About Tradies Nation
Connecting Australians with licensed local tradespeople
Want to know the real story?
One person. One weekend. One laptop. Zero funding. Read how and why this was built.
Read the Founder's NoteWhat We Do
Tradies Nation connects homeowners and businesses with verified local tradies across Australia. We receive customer inquiries and personally connect them with licensed professionals in their area.
This platform exists to solve a simple problem: finding a trustworthy tradie should not be complicated, expensive, or stressful.
How We Work
We charge tradies a platform fee after they complete and get paid for work. Not when they quote. Not when they win the job. After the customer pays them.
This is different from corporate platforms that charge tradies upfront for leads - making them gamble on jobs they might not win. Our model removes the risk. Tradies only pay for actual successful work.
What This Means For You
Because tradies are not paying upfront gambling fees and trying to recover those costs, they can price work fairly. They quote what the job actually costs, not what it costs plus corporate overhead.
You get honest pricing. Tradies get fair payment for completed work. No one is gambling. No corporate middleman inflating costs.
National Coverage
We cover 1,462 suburbs across all Australian states and territories, with 30 different trade services available. From Sydney to Perth, Brisbane to Adelaide, Melbourne to Hobart.
Coverage by State
Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong
Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat
Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast
Perth, Fremantle, Mandurah
Adelaide, Gawler, Mount Barker
Hobart, Launceston, Devonport
Canberra, Queanbeyan
Darwin, Alice Springs
Why We Built This
Corporate platforms treat tradies like slot machines - pay upfront, maybe win work, probably lose money on leads that do not convert. That is gambling, not business.
Tradies started their businesses for freedom and sovereignty. To do good work, charge fair prices, build local reputation. Not to gamble on corporate lead platforms.
We built this to support that. Fair connection between tradies and customers. No gambling. No corporate interference.
How We Are Different
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Success Fees, Not Gambling Fees
Tradies pay after jobs complete and they get paid. Not upfront for leads they might not win. -
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Customers Never Pay Platform Fees
Our fee comes from the tradie after job completion. Any tradie adding this to customer prices gets removed. -
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Every Tradie Verified
We check licenses, insurance, and references before accepting anyone into our network. See our comprehensive vetting process. -
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No Investors, No Corporate
This is run by one person. No shareholders demanding higher fees. No venture capital pushing growth at all costs. -
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Your Data Protected
We never sell leads to third parties. We never share your data. Stored securely, handled appropriately.
Quality Monitoring
We randomly contact customers after jobs to review tradie performance. Tradies do not know when this happens - we want honest feedback. This keeps quality high and prevents the platform stagnating with mediocre operators.
Good tradies love this. They know their quality work gets recognized. Dodgy operators hate it because they cannot hide.
Our Values
Quality First
We only accept licensed, insured tradies who meet our verification standards into our network. No unlicensed operators, no cash-only cowboys.
Transparency
Our fee structure is clear. Our vetting process is documented. No hidden costs, no corporate games.
Local Support
We prioritize local tradies who know your area, understand local conditions, and care about community reputation.
Fair Pricing
Success fees after job completion means tradies can quote honestly without inflating prices to cover upfront costs.