Know if a job is making money while it's still running
Track labour, materials and plant costs against each job's contract value, and see real profit margin as the job progresses - a profitability board puts the worst-margin jobs front and centre, before they become a loss.
Small-multiples job cards show contract value, a labour/materials/plant cost breakdown, and a margin £/% callout - worst-margin jobs lead the board.
Log labour, materials and plant/equipment costs separately as they happen - the app totals them per job automatically, no spreadsheet required.
A contract value minus total cost gives an actual profit figure and percentage - not just "over or under budget" - so you know what a job is really worth.
Any job with margin under 10% - or already negative - is flagged at a glance, so problems surface while there's still time to act.
Your jobs and cost entries are stored on your own device - no server dependency for day-to-day use, just the shared Metre2 account for sign-in.
You type in the contract value and log costs as they happen - nothing is estimated, quoted or priced for you, and there's no payroll or tax handling.
Tradify is a well-known job-management platform built for trades businesses, with scheduling, quoting and accounting integrations behind a per-user monthly price - here's how a one-off, offline profitability dashboard compares for a sole trader who just wants to see job margins.
| Feature | Job Costing & Profitability Dashboard | Tradify |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | £11.99 one-off after trial | From around $29/user/month, rising to $47-51/user/month on higher tiers |
| Works fully offline | ✓ | ✕ |
| Labour/materials/plant cost breakdown per job | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real margin & at-risk job flagging on the dashboard | ✓ | ~ |
| Full job scheduling and staff diary | ✕ | ✓ |
| Quoting and invoicing built in | ✕ | ✓ |
| Xero / QuickBooks Online integration | ✕ | ✓ |
| No per-user subscription cost for a team | ✓ | ✕ |
Comparison based on Tradify's publicly listed pricing and features as of August 2026 (tradifyhq.com, itqlick.com) - pricing and features change over time, so check tradifyhq.com for current details. Tradify is a trademark of its respective owner; this comparison is for informational purposes and isn't sponsored by or affiliated with Tradify.
No. You type in a contract value and log cost entries as they happen - the app totals and compares them, it doesn't estimate, quote or take off quantities.
No - it tracks labour, materials and plant costs as simple amounts against a real contract value, and shows a proper profit margin, not an hours-based budget percentage.
No. It's a job-level cost tracking and margin visibility tool - it doesn't run payroll, handle tax, or replace your accounting software.
Yes - it uses the same shared Metre2 account as Vector, Forma and every other Keystone app. Sign in once and it works everywhere.