For licensed tradies

Get paid for what you know. No tools. No travel.

Take video calls from homeowners when it suits you, from home or wherever you are. $1.30 a minute on calls, plus 12% super for sole traders.

Get the app and apply Takes about 10 minutes
  • $1.30 a minute on calls
  • No minimum hours
  • Our insurance covers your advice
Customer calling Hot water · 3 photos · waiting 1:12 Decline Accept +$1.30 a minute

More money usually means more hours on the tools.

Overtime

More hours on site, more hours on your body.

Side jobs

Quoting, chasing, insurance, and your weekends gone.

Your body won't do this forever

But what you know is worth more every year.

Phone a Tradie pays for what's in your head, not your back.

Three kinds of calls

Breakdowns, reno plans and DIY help. Your know-how covers the lot.

Something's broken

Work out what's wrong, keep them safe, and tell them who needs to come out.

Planning a reno

Talk through options and what needs a licence. Bigger jobs mean bigger project price guides.

Doing it themselves

Coach them through the legal stuff, step by step. Say no to anything that needs a licence.

The app tells you which kind of call it is before you accept, with their photos and questions, and gives you the right tips for each.

What you earn

Simple pay. Every minute on a call counts.

$1.30

a minute on callsThat's $78 for every hour of call time.

+12%

super on topPaid into your fund, for sole traders.

+$15

for every price guideYou list the work and hours. The app finds the prices and does the maths.

Example: 10 calls a week, averaging 13 minutes each, is $169 plus super. Write 3 price guides and that's another $45.

An example, not a promise. You're only paid for time on calls.
What a call looks like

Accept, look, explain, write it up

PHONE A TRADIESCustomer callingSam · Hot water · 4064
3 photos · paid $59
Waiting 1:12
DeclineAccept

1. Your phone rings

Accept, or decline with no penalty. You only get calls for your trades, and only while you're online.

Phone a TradieBrief
Sam · PlumbingToday
QLD 4064 · non-member · paid $59
"Water dripping from the valve on top of the hot water system since this morning."
THEIR QUESTIONS1. Is it safe to keep using hot water?2. Is it the valve, or the whole unit?
Take this call

2. Read the brief

What they said, their photos and their questions, before you say hello.

LIVE11:20
2 of 4Work it out. Check it's safe first.
Sam: "Is it OK to leave it overnight?"

3. Talk them through it

On video. One simple tip at a time on screen, so you can focus on the customer.

Phone a TradieWrap up
Write up the call
Send this to get paid.
$16.90 + super for 13:00 on the call
WHAT YOU SAW
Steady drip from the relief valve drain on a 2013 electric unit. No rust on the tank.
LIKELY CAUSE
Relief valve letting by. Common at this age.
WHAT TO DO NOW
Safe to use. Bucket under the drain. If it pours, turn off the cold valve and power.
Detailed94 words
Send write-up and get paid

4. Send a write-up

AI drafts it from the call. You check it, add detail, and send. That's when the call's paid.

What you don't have to do

All the earning. None of the hassle.

  • No insurance to buy. Our professional indemnity covers your advice on calls.
  • No quoting, chasing or invoicing. We bill the customer.
  • No set shifts. Go online any time from 6am to 11pm, for as long as you like.
  • No jobs to do. If someone needs to come out, we send it to local tradies.
  • No ABN yet? It's free to get, and you only need one to be paid.
Who it's for

Licensed tradies on wages, on a roster, or winding down

  • Licensed for 3 years or more
  • Good at explaining things to customers
  • If you can FaceTime, you can do this

Plumbing and gas, electrical, roofing, carpentry, air conditioning and solar. Your worker licence is enough: no contractor licence needed, just a free ABN.

How to join

  1. 1Apply in the app, about 10 minutes: trades, licence, work history, 2 references
  2. 2We check your licence and ABN
  3. 3Upload your licence photos and a selfie for your profile
  4. 420-minute video interview, at a time you pick in the app
  5. 5We call your references, then you go live

Gas calls only go to plumbers with a gas licence. Solar needs your Solar Accreditation Australia number.

The fine print, in plain words

Am I an employee?

No. You join as an independent contractor with your own ABN. You choose when you're online, you can decline any call, you can work for anyone else, and you handle your own tax. Sole traders get 12% super on top.

What if a customer complains?

We send you a heads up first. It isn't a warning: you get 3 days to tell us your side, and we only decide after that. Nothing pauses your account automatically, and if we ever do pause it, you'll see the reason and can ask us to review it.

Are write-ups paid?

Write-up time isn't paid separately. Your call minutes are paid once you send it. AI drafts it from the call, so you mostly check it and add detail. The more detail, the better your reviews.

How many calls will I get?

It depends on your trade and when you're online. We won't promise a number.

What kinds of calls will I get?

Repairs, renovation planning and DIY help, in your trade. Each call is labelled before you accept. On DIY calls, you only coach work they're legally allowed to do.

What if I don't know the answer?

Say so, and tell them who needs to come out. That's a good call too, and the job goes to local tradies.

Does my boss need to know?

Take calls on your own time. If you're unsure about side work, check your employment contract.

Do I need my own insurance?

No. Our professional indemnity policy covers the advice you give on calls.

Your licence is worth more than your day rate.

Apply in the app. It takes about 10 minutes.

Get the app and apply

Coming soon

Phone a Tradie is nearly ready for the App Store and Google Play. This is a preview of the website.