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Apps for UK tradespeople, comparedNine apps for a one-person trade business, side by side.

Written by Tools Down, the app we make. Here’s what one person pays and gets from each, with every fact about another app linked to where it says so.

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iPhone. First month free, no card.

Facts and prices checked 27 September 2026 on each company’s own website, help centre or UK App Store listing. Every fact about another app links to where it says so.

How we checked
  • Every fact about another app comes from that company’s own website, help centre or UK App Store listing, read on 27 September 2026. Each one links to the page, and the words it rests on are quoted in the evidence below.
  • Prices are as published, per month, on the lowest-priced plan that has the feature named, shown with VAT or before it, as you choose above the table: with VAT against with VAT, before VAT against before VAT. Where a company shows prices before VAT, the figure with VAT is our calculation at 20%; UK App Store prices include VAT, so a figure before VAT taken from one is our calculation too. Prices shown in US dollars stay in US dollars, and fees are as each company publishes them. Ours is £29.99 a month including VAT, or £24.99 if you reclaim VAT.
  • “Not documented” means we looked and found nothing on the company’s own pages, not that the app lacks the feature.
  • We make Tools Down, and its column describes our app. The rows are the ones a one-person UK trade business decides on.

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Side by side, for one person

What one person pays a month on the plan named, and what they get. “Our calculation” adds VAT at 20% to a price shown before VAT, or takes it off an App Store price, which includes it. “Not documented” means we couldn’t find it on the company’s own pages, not that the app can’t do it.

Including VAT. The price excluding VAT, if you reclaim it, follows each one.

Tools Down and eight apps for tradespeople, checked 27 September 2026
Tools DownTradifyFergusServiceM8JobberPowered NowTradeMore (Checkatrade)Gas Engineer SoftwareYourTradebase
Least one person pays a monthFree plan, or Pro at £29.99 inc VAT, through Apple. One person, one price.Free plan, or Pro at £24.99 ex VAT, through Apple. One person, one price.£34 per user (Lite). £37 on Pro, the first plan with online quote acceptance and reminders. Its help centre says it adds no tax to UK subscriptions.£34 per user (Lite), with no VAT to take off: its help centre says it adds no tax to UK subscriptions. £37 on Pro, the first plan with online quote acceptance and reminders.Source: tradifyhq.comhelp.tradifyhq.comFrom £46.80 per user inc VAT: £39 plus VAT at 20% (our calculation).From £39 per user ex VAT; its terms say fees exclude tax.Source: fergus.comfergus.com(2)fergus.com(3)Free plan (1 user, 30 new jobs a month). Starter £25 a month for 50 jobs, with no VAT added: ServiceM8 issues reverse-charge invoices. Starter is £24.99 through the UK App Store.Free plan (1 user, 30 new jobs a month). Starter £25.00 a month for 50 jobs, as its reverse-charge VAT nets off, or £20.83 ex VAT through the UK App Store, where it’s £24.99 (our calculation).Source: servicem8.comapps.apple.comCore (1 user): US$49 with no commitment, or US$29 billed annually, plus tax. UK App Store: Core Monthly £59.99 inc VAT.Core (1 user): US$49 with no commitment, or US$29 billed annually, before tax. UK App Store: Core Monthly £49.99 ex VAT, where it’s £59.99 (our calculation).Source: getjobber.comapps.apple.comBusiness, one user: £33.60 inc VAT, from £28 plus VAT (our calculation). Automatic chasing needs Premium: £48.00 per user inc VAT, from £40 plus VAT.Business, one user: £28 ex VAT. Automatic chasing needs Premium: £40 per user ex VAT.Source: powerednow.comFree Solo plan. Solo Pro, with the AI features, is £60.00 inc VAT: £50 plus VAT (our calculation).Free Solo plan. Solo Pro, with the AI features, is £50 ex VAT.Source: trademore.uktrademore.uk(2)Core, with quotes and invoices: £30.00 per user inc VAT, from £25 plus VAT (our calculation). Starter (£22.80 inc VAT) has no quotes or invoices.Core, with quotes and invoices: £25 per user ex VAT. Starter (£19 ex VAT) has no quotes or invoices.Source: help.gasengineersoftware.co.ukgasengineersoftware.co.uk£34.80 a month inc VAT: £29 “subject to VAT” (our calculation). £18.00 per extra user inc VAT.£29 a month ex VAT, “subject to VAT”. £15 per extra user ex VAT.Source: yourtradebase.com
Free optionFirst month free, no card. Then 50 messages a month free, with every screen still working.14-day free trial, no card. No free plan on its pricing page.Source: tradifyhq.comtradifyhq.com(2)14-day free trial, no card. No free plan on its pricing page.Source: fergus.comYes: a free plan for one person, 30 new jobs a month, with its AI helpers up to 10 times a day. 14-day trial, no card.Source: servicem8.comservicem8.com(2)support.servicem8.com14-day free trial, no card. No free plan on its pricing page.Source: getjobber.com14-day trial, no card. No free plan on its website; its app listing still mentions a free account.Source: powerednow.comapps.apple.comYes: a free Solo plan with quotes, invoices and one inbox. The AI features are on Solo Pro. Trial length not documented.Source: trademore.uktrademore.uk(2)14-day trial, no card. No free plan.Source: gasengineersoftware.co.uk30-day trial, no card. Then a free account whose limits aren’t published.Source: yourtradebase.com
Admin done by askingYes, on every plan. Say what you need, typed or out loud: customers, jobs, the Diary, quotes, invoices, reminders and expenses.Not documented. Its AI writes descriptions and reads supplier bills, on the Plus plan (£44 per user).Source: tradifyhq.comYes: Fergus Assistant, built into Fergus, knows your customers, jobs and quotes, and asks before it creates, changes or sends anything. Typed or said, at no extra cost for now. Heavier work such as reporting is at the desk.Source: fergus.comfergus.com(2)help.fergus.comfergus.com(3)Yes. On every plan, AI helpers draft quotes, invoices and messages and a voice helper actions tasks (10 times a day on Free). From Starter, Office Agent: typed on the web or spoken from a job, with a daily allowance; you approve each action.Source: servicem8.comservicem8.com(2)support.servicem8.comsupport.servicem8.com(2)Partly: Jobber AI voice creates quotes and invoices for admins on every plan (Beta).Source: getjobber.comhelp.getjobber.comNot documented. AI writes quote text on Premium; an AI receptionist for calls is an add-on.Source: powerednow.compowerednow.com(2)Partly, on Solo Pro: quotes from a chat or your voice.Source: trademore.ukNot as a general tool. On Pro (Beta): quotes drafted from a few typed or spoken words, and answers from boiler manuals.Source: gasengineersoftware.co.ukNot documented.Source: yourtradebase.com
Customer accepts a quote onlineYes: a quote page the customer accepts in one tap.Yes, on Pro and Plus: customers accept, decline or comment from a link.Source: help.tradifyhq.comtradifyhq.comYes: the customer accepts on a web page, with a deposit if you set one.Source: help.fergus.comYes: customers accept online from a link. No setting for how long a quote stays open.Source: servicem8.comsupport.servicem8.comYes, on every plan, through its client hub.Source: getjobber.comYes: customers accept or reject from a link.Source: support.powerednow.comQuotes as web pages with open tracking; online acceptance not documented.Source: trademore.ukNot documented: the customer gets a PDF and you mark the quote accepted.Source: gasengineersoftware.co.ukYes: customers view, ask questions and accept online.Source: yourtradebase.com
Invoice chasingFree on every plan: reminders at 3, 7 and 14 days, emailed once you’ve said so, or ready to send from your phone.Yes, on Pro and Plus, once turned on for each invoice (off by default). Texts 10p each.Source: help.tradifyhq.comtradifyhq.comhelp.tradifyhq.com(2)Yes: automatic reminders on overdue invoices by email, text or both. Texts £8 per 100.Source: help.fergus.comhelp.fergus.com(2)Yes, on every plan, once you switch it on and set the timings. Texts use plan credits, then 5p each.Source: support.servicem8.comsupport.servicem8.com(2)servicem8.comOn Connect and up (US$139 a month for one user, no commitment).Source: help.getjobber.comgetjobber.comPremium only: up to three chase emails.Source: support.powerednow.comsupport.powerednow.com(2)Invoice chasing not documented. Quote follow-ups by text and phone on Solo Pro.Source: trademore.uktrademore.uk(2)Yes, on Core and Pro: up to three emailed reminders on overdue invoices.Source: gasengineersoftware.co.ukYes, per its website: automatic reminders and ready-written messages.Source: yourtradebase.com
How the customer paysBank transfer, with your bank details on every invoice, its page and its PDF.Cards at 1.7% + 20p inc VAT, online or by QR code on site. Bank details print on the invoice; no pay-by-bank documented.Source: help.tradifyhq.comhelp.tradifyhq.com(2)Fergus Pay: cards at 1.6% + 20p, Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android, Direct Debit at 1% capped at £4.Source: fergus.comfergus.com(2)help.fergus.comCards at 1.65% + 20p, Tap to Pay, and PayByBank at 0.75% + 20p on online invoices.Source: support.servicem8.comservicem8.comsupport.servicem8.com(2)Cards at 1.4% + 20p in the UK (help article last updated March 2024). No UK bank payments: ACH is US only.Source: help.getjobber.comhelp.getjobber.com(2)Cards through SumUp or PayPal (Powered Now publishes no fee). No pay-by-bank button documented.Source: powerednow.comsupport.powerednow.comBank details on invoices. Trademore Pay’s fee isn’t published.Source: trademore.uktrademore.uk(2)Pay by bank through Crezco, £1 plus VAT per paid invoice. Card payments not documented.Source: help.gasengineersoftware.co.ukCards through Stripe at 2.0% + 20p. Bank payments not documented.Source: help.yourtradebase.com
Gas safety recordsBuilt in, landlord and homeowner. Issue with no signal; the next check shows in your Diary; tenant copy only with the landlord’s agreement.Built in on Pro and Plus, with oil forms too. Needs a connection.Source: tradifyhq.comhelp.tradifyhq.comBuilt in, listed as free on both plans, including the landlord record (CP12).Source: help.fergus.comThrough a partner’s CP12 form, bought separately from its Form Store.Source: servicem8.comNot documented.Source: help.getjobber.comBuilt in on Professional and Premium.Source: support.powerednow.compowerednow.comMentioned in its app listings, not on its website. Types and plan not documented.Source: apps.apple.comBuilt in on every plan, including landlord and homeowner records, warning notices, and service and breakdown records.Source: gasengineersoftware.co.ukNot documented.Source: yourtradebase.com
CIS and reverse chargeBuilt in, set by customer: the CIS deduction on labour, extras included unless they’re materials, and the reverse-charge wording on the invoice.Only through Xero or Sage. Tradify says it has no native CIS or reverse-charge options.Source: help.tradifyhq.comCIS: its blog says it’s managed through the Xero integration. Reverse charge: not documented.Source: fergus.comCIS: not documented. Reverse charge: a documented setup with a 0% tax rate and a custom template.Source: support.servicem8.comNot documented.Source: help.getjobber.comYes: CIS deductions and the domestic reverse charge.Source: support.powerednow.comsupport.powerednow.com(2)Not documented.Source: trademore.ukYes, on Core and Pro.Source: help.gasengineersoftware.co.ukYes: CIS deductions and the reverse charge, per invoice or per customer.Source: yourtradebase.com
Accounting and exportExpenses export in Xero and FreeAgent layouts, or as a plain CSV for QuickBooks and Sage. Export everything, any time.Live sync on every plan: Xero (two-way), QuickBooks Online and Sage.Source: tradifyhq.comtradifyhq.com(2)Live sync with Xero and QuickBooks.Source: fergus.comhelp.fergus.comLive sync with Xero and QuickBooks Online. No Sage integration.Source: support.servicem8.comsupport.servicem8.com(2)Xero (one way, into Xero) and QuickBooks Online, on Connect and up.Source: help.getjobber.comhelp.getjobber.com(2)Xero and QuickBooks on Professional and Premium. Making Tax Digital for Income Tax on every plan.Source: powerednow.comXero, per its listing on Xero’s app marketplace.Source: apps.xero.comXero, QuickBooks and Sage, on Pro.Source: gasengineersoftware.co.ukXero and QuickBooks, one way.Source: help.yourtradebase.comhelp.yourtradebase.com(2)
Works with no signalGas safety records issue with no signal.No. Tradify says it needs a live internet connection.Source: help.tradifyhq.comPartly: the phone app keeps time, photos and notes with no signal and syncs later.Source: help.fergus.comYes for jobs already synced; final PDFs and sending wait for signal.Source: support.servicem8.comPartly: timers, forms, notes and photos work offline and sync later.Source: help.getjobber.comYes in the phone apps: quote and invoice with no signal, then sync.Source: powerednow.comNot documented.Source: trademore.ukYes: the phone apps work offline and sync later.Source: gasengineersoftware.co.ukNot documented.Source: help.yourtradebase.com

