Verdicts
Reviews, comparisons and verdicts
Everything we've judged so far, with the evidence level behind every conclusion stated up front. We publish slowly and check everything: one honest verdict beats ten thin ones.
Job management software
Quoting, scheduling, invoicing and job tracking for UK trade businesses, reviewed on UK pricing, tax fit and real workflows. Category overview →
Tradify
Best suited to small UK trade teams comfortable with per-user pricingDesk assessed · not hands-on testedSole traders and teams of roughly 1 to 10 who want quoting, scheduling and invoicing in one UK-priced system with Xero, Sage or QuickBooks from day one
Desk assessedchecked 28 Jul 2026ServiceM8
Best suited to Apple-based teams with more staff than jobsDesk assessed · not hands-on testedTeams where headcount is high relative to job count, offices already running iPhones/iPads/Macs, and anyone who wants to start on a real free tier
Desk assessedchecked 28 Jul 2026Powered Now
Best suited to VAT-registered UK trades who want tax handled in-appDesk assessed · not hands-on testedVAT-registered sole traders and small UK teams who want MTD/VAT submission inside their job management tool, backed by included setup and training
Desk assessedchecked 29 Jul 2026
Accounting & MTD
Accounting software for UK trades, compared on Making Tax Digital, CIS300 filing and subcontractor workflows as well as general bookkeeping. Category overview →
In research
These categories publish when the evidence is ready, not before. No placeholder reviews, no rushed verdicts.
AI receptionists & call handling
In researchMissed-call recovery and AI call answering for trades. In research. Verdicts publish when the evidence is ready.
Lead platforms
In researchCheckatrade, MyBuilder and the rest, judged on real cost per won job. In research.
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