Tradify is a good, proven job management app that you set up and run yourself. FlashBooked is an Irish alternative that is set up for you, around how your business already works, with WhatsApp enquiries, quote follow-up, lead generation and AI call answering joined up.
Free demo. No obligation. We'll tell you honestly if Tradify suits you better.
Details checked against Tradify's public website, November 2026.
Usually not because Tradify is bad. Usually one of these.
Every template, status and integration is yours to configure. Plenty of businesses end up using a fraction of what they pay for.
Irish customers message on WhatsApp and Facebook and ring when you are up a ladder. If those do not land in the system, the most important part of the job is outside it.
Every extra person on the team adds to the bill, so office help and apprentices often end up sharing a login or staying on paper.
How the two compare on the things Irish trade businesses ask us about most.
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| Tradify | FlashBooked | |
|---|---|---|
| Who sets it up | You, with help articles and support | We do, around your stages, after a free demo |
| How it is priced | Per user, per month | Three levels (Core, Growth, Custom), monthly. €0 setup at the moment, price agreed on the demo |
| Where it is from | New Zealand | Ireland |
| Irish VAT and paperwork steps | Configured by you | Set up for your trade: 13.5% VAT templates, Safe Electric certs, NC6, SEAI grant steps |
| WhatsApp and Facebook enquiries | Enquiry form and email inbox (Pro plan and up) | WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, text, calls and web forms in one inbox |
| Lead generation | Not included | Facebook and Instagram lead ads land on your board as new enquiries |
| Try before you commit | 14-day free trial | Free demo with your own process mapped first |
| Support | Help centre and support team | The person who set up your board, in Ireland |
Tradify details from its public pricing page, checked November 2026. Plans change, so check there for current details. Tradify is a trademark of its owner.
Tradify is a solid all-rounder for quoting, scheduling, timesheets and invoicing, with a long track record and a big user base. If you like setting up software and want to start on a free trial today, it is a sensible choice.
FlashBooked is not an app you configure. It is a system we set up around your trade, your stages, your prices and your paperwork, then keep tuning. Every enquiry from WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, calls and your website lands on one board, quotes are followed up automatically until there is a decision, and Sparky, the AI assistant, makes quotes and invoices from what you tell it.
You do not need a big-bang move. We bring your customers and open jobs across from a Tradify export, connect your accounts package (Xero, QuickBooks or Sage), and your team keeps working the whole time.
See all four tools side by side on our Tradify, ServiceM8 and Jobber comparison, or read our guide to the best job management software in Ireland.
No big-bang migration. You keep working the whole time.
We look at how enquiries, quotes and jobs move through your business today, and where they slip.
We set up your stages, job types, quote templates and team the way you already work.
Customers and open jobs come across from your current tool; most can export them as a spreadsheet.
Phone, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and your website start landing on the board.
Invoices flow into Sage, Xero or QuickBooks, so your accountant's setup doesn't change.
Each crew member gets their own login for job sheets, photos, safety checks and timesheets.
We keep adjusting the board, follow-ups and templates as your business changes.
Stages, templates, automations and integrations configured around your business, not left to you.
Safe Electric certs, NC6 to ESB Networks and SEAI grant steps tracked on the job where your trade needs them.
WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, texts, calls and web forms in one pipeline.
Instant first replies, callback targets and quote follow-up until there's a decision.
Leads from your own Facebook and Instagram ads land straight on your board as new enquiries.
Say what you did on the job and Sparky makes the invoice, books the visit or checks your inbox. Nothing changes until you tap Confirm.
Job sheets, safety checks, clock-in and supplier dockets from each person's phone.
Labour and materials against the price, so you can see what each job actually made.
Talk to the person who set up your board, not a ticket queue.
Finish a job and say what you did. Sparky makes the invoice, books the visit or checks your inbox, and nothing changes until you tap Confirm.
Features: CRM for trades · Quote follow-up · Digital job sheets · Scheduling · Job costing · WhatsApp CRM · Sparky AI assistant
Start with the core and add more as you need it. We recommend a level on your free demo and agree the price before anything is set up.
€0 setup on all plans, current availability
Run the business from one place.
Includes:
Your team and your customers, on autopilot.
Everything in Core, plus:
Built around exactly how you work.
Everything in Growth, plus:
Every FlashBooked setup is configured around your business. Pricing depends on team size, workflows and integrations.
It depends on what you want. If you want to set it up yourself, JobFlow (Irish), ServiceM8 and Jobber are the usual alternatives.
Not always, and it is not trying to be the cheapest. Tradify is priced for you to set up yourself. FlashBooked includes the setup, Irish-specific configuration and ongoing tuning, and the higher levels add lead generation and call answering, which would otherwise be separate tools.
Yes. We bring your customers and open jobs across as part of setup. Tradify lets you export them as a spreadsheet, and we handle the rest. You can keep Tradify running for invoicing until you are ready to switch over.
Yes. FlashBooked connects to Xero, QuickBooks and Sage, so invoices flow into your accounts and your accountant does not have to change anything.
There are three levels: Core, Growth and Custom. Setup is currently €0. Your monthly price depends on team size, workflows and integrations, and we agree it on the free demo before anything is set up.
Book a free demo. We'll look at how your business runs today and tell you honestly whether FlashBooked, or something else, is the better fit.
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