Overview
Run your trade business on the numbers, not on guesswork
Running a trade business is hard enough without wrestling spreadsheets at the kitchen table.Tradie Amplify connects to Xero and turns your accounting data into clear, plain‑English numbers you can act on. No jargon, no guesswork — just the handful of figures that tell you whether the work you are quoting, pricing and doing is actually making money
Tradie Amplify is built for tradies, by people who understand trade businesses: electricians, plumbers, builders, carpenters, landscapers and the office managers who keep them running. If you bill labour, buy materials and want to take home more at the end of the month, this is for you.
Why tradies choose Tradie Amplify
- Know Your Numbers — See your real margins, productivity and chargeable hours in one place. Tradie Amplify calculates your Required Charge‑Out Rate so you can price with confidence instead of hoping the job stacks up.
- Plan your profit — Set a target with Your Profit Plan, then watch budgeted profitability track against what is actually happening in Xero. Spot the gap early, while you can still do something about it.
- Master your cash flow — A clear, forward‑looking cash flow view shows money in and money out, so payday, supplier bills and tax never catch you off guard.
- See how you are tracking — The How Are We Tracking dashboard and revenue breakdowns turn months of transactions into simple trends, so you always know if this month beat the last.
- Understand your sales — Revenue charts, lead‑source insights and pipeline analytics show where your best work comes from, so you spend marketing money where it pays off.
- Pull the levers that move profit — Average Margin and Productivity levers show exactly which dials to turn — price, productivity or volume — to lift your bottom line.
Everything updates automatically from Xero, so the numbers you see are current, not last quarter's. Set your sync schedule and Tradie Amplify keeps your accounts, invoices, reports and payroll figures fresh in the background.
Tradie Amplify is more than a dashboard. It is a coaching‑led platform that helps business owners and their advisors work from the same trusted set of figures. Coaches and bookkeepers can support multiple trade businesses, review performance together and keep owners accountable to their profit plan — all without endless back‑and‑forth over spreadsheets.
The result is simple: less time guessing, more time growing. You make pricing, hiring and spending decisions backed by real numbers, you spot problems before they become disasters, and you finally get a clear answer to the question every tradie asks — am I actually making money?
If you already use Xero to run your trade business, Tradie Amplify is the layer on top that turns that data into decisions. Connect once, set your schedule, and start seeing the numbers that matter — clearly, automatically and in plain English.
Tradie Amplify + Xero
Tradie Amplify integrates directly with Xero so your financial data flows in automatically — no exporting, no copy‑pasting and no double handling. Connect your Xero organisation once and Tradie Amplify keeps a secure, up‑to‑date picture of your trade business in sync.
What Tradie Amplify reads from Xero
- Chart of accounts and account settings — so revenue, cost of sales and expenses map correctly to your reporting.
- Sales invoices — so revenue, work volumes and trends are always current.
- Profit and Loss report data — powers Know Your Numbers, profit planning and margin analysis.
- Balance Sheet report data — rounds out your financial position and cash insights.
- Payroll employee data — so labour, productivity and chargeable‑hour calculations reflect your real team.
How the connection works
- Authorise securely. You connect Tradie Amplify to your Xero organisation using Xero's secure OAuth 2.0 sign‑in. You stay in control and can review exactly what is shared.
- Initial sync. Tradie Amplify imports your accounts, invoices, reports and payroll figures, showing progress step by step so you can see each part complete.
- Automatic refresh. From then on, data refreshes on the schedule you choose. You can also trigger a manual sync any time you want the very latest figures.
- Account mapping. Align your Xero accounts to Tradie Amplify's reporting categories so revenue and costs land in the right place for accurate margins.
Security and control
- The connection uses Xero's industry‑standard OAuth 2.0 authorisation. Tradie Amplify never sees or stores your Xero password.
- Access tokens are managed securely and refreshed automatically, so your sync keeps running without interruption.
- You can disconnect at any time from within Tradie Amplify or from your Xero account, and access stops immediately.
- Detailed sync logs give you and your advisor full visibility of every import, with clear messages if a step needs attention.
If a sync ever hits a permissions issue, Tradie Amplify explains it in plain English and offers a one‑click option to refresh your Xero connection, so you are never left wondering why a number looks out of date. Multi‑organisation support means coaches, bookkeepers and accountants can connect and manage several trade businesses from one place, each with its own secure Xero connection. Tradie Amplify is designed to sit neatly alongside the Xero workflow you already know — adding insight without adding admin.
Pricing plans
Essential
- Automatic Xero sync: accounts, invoices, bills & payroll
- Cash flow forecasting with monthly trends
- Know Your Numbers: set targets & required hourly rate
- Profit & loss and balance sheet insights
- Revenue breakdown and performance dashboards
Getting started
Getting started with Tradie Amplify takes just a few minutes, and the easiest way to begin is to select the "Get this app" button on this Xero App Store listing. That button creates your Tradie Amplify account using your Xero details and walks you straight into setup — no long forms, no separate sign‑up to remember.
Your simple setup
- Select "Get this app" on this listing to start. You will be guided through creating your Tradie Amplify account in a couple of clicks.
- Tell us about your trade business — your name, your trade and a few basics, so your numbers are tailored to how you work.
- Connect your Xero organisation — authorise the connection securely through Xero, then choose how often you would like your data to sync.
- Watch your first sync complete — Tradie Amplify imports your accounts, invoices, reports and payroll figures and shows each step as it finishes.
- Explore your dashboards — open Know Your Numbers, Cash Flow and How Are We Tracking to see your profit, margins and trends come to life.
Tips to get the most out of Tradie Amplify
- Map your accounts early. Two minutes aligning your Xero accounts to the right categories makes every margin and profit figure spot‑on.
- Set a profit target. Use Your Profit Plan to set a goal, then let Tradie Amplify track progress against it automatically.
- Check in weekly. A quick look each week keeps you ahead of cash flow and helps you price your next job with confidence.
- Invite your coach or bookkeeper. Working from the same numbers makes every conversation faster and more useful.
Support and reassurance
You are never on your own. Tradie Amplify is friendly and plain‑English from the first screen, with guidance built into each step so you always know what to do next. If a Xero sync ever needs attention, the app explains the issue clearly and offers a one‑click refresh of your connection. Our support team is on hand to help you connect, map your accounts and understand your numbers, and in‑app help points you in the right direction whenever you need it. Your data is handled securely, the Xero connection uses trusted authorisation, and you can disconnect whenever you choose. Most tradies are up and running and looking at their real numbers within minutes of selecting "Get this app" — and the insights only get richer the longer you use it.
