Quick answer
If you’re a tradie, you usually don’t need full accounting software—you need to create a clean invoice, send it, and get paid. If you’re looking for a free alternative to Invoice2go in Australia, start with a tool that gives you:
- Fast invoice creation on mobile
- PDF invoices that look professional
- Email sending + status tracking
- GST-ready fields (if you’re registered)
- Upgrade only when you outgrow the Starter plan
What tradies actually need (the short list)
- Speed: build an invoice in under a minute.
- Clarity: itemise labour, call-out, materials.
- Proof: a PDF you can email or resend.
- Follow-up: reminders for overdue invoices.
Why Free Invoice App is a strong alternative
- Starter: 7 invoice sends per month.
- Pro: 250 sends/month + recurring invoices + scheduled sending.
- Pro+: unlimited sends + custom domain email sending + up to 2 users.
You can get started and only upgrade when you actually need higher volume or Pro+ features.
Trade-specific templates
These are built for what tradies actually put on invoices: