BigChange is a UK field-service platform built for larger mobile workforces — intelligent scheduling that reassigns jobs in bulk, route optimisation and live vehicle tracking. Traddie is built for sole traders and small teams who do not run a fleet and just want a simple quote-to-payment workflow with UK tax handled. Here is how they compare.
| Category | Traddie | BigChange |
|---|---|---|
| Origin / market | UK-built for UK trades | UK-built field service |
| Built for | Sole traders & small teams | Larger teams and fleets |
| Main focus | Quote → job → invoice → get paid | Scheduling, routing, fleet tracking |
| Scheduling | Simple job scheduling | Bulk scheduling & route optimisation |
| Card payments | Stripe links — paid same day | Payments via integrations |
| VAT threshold tracking | Built in | VAT supported |
| CIS deductions | Automatic on subcontractor labour | UK tax aware |
| Pricing model | Simple subscription | Mid-market / enterprise tiers |
| Best for | Small UK trades wanting quote-to-cash | High-volume mobile workforces |
Comparison based on each product's publicly described positioning. Features and pricing change — check each vendor's site for the latest.
If neither feels like the right fit, these are the options UK trade businesses most often shortlist:
#1
UK-built quote-to-payment software with VAT threshold tracking and CIS deductions included as standard, plus Stripe payment links so customers pay by card the same day. Best for UK sole traders and small teams who want one simple tool rather than a heavy field-service platform or a separate invoicing app.
#2
London-built field-service platform aimed at 5–100 engineer firms running planned maintenance, service contracts and asset tracking. Powerful, but more than a sole trader needs and priced per user.
#3
New-Zealand-built job-tracking and quoting tool, widely used in the UK. Strong for fast quoting and teams, though UK VAT/CIS sits in your accounting software rather than being native.
BigChange shines when you are dispatching hundreds of jobs across a fleet and need bulk rescheduling and live tracking. If you are not running a fleet, that is a lot of platform — and cost — to carry. Traddie gives a sole trader or small team the quote-to-payment basics with VAT and CIS built in, and nothing you will not use.
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