TradieCorner vs hipages (2026): Cost, Leads and Software Compared

hipages is one of the best-known ways for Australian tradies to find work, and for good reason — it has a big brand and plenty of homeowners. But it isn't free, and for a small business the membership adds up. Here's an honest look at how hipages and TradieCorner compare on cost, leads and the tools you get to run the business.

What does hipages cost a tradie?

hipages is membership-based, with plans starting from $139+GST a month. That's about $152.90 a month including GST, or roughly $1,835 a year before you've won a single job. Higher tiers add more leads and features. Membership includes hipages' job management tools.

TradieCorner costs nothing to join. Your directory listing is free, making offers on posted jobs is free and unlimited, there are no lead fees and no commission — and quoting, GST invoicing, scheduling and customer management are all on the free plan.

How leads work on each

• hipages caps quotes at up to 3 businesses per job, so if you're one of the three you're competing with fewer tradies.
• On TradieCorner any business can make an offer on any open job, see the questions other tradies asked, and update its offer while the job is open.
• TradieCorner also lists every job publicly on its local jobs board, and sends free email alerts when a job matching your trade and area is posted.

Business software

Both give you tools to quote and manage jobs. The difference is cost: on hipages they come with the paid membership; on TradieCorner the same kind of tools — professional quotes, invoices with GST, payment tracking, a calendar, tasks and a customer CRM — are included free.

Where hipages may still suit you

• You want a long-established brand with high homeowner traffic and you're happy to pay for it.
• You value the 3-quote cap and premium extras such as an account manager on higher plans.

Where TradieCorner is the better fit

• You don't want a monthly membership or to pay for leads.
• You want your quoting, invoicing and customer records in the same place you find work — free.
• You're a small or new business and every dollar of overhead matters.

You don't have to choose only one — plenty of businesses list in several places. Because TradieCorner is free, it adds another source of local jobs without adding a cost. See the full TradieCorner vs hipages comparison, or list your business free.

Pricing and features are as published by each company as at October 2026 and can change — check hipages' website for its current offer. hipages is a trademark of its owner; TradieCorner is not affiliated with it.