Top construction and trades apps for 2026
The Trades Toolkit Power List features the trade and construction management software that businesses are connecting the most to manage jobs, projects, staff, and cash flow. Whether you’re on the tools or in the office, these top-rated apps help contractors streamline operations, secure their cash flow, and keep jobs running on schedule.
How construction and trades apps can help your business thrive
The best trades and construction project management software acts as the blueprint for your business operations, giving you a central place to manage quotes, schedules, and costs. By connecting top job management software to Xero, you can cut out manual admin and get a real-time view of your profitability on every job, whether you’re working in construction, plumbing, electrical or another trade.
Meet 5 popular construction and trades apps for Xero
- ServiceM8: A smart job management app that streamlines scheduling, quotes, and on-site invoicing, automatically syncing approved invoices to Xero.
- Tradify: An all-in-one tool for tradies to manage enquiries, quotes, and jobs, with a two-way sync that updates customer details and payments in Xero instantly.
- Jibble: Syncs payroll hours to Xero in real-time and turns billable hours into detailed Xero invoices.
- Capsule CRM: Helps contractors manage bids and client relationships by syncing Xero contacts and showing invoice payment statuses directly within your project pipeline.
- Ezzybills: Automates your bookkeeping by extracting data from invoices and receipts and syncing it directly with Xero for faster reconciliation.
Explore the full list of top construction and trades apps below or see all lists.
- Accountant tools, Bills and expenses
Dext
4.81 out of 5 stars1080Accountant tools, Bills and expensesAutomate your bookkeeping with Dext. Capture receipts, track expenses and mileage, and connect to Xero, 11,500+ apps, banks, and more. Save time, reduce errors, boost efficiency. Free trial! - Invoicing and jobs, Time tracking
ServiceM8
4.57 out of 5 stars335Invoicing and jobs, Time trackingThe job management app for trade contractors & service businesses, with everything to help you cut paperwork, complete more jobs & provide amazing customer service. - Carbon accounting, Reporting and forecasting
Sumday
5 out of 5 stars5Carbon accounting, Reporting and forecastingLearn, measure and report on your emissions with ease. 🌎 Xero customers can now sign up to access Sumday, free for 12 months*. - Invoicing and jobs, Time tracking
Tradify
4.65 out of 5 stars176Invoicing and jobs, Time trackingThe job management app trusted by 60,000+ tradespeople worldwide! Manage enquiries, quotes, scheduling, staff, timesheets, job tracking, invoicing and more. Works seamlessly with Xero to automate your accounts. Exclusive Offer for Xero Customers - Get 50% off for 4 months. Use code - XEROT26 - Inventory, Invoicing and jobs
Simpro
3.73 out of 5 stars66Inventory, Invoicing and jobsAchieve end-to-end field service management with Simpro. More than 8,500 service, project and maintenance businesses trust Simpro for quotes, scheduling, dispatch, invoicing, payments, inventory management and more. - Bills and expenses, Invoicing and jobs
EzzyBills
4.91 out of 5 stars176Bills and expenses, Invoicing and jobsEzzyBills automates bookkeeping by extracting line details and assigning account codes. It enriches your Xero data by customizing extraction from any invoice formats. Capture receipts via mobile. Manage expense claims. Enable multi-level approvals. Send job costs to your job management software. - Accountant tools, Tax and compliance
1099SmartFile
4.95 out of 5 stars159Accountant tools, Tax and complianceIRS approved 1099 eFile provider, with optional state reporting, TIN verification and print and email copies to the recipients. Secure, easy to use, online, no minimum fee and accountant friendly. Single sign-on with Xero. Integrates with Xero 1099 report. - Accountant tools, Reporting and forecasting
Float Cashflow Forecasting
4.83 out of 5 stars340Accountant tools, Reporting and forecastingFloat can help your business keep track of where your business stands at any given time, so you can make smarter, more confident decisions. - CRM and marketing
Capsule CRM
4.64 out of 5 stars64CRM and marketingA simple online CRM used by thousands of businesses worldwide. Capsule integrates seamlessly with Xero to provide a complete picture of your customers. - Payroll HR, Time tracking
Jibble
4.81 out of 5 stars83Payroll HR, Time trackingJibble is a 100% FREE employee time tracking app for timesheets, payroll, attendance, activity, and project tracking. Transform your business with award-winning web and mobile applications to get accurate work hours, measure the efficiency of your employees, and improve time utilization. - Ecommerce, Inventory
Fishbowl Manufacturing and Warehouse
4.69 out of 5 stars121Ecommerce, InventorySeamless integration with Xero for advanced inventory automation of SOs, POs, WOs, shipping, receiving and more, reducing labor and human error. - Ecommerce, Inventory
WooCommerce Automatic Sync
4.8 out of 5 stars5Ecommerce, InventoryEffortless ecommerce accounting - Staying on top of your accounting has never been easier with this powerful sync from MyWorks. Sync customers, orders, payments, products, inventory levels and more - in real time - with robust features like custom field mapping, advanced settings, and more! - Inventory
inFlow Inventory
5 out of 5 stars2InventoryTrack inventory and orders in inFlow and push financial information (invoices, bills, inventory assets) straight to Xero. - Debtor tracking, Invoicing and jobs
Chaser
4.98 out of 5 stars374Debtor tracking, Invoicing and jobsAutomate and improve visibility over accounts receivable. Streamline your process. Save hours. Get paid faster. Reduce DSO. Maintain great customer relationships. Xero App Partner of the Year 2023, Best Technology Provider Credit Strategy Awards (2024), Management Today Best Use of Innovation (2023)
