# Trade Magnet

> Trade Magnet helps tradies save time, cut admin, and win more work with powerful automations, a smart CRM, and done-for-you setup.

Trade Magnet builds custom software, websites, and automations for tradies and trade businesses in Australia. We connect the tools they already use (ServiceM8, Simpro, GoHighLevel, Xero) so the admin runs itself and they get back on the tools. Contact: hello@trademagnet.com.au · +61 482 091 196.

## Core
- [Home](https://trademagnet.com.au/): Custom software & automation for tradies
- [About](https://trademagnet.com.au/about): Who we are and how we work
- [Services](https://trademagnet.com.au/services): Everything we build, in one place
- [Pricing](https://trademagnet.com.au/pricing): Plans and what they include
- [Instant Estimate](https://trademagnet.com.au/estimate): Guided chatbot that scopes a project
- [Contact](https://trademagnet.com.au/contact): Get in touch or get an instant estimate

## Services
- [Custom Software](https://trademagnet.com.au/services/custom-software): Bespoke apps and tools
- [Web Development](https://trademagnet.com.au/services/web-development): Fast, modern trade websites
- [AI Automations](https://trademagnet.com.au/services/ai-automations): Automating the boring bits
- [Consultations](https://trademagnet.com.au/services/consultations): Strategy and setup sessions
- [ServiceM8](https://trademagnet.com.au/servicem8): ServiceM8 setup, add-ons, and audits
- [Simpro](https://trademagnet.com.au/simpro): Simpro builds and integrations

## Resources
- [Resources hub](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources): Blog, guides, and podcast in one place

### Guides
- [The One Automation That Pays For Itself: Website Leads into ServiceM8](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/guides/this-one-workflow): Every lead email you type into ServiceM8 by hand is money on the floor. Work out what manual lead entry costs, then copy the n8n workflow that watches your inbox and raises the job for you.
- [n8n vs Claude Code: Is n8n Dead? 5 Reasons It Isn't](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/guides/n8n-not-dead): The "n8n is dead, just use Claude Code" take confuses a builder for a runtime. Five reasons n8n is still essential: hosting, connections, error handling, self-hosting and custom nodes.
- [Master ServiceM8 Forms: Build & Automate with AI](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/guides/servicem8-forms): Master ServiceM8 forms end-to-end: field types, badges, merge fields, dynamic fields, conditional logic, and how to automate them with a free n8n MCP workflow.

### Blog
- [The Trade Software Automation Tier List (2026)](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/blog/trade-software-automation-tier-list): I ranked 10 trade and construction apps (ServiceM8, Simpro, AroFlo, Tradify and more) by one thing only: how easy they actually are to automate. The honest S-to-D list, with scores.
- [ServiceM8 AI-Powered Job Creation for Tradies](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/blog/servicem8-ai-powered-job-creation-for-tradies): One of the best automations we've ever built: form submissions turn into fully-built ServiceM8 jobs, with AI-written descriptions and photos attached. No manual data entry.
- [Go HighLevel for Tradies: The Platform Behind Every Smart Automation You've Ever Seen](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/blog/go-highlevel-for-tradies-the-platform-behind-every-smart-automation-youve-ever-seen): Most tradies have never heard of it, but Go HighLevel powers nearly every smart automation across the trades. Here's what it is, what it costs, and how we use it.
- [Why AI Isn't Always the Answer: The Truth About Automation That Actually Works](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/blog/why-ai-isnt-always-the-answer-the-truth-about-automation-that-actually-works): AI gets all the hype, but most trade businesses need reliable, repeatable workflows, not a system that guesses. Here's how to tell which job needs which tool.
- [My Top 5 Automation Software for Tradies](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/blog/top-5-automation-software-for-tradies): The five automation tools I actually use to run my business and my clients', from GoHighLevel to Pabbly Connect, with the pros, cons and pricing.