Our pick for a sole trader, and why

Working on your own? Here’s where Tools Down differs.

Each reason rests on what the other companies publish, linked below it.

Made for one, priced for one, with a free plan that keeps working

Tools Down Pro is £29.99 a month including VAT, for one person, with no minimum, no setup fee and no training. After the first month the free plan keeps every screen working, with 50 messages a month. With VAT, for the same one person, that’s cheaper than Tradify, Fergus and Jobber Core month to month: Tradify Lite is £34 a user, with no tax added; Fergus starts from £46.80 (£39 plus VAT); Jobber Core Monthly is £59.99 on the UK App Store, or US$49 plus tax on its website. Powered Now is £33.60 (£28 plus VAT), or £48.00 on Premium for automatic chasing. ServiceM8 Starter is about the same price, and about £5 less if you’re not VAT registered: £25 with no VAT added, or £24.99 on the UK App Store. ServiceM8 also has a free plan, for 30 new jobs a month. TradeMore’s Solo plan is free, with its AI features on Solo Pro; Tradify, Fergus, Jobber and Gas Engineer Software offer trials.Tools Down Pro is £24.99 a month once you reclaim the VAT, for one person, with no minimum, no setup fee and no training. After the first month the free plan keeps every screen working, with 50 messages a month. Before VAT, for the same one person, that’s cheaper than Tradify, Fergus and Jobber Core month to month: Tradify Lite is £34 a user, with no tax to take off; Fergus starts from £39; Jobber Core Monthly is £49.99 on the UK App Store, where it’s £59.99 (our calculation), or US$49 before tax on its website. Powered Now is £28, or £40 on Premium for automatic chasing. ServiceM8 Starter is about the same: £25.00 direct, where the reverse charge nets off, or £20.83 on the UK App Store, where it’s £24.99 (our calculation). ServiceM8 also has a free plan, for 30 new jobs a month. TradeMore’s Solo plan is free, with its AI features on Solo Pro; Tradify, Fergus, Jobber and Gas Engineer Software offer trials.

Sources:Tradify Tradify source: tradifyhq.comhelp.tradifyhq.comtradifyhq.com(2)Fergus Fergus source: fergus.comfergus.com(2)fergus.com(3)Powered Now Powered Now source: powerednow.comJobber Jobber source: getjobber.comapps.apple.comServiceM8 ServiceM8 source: servicem8.comapps.apple.comservicem8.com(2)support.servicem8.comTradeMore (Checkatrade) TradeMore (Checkatrade) source: trademore.uktrademore.uk(2)trademore.uk(3)Gas Engineer Software Gas Engineer Software source: gasengineersoftware.co.uk

Made for one person, and it knows your work

Several apps now have AI that does admin when you ask: Fergus Assistant works across your Fergus records, ServiceM8 has AI helpers on every plan and Office Agent from Starter, and Jobber AI creates quotes when you speak to it. Tools Down is made for one person and built around the conversation: “What did I charge Dave last time?” is answered from your own jobs and photos, and “Put Dave in for Tuesday morning” is in the Diary, typed or said, on your phone and on every plan.

