Flat 30-day access, no auto-debit
Tradeify Starter is R199.99 / 30 days. Pro is R399.99 / 30 days. No automatic debit — renew when you are ready. You choose when you pay again.
Honest comparison
Tradeify vs Kandua
Kandua is a job marketplace — homeowners find tradespeople through it.Tradeify is a job management tool — you keep your own customers, run your own jobs, and pay a flat 30-day access fee.
No commission. No lead fees. No automatic debit. Starter R199.99 or Pro R399.99 / 30 days — renew when you are ready.
Tradeify advantage
Flat 30-day access, no auto-debit
Starter R199.99 or Pro R399.99 / 30 days. No commission, no lead fees, no automatic renewal. You choose when you pay again.
Fair view
Kandua is strong for finding new customers
If your immediate goal is getting found by homeowners, Kandua has real volume. Tradeify solves what comes after — running the job professionally.
Side by side
A tool you own vs a platform that owns your leads
What you are comparing
Tradeify
Kandua
Business model
Flat 30-day access — Starter or Pro, renew when ready
Commission or matching fee per job lead
Price
Starter R199.99 / 30 days · Pro R399.99 / 30 days
Lead fees apply whether the job converts or not
Automatic debit
None — you renew manually when ready
Depends on account type
Quote & invoice tools
Built-in quotes, line items, VAT, sent via link
Not included — invoicing handled separately
Job proof & photos
Before/after photos, GPS check-in, notes, signature
Not available as a tool inside the platform
Customer records
Full customer history, notes, contact, job log — yours
Managed through Kandua marketplace only
Scheduling & calendar
Job scheduling, booking page, calendar view
Basic scheduling through the Kandua booking flow
Finding new customers
Not a lead marketplace — bring your own customers
Strong — homeowners actively search Kandua for pros
Trade & profession types
181 types: trades, professionals, services
Home services focused (plumbing, electrical, building)
Works offline / PWA
Yes — installable PWA, works on site without signal
Requires connectivity for core features
Where Tradeify wins
Built for running jobs, not just finding them
Kandua gets you a lead. Tradeify manages everything after — quote, schedule, prove, invoice — with your customers staying yours.
Your customers stay yours
Customer records, job history, and contact details live in your Tradeify account — not inside a marketplace you rent access to.
Quote to proof in one record
Send a quote, book the job, capture photos and a GPS check-in on site, collect a customer signature, and send the invoice — all connected to one job record.
Every trade and profession
From electricians and plumbers to architects and attorneys — Tradeify covers 181 trade, professional, and service categories in South Africa.
Professional invoicing built in
Send branded invoices with line items, VAT support, and payment tracking. No need for a separate invoicing tool alongside your marketplace profile.
Works on site, offline
Tradeify is a PWA — install it on any Android or iOS device. Capture photos, GPS, and signatures on site even without a signal.
When to choose Tradeify
Where the difference matters most
The two tools solve different problems. Kandua fills your pipeline. Tradeify runs the jobs in it — professionally, on a flat 30-day fee you control.
You already have customers
If you have a client base and need a tool to manage jobs, quote, invoice, and prove your work — Tradeify is built for exactly that.
You hate paying per lead
Kandua charges per lead whether the job converts or not. Tradeify is a flat 30-day fee — no surprise costs tied to enquiry volume.
You need to capture job proof
Photos, GPS, checklists, and customer signatures — all attached to the job record, ready to share if a customer raises a question.
You work across multiple trade types
Tradeify covers 181 provider categories. Whether you are a plumber, architect, or event service — there is a category for you.
You want to own your customer data
Every customer you serve through a marketplace is the marketplace's customer. In Tradeify, the data and the relationship belong to you.
You want predictable costs
R199.99 or R399.99 / 30 days. No automatic debit. Renew when you are ready. Exactly what you pay, exactly when you decide.
Try Tradeify free
No commission. No lead fees. Flat 30-day access.
💰 Starter R199.99 or Pro R399.99 / 30 days · ❌ No automatic debit · ✅ Renew whenever you're ready