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Head-to-head · Contractor Invoicing Software

Billdu vs Traddie

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Billdu #4 in Contractor Invoicing Software 8.8/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Billdu
Traddie #8 in Contractor Invoicing Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Traddie

Billdu leads on 0 checks, Traddie on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBilldu · 8.8/10
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresTraddie · 4 of 4

Billdu scores higher on our rubric for contractor invoicing software: 8.8 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Billdu is the better fit for budget-conscious contractors needing team features. Traddie is the better fit for UK trades needing VAT and CIS support.

  • Billdu fits best

    Budget-conscious contractors needing team features

  • Traddie fits best

    UK trades needing VAT and CIS support

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Side by side

Feature Billdu 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Traddie 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.4
Ranking #4 in Contractor Invoicing Software #8 in Contractor Invoicing Software
Best for Budget-conscious contractors needing team features UK trades needing VAT and CIS support
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $4.99/mo £9.99/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 7 days 14 days
Free trial length 7 days 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 3 integrations 7 integrations
Features Billdu 2/4 · Traddie 4/4
Estimates Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Online payments ✓ ✓
Recurring invoices ✓ ✓
Payment requests Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Mobile apps Not checked yet Both
Invoice limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Annual plans start at $4.99 per month
  • Supports estimates, payments, reminders, and recurring invoices
  • Web, iOS, Android, and API access with team roles
  • VAT and CIS tracking and reports on the Pro plan
  • Quotes convert into jobs, then invoices and payment requests
  • Works with Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent and Sage
Cons
  • No free plan
  • Lite is limited to 10 clients
  • API access is available only on Premium
  • There is no free plan
  • Solo is limited to 1 user workspace
  • VAT and CIS features start with the Pro plan
Our verdict

Billdu is invoicing software for freelancers, contractors, and small businesses. It supports invoice creation and sending, estimates and quotes, expense tracking with receipt scanning, online invoice payments, payment tracking, client…

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Traddie is a cloud-based quoting, job management and invoicing platform for UK tradespeople and contractors. It brings branded quotes, online customer acceptance, job records, invoices, payment collection, reminders, expenses and recurring…

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  1. BillduContractor Invoicing Software 8.87-day trial
  2. TraddieContractor Invoicing Software 8.414-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Billdu — where it wins

    • Annual plans start at $4.99 per month
    • Supports estimates, payments, reminders, and recurring invoices
    • Web, iOS, Android, and API access with team roles

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan
    • Lite is limited to 10 clients
    • API access is available only on Premium
  • Traddie — where it wins

    • VAT and CIS tracking and reports on the Pro plan
    • Quotes convert into jobs, then invoices and payment requests
    • Works with Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent and Sage

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan
    • Solo is limited to 1 user workspace
    • VAT and CIS features start with the Pro plan
  • Billdu8.8/10 · 7-day trial

    Affordable contractor invoicing with estimates, payments, reminders, and team access.

    Visit BillduFull verdict →
  • Traddie8.4/10 · 14-day trial

    A broad invoicing and job-management platform with VAT and CIS support for UK trades.

    Visit TraddieFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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