Sources:Fergus Fergus source: fergus.comfergus.com(2)help.fergus.comfergus.com(3)ServiceM8 ServiceM8 source: servicem8.comservicem8.com(2)support.servicem8.comsupport.servicem8.com(2)Jobber Jobber source: getjobber.comhelp.getjobber.com

What’s overdue, every morning, and reminders on every plan

Each morning Tools Down tells you what’s overdue, and each evening which quotes are still waiting. Payment reminders are free on every plan. Tradify’s are on Pro, Jobber’s start on its Connect plan, and Powered Now’s are Premium only.

Sources:Tradify Tradify source: help.tradifyhq.comtradifyhq.comhelp.tradifyhq.com(2)Jobber Jobber source: help.getjobber.comgetjobber.comPowered Now Powered Now source: support.powerednow.comsupport.powerednow.com(2)

CIS and the reverse charge on the invoice

Set by customer, with no accounting app needed. Tradify does both only through Xero or Sage; Fergus’s blog points to Xero for CIS; ServiceM8 documents a reverse-charge setup; we found neither documented by Jobber.

Sources:Tradify Tradify source: help.tradifyhq.comFergus Fergus source: fergus.comServiceM8 ServiceM8 source: support.servicem8.comJobber Jobber source: help.getjobber.com

Gas safety records with next year lined up

Issued with no signal, the next check in your Diary with the landlord’s message drafted, and the tenant copy only with the landlord’s agreement. ServiceM8’s landlord record is a partner’s form bought separately, and we found none documented by Jobber.

Sources:ServiceM8 ServiceM8 source: servicem8.comJobber Jobber source: help.getjobber.com

Straight answers

Questions tradespeople ask

What’s the best app for a sole-trader tradesperson in the UK?

It depends how you work. If you’re on your own and want one app that knows your jobs, customers and money, gets the admin done when you ask, and tells you who owes you and which quotes have gone quiet, our pick is Tools Down. If you run a team, look at Fergus, Tradify or Jobber; if you want a free plan with a job allowance, look at ServiceM8. We make Tools Down, so the reasons are on this page, with a source for every fact about the others.

Which apps for tradespeople have a free plan?

ServiceM8 has a free plan for one person with 30 new jobs a month and its AI helpers 10 times a day. TradeMore’s Solo plan is free; its AI features are on Solo Pro. Tools Down is free for the first month, then 50 messages a month with every screen still working. YourTradebase moves you to a free account whose limits aren’t published. The others offer trials (checked 27 September 2026).

Which apps have AI that does the admin?

Tools Down on every plan; Fergus, with Fergus Assistant at no extra cost for now; ServiceM8, with AI helpers on every plan and Office Agent from Starter; and Jobber, whose AI is on every plan and creates records by voice. Tradify’s AI writes descriptions and reads bills on Plus, TradeMore’s makes quotes on Solo Pro, Gas Engineer Software’s drafts quotes on Pro and Powered Now’s writes text on Premium. We found none documented by YourTradebase.

Which apps do CIS and the reverse charge?

Tools Down, Powered Now, YourTradebase and Gas Engineer Software (on Core and Pro) put them on the invoice. Tradify does them only through Xero or Sage, and Fergus’s blog says CIS is managed through Xero. ServiceM8 documents a reverse-charge setup; we found no CIS documented by ServiceM8, Jobber or TradeMore.

Which apps do landlord gas safety records?

Tools Down, Tradify (on Pro and Plus), Fergus, Powered Now (on Professional and Premium) and Gas Engineer Software have them built in. ServiceM8 offers a partner’s form from its Form Store. We found none documented by Jobber or YourTradebase, and TradeMore mentions certificates in its app listings only.

Can I move to Tools Down from another app?

Yes. Export your customers and records from the old app before you cancel, then tell Tools Down the jobs as they come in; customers are saved as you mention them. Tools Down vs Tradify, Tools Down vs Fergus, Tools Down vs ServiceM8 and Tools Down vs Jobber say what each company says about leaving.

How is this page kept up to date?

Every fact about another app was checked on 27 September 2026 on that company’s own pages. We change the date only after a full re-check. If you spot something out of date, email hello@toolsdown.app.

Price and the free plan

Working on your own? Made for one. Priced for one.

£29.99 a month including VAT, or £24.99 if you reclaim VAT. One person, no minimum, no setup fee, no training.

