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hipages cost vs pay per lead: an honest comparison
What hipages charges, how its credits and shared leads work, and how that compares with exclusive leads you pay for one at a time. Every hipages figure here is from hipages' own pricing page, with the date we checked it.
What hipages costs
hipages has four main plans, from $139 to $649 a month plus GST, each with a monthly allowance of credits that you spend to accept job leads. hipages does not publish a dollar price per lead: the credits a lead costs vary by job category, location, job size and demand. A new subscription starts on a 6 month introductory term and then renews on a 12 month term (hipages membership costs).
Side by side
| hipages | TradieBuddy | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | Starter $139, Advanced $249, Premium $449 or Platinum $649 a month, plus GST | None |
| How you pay for leads | A monthly credit allowance (155 to 850 credits by plan). The credits a lead costs vary by job category, location, job size and demand | A set price per lead, by call or web enquiry, that you choose when you bid |
| Who else gets the lead | Each lead is capped at 3 businesses | Only you: one contractor per trade per area |
| Free to try | A 7 day cooling off period, if you have not accepted any leads | Your first 2 leads on a territory are free |
| Contract | A 6 month introductory term, then it renews on a 12 month term | No minimum term |
| Commission on jobs | None | None |
| Also included | Job management app: quotes, invoices, scheduling and payments | Leads only, with a custom A.I receptionist as an optional extra |
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When hipages may suit you better
- You want quoting, invoicing and scheduling software in the same subscription
- You want a high volume of jobs across many categories and are happy to compete with up to 2 other businesses
- You need leads in an area where TradieBuddy does not run a territory yet
When TradieBuddy may suit you better
- You want leads no other contractor receives
- You do not want a monthly bill: on hipages Starter a month with no jobs still costs $139 plus GST, on TradieBuddy it costs nothing
- You want a set price per lead you can plan around
- You want to try it first: your first 2 leads are free
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hipages prices, credits and terms from hipages.com.au, checked 5 November 2026. Prices change, so check hipages for its current figures. hipages is a trademark of its owner; TradieBuddy is not affiliated with hipages.
Try 2 leads free
No monthly fee. One contractor per trade per area. Your first 2 leads cost nothing.
Questions tradies ask
How much does hipages cost per month?
hipages lists four main plans: Starter $139, Advanced $249, Premium $449 and Platinum $649 a month, plus GST (checked 5 November 2026).
How much does a hipages lead cost?
hipages does not publish a dollar price per lead. Each plan includes monthly credits, and the credits a lead costs vary by job category, location, job size and demand.
How many tradies get each hipages lead?
hipages caps each lead at 3 businesses.
Is there a lock-in contract with hipages?
hipages subscriptions start on a 6 month introductory term and then renew on a 12 month term. You can cancel in the 7 day cooling off period if you have not accepted any leads.
Is TradieBuddy an alternative to hipages?
Yes, for tradies who want exclusive leads without a monthly fee. TradieBuddy gives one contractor each trade and area, charges a set price per real lead, and your first 2 leads are free.