. You know you did. But the before-and-after photos are scattered across your camera roll — if they exist at all.
Pull out your phone. Pick a template or add line items. Client gets a professional PDF quote before you leave.
Snap before-and-after photos. Track time and materials. SoloBuild documents everything while you focus on the job.
One tap converts your quote to an invoice. Send it by text with a payment link. No more awkward follow-ups.
No team management. No dispatching. No enterprise junk. Just the tools a one-person business actually uses.
Add line items, load templates, generate a branded PDF. Send it from the client's driveway before you start the van.
Document every job with categorised photos. Proof of work for clients, insurance, and your own portfolio. No other tradie app does this.
Convert any quote to an invoice. Auto-calculates GST. Sends via text with a payment link. Tracks what's paid and what's overdue.
Weekly P&L summary. Expense tracking with receipt photos. Export to CSV for your accountant. See your real profit per job.
No signal in the basement? No worries. Create jobs and expenses offline. Everything syncs when you're back in range.
Designed for one-handed use with dirty hands. Big buttons, dark theme that's readable in the sun, works on any Android or iPhone.
Other apps charge per-seat and bury solo operators under features designed for 20-person crews.
| SoloBuild | ServiceM8 | Tradify | Fergus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ✓ Generous | ✓ 15 jobs/mo | ✗ Trial only | ✗ Trial only |
| Price (solo user) | $0 — $12/mo | $6 — $349/mo | $48/user/mo | $45/user/mo |
| Before/after photos | ✓ Built-in | Basic attach | ✗ | ✗ |
| Offline mode | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Android-native quality | ✓ Full PWA | "Lite" app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Solo-first design | ✓ | Team-focused | Team-focused | Team-focused |
| Job summary PDF | ✓ With photos | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
"I used to spend Sunday nights doing invoices. Now I send them from the van before I've even left the job. Game changer."— Early beta tester, Electrician, Sydney
Free to start. No credit card. No lock-in. Takes 30 seconds to sign up.
Get Started FreeAndroid & iPhone. No download required.