37 free tools. One question each. Answered in under a minute.
Checkers, calculators, builders and decoders for tradespeople. No signup. No paywall. Open the one you need, get an answer, get on with your day.
Every tool here is built around a single question a tradesperson actually asks — 'is my pay legal?', 'does this need regs?', `what does this $ATO letter mean?`. They all cite the rule or law they're based on. None of them need you to create an account.
Builders
Create professional documents in minutes. No design skills needed. No agency fees.
Build Your SWMS in 10 Minutes
Create a Safe Work Method Statement for high-risk construction work.
Method Statement Builder
Write a clear, professional method statement for the job.
Toolbox Talk Sheet
Run a toolbox talk and log who attended.
Site Diary / Daily Log
Keep a dated site diary — your evidence if a dispute or claim lands.
Snag / Defect List Generator
Generate a snag list to close a job out cleanly.
Variation Order Form
Get every variation in writing — scope, price and time, signed before you start.
Handover Pack Builder
Hand the job over properly — certificates, warranties and care notes that prevent callbacks.
Plant & Equipment Register
Log your plant and equipment with service and inspection dates.
Scaffold Inspection Register
Log pre-use and periodic scaffold inspections (AS/NZS 1576).
Construction Waste Docket
Generate a record for construction and demolition waste leaving site.
Build Your Own Media Pack
Build a professional media pack to win bigger and better work.
Calculators
Plug in your numbers. Get a clear answer. Every calculator is based on actual legislation, not guesswork.
Tax Set-Aside Calculator
How much of every job to put aside for income tax, the Medicare levy and your HELP debt.
GST Calculator
Add 10% GST to a price, or pull the GST out of a GST-inclusive total.
BAS Estimator
Roughly what you'll owe (or get back) this quarter — net GST plus PAYG.
Super Guarantee Calculator
The 12% super you owe on an employee's ordinary time earnings, with the quarterly cap.
Instant Asset Write-Off Checker
Can you write this tool or vehicle off in full this year, or do you depreciate it?
Monthly Profit Tracker
Track your real monthly profit and your running ATO tax bill across the financial year.
What Should I Actually Charge?
The day rate you genuinely need to take home what you want, after tax, super and costs.
Car Expense (Cents Per Km) Calculator
Your ATO cents-per-kilometre claim — and when a logbook beats it.
Late Payment Calculator
Work out the interest on an overdue invoice, and the faster Security of Payment route to get paid.
Security of Payment Deadlines
Your SoP dates by state — when the respondent must reply, and when payment falls due.
Retention Calculator
Track the retention held on a job, and when each half is due back.
Warranty & Defects Calculator
Snagging window, your workmanship guarantee, and the statutory warranty period for your state.
Annual Leave & Loading Calculator
The leave you're owed — NES annual leave, 17.5% loading, or the casual loading instead.
Notice Period Calculator
The NES minimum notice your employer must give, by your length of service.
PPE Budget Estimator
Build a PPE list by trade and task, with the annual cost — and who must pay for it.
Checkers
Answer a few questions. Find out where you stand. Every checker is built on the actual regulations — not opinions.
Is My Pay Legal? — Minimum Wage Checker
Check your site pay against the minimum wage and your award.
Employee or Contractor? Status Checker
Are you really a contractor, or an employee in disguise? The ATO/Fair Work multi-factor test.
Can I Claim This Expense?
Is it deductible? AU deduction rules for tradies, in plain English.
Do I Need Building Approval?
Does this job need a building permit, is it exempt, or just a licensed-trade certificate?
DA, CDC or Exempt? Planning Checker
Work out the right planning pathway for residential work — exempt, CDC, or a full DA.
Silica & Dust Exposure Checker
Are you over the silica dust limit, and are your controls good enough?
Working at Heights Risk Scorer
Score the risk of a height job before you start — WHS-style, plain English.
Quote Health Check
Sanity-check a quote before you send it — deposit caps, terms and GST.
Small Claims — Is It Worth It?
Chasing a debt? See whether the tribunal stacks up, or if there's a faster route.
Quarterly Business MOT
A 5-minute quarterly check: BAS, super, safety and the basics that catch people out.
Built for your phone, not a desktop
Every tool works on mobile. Use them on site, in the van, at the merchant — wherever you need the answer. No app to download. No account to create. Just open the link and use it.
No data collected
We don't store your inputs, track your usage, or sell your information. The calculations happen in your browser and stay there. When you close the tab, it's gone.
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