### Podcast
- [This Copywriter Could Transform Your Trade Business with One Word ✏️ Scott Bywater from Copywriting That Sells](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/podcast/ep-19-this-copywriter-could-transform-your-trade-business-with-one-word-scott-bywater): G’day legends!
- [The SECRET to Building a Successful TRADE Business👷 Drew Mountney from Melfire](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/podcast/ep-18-the-secret-to-building-a-successful-trade-business-drew-mountney-from-melfire): G’day legends!
- [The $BILLION CEO on a Mission to Reverse History... Jim Penman from Jim's Group](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/podcast/ep-17-the-dollarbillion-ceo-on-a-mission-to-reverse-history-jim-penman-from-jims-group): G’day legends!
- [Building a Mental Health Movement for Tradies 💪 Tamarah Vos & Dan Allen from Trademutt](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/podcast/ep-16-building-a-mental-health-movement-for-tradies-tamarah-vos-and-dan-allen-from-tra): G‘day legends!
- [Meet the Walt Disney of Marketing💫 John Dwyer from The Institute of WOW](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/podcast/ep-15-meet-the-walt-disney-of-marketing-john-dwyer-from-the-institute-of-wow): G’day, legends!
- [Inside the World of Electrical Inspections⚡with Matt Shovelton from MWS Inspections](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/podcast/ep-14-inside-the-world-of-electrical-inspectionswith-matt-shovelton-from-mws-inspectio): G’day legend!
- [Meet the WILLY WONKA of Beer🍺 Warren Bradford from Deacam Electrical and Fermecraft](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/podcast/ep-13-meet-the-willy-wonka-of-beer-warren-bradford-from-deacam-electrical-and-fermecra): G’day legend!
- [The Marketing GENIUS Behind Australia's BIGGEST Franchise 🚀 Joel Kleber from Jim's Group](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/podcast/ep-12-the-marketing-genius-behind-australias-biggest-franchise-joel-kleber-from-jims-g): G’day legend!
- [When Should Tradies Use the HARD Sell?](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/podcast/ep-11-when-should-tradies-use-the-hard-sell): G’day legend!
- [The RISE & FALL of Australian Solar ☀️ with Pat Southwell from Southwell Solar Inspections](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/podcast/ep-10-the-rise-and-fall-of-australian-solar-with-pat-southwell-from-southwell-solar-in): G’day legend!
- [The Past, Present & Future of the Water Industry💧with Noel McKay from Jonoco](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/podcast/ep-09-the-past-present-and-future-of-the-water-industrywith-noel-mckay-from-jonoco): G’day Legends!
- [Web Developer Vs Web Designer👨‍💻 What Tradies Need to Know with Stuart Mclean](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/podcast/ep-08-web-developer-vs-web-designer-what-tradies-need-to-know-with-stuart-mclean): G’day Legends!
- [Using Story to Create an AWESOME Safety Culture🦺 David List at the AIHS Conference](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/podcast/ep-07-using-story-to-create-an-awesome-safety-culture-david-list-at-the-aihs-conferenc): G’day legends👍
- [The Future of the Generator Hire Industry⚡Ben Cresswell from Eastern Generators](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/podcast/ep-06-the-future-of-the-generator-hire-industryben-cresswell-from-eastern-generators): G’day Legends 👍
- [How This Tradie Grew His Business By 181%🚀 Jarryd Miller from Building Site CCTV](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/podcast/ep-05-how-this-tradie-grew-his-business-by-181percent-jarryd-miller-from-building-site): G’day Legends 👍
- [Real Tax Advice for Tradies💰 Lynne List from Shine Accounting and Taxation](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/podcast/ep-04-real-tax-advice-for-tradies-lynne-list-from-shine-accounting-and-taxation): G’day Legends,
- [Is HiPages Worth it for Tradies](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/podcast/ep-03-is-hipages-worth-it-for-tradies): G’day Legends,
- [Facebook Ads Vs Google Ads - Which One Should Tradies Use?](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/podcast/ep-02-facebook-ads-vs-google-ads-which-one-should-tradies-use): Whether you’re gearing up to launch your first online ad campaign or looking to tweak your current one, you’ll want to stick around for some tips on making the most of Facebook and Google Ads.
- [How TRADIES can use STORYTELLING to craft their Message](https://trademagnet.com.au/resources/podcast/ep-01-how-tradies-can-use-storytelling-to-craft-their-message): Welcome to the very first episode of the Digital Tradie podcast! I’m Dave List, and I’m here to guide you through the jungle of online marketing, specifically tailored for you, the hardworking tradies. Today, I’m diving deep into the Storybricks framework, a tool I believe will r