Files sent as email attachments
Forty job photos will bounce off most inbox size limits, and the ones that arrive are compressed.
Dropbox
Dropbox set up for job files that sync without fuss
Dropbox does one thing better than anything else: it syncs, reliably, and shares with people who do not have an account. For a lot of tradies that is the whole requirement.
Included from the Starter plan
Melbourne-based, on the ground across the south-east and northern suburbs, with support in Canberra and remote setup Australia-wide.
What customers actually search for
- dropbox for small business
- dropbox business setup australia
- share large files with clients
- dropbox vs google drive small business
- sync job photos between phone and computer
Dropbox is the right answer when you want file sync that simply works and does not care whether you use Gmail, Outlook or something else entirely. It is also the easiest to share from — a Dropbox link opens for a builder, an insurer or a customer without anyone signing up to anything, which matters more than it sounds.
The problem
What usually goes wrong
The free tier fills instantly
2GB is about one job of photos. People hit the wall and give up on the whole idea.
Everything in one person’s account
A personal Dropbox holding business files is a problem waiting for someone to resign.
Shared folders sprawl
Ad-hoc folders shared with whoever asked, with no idea a year later who can still see what.
What you get
What dropbox setup for tradies includes
Team folder structure
A shared folder the business owns, organised by year and job, rather than files scattered across personal accounts.
Selective sync configured
Only the folders you need are pulled down to each device, so the laptop with the small drive still works.
Phone camera upload
Job photos upload from the Dropbox app on Wi-Fi, so nothing depends on remembering.
Share links done properly
Links with expiry dates and, where it matters, passwords — so a link sent today is not still open next year.
Permissions reviewed
Who can see what, written down, and the leftovers from previous arrangements cleaned up.
Referenced from your CRM
Job folders linked from Trimsy so the record and the files find each other.
How it works
Four steps, and you are live
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01
Pick the plan
We work out whether the free tier, Plus or a Business plan actually fits your volume before you pay for anything.
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02
Build the shared structure
Team folder, job pattern and permissions set up so the business owns the files.
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03
Set up devices
Selective sync on computers, camera upload on phones, for you and your crew.
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04
Move and tidy
Existing files migrated in, old ad-hoc shares reviewed and closed off.
Where we work
Melbourne-based. Australia-wide.
We are based in Melbourne and work on the ground across the city's south-eastern and northern suburbs. We support businesses in Canberra, and we set up trade businesses remotely right across Australia — same build, same price, same week.
FAQ
Dropbox Setup for Tradies — common questions
The free tier is 2GB, which fills after roughly one job of photos. Most tradies need a paid plan, billed by Dropbox. Our setup is part of your plan; their subscription is not.
Sharing with people outside your business. A Dropbox link opens for anyone without an account or a sign-in prompt, which is why builders, insurers and assessors tend to prefer receiving one.
Yes, and that is the point. Dropbox is independent of your email provider, so it is the neutral choice if your email and your files do not naturally live in the same place.
We help consolidate them into the shared structure as part of the setup, rather than leaving you with a fifth place to look.
Not once removed from the team folder, which is exactly why we set the business up as the owner rather than relying on personal accounts.
Works well with
Ready to get set up?
Dropbox Setup for Tradies is included from the Starter plan. Tell us about your business and we will come back within one business day.
- No lock-in contract
- Live in about a week
- You own everything