# TradeReady: Trade Job Manager — Estimates, Invoices & Pricing

> Trade management app for tradespeople to handle pricing, estimates, invoices, and payments. (iPhone/iPad app by Chad Rector.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tradeready-trade-job-manager/id6790681059 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chad Rector](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790681061)
- Category: Business, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 52 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tradeready-trade-job-manager/id6790681059/reviews.md

## What is TradeReady?

Built for tradespeople who'd rather be on the tools than at a desk.

TradeReady turns the business side of your trade, pricing, estimates, invoices, getting paid, into a few taps between jobs. No spreadsheets, no office software, no experience needed. If you're going out on your own for the first time, TradeReady teaches you the business as you use it.

PRICE EVERY JOB WITH CONFIDENCE 
• Pricing calculator built for the trades: labor, materials with markup, overhead, and profit margin 
• Break-even warnings before you quote too low 
• Smart rate suggestions for your trade and your area 
• Build a pricebook of your standard services and reuse it in seconds

WIN THE WORK 
• Track every job from lead to paid with a simple pipeline 
• Turn a price into a professional estimate and send it by text or email 
• Generate a polished PDF your customer can keep 
• Recurring jobs for your regulars, maintenance visits schedule themselves

GET PAID FASTER 
• Create invoices in seconds from any job 
• Send secure card-payment links (powered by Stripe), invoices mark themselves paid when the money lands 
• Overdue reminders so nothing slips through the cracks 
• Ready-to-send follow-up messages that stay friendly and get you paid

KNOW YOUR NUMBERS 
• A built-in business coach that actually knows your business, ask it about your revenue, overdue invoices, or what to charge, no setup required 
• Profit & loss, revenue trends, conversion funnel, and cash-flow forecasts 
• Expense tracking and a mileage log for tax time 
• Time tracking with clock in/out on every job

WORKS WHERE YOU WORK 
• Fully offline, basements, crawl spaces, dead zones. Everything syncs when you're back in signal 
• Your data backs up securely to the cloud and follows you to a new phone 
• Job photos, customer history, and notes in one place 
• Dark mode for early starts and late finishes

Ask your happy customers for Google reviews automatically after a job wraps up — the referral engine most tradespeople never get around to building.

TradeReady is a subscription with a 2-week free trial, so you can run real jobs through it before paying a cent. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings.

Privacy policy: https://gettradereadyapp.com/privacy.html Terms of use: https://gettradereadyapp.com/terms.html Questions? support@gettradereadyapp.com — a real person reads it.

## Key features

- AI-powered pricing calculator
- Job pipeline tracking
- Professional estimate generation
- Fast invoice creation
- Secure card payment links
- Offline functionality
- AI business coaching

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TradeReady Month | $19.99 | per month |
| TradeReady Annual | $199.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tradeready-trade-job-manager/id6790681059/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Highly recommended!

*2026-08-14*

This app makes the business side of running a trade feel so much easier. Pricing jobs, sending estimates, invoicing, and getting paid—all without the usual paperwork headache.

### 5/5 — Excellent for an indie app

*2026-08-08*

Been using this app the last couple of days to manage my plumbing business. So far everything works great. There’s a pretty large, robust amount of features packed in. Might be nice to have an inventory type system so it I know what parts I have on hand for a job but I could see where that might be out of scope for this type of app. Love the invoices being sent automatically after I complete a job

## Frequently asked questions about TradeReady

### What is TradeReady?

TradeReady is a mobile application designed to help tradespeople manage the business side of their work, including pricing, estimates, invoicing, and getting paid. It offers AI-powered suggestions and offline capabilities for use on job sites.

### How much does TradeReady cost?

TradeReady offers a 2-week free trial. After the trial, subscription plans include TradeReady Month for $19.99 per month and TradeReady Annual for $199.99 per year. You can cancel anytime through your App Store settings.

### Does TradeReady have ads?

No, TradeReady does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free, allowing users to focus on managing their business without interruptions.

### Can I use TradeReady offline?

Yes, TradeReady is fully functional offline, making it ideal for use in basements, crawl spaces, or areas with no signal. All data syncs securely to the cloud when you regain an internet connection.

### What kind of AI features does TradeReady offer?

TradeReady utilizes AI for several features, including AI rate suggestions for your trade and area, AI-written follow-up messages for payments, and an AI business coach that can answer questions about your revenue and finances.

### How does TradeReady help me get paid faster?

TradeReady allows you to create invoices in seconds and send secure card-payment links powered by Stripe. It also provides overdue reminders and AI-written follow-up messages to ensure you get paid promptly.

### What devices does TradeReady support?

TradeReady is available on iPhone and iPad devices. Your data is backed up securely to the cloud and can be accessed on a new phone.

### How often is TradeReady updated?

The latest version of TradeReady is 1.2, and it was last updated on August 12, 2026. Updates typically include new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-08-19

Updated App Store preview images

### 1.2 — 2026-08-12

NEW
Home Screen widgets - Next Job and Job Timer keep you moving without opening the app
Talk to TradeReady - "Hey Siri, what's my next job," clock in and out, log an expense, start a mileage trip, or check what you're owed, all hands-free
Customers can book you online - share your own booking link and they pick a real open slot around your working hours, buffers, and days off
A customer portal - customers see their appointments and photos, request changes, and reschedule or cancel themselves, no account needed
Job profitability - see estimate vs. actual cost on every job, right down to the margin
One-tap accountant export - a complete package of CSVs, zipped and ready to hand off at tax time
A smarter Today screen - TradeReady now flags low-margin estimates, maintenance coming due, and expenses that look off
Import your existing customers, jobs, and invoices from a spreadsheet
Turn on auto-invoicing - the moment a job is marked complete, TradeReady creates the invoice and emails it for you
Full iPad support

IMPROVED
Smarter scheduling - end times auto-fill and overlaps get flagged before you double-book
Faster, friendlier estimate follow-ups
Fixed a bug where switching tabs could leave the back button on the wrong screen
Dozens of smaller fixes and polish throughout
Questions? support@gettradereadyapp.com - a real person reads it.

### 1.1 — 2026-08-06

TradeReady 1.1 is our biggest update yet.
NEW
• Sign in with Apple or Google — get started in seconds
• Deposits & partial payments — request money up front and track every payment against the balance
• Recurring invoices — bill your regulars automatically, on their schedule
• Customers can now approve estimates online with one tap — you're notified the moment they say yes
• Appointment reminders and one-tap "On my way" texts
• Tax set-aside — automatically earmark a slice of every payment so tax time never stings
• Scan receipts with your camera — the details are filled in for you
• Email invoices as professional PDF attachments, with your business logo on every document
• Export invoices, jobs, customers, and expenses to CSV for your accountant
IMPROVED
• A fresh new look across the whole app — cleaner, bolder, easier to read
• Simpler navigation — Settings now lives behind the gear on your Today screen
• Find jobs, customers, and invoices faster with search everywhere
• Jobs mark themselves paid the moment their invoice is paid
• Invoice and estimate emails are now far smaller and faster to send
• Dozens of smaller fixes and polish throughout
Questions? support@gettradereadyapp.com — a real person reads it

### 1.0 — 2026-07-27

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-22.*
