hipages sends every enquiry to you and four other tradies. Tradie Card sends it to you only.
A$2,400-A$7,200/year on hipages A$29/month flat. No per-lead fees. No shared races. Enquiries yours only.
Build free. Go live when ready. A$29/month. Cancel anytime.
No credit card to start. Check your fit before you spend anything.
Swipe through a live Tradie Card below.
This is exactly what customers see when they search for a tradie in your area. Swipe through it.
This is exactly what customers see when they search for a tradie in your area. Swipe through it.
Built in Tamworth NSW for Australian trade businesses
The hipages model
You're not buying leads from hipages. You're buying the right to compete for them.
Every time hipages rings, three to five other tradies get the same notification. You're in a speed race and a price race at the same time, and you pay for every race you lose.
You pay A$25-A$80 per lead whether you win or lose
Accept a lead and you're charged immediately. If you win one in four on a good month, your real cost per won job becomes A$100-A$320 before you have quoted a dollar.
The cheapest tradie wins even when your quality is higher
Customers receive multiple quotes at once, then default to price. You built the skills and trust, but still lose to someone who undercuts by A$50.
hipages owns the relationship you paid to start
When that customer needs help again, many go back to hipages instead of you. You earned the job once, then pay again to reacquire the same demand.
A direct enquiry goes to one tradie. You. Not a list.
Your Tradie Card is a public mobile-first page linked to your Google Business Profile, showing services, areas, photos, and live reviews. When someone enquires, it lands in your Lead Inbox only. You reply once and they receive it by email and SMS. When you're on the way, one tap sends a live ETA map link. No platform cut. No race. Just the job.
Step 1
Customer finds your card
They see your services, areas, photos, and live Google reviews. They know you're the right fit before they even enquire.
Step 2
Enquiry lands in your inbox
Name, message, and contact - directly to your Lead Inbox. You get an SMS and email notification at the same time.
Step 3
You reply in seconds
One reply from your dashboard goes to the customer by SMS and email simultaneously. No app switching.
Step 4
You're on the way - they know it
Tap Start Job. The customer gets a live ETA link - like Uber. Their phone shows your position and arrival time.
Everything on this page - for A$29/month.
If you sourced these separately: A$2,000-A$6,000 to set up, then A$200-A$700/month to maintain.
Direct Lead Page
Mobile-first, Google-indexed, linked to your GBP
A$1,500-A$5,000 to build with an agency
Direct Lead Inbox
Every enquiry tracked from first contact to booked job
A$30-A$150/month standalone
SMS + Email Reply System
Reply once - customer gets it both ways, instantly
Included in most CRM tools at A$60+/month
Live Google Reviews on Your Card
Connected to your GBP, updated every 24 hours
A$50-A$200/month review management tools
On-My-Way ETA Tracking Link
Live map for customers when you're en route - like Uber
Not available in any other product at this price
QR Code + Share Link Kit
Your link for GBP, invoices, quotes, socials, van
A$10-A$30/month for QR tools
Launch Checklist + Setup Support
Live in 10 minutes. Help if you get stuck.
Included
Total if sourced separately
A$2,000-A$6,000 setup + A$200-A$700/month
Tradie Card
A$29/month
No setup fee. Cancel anytime.
What happens when enquiries come directly to you.
Result
Cancelled A$340/month hipages subscription in month two
“Was spending A$340/month on hipages and winning maybe two jobs. Two months on Tradie Card and I had four direct enquiries that cost me nothing extra.”
Chris
Plumber · Melbourne VIC
Result
Near-100% conversion on direct enquiries versus shared leads
“When someone contacts me through Tradie Card, they already chose me. Not me and four others. Close rate is miles better.”
Sarah
Electrician · Sydney NSW
Result
First direct enquiry in week one with immediate ROI
“First week after linking my GBP I booked a direct hot-water enquiry. One job covered more than a year of platform fees.”
Ben
Plumber · Brisbane QLD
The Live In 7 Guarantee
Live card or free extension. No questions asked.
Complete the 3 launch tasks in your 7-day trial. If your direct lead system isn't live by day 7, we personally get it live with you - or extend your trial free, once.
We don't promise Google rankings, job volume, or revenue. We promise a live, working direct lead system - or we keep working until it is.
Frequently asked questions.
How is Tradie Card different from hipages?+
hipages is a shared-lead marketplace where multiple tradies receive the same request. Tradie Card is a direct enquiry system where each enquiry comes to your business only.
Will direct enquiries match hipages volume straight away?+
Usually not on day one, but direct enquiries are higher intent because the customer chose you first. Most tradies care more about close rate and margin than raw lead count.
Can I run Tradie Card while still on hipages?+
Yes. Many tradies run both during transition, then reduce hipages spend when direct enquiries become consistent.
How quickly can I get my first direct enquiry?+
Many businesses see first direct views within 24-48 hours after linking GBP and adding the card URL to quotes and socials. Enquiry timing varies by market and demand.
What reviews show on Tradie Card?+
Tradie Card displays Google Business Profile reviews, updated on a recurring sync. That keeps your trust proof in the same place customers enquire.
Does Tradie Card replace my Google Business Profile?+
No. Your GBP helps customers find you in Maps. Tradie Card is the conversion destination your GBP website link should point to.
The next enquiry in your area does not need to hit a shared list first.
Build your Tradie Card free. Add services, areas, and photos. Publish when ready. A$29/month, no per-lead fees, and Live In 7 Guarantee: live card or free extension.
Straight Pricing
A$29/month after your free trial. No lock-in contracts.
Tradie Card
Everything on this page, for:
A$29
per month
Start free, then continue at A$29/month after trial.
No credit card to start. Your link is held while you check your fit.