More time on site. Less time on paperwork.
Whether you’re a sole trader, a growing trade business or managing a crew across multiple jobs, Cotchy keeps your bookkeeping, accounting and tax organised, so you can spend more time on the tools and less time on admin.
Trusted by businesses that work with their hands, not spreadsheets.
Trade businesses run on tight schedules and tighter margins.
You’re managing quotes, job costing, materials, subcontractors and wages, all while trying to keep on top of BAS, super and tax.
Cotchy brings the financial side of your trade business together in one place. From bookkeeping and job costing reports to tax planning and business advisory, we provide practical financial support that helps you stay organised, get paid on time and grow with confidence.
Built for the way tradies work.
Stay on top of your numbers
Understand job profitability, cash flow and business performance with accurate reporting that’s easy to understand and available when you need it.
Advice beyond compliance
Your accountant should do more than lodge your BAS. We provide proactive advice to help you price jobs, manage cash flow and grow the business.
Spend more time on the tools
We manage the bookkeeping and compliance so you can focus on your work instead of the paperwork.
Financial clarity creates better trade businesses.
Trade businesses rely on knowing which jobs actually make money.
Whether you’re deciding to take on another apprentice, buy a new vehicle, quote a bigger job or set up as a company, accurate financial information makes every decision easier.
Cotchy doesn’t simply prepare reports. We help you understand what those reports mean and how they can support your business goals.
How Cotchy supports tradies
We learn how your business operates.
Every trade business is different. We take the time to understand your job types, invoicing process, software and goals before recommending the right solution.
We bring everything together.
Bookkeeping, accounting, tax and compliance all work together under one roof, providing accurate financial information without the need to manage multiple providers.
We help you plan what's next.
As your business grows, we’re there with practical advice, regular reporting and ongoing support to help you make confident financial decisions.
Designed for businesses like yours
We regularly work with:
- Builders and construction companies
- Electricians
- Plumbers
- Carpenters and joiners
- Landscapers
- Painters and decorators
- HVAC and refrigeration businesses
- Concreters and earthmoving contractors
Why tradies choose Cotchy
Australian-based bookkeeping and accounting team
No overseas outsourcing
Fixed monthly pricing
Practical business advice
Clear financial reporting
Ongoing support throughout the year
Built for growing Australian businesses
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work with tradies and construction businesses?
Yes. Cotchy works with a wide range of Australian trade businesses, including builders, electricians, plumbers, carpenters and other on-the-tools operators. We tailor our bookkeeping and accounting services to suit how your business runs.
Can you help with job costing so I know which jobs are actually profitable?
Yes. We can set up reporting that shows profitability by job, so you can see which work is worth chasing and which is eating your margin.
Can you handle BAS for my business?
Absolutely. We manage BAS lodgement and ongoing compliance, so nothing gets missed and there are no last-minute surprises.
We already have a bookkeeper. Can you just do our accounting and tax?
Our preferred approach is to manage your bookkeeping, accounting and tax together under one roof at Cotchy. This removes the back and forth between separate service providers and helps ensure everything is handled efficiently and on time by one team. If you need to keep your existing bookkeeper, we’re happy to discuss this with you and see what arrangement would work best.
Can you support businesses with subcontractors and apprentices?
Yes. Our services scale with your business, including support for subcontractor payments, taxable payments annual reports (TPAR) and apprentice wages.
Do you only work with Melbourne businesses?
No. While Cotchy is proudly Australian-owned and Melbourne-based, we support trade businesses across Australia using secure cloud accounting software and online collaboration.
Let's simplify the financial side of your trade business.
Your expertise is the job. Ours is making sure the money side of your business stays organised, compliant and working just as hard as you do. Work with Cotchy today.