  • Your first month is free, with no card.
  • After that you’re on the Free plan: 50 messages a month to Tools Down, and every screen keeps working.
  • Tools Down Pro is paid monthly through Apple. It lifts the message limit.
  • Fair use applies on every plan, with limits set far above what one person books or asks for in a month.
What counts as a message, and how cancelling works

Tools Down for iPhone

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The evidence

In each company’s own words

Tradify: the evidence
Least one person pays a month
£34 per user/month. tradifyhq.com/uk/pricing
£37 per user/month. tradifyhq.com/uk/pricing
Tradify does not currently charge tax on subscriptions for regions outside of New Zealand and Australia. help.tradifyhq.com/hc/en-us/articles/360035857734-Is-Tax-Charged-on-the-Tradify-Subscription-Outside-of-New-Zealand
Free option
Free for 14 Days! Our free trial includes all the features, giving you the freedom to find out what plan will work best for your business. tradifyhq.com/uk/pricing
Yes, you get full access free for 14 days, no credit card required. tradifyhq.com/uk/features/quoting-software
Admin done by asking
Tradify harnesses AI to make your life easier. Unlock faster and more accurate quoting, cost tracking, and invoicing. Available on our Plus plan only. tradifyhq.com/uk/pricing
£44 per user/month. tradifyhq.com/uk/pricing
Customer accepts a quote online
Your customers can accept, decline and comment on quotes from a trackable link. help.tradifyhq.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016571573-Accept-a-Quote
Quote Options & Online Acceptance tradifyhq.com/uk/pricing
Invoice chasing
click the toggle to ‘Enable payment reminder emails on this invoice’. This setting will be off by default help.tradifyhq.com/hc/en-us/articles/22210582335001-Use-Invoice-Payment-Reminders
Quote & Invoice Reminders tradifyhq.com/uk/pricing
£0.10 GBP the United Kingdom help.tradifyhq.com/hc/en-us/articles/26130939769497-Understanding-Text-Messages-in-Tradify
How the customer pays
1.7% (Inc VAT) of the invoice total + 0.20 (Inc VAT) for standard cards. help.tradifyhq.com/hc/en-us/articles/48229104937625-Tradify-Card-Payments-Integration-Overview
In Tradify you can add your Bank Account details, and any other payment instructions to your Document Theme, so that is automatically added to the bottom of every invoice. help.tradifyhq.com/hc/en-us/articles/22976547777305-Adding-Bank-Account-Details-to-Invoices
Gas safety records
Create, sign, and send digital oil & gas safety certificates. tradifyhq.com/uk/features/gas-safety-certificates
Tradify does not work offline as, both the Web Console and the Mobile App are dependent on a live internet connection to operate. help.tradifyhq.com/hc/en-us/articles/360026848353-Does-Tradify-Work-Offline
CIS and reverse charge
Tradify does not have any native Reverse VAT / CIS tax options. If you need to generate reverse VAT / CIS invoices then you must be linked with either Xero or Sage which have facilities to enable this. help.tradifyhq.com/hc/en-us/articles/22160556318617-Can-I-create-Reverse-VAT-CIS-Invoices-without-an-accounting-platform-in-Tradify
Accounting and export
Tradify and Xero have a two-way sync, meaning that whatever you update in Tradify will update in Xero and vice versa. tradifyhq.com/uk/xero-and-tradify-addon
Invoices, bills, payments, suppliers, and customer information are shared with Sage automatically. tradifyhq.com/uk/sage-and-tradify-addon
Works with no signal
Tradify does not work offline as, both the Web Console and the Mobile App are dependent on a live internet connection to operate. help.tradifyhq.com/hc/en-us/articles/360026848353-Does-Tradify-Work-Offline
Fergus: the evidence
Least one person pays a month
Plans starting from £39 per month fergus.com/uk/pricing/
Our Fees are exclusive of all taxes, levies, or duties imposed by taxing authorities fergus.com/terms-of-service/
No lock-in contracts! Month-to-month per user, priced, so you add or remove users as the crew changes. fergus.com/uk/
Free option
Experience the benefits of Fergus for free with a 14-day trial. fergus.com/uk/pricing/
Start using Fergus right away, no credit card required. fergus.com/uk/pricing/
Admin done by asking
AI that lives inside the same platform that holds your customers, site history, quotes and the rest of your business. fergus.com/uk/ai/
Talk it, type it. Done. fergus.com/uk/ai/
Use Assistant to find information, set up jobs, build and review quotes, prepare invoices, adjust the schedule, coordinate outstanding work, draft customer messages, run reports and schedule supported checks. fergus.com/uk/assistant/
Before it creates, changes or sends anything, it shows you a confirmation step so you can check the details and decide whether to go ahead. fergus.com/uk/assistant/
The new AI tools are included in your current monthly Fergus subscription at no extra cost for now. If that changes in future, we’ll let you know clearly before any new pricing applies. help.fergus.com/en/articles/16915626-fergus-assistant-faqs
Assistant on Fergus Go is built for work on the move, including finding job details and capturing time, notes, tasks and updates. The heavier work like reporting, lives in Fergus Assistant at the desk. fergus.com/uk/go-assistant/
Customer accepts a quote online
This single page is used for both accepting and declining quotes and estimates. Here, they can enter their name, and agree to the terms of service. help.fergus.com/en/articles/11381674-deposits-for-quotes-and-estimates
Invoice chasing
You can arrange automatic invoice reminders that are sent via SMS, email, or both when an invoice is overdue. help.fergus.com/en/articles/1634555-invoice-reminders
The cost is £8 per 100 text messages. help.fergus.com/en/articles/1420951-sms-communication-in-fergus
How the customer pays
Credit Card Payments 1.6% + £0.20 per transaction fergus.com/uk/pricing/
tap to pay on iPhone or Android, direct debit, buy now pay later (Clearpay), Link, Apple Pay, credit and debit card payments, and online payments. fergus.com/uk/
United Kingdom 1% max £4 help.fergus.com/en/articles/13757649-direct-debit-with-fergus-pay-faqs
Gas safety records
Landlord / Homeowner Gas Safety Record (CP12) help.fergus.com/en/articles/8286236-list-of-uk-certificates-available
Note: Fergus Certificates is a free Add-On available for the United Kingdom. help.fergus.com/en/articles/8286236-list-of-uk-certificates-available
CIS and reverse charge
With Fergus, you can make managing CIS payments a breeze with Xero integration. fergus.com/tradehub/blog/what-is-cis-and-who-has-to-pay-it/
Accounting and export
Two-way sync with your accounting system fergus.com/uk/pricing/
Fergus integrates with three accounting platforms to streamline your workflow and decrease admin time. help.fergus.com/en/articles/3492011-accounting-software-fergus-integrates-with
Works with no signal
Offline Mode has come out of beta and rolled out to all users. help.fergus.com/en/articles/13627195-release-notes-2026
Keep working with no signal - time entries (timer or manual), photos, and job notes are all queued and synced automatically once you're back online. help.fergus.com/en/articles/13627195-release-notes-2026
ServiceM8: the evidence
Least one person pays a month
Free £ 0 /mo 1 User 30 Jobs per month 5p per SMS servicem8.com/uk/pricing
Starter £ 25 /mo Unlimited Users 50 Jobs per month 100+ SMS per month servicem8.com/uk/pricing
