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Checking sources…YourTradeBase is self-employed tradespeople and very small trades businesses (1–5 people) who want simple digital paperwork without complexity — builders, electricians, plumbers, decorators. Here is where it beats us, where we beat it, and what each one actually costs.
YourTradeBase is exceptionally simple and opinionated: it gets quotes, job sheets, and invoices done fast with a frictionless free trial and no forced onboarding call — genuinely well-loved by sole traders who find other products overwhelming.
Very thin integration story — no confirmed Xero or QuickBooks connection found on the site, which is a significant gap for UK businesses using cloud accounting, and the product appears deliberately limited in scope with no accounting sync, API, or certificates evident.
There is no native mobile app, so field staff rely on the browser-based version which some find limiting compared to native app competitors.
4.8/5 from 63 reviews on TrustpilotClick any cell with a dot to read the evidence behind it.
| Feature | TradesInvoUs | YourTradeBaseFrom £29/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Lead to paid | ||
| Lead inbox with website capture | ||
| Quotes with UK VAT & line items | ||
| Jobs, scheduling & dispatch | Included | |
| Invoices & payment tracking in GBP | Included | |
| Automated payment chasers | ||
| Google review requests built in | ||
| AI & automation | ||
| AI quote & follow-up drafts | Not published | |
| AI review reply drafts | Not published | |
| Voice agent answers missed calls | Not published | |
| UK compliance & money | ||
| CIS deductions | Not published | |
| Making Tax Digital VAT ready | Not published | |
| Gas & electrical certificates | Not published | |
| Direct debit (GoCardless) | Not published | |
| Card payments | ||
| Xero integration | ||
| QuickBooks integration | Not published | |
| On the tools | ||
| iOS app | Included | |
| Android app | Included | |
| Works offline on site | Not published | |
| Getting started | ||
| Sign up without a demo call | ||
| Free data import | Not published | |
| UK-based support | Not published | |
| Open API | Not published | |
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