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About

Novato is a compliance platform built for Australian general contractors managing subcontractors on construction sites — replacing spreadsheets and manual licence lookups with one audit-ready system. Novato verifies subcontractor trade licences against live Australian state registers (NSW, QLD, expanding), flagging licences that will lapse before a project finishes — not just checking validity today. Beyond licensing, Novato covers AI-assisted SWMS generation, Right to Work verification, digital asbestos registers, plant and equipment tracking, WHS management plans, psychosocial hazard reporting aligned to Part 6A, toolbox talks, incident reporting, and site induction. Built against real state-by-state regulatory differences, including jurisdictions like Victoria and WA with separate OHS/WHS regimes. Novato exists so contractors can prove — not just claim — every subcontractor on site is licensed, insured, inducted, and compliant.

About

Yamate is the whole admin job for Australian solo tradies and small crews — not just the quote. Quote on site, invoice with PayID, and chase late payers automatically. Put tax and GST aside as you're paid, as an estimate you lodge yourself. Run payday properly: ATO withholding schedules, super on the right earnings, itemised payslips. Stay ahead of licences, insurance and SWMS before they lapse, with safe work method statements drafted for you to review and sign. Bring your old books across from photos of invoices and receipts. Push straight into Xero, or export plain CSVs. Built solo-first, with crews welcome — same flat price. $19/month, no lock-in.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Construction and Building Industry

Audience

Solo tradies and small trade crews in Australia — electricians, plumbers, builders, landscapers, cleaners and other tradespeople

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

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Pricing

$39 AUD/month
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$19/month flat
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 4.5 / 5
features 4.5 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • I really liked Novato because it makes compliance and reporting feel much simpler and more manageable. The platform is easy to use, well organised, and saves a lot of time compared with handling everything manually. I also liked how straightforward it is to keep track of requirements and stay on top of compliance. Overall, it’s a practical tool that makes a complicated process much easier.
  • Directly pulls real-time data from state databases (like NSW Fair Trading) rather than relying on static or uploaded file. Flags credentials and insurances that are set to expire before a project finishes, preventing lapsed compliance.

Cons

  • Doesn’t connect to myob making it a little harder to sort bills out but I did see the do support Xero perhaps they might support myob one day.
  • It lacks native integrations with major Australian construction ERPs or accounting software like Xero or MYOB, requiring manual data handling across systems.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Novato
Founded: 1995
Australia
www.novato.com.au

Company Information

Yamate
Founded: 2026
Australia
yamate.au

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Categories

Categories

Field Service Management Features

Billing & Invoicing
Contact Database
Contract Management
Customer Database
Dispatch Management
Electronic Signature
Inventory Management
Mobile Access
Payment Collection in the Field
Quotes / Estimates
Routing
Scheduling
Service History Tracking
Time Clock
Work Order Management

Tradesman Job Management Features

Contract Management
Customer Database
Dispatch Management
For Builders
For Electricians
For Field Service Businesses
For HVAC
For Plumbers
For Roofers
Invoicing
Job Tracking
Payments
Quoting
Reporting
Scheduling
Time Tracking

Integrations

Xero

Integrations

Xero
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