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Hovea

Freemium#18 of 27 in Contractor Invoicing Software

Hovea: A focused mobile option for Australian tradies who want faster quote-to-invoice workflows. Ranked #18 of 27 in Contractor Invoicing Software by our editors (7.3/10); pricing: Free plan; best for australian mobile trades using AI-assisted quotes.

7.3/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.3 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Australian mobile trades using AI-assisted quotes
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
A$9.99/mo
Online payments
Yes
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- AI-drafted quotes use typed or spoken job descriptions and your price book
- Free plan includes GST-correct PDFs and quote-to-invoice conversion
- Offline capture, customer records and Stripe payments on Pro
Where it doesn't
- Available on iOS and Android rather than desktop platforms
- Recurring-invoice features are limited
- Stripe invoice payments require the Pro plan

Our verdict on Hovea

Hovea is a mobile quoting and invoicing app for Australian tradespeople, including electricians, plumbers, builders, carpenters, painters and landscapers. It turns typed or spoken job descriptions into editable AI-drafted scopes, line items and pricing drawn from a personal price book. Users can create branded, GST-correct quote PDFs, send them by text or email, collect customer acceptance with an e-signature, and convert accepted quotes into invoices. Customer records, offline field capture and payment-chase reminders support work carried out away from a desk.

Pricing is straightforward. The Free plan costs AUD 0 per month and includes AI-drafted quotes from a price book, branded GST-correct quote PDFs, and the ability to draft and send quotes. The Pro plan costs AUD 9.99 per month, includes everything in Free, allows 100 AI quotes a month, removes the watermark from PDFs, and adds Stripe payments for invoices. The published plan structure makes Hovea accessible for tradespeople who mainly need quoting, while the paid tier is aimed at businesses that also want online payment collection and a more polished customer-facing document.

Its strongest fit is a mobile-first workflow that connects quoting to invoicing without requiring separate steps between the two. Stripe and Xero are listed integrations, while offline capture helps with field work where connectivity is inconsistent. The trade-off is platform coverage: Hovea is offered for iOS and Android, so businesses seeking a desktop-led system may need an alternative. Its limited recurring-invoice capabilities also make it less suitable for contractors managing repeat billing as a central part of their work. Choose Hovea for mobile Australian trade businesses prioritising AI-assisted quotes and simple quote-to-invoice progression; look elsewhere for broader recurring billing or desktop coverage.

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Hovea pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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Hovea fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	A$9.99/mo
Estimates	Yes
Online payments	Yes
Recurring invoices	Not verified
Mobile apps	Both
Invoice limit	Not verified
Payment requests	Not verified
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	iOS, Android
Support	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Integrations	2 integrations: Stripe, Xero
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	hovea.au
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

Hovea integrations

Hovea lists 2 integrations on its own site.

Stripe
Xero

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