Due to the nature of ServiceM8's services, prices do not include VAT. ServiceM8 will issue you reverse charge invoices for you to account for VAT to HMRC, which in most cases you'll be able to reclaim, resulting in no net additional cost. servicem8.com/uk/pricing
Starter £24.99 apps.apple.com/gb/app/servicem8/id378062736
Free option
The free plan is made for sole trader businesses. servicem8.com/uk/pricing-free-plan
Free £ 0 /mo 1 User 30 Jobs per month 5p per SMS servicem8.com/uk/pricing
Use ServiceM8's powerful AI helpers up to 10 times per day. servicem8.com/uk/pricing-free-plan
Yes. ServiceM8 offers a 14-day free trial, and you do not need a credit card to start the trial. support.servicem8.com/questions/general/does-servicem8-offer-a-free-trial-and-do-i-need-a-credit-card
Admin done by asking
Take your productivity & professionalism to the next level with your own Smart Helper, who can draft emails & texts to clients, revise messages, generate full quotes & invoices, summarise jobs & action tasks — in seconds. servicem8.com/uk/pricing
Get your own voice assistant to action tasks & get answers. servicem8.com/uk/pricing
Use ServiceM8's powerful AI helpers up to 10 times per day. servicem8.com/uk/pricing-free-plan
Office Agent Standard includes chat in the ServiceM8 app and Online Dashboard with a daily usage allowance on current Starter, Growing, Premium and Premium Plus ServiceM8 plans. support.servicem8.com/help-center/servicem8-add-ons/office-agent/office-agent-plans-and-daily-usage
Office Agent prepares supported actions for your approval. Approving carries out the action. support.servicem8.com/help-center/servicem8-add-ons/office-agent/introducing-office-agent
Customer accepts a quote online
Email or TXT clients a special link to view and accept your quotes online. A built-in question form gives clients an easy way to ask any questions they have before proceeding. servicem8.com/uk/features-quoting-invoicing
No, ServiceM8 does not have a feature in which you can set the period of time for which your quotes are valid, and can be accepted, before they expire and are no longer possible for the client to accept. support.servicem8.com/questions/quotes/include-specific-date-pdf-quotes-quote-valid-til
Invoice chasing
With the Automation Add-on, you can set ServiceM8 to automatically follow up clients with outstanding invoices support.servicem8.com/help-center/servicem8-add-ons/automation/payment-follow-up-automation
The Automation add-on is available on all ServiceM8 plans. Each SMS (text) sent will consume a text credit under your plan. support.servicem8.com/help-center/servicem8-add-ons/automation/quote-follow-up-automation
Additional SMS 5p per SMS 5p per SMS 5p per SMS 5p per SMS 5p per SMS servicem8.com/uk/pricing
How the customer pays
Standard Domestic 1.65% + 20p support.servicem8.com/help-center/servicem8-add-ons/servicem8-pay/servicem8-pay-card-processing-fees-payout-speed
Tap to Pay on iPhone Accept credit & debit card payment on site, with nothing but your iPhone. servicem8.com/uk/pricing
The PayByBank processing fee is 0.75% + 20p support.servicem8.com/help-center/servicem8-add-ons/servicem8-pay/how-to-use-paybybank-with-servicem8-pay-uk
Gas safety records
Issue compliant CP12 Gas Safety Certificates from ServiceM8 in minutes. Professional and fully editable for Gas Safe engineers, suitable for landlord checks or homeowner inspections. servicem8.com/uk/form_store_install?uuid=063335f7-e9b7-469e-b44c-1626946e569b
CIS and reverse charge
If you’re in the United Kingdom, you may need to generate invoices for some jobs/customers on a Domestic Reverse Charge basis support.servicem8.com/help-center/advanced-setup/invoice-quote-templates/how-to-invoice-with-domestic-reverse-charge-drc-vat-in-the-uk
Works with no signal
However, tasks that need a live connection still will not work offline. For example, you cannot produce final PDF quotes, invoices, or Forms, or send emails or text messages until the device has coverage or internet again. support.servicem8.com/questions/mobile/does-servicem8-work-offline-without-mobile-coverage-or-internet
Jobber: the evidence
Least one person pays a month
For 3 months, then $49/mo getjobber.com/pricing/
For 12 months, then $29/mo getjobber.com/pricing/
All prices in USD. Subscription plan prices exclude sales tax where applicable. getjobber.com/pricing/
Core Monthly £59.99 apps.apple.com/gb/app/jobber-field-service-software/id1014146758
Free option
For 14 days you get full access to all of Jobber’s features on the Grow plan—no credit card required. getjobber.com/pricing/
Admin done by asking
Ask Jobber to create quotes, update schedules, send messages, and more while you’re in the field, using just your voice. getjobber.com/pricing/
Note: While you can type or speak to Jobber AI in the app, creating new items (like quotes, jobs, or other records) is only available when using Voice mode. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/jobber-ai-voice-and-chat-beta/
Jobber AI is available on all plans. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/jobber-ai-voice-and-chat-beta/
Customer accepts a quote online
Client hub is a self-serve, online experience that allows your clients to approve quotes, check appointment details and pay invoices—all in one place. getjobber.com/pricing/
Invoice chasing
Invoice follow-ups are on Jobber’s Connect Plan and up. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/automations/
For 3 months, then $139/mo getjobber.com/pricing/
How the customer pays
The rates for Jobber Payments in the UK are 1.4% + 20p per transaction across all plans. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/setting-up-jobber-payments-in-the-uk/
Since bank payments (ACH) are processed through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network, bank payments are only available in the United States. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/bank-payments-ach/
Gas safety records
Searched Jobber’s help centre and features on 27 September 2026; no gas safety record or electrical certificate forms documented. help.getjobber.com/
CIS and reverse charge
No mention of CIS or the domestic reverse charge across Jobber’s English help articles (checked 27 September 2026). help.getjobber.com/
Accounting and export
The Xero integration is available in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand on the Connect and Grow plan. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/jobber-and-xero-integration/
The sync is one way, from Jobber into Xero. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/jobber-and-xero-integration/
If you are in Canada or the UK, select the Global version during setup. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/how-items-sync-between-jobber-and-quickbooks-online/
Works with no signal
When you’re offline, you can still complete key tasks like starting and stopping timers, filling out job forms, and adding notes or attachments. help.getjobber.com/en/articles/troubleshooting-tips-how-to-help-us-help-you/
Powered Now: the evidence
Least one person pays a month
Business is a single-user plan at £28 a month, so if you work on your own that is the whole bill. powerednow.com/pricing/
No, all prices shown exclude VAT. VAT is added at checkout. powerednow.com/pricing/
£40/mo per user powerednow.com/pricing/
Free option
Every plan starts with a free 14-day trial, no card required. powerednow.com/pricing/
Once the trial is complete you can either move to the free account or subscribe. apps.apple.com/gb/app/id622739610
Admin done by asking
Turn a few words into a properly written quote description or customer message. powerednow.com/pricing/
