Sortwell Business ManagerKnow what every hour really costs - and charge to win.
Sortwell Business Manager turns your jobs, wages and overheads into one number you can act on: are you ahead or behind, right now? Start free for 7 days, then A$39.99 a month. Cancel anytime.
Brennan CivilFlat out all year - but where did the money go?
Most trades businesses run blind. The work's there, the invoices go out, but nobody can say if this month actually made money. That guess is expensive.
You're quoting on gut feel
Pick a number, hope it's enough. One under-priced job can wipe the profit off three good ones - and you'd never know.
Overheads eat you alive
Rent, rego, insurance, idle gear, the ute. If your rate doesn't recover all of it across billable hours, you're going backwards on every job.
Tax time is a nasty surprise
GST and the year-end bill land like a truck because nothing was set aside. You're profitable on paper and broke in the bank.
One app that tells you the truth about your numbers
Sortwell Business Manager does the maths trades software ignores - true cost per hour, live break-even, real job margins - and puts it in your pocket. No spreadsheets. No guesswork.
Are you ahead or behind - today?
Your home screen answers the only question that matters. Confirm each day's work in seconds and watch your live position build across the month and the financial year.
- ✓ Live recovery rate vs your true break-even
- ✓ Sales, gross margin and GST set-aside at a glance
- ✓ Month heat-map - spot the good days and the drains
- ✓ Plain-English alerts when a job or day pulls you under
Your true cost per hour - and exactly what to charge
Add your wages, on-costs, gear and overheads once. Sortwell spreads them across your real billable hours to reveal the rate you must hit to break even - then the rate to charge for the profit you want.
- ✓ True cost per hour, done properly (super, penalties, loadings)
- ✓ Casuals handled correctly, not double-counted
- ✓ "What should I charge?" with your margin baked in
Quote with your real overheads built in
Build estimates in sections, add your markup, and let the app blend in the overhead recovery you actually need. Send a clean client PDF and keep an internal report that shows the true margin.
- ✓ Overhead recovery blended into every quote
- ✓ Professional client-ready PDF in a tap
- ✓ Win the job knowing it's actually profitable
Every job's margin, from quote to paid
Track quoted, hourly and recurring work through a guided pipeline. See gross margin per job the moment costs land, so a blowout gets caught on site - not at tax time.
- ✓ Guided pipeline - nothing slips through
- ✓ Live margin per job as expenses are added
- ✓ Search, book to calendar, and keep client details in one place
Everything you need to run the business, not just the jobs
Calendar
Schedule crews and gear with your state's public holidays built in, finance-due reminders and job links.
What-if simulator
Pay out a loan, drop a hire to casual, sell a machine or change rent - see the effect on your break-even before you commit.
Asset pressure test
Thinking of buying that excavator? Test whether it earns its keep against the real cost of owning it.
Goals & pacing
Set revenue and profit goals and track them against pace, so you know in July if you're on target for June.
Team access
Add staff on limited access to log jobs and hours - their work feeds your numbers without exposing the finances. Add a full user for +A$19.99/mo or a limited user for +A$9.99/mo.
In-app AI help
Stuck on a setting or a number? The built-in AI Help assistant explains it in plain English, right where you are.
Stop working for free without knowing it
Within a week you'll price differently - because for the first time you'll see the real number behind every hour.
A$39.99 a month, 7 days free to start
Start with a 7-day free trial, then A$39.99 a month. Cancel anytime, no lock-in.
- ✓ Running Position, Overheads & true cost per hour
- ✓ Unlimited estimates, jobs & client PDFs
- ✓ Calendar, What-if simulator & asset pressure test
- ✓ Goals, alerts, GST tracking & in-app AI help
- ✓ Use it on any phone, tablet or desktop
Everything else you're wondering
Is there a free trial?
Yes - 7 days free. Start your trial on the web or through the App Store and you won't be charged until it ends. After the trial it's A$39.99/month, GST inclusive, and you can cancel anytime.
What if it's not for me?
Try it free for 7 days first. After that there's no lock-in - cancel anytime from your account and you won't be billed again.
Do I need to be good with numbers or spreadsheets?
No. You enter your basics once during a guided setup - wages, hours, gear, overheads - and the app does the maths. Every number has a plain-English "what's this?" explainer, and the in-app AI help assistant is there if you get stuck.
Is it built for Australian businesses?
Yes. GST at 10%, the Australian financial year (1 July - 30 June), state public holidays and award-style pay (super, overtime, penalties, loadings) are all handled.
Will it work on my phone on site?
Absolutely - it's mobile-first. Confirm the day's work, check your position or send a quote from the ute in under a minute.
Does it replace my accountant?
No - it makes you a better client for them. Sortwell shows your live operating position so there are no surprises; your accountant still handles lodgement.
Can my team use it too?
Yes. Add a full user for +A$19.99/month, or a limited user for +A$9.99/month - staff on limited access can log jobs, hours and expenses, and their work feeds your numbers without showing them the finances.
Know your real numbers.
Stop guessing what your work is worth. Try it free for 7 days, then A$39.99 a month.
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