Tailoring Software Pricing: What Should You Pay?

You should pay for tailoring software based on how many orders, invoices and client measurements you handle in a normal month, not on the longest feature list. For most small tailors, that means starting on a free plan and moving to the cheapest paid plan that covers a busy month without hitting a limit.

This guide shows how to work out that number, what drives the price, and how ZeDaq.ai's plans line up. For an overview of what the ZeDaq.ai tools for tailors include, see the tailors page.

What are you actually paying for?

Tailoring software usually bundles a few jobs that you might otherwise do in a notebook, a spreadsheet and a chat app:

• Client records. Names, contact details and order history in one place.
• Measurements. Stored per client, ideally collected through a link the client opens on their phone.
• Orders and delivery dates. A calendar so you can see what's due and when.
• Invoices. Professional invoices, often in more than one currency.
• A mobile app. So you can check orders and measurements away from your desk.

The price you pay mostly depends on how much of each you use. A tailor sending five invoices a month and one sending fifty have very different needs, even if they want the same features.

How do tailoring software plans usually charge?

Most tools use one of these pricing models. Knowing which one you're looking at helps you compare fairly.

Pricing model	How it works	Good for	Watch out for
Free plan	Core features with low monthly limits	Testing, or very small workloads	Limits you'll outgrow in a busy season
Flat monthly tiers	Fixed price, set limits per tier	Steady, predictable workloads	Paying for a tier you rarely fill
Per user or seat	Price rises with each staff login	Solo tailors	Costs climb as you hire
Per transaction	Fee per invoice or payment	Very low volume	Unpredictable bills in peak months
One-off license	Pay once, install on one machine	Offline shops	Updates and mobile access may cost extra

When you compare tools, ask each one the same questions: what are the monthly limits, what happens when you hit them, and what does a staff login cost?

How do you work out what you need?

Count a normal month, then a busy one. Take these numbers from your notebook, invoice book or chat history:

1. New measurements taken in the month.
2. Invoices sent, including deposit invoices.
3. Active orders at any one time.
4. Currencies you bill in, for example naira for local clients and pounds or dollars for clients abroad.
5. Who else needs access, such as an apprentice or a shop manager.

Your busy month matters most. Wedding season and festive periods can bring far more orders than usual. A plan that fits your quiet months but caps out in December will cost you more in stress than the upgrade would.

What does ZeDaq.ai cost for tailors?

Every ZeDaq.ai plan, including Free, includes the tailor tools: clients, orders and the delivery calendar. The plans differ in how many measurements and invoices you get each month.

Plan	Price	Measurements a month	Invoices a month	Extras
Free	$0	3	5	Tailor tools included
Micro	$14/mo	30	10	Tailor tools included
Starter	$49/mo	100	30	Tailor tools included
Growth	$129/mo	Unlimited	Unlimited	Your logo on invoices
Scale	$299/mo	Unlimited	Unlimited	Your logo on invoices

Micro is $1 for the first month (then $14), and Starter, Growth and Scale have first-month prices of $28, $74 and $171. The first-month price applies once per store, on monthly plans. Each paid plan also has a 3-day free trial with no card required. When the trial ends, your account moves to the Free plan, so you don't lose your records. Prices are from the live ZeDaq.ai pricing page.

On Micro and Starter, each limit applies separately. If you reach your invoice limit, invoicing pauses until your next billing cycle or until you upgrade. The other limits are counted on their own.

Which plan fits your workload?

Here is a worked example for three kinds of tailor, using the limits above. Your numbers will differ, so swap in your own.

Tailor	Measurements a month	Invoices a month	Cheapest plan that fits	Cost per invoice
Part-time tailor, alterations	2	4	Free	$0
Solo tailor, made-to-measure	20	10	Micro	$1.40
Small atelier with an apprentice	60	25	Starter	about $1.96
Busy shop, peak season	150	60	Growth	about $2.15

The cost-per-invoice column divides the monthly price by the invoices in that example. It is a simple way to compare a software bill with what you charge per job.

If you aren't sure your prices cover tools like this, our guide on how to price tailoring work for profit shows how to build overheads into each job.

Is a free plan enough?

It can be, if your workload is small. The Free plan gives you the full tailor tools with 3 measurements and 5 invoices a month. That suits a tailor doing a few jobs a month, or anyone testing the software before moving their client list over.

You'll know it's time to upgrade when you start keeping some clients in the software and others in a notebook because you hit the limit. Splitting records like that defeats the point. Our guide to what you can do on a free tailoring plan goes through the free limits in detail.

Which features are worth paying more for?

Not every feature is worth a higher tier. These are the ones that tend to save real time for tailors:

• Measurement links. The client opens a link on their phone and enters their measurements, so you don't copy numbers from chat messages. Good results depend on clear instructions, so read these tips for accurate measurements from clients at home.
• A delivery calendar. Seeing every due date in one view helps you avoid promising two big orders for the same week.
• Multi-currency invoices. If you have clients abroad, invoicing in naira, pounds or dollars from one tool saves converting by hand.
• A mobile app. The ZeDaq Business app for iOS and Android puts your tailor tools on your phone, so you can work away from your desk.
• Your logo on invoices. On Growth and Scale, invoices carry your logo, which helps if you're building a brand.

Features you may not need yet include extra seats for staff you haven't hired and higher tiers bought "just in case". Upgrade when your numbers say so.

How do you avoid overpaying?

Use this checklist before you commit to any tailoring software:

• You counted measurements and invoices for a normal month and a busy month.
• The plan covers your busy month without hitting a limit.
• You know what happens when you reach a limit.
• You tested the software on real clients during a free trial.
• You checked that you can bill in every currency you use.
• You know whether your data stays if you downgrade.

Review your plan every few months. If you've stayed well under your limits, move down a tier. If you keep hitting them, move up before your next busy season.

FAQs

Is tailoring software priced per user?

It depends on the tool, so check each one. ZeDaq.ai prices by plan, with limits on measurements and invoices.

Can I switch plans later?

Yes. You can upgrade when you hit a limit. The pricing page explains how plan changes are billed.

What happens when my free trial ends?

Your ZeDaq.ai account moves to the Free plan. Your records stay, and you can upgrade at any time.

Do I pay extra to invoice in different currencies?

No. Multi-currency invoicing, including NGN, GBP and USD, is part of the tailor tools on ZeDaq.ai.