Tradies & Construction + South Africa

AI Bookkeeping for Tradies & Construction in South Africa

SortBooks automates Xero bookkeeping for tradies & construction businesses across South Africa. Full VAT compliance with SARS, industry-specific automation and real-time financial reporting - purpose-built for South Africa's tradies & construction sector.

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Bookkeeping Challenges for Tradies & Construction in South Africa

Too many supplier invoices to track

SortBooks solves this with AI automation that understands South Africa's VAT requirements for tradies & construction businesses.

Job costing across multiple sites

SortBooks solves this with AI automation that understands South Africa's VAT requirements for tradies & construction businesses.

Chasing receipts from the van

SortBooks solves this with AI automation that understands South Africa's VAT requirements for tradies & construction businesses.

BAS lodgement deadlines sneak up

SortBooks solves this with AI automation that understands South Africa's VAT requirements for tradies & construction businesses.

Industry-Specific Features

  • Automatic supplier invoice matching
  • Job cost tracking by project
  • Receipt capture and categorisation
  • BAS/GST compliance on autopilot
  • Cash flow forecasting for seasonal work
  • Subcontractor payment tracking

South Africa Compliance

  • VAT categorisation (15% standard rate)
  • SARS VAT201 return preparation
  • Provisional Tax (IRP6) support
  • PAYE reconciliation
  • BEE compliance reporting support
  • Foreign currency transaction tracking
“I'm on job sites all day - no time for bookkeeping. SortBooks handles everything from the supplier invoices to my BAS. Absolute lifesaver.”

Steve Mitchell

Owner, Mitchell Plumbing & Gas

Pricing

Less than your weekly coffee

Start with a 14-day free trial. Upgrade when you grow. No lock-in contracts.

Solo

$19/month

Save 8+ hours/week on bookkeeping

  • 1 Xero organisation
  • Up to 200 transactions/month
  • AI categorises every transaction for you
  • P&L reports generated automatically
  • Email support
  • 14-day free trial, no card needed
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Growth

$49/month

Your bookkeeper replacement for $49/month

  • 1 Xero organisation
  • Up to 1,000 transactions/month
  • 97%+ accurate AI categorisation
  • Ask your AI CFO anything (5/day)
  • BAS/GST/VAT reports done for you
  • Email support
  • 14-day free trial, no card needed
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Scale

$149/month

Replace $2,000/month bookkeeping for $149

  • Up to 3 Xero organisations
  • Up to 5,000 transactions/month
  • Premium AI (learns your chart of accounts)
  • Unlimited AI CFO questions
  • Cash flow forecasting included
  • Priority support
  • 14-day free trial, no card needed
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Practice

$299/month

Manage 100+ clients. Free your team for advisory.

  • Unlimited Xero organisations
  • Unlimited transactions
  • Premium AI across all clients
  • Unlimited AI CFO for every client
  • White-label reports (your brand)
  • Multi-client dashboard
  • Dedicated support
  • 14-day free trial, no card needed
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Automate bookkeeping for your South Africa tradies & construction business

Join thousands of tradies & construction businesses using SortBooks across South Africa.

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Tradies & Construction Bookkeeping by City in South Africa

JohannesburgCape Town