What is TradeDesk.now?

TradeDesk.now is an AI-powered job management and compliance platform built exclusively for Australian plumbers and gas fitters. It includes scheduling, quoting, invoicing, Xero integration, QLD compliance forms (Form 7, Form 9, Form 43), AS/NZS standards reference, pipe sizing calculator, and a community jobs board. It is NOT related to The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) advertising company.

How much does TradeDesk cost?

TradeDesk has four tiers (AUD): a Free plan with limited features; Pro at $79/month or $790/year for the full operations suite (AI standards assistant, scheduling, quotes, invoices, unlimited Form 7/9 lodgements); Pro+ at $149/month or $1,490/year adding the AI voice agent, AI job booking and order placement; and a Forms Only plan at $59/year for plumbers who only need digital lodgements (Form 7 + 9 bundle $99/year). There is a 21-day free Pro trial with no credit card required.

Does TradeDesk integrate with Xero?

Yes, TradeDesk has a live Xero integration that syncs invoices, payments, and customer data between TradeDesk and your Xero accounting software.

What is Form 7 in Queensland plumbing?

Form 7 is the Notifiable Work notice required by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) for certain plumbing and drainage work. TradeDesk allows plumbers to fill out and lodge Form 7 digitally.

How to Switch from Tradify to TradeDesk — Step-by-Step Guide

By Shelton Allenberg · QBCC Licensed Plumber & Gas Fitter (Lic. 15371578) · Gold Coast, QLD · Published 2026-06-15

BLUF: Switching from Tradify to TradeDesk takes about 30 minutes. Export your customer list from Tradify as CSV, import into TradeDesk, and you're running. No data loss, no downtime, no contract penalties (Tradify is month-to-month).

Why Plumbers Switch from Tradify

The most common reasons plumbers switch from Tradify to TradeDesk:

Cost: Tradify costs $47–$61/user/month. TradeDesk Pro is $79/month or $790/year.
Compliance: Tradify has no Form 7/9, no AS/NZS standards, no pipe sizing.
Overkill: Tradify is built for teams of 5-20. Sole traders don't need half the features.
Plumbing-specific: TradeDesk understands plumbing workflows, not generic trade workflows.

Step 1: Export Your Data from Tradify

Before cancelling Tradify, export everything you need:

Customers: Go to Contacts → Export → CSV. This gives you names, emails, phones, addresses.
Job history: Go to Jobs → Filter by date range → Export. Keep this for your records.
Invoices: Export any unpaid invoices you need to follow up on.
Quotes: Export any active quotes that haven't been accepted yet.

Step 2: Sign Up for TradeDesk

Go to tradedesk.now/signup and create your account. The 21-day free trial gives you full access to all features — no credit card required.

Step 3: Import Your Customers

In TradeDesk, go to Customers → Import → Upload your CSV file from Tradify. The system will map the columns automatically (name, email, phone, address).

Step 4: Set Up Your Compliance Profile

This is the part Tradify couldn't do:

Enter your QBCC licence number
Select your primary council (e.g., Brisbane City, Gold Coast)
Enable Form 7/9 auto-generation
Set up your default pipe sizing preferences

Step 5: Cancel Tradify

Once you're comfortable with TradeDesk (we recommend running both for a week), cancel Tradify:

Go to Settings → Billing → Cancel Subscription
Tradify is month-to-month — no cancellation penalties
Your data remains accessible for 30 days after cancellation

What You Gain by Switching

Save $500+/year on software costs
AI-powered AS/NZS 3500 & 5601 standards lookup
Automatic Form 7 and Form 9 generation
Pipe sizing calculator (water, sewer, gas)
Photo compliance analysis
Council-specific compliance data for 12 SEQ councils

Start your free 21-day trial and see the difference.