Simpro Alternative
You do not need
enterprise software.
Simpro is a serious platform for serious trade businesses with teams, contracts and complex operations. If that is not you, Avistr does everything a solo tradie actually needs for $19 a month with no onboarding required.
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Who this is for
The right tool for the right size business.
Simpro is a well-regarded platform used by established trade businesses across Australia and New Zealand. For a company managing multiple crews, large commercial contracts and complex project billing, it is a serious tool worth the investment.
Avistr is built for something entirely different - the solo plumber, electrician, cleaner or painter who needs to quote a job quickly, get it in the calendar, and send the invoice the moment the work is done. No onboarding. No complexity. Just the tools that matter, for the size of business you are actually running.
Why tradies switch
Simpro is built for large businesses.
Simpro is a full enterprise platform for trade businesses managing large teams, multi-stage projects, complex contracts and company-wide inventory. It is genuinely powerful software. But if you are a solo tradie quoting jobs and sending invoices, you are paying for an enormous amount of capability you will never touch.
You will spend days setting it up before you can do anything.
Simpro typically requires a dedicated onboarding process before it is ready to use. Most businesses need assistance just to get it configured. Avistr takes five minutes. You add your business details and you are ready to send your first quote. If you are trying to run a business, not manage software, that difference is significant.
The price is in a completely different category.
Simpro does not publish fixed pricing - it is quote-based and generally starts well above $100 a month. Avistr is $19 a month, flat, with no hidden costs. For a solo tradie doing straightforward quote, job and invoice work, the gap in price does not reflect a gap in what you actually need.
Side by side
Avistr vs Simpro
An honest comparison. Simpro does far more than Avistr - that is the point. This table is for solo tradies working out whether all of that extra capability is actually relevant to them.
Feature
Avistr
Simpro
Starting price
Simpro pricing is quote-based and varies significantly
$19/month
$100+/month
Setup time
Simpro typically requires onboarding assistance
Under 5 minutes
Days to weeks
Quote and invoice sending
Yes
Yes
Job scheduling and calendar
Yes
Yes
Photo documentation
Yes
Yes
Client management
Yes
Yes
GST and ATO-compliant invoices
Yes
Yes
Xero and MYOB integration
On the Avistr roadmap
Not yet
Yes
Staff and team management
Simpro is built for large teams
Coming soon
Yes
Project and contract management
Simpro handles complex multi-stage projects
No
Yes
Inventory and stock management
Simpro is a full enterprise platform
No
Yes
Compliance and safety tools
Simpro is a full enterprise platform
No
Yes
Dedicated onboarding required
No - self serve
Yes - typically required
Built for solo operators
Yes - designed for one person
Built for large trade businesses
Pricing and features based on publicly available information. Last checked July 2026.
Pricing
Simple pricing
for a simple job.
Avistr is $19 a month. Unlimited jobs, quotes and invoices, a job calendar, photo documentation and email delivery to clients. That is the whole product with no upsells.
Simpro pricing is not published publicly - it is tailored per business and generally starts well above $100 a month. For a solo tradie, that is a significant ongoing cost for capability you are unlikely to use.
Avistr
Recommended for solo tradies$19
per month - unlimited everything
Unlimited jobs, quotes and invoices
Job calendar
Photo documentation
Email to clients
ATO-compliant tax invoices
No onboarding required
Simpro
$100+
per month - quote based pricing
Full team and workforce management
Project and contract management
Inventory and stock management
Compliance and safety tools
Xero and MYOB integration
Dedicated onboarding support
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