Quotes, invoices and expenses — your tax year in one place
Send professional PDF quotes and invoices, snap your receipts on your phone, and see what you've actually made each tax year and MTD quarter. TradeCraft keeps your records ready for your accountant.
Quotes and invoices that look the part
Set your prices once and they fill in automatically. Send a branded PDF quote, turn it into an invoice in one click when the job's agreed, and track it until it's paid.
- ✓ Your own rates for labour and materials, with optional markup
- ✓ Convert a quote to an invoice, or start a standalone one
- ✓ Draft, Sent, Paid and Overdue at a glance, with the date each invoice was paid
- ✓ Several job sites on one invoice
- ✓ VAT added only if you're VAT registered, with your VAT number on the PDF
- ✓ Your logo, colours and bank details on every document
Expenses and receipts, sorted as you go
Log a cost the moment you pay it. Take a photo of the receipt on your phone and it's stored privately with the expense — no shoebox to sort out in January.
- ✓ Categories based on the Self Assessment expense headings (SA103)
- ✓ Photograph receipts with your phone camera, or upload a PDF
- ✓ Receipts kept in private storage, visible only to you
- ✓ VAT recorded separately if you're VAT registered
Know your profit, not just your takings
TradeCraft takes your turnover, subtracts your expenses and shows your estimated profit before tax — for the whole tax year or each MTD quarter. When it's time, send your accountant one CSV.
- ✓ Turnover − Expenses = estimated profit before tax
- ✓ View by UK tax year (6 April – 5 April), by month or by MTD quarter
- ✓ Cash basis or traditional basis — choose how you account
- ✓ Income split into labour, materials at cost and materials markup
- ✓ One-click CSV export for your accountant
- ✓ Upcoming MTD deadlines on your dashboard
TradeCraft helps you prepare your records. It doesn't submit anything to HMRC.
VAT settings
Not VAT registered? VAT stays off. Registered? Add your VAT number once and it's applied to every document.
Tax estimate
A clear estimate of what to set aside for Self Assessment.
MTD deadlines
See upcoming quarterly deadlines in your dashboard, so nothing sneaks up on you.
Works on your phone
Quote on site, snap receipts in the van.
How it works
From first quote to a tidy tax year
Sign up free
30 seconds, no card needed.
Add your services
Your prices, saved for next time.
Quote and invoice
Send a PDF by email or WhatsApp.
Log expenses
Snap receipts and watch your profit build up through the year.
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Built by a tradesperson, not a tech company
Hi, I'm Alexander — a UK tradesperson who got tired of Word templates and manual VAT maths. I built TradeCraft to be the tool I always wished existed: quick, professional, made for people who'd rather be on the job than doing paperwork.
Simple pricing
- ✓ Unlimited quotes and invoices
Cancel anytime, no questions asked.
- ✓ Unlimited quotes and invoices
Start with 5 free quotes or invoices — no card needed.
Included on every plan: expenses & receipt photos, profit by tax year, CSV export.
Make it yours
TradeCraft adapts to your brand. Customise the look of the app and your PDF quotes so every client sees your name, your colours, your identity.
Navbar & Sidebar colour
Pick any colour for the app's navigation and sidebar. Changes apply instantly — no refresh needed.
Your logo
Upload your company logo and it appears on every PDF quote and invoice you send to clients.
PDF header colour
Set a brand colour for the header bar on your PDF quotes. Adjust brightness or turn it off entirely.
Your ideas shape TradeCraft
We build TradeCraft alongside the people who use it. Every piece of feedback is read — the best ideas become real features in the next update.
Once you're signed in, there's a feedback button right inside the app. Tell us what's missing, what's confusing, or what you'd love to see next.
Frequently asked questions
You can create 5 quotes or invoices in total, with no card needed — quotes and invoices share the same allowance. Expenses, receipt photos, profit by tax year and the CSV export are included on every plan, including free. For unlimited quotes and invoices, upgrade to £14.99/month or £129/year. Everything you've created stays in your account.
Yes. Add each expense with its date, amount and category — with VAT recorded separately if you're VAT registered. Categories are based on the Self Assessment expense headings (SA103), so your figures are easy to pass to your accountant.
When you add an expense on your phone, tap to take a photo of the receipt — or upload an image or PDF. The receipt is stored privately with that expense, and only you can see it.
TradeCraft takes your turnover for the period and subtracts your recorded expenses to show an estimated profit before tax — for a tax year, a month or an MTD quarter, on cash or traditional basis. It's an estimate to help you plan; your accountant or HMRC has the final word.
It helps you prepare. Your income and expenses are organised by MTD quarter and upcoming deadlines are shown on your dashboard, so your records are ready when you or your accountant file.
No. TradeCraft doesn't connect to HMRC or file returns for you. You'll still submit through HMRC-recognised software or your accountant — using the records and CSV export from TradeCraft.
Cash basis counts income when you're paid; traditional basis counts it when you invoice. Choose the one you use in Settings and the reports follow it. If you're not sure which applies to you, ask your accountant.
Yes. The Accounting page exports your invoices and expenses for the selected period as a CSV in one click.
No. If you're not registered, VAT stays off. If you are, add your VAT number in Settings and VAT is applied to your documents automatically.
Yes. Your data is stored in the UK (London), with encrypted storage and secure sign-in. Your quotes, invoices, expenses and receipts are private to your account.
TradeCraft works for any UK sole trader who sends quotes and invoices — builders, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, cleaners, gardeners, and more.
It gives you a clear estimate based on current HMRC rates, so you know roughly what to set aside. For your official Self Assessment filing, always confirm the exact figures with HMRC or your accountant.
Yes. Cancel whenever you like from your account settings — no phone calls, no "retention" hassle. You'll keep access until the end of your current billing period.