Answers every call in a natural voice and captures the lead powerednow.com/receptionist/
No chat that does the admin found on its pricing, features or help pages (checked 27 September 2026). powerednow.com/pricing/
Customer accepts a quote online
At the top of the page, they will see an Accept or Reject quote button. support.powerednow.com/en/knowledge/how-does-a-customer-accept-or-reject-a-quote
Invoice chasing
You can send up to three chase emails support.powerednow.com/en/knowledge/invoice/quote-chasing-reminders
Please note that payment reminders are exclusively available to Premium tier subscribers of Powered Now. support.powerednow.com/en/knowledge/payment-options
How the customer pays
A pay-now link on the invoice. Customers pay by card before you have left the drive. powerednow.com/pricing/
Currently, we do not have a direct connection to your Bank outside of our Xero Integration support.powerednow.com/en/knowledge/does-powered-now-link-to-your-bank-account
Gas safety records
Gas Safety Record support.powerednow.com/en/knowledge/what-certificates-do-you-have
Compliant certificates & custom forms powerednow.com/pricing/
CIS and reverse charge
There is automatic calculation of expected CIS deductions when sending a CIS invoice to a contractor support.powerednow.com/en/knowledge/full-construction-industry-scheme-support
you can set the tax for that pricing line to Domestic Reverse Charge support.powerednow.com/en/knowledge/cis-drc-invoices
Accounting and export
Xero & QuickBooks integration New powerednow.com/pricing/
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is built directly into Powered Now and recognised by HMRC, on every plan including Business. powerednow.com/pricing/
Works with no signal
Keep quoting and invoicing in a loft or a basement. It syncs when you get signal back. powerednow.com/pricing/
TradeMore (Checkatrade): the evidence
Least one person pays a month
Monthly price £0 £50 £200 £320 £520 Annual price £0 £500 - - - trademore.uk/pricing-and-usage-guide
All prices are exclusive of VAT unless stated otherwise. trademore.uk/pricing-and-usage-guide
All AI features included trademore.uk/pricing
Free option
Quotes, invoices, and one inbox to manage it all. trademore.uk/pricing
All AI features included trademore.uk/pricing
The length of the trial period will be confirmed at sign-up. trademore.uk/terms
Admin done by asking
Generate professional quotes from a chat or your voice. trademore.uk/features/quotes-and-invoices
Customer accepts a quote online
View when your customers open your quotes. trademore.uk/features/quotes-and-invoices
Invoice chasing
Automatic SMS and phone follow-ups at 24 hours and 3 days, plus real-time open tracking, help you close more jobs. trademore.uk/features/quotes-and-invoices
AI Communications - messages sent or received through AI Features (for example, automated chasers and customer messaging). trademore.uk/pricing-and-usage-guide
How the customer pays
Yes - when you send an invoice, your bank details are automatically included for direct bank transfers. trademore.uk/faq
If you select payments through Trademore Pay any applicable payment processing fee will be shown at the point that selection is made. trademore.uk/pricing-and-usage-guide
Gas safety records
Generate Gas, Electrical & other certificates instantly apps.apple.com/gb/app/id6745899409
CIS and reverse charge
No mention of CIS or the reverse charge on trademore.uk (checked 27 September 2026). trademore.uk/
Accounting and export
As you create invoices in TradeMore, you can instantly sync them with Xero in just one click. apps.xero.com/uk/app/trademore
Works with no signal
No offline use described on trademore.uk (checked 27 September 2026). trademore.uk/faq
Gas Engineer Software: the evidence
Least one person pays a month
Cost: £25 per month per user (excluding VAT) help.gasengineersoftware.co.uk/en/articles/3678805-how-much-does-it-cost
Cost: £19 per month (excluding VAT) help.gasengineersoftware.co.uk/en/articles/3678805-how-much-does-it-cost
Prices exclude VAT. gasengineersoftware.co.uk/pricing/
Free option
Start a 14-day free trial, pick a plan later gasengineersoftware.co.uk/pricing/
No card details required gasengineersoftware.co.uk/pricing/
Admin done by asking
Type or say a few rough words about the job. gasengineersoftware.co.uk/software/ai-features-for-heating-businesses/
AI features in GES are available on the Pro plan. gasengineersoftware.co.uk/software/ai-features-for-heating-businesses/
Customer accepts a quote online
From the job page, you can mark whether the quote has been accepted or not. gasengineersoftware.co.uk/software/quotes/
Invoice chasing
Customise the wording, and set up to 3 sequential reminders gasengineersoftware.co.uk/software/invoices/
How the customer pays
The only fee associated with the Crezco integration is the £1.00 (plus VAT) per invoice paid via the Crezco system. help.gasengineersoftware.co.uk/en/articles/7338574-integrating-with-crezco-link-qr-code-payments
Gas safety records
Landlord Gas Safety Certificate gasengineersoftware.co.uk/software/records-certificates/
CIS and reverse charge
Gas Engineer Software supports both CIS line items and the Domestic Reverse Charge (DRC). help.gasengineersoftware.co.uk/en/articles/12109187-adding-cis-and-drc-to-your-invoices-quotes
Accounting and export
Accounting Integrations (Xero, Quickbooks & Sage gasengineersoftware.co.uk/pricing/
Works with no signal
GES works fully offline. Drafts auto-save to your device and sync the moment you're back online — nothing gets lost. gasengineersoftware.co.uk/software/records-certificates/
YourTradebase: the evidence
Least one person pays a month
£29 per month. yourtradebase.com/pricing/
Prices subject to VAT yourtradebase.com/pricing/
Add additional users for £15 per month. yourtradebase.com/pricing/
Free option
Get started with a 30 day free trial yourtradebase.com/pricing/
If you do nothing, your account will automatically be downgraded to a free account, which has some usage limits. yourtradebase.com/pricing/
Admin done by asking
No AI, chat or voice features found on its features, pricing, updates or help pages (checked 27 September 2026). yourtradebase.com/blog/category/ytb-updates/
Customer accepts a quote online
Let customers view quotes online, ask questions and accept them instantly, on any device. yourtradebase.com/features/all
Invoice chasing
Chase up customers with automatic reminders and ready-written messages that get unpaid invoices straightened out fast. yourtradebase.com/get-paid-faster
How the customer pays
2.0% + 20p for standard* UK and EU debit and credit cards** help.yourtradebase.com/article/115-what-are-the-fees-for-online-payments
Gas safety records
No gas safety records listed among its features (checked 27 September 2026). yourtradebase.com/features/all
CIS and reverse charge
Make automatic Construction Industry Scheme deductions from the labour costs on your invoices. yourtradebase.com/features/all
Show when invoices are subject to the VAT reverse charge, and apply it with just one click. yourtradebase.com/features/all
Accounting and export
Invoice and payment information is only sent to Xero. help.yourtradebase.com/article/96-how-does-yourtradebase-work-with-xero
Invoice and payment information is only sent to QuickBooks: it's a one way sync. help.yourtradebase.com/article/131-how-does-yourtradebase-work-with-quickbooks
Works with no signal
YourTradebase will work on any mobile device that can access the Internet. help.yourtradebase.com/article/23-which-browsers-and-devices-can-i-use