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How Karven compares with the apps tradies already use
Karven is quoting software, not a full job management system. You start a quote from a blank page, your trade's common items come up as you type, and your private profit % goes on top of your costs. The customer opens a link on their phone, ticks any optional extras, asks questions, accepts online and can pay a deposit by card. Starter is $29 a month inc GST for one user and unlimited quotes, Business is $49 for up to 5 users (1 user for now, team invites coming soon), and Pro is $99 with unlimited users (1 user for now, team invites coming soon) and the compliance paperwork. 21 days free, no card.
Competitor prices checked 22 Oct 2026, with the source on each page. We make Karven, so check their sites too.
Side by side
| Karven | Quotient | Tradify | ServiceM8 | Fergus | simPRO | hipages | AroFlo | Jobber | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Published price | Starter $29, Business $49, Pro $99 a month inc GST | Solo $33 a month (1 user, up to 100 quotes a month). Team $54 a month (2 to 5 users, unlimited quotes). $9 a month for each extra user after 5. | Lite $48, Pro $52, Plus $62 per user a month. Custom on request. | Free (30 jobs a month), Starter $29 (50 jobs), Growing $79 (150 jobs), Premium $149 (500 jobs), Premium Plus $349 (1,500 jobs) | Essentials $53 and Professional $77 a month (a 90% off promotion was showing until December) | Price on request | Lead plans Starter $139 (155 credits), Advanced $249, Premium $449, Platinum $649 a month | From $80 per user a month, minimum 3 users | Core from US$49 a month for 1 user after an introductory price; team plans higher |
| How it's charged | AUD inc GST, flat monthly price: 1 user, up to 5 users or unlimited (1 user for now, team invites coming soon) | AUD, monthly. The page doesn't say whether GST is included. | AUD ex GST, per user, monthly, no contract | AUD inc GST, monthly, priced by jobs a month, unlimited users on paid plans | AUD, monthly. Fergus's Xero listing says ex GST; review sites say per user. | Quoted per business. Third-party sites estimate about $60 to $140 per user a month; we could not confirm this. | AUD plus GST, monthly lead credits. Each lead costs a varying number of credits and can go to up to 3 businesses. | AUD, per user, monthly. The page doesn't say whether GST is included. | USD, monthly with no commitment, excluding tax |
| Free trial | 21 days from the day you set up, no card | 21 days, no card | 14 days | 14 days, no card, plus a free plan | 14 days, no card | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published on the pricing page |
| Runs the job after the quote | No. Quoting, customer acceptance, deposits and follow-ups | No. Quoting only, like Karven | Yes: scheduling, timesheets, invoicing | Yes: scheduling, dispatch, job cards | Yes: job phases, timesheets, invoicing | Yes: projects, stock, scheduling | Partly: Tradiecore turns leads into jobs and invoices | Yes: scheduling, assets, maintenance | Yes: scheduling, client hub, invoicing |
Competitor prices checked 22 Oct 2026from each company's own pricing page, except where a page says otherwise. Prices change; check their site before you decide.
One page for each
- Karven vs QuotientOnline quoting software from New Zealand, used across AustraliaBest for: Businesses that want a mature, quoting-only tool with lots of integrations (Xero, QuickBooks and others).
- Karven vs TradifyJob management for tradies in Australia and New ZealandBest for: Crews that need scheduling, timesheets and invoicing in one place.
- Karven vs ServiceM8Job management for service trades, priced by jobs a monthBest for: Call-out trades (electrical, plumbing, air con) that need dispatch and job cards on the phone.
- Karven vs FergusJob management for plumbers, electricians and buildersBest for: Plumbing and electrical businesses with staff who need job phases, timesheets and certificates.
- Karven vs simPROField service and project management for larger trade businessesBest for: Mid to large commercial trade businesses with office staff.
- Karven vs hipagesA lead marketplace for tradies, with the Tradiecore job appBest for: Tradies who need more enquiries and are happy to pay per lead.
- Karven vs AroFloField service management for larger Australian trade businessesBest for: Commercial crews of 10 or more with scheduled maintenance work.
- Karven vs JobberHome service software from North America, sold in AustraliaBest for: Home service businesses that want scheduling and client management in one app.
What Karven doesn't do
- Job scheduling and dispatch
- Timesheets and job costing
- App store apps (Karven runs in your phone's browser and can be added to your home screen)
- Finding you leads
If you need those, keep your job app and use Karven for the quote. Once you connect Xero, an accepted quote can go across as a draft invoice.
Comparing quoting apps
Common questions
What's the best quoting app for tradies in Australia?
It depends on what you need. If you only need to write quotes and get them accepted, a quoting app like Karven or Quotient is simpler and cheaper. If you also need scheduling, timesheets and invoicing, a job management app like Tradify, ServiceM8 or Fergus does more.
Is Karven job management software?
No. Karven is quoting software. It doesn't do job scheduling and dispatch or timesheets and job costing. Many tradies quote in Karven and keep their job app for the rest.
Can I bring my old quotes from another app?
Yes. Import a CSV of customers and quotes in Settings → Import: Karven recognises exports from Quotient, Tradify, ServiceM8, Fergus and Jobber, and anything else imports with a column mapping you check first. You can also paste or upload an old quote and Karven turns it into lines on a new draft.
How much is Karven?
Starter $29, Business $49, Pro $99 a month inc GST. 21 days free from the day you set up, no card.