Traddie and Powered Now are both built in the UK for tradespeople, and both now let you issue gas and electrical certificates on your phone — so the choice comes down to what you need most. Powered Now has a longer forms library and a strong offline mode; Traddie puts quoting, certificates, invoicing and same-day card payments in one flow with VAT and CIS built in. Here is how they compare.
Traddie is the best choice for UK sole traders and small teams who want quoting, certificates, invoicing and payments in one app with VAT and CIS handled.
Choose Traddie if you want:
Choose something else if: you need Powered Now’s wider forms library (risk assessments and similar) or regularly work for long stretches with no signal.
We make Traddie, so weigh our verdict with that in mind. The side-by-side below is based on each product's publicly described features, which change over time.
| Category | Traddie | Powered Now |
|---|---|---|
| Origin / market | UK-built for UK trades | UK-built for UK trades |
| Main focus | Quote → job → invoice → get paid | Quotes, scheduling and on-site forms |
| Trade certificates / forms | Gas (CP12, Benchmark), OFTEC oil, EICR, EIC, minor works, PAT | Large built-in library (Gas, electrical, risk assessments) |
| Offline working | Online, mobile-friendly | Strong offline mode |
| Card payments | Stripe payment links — paid same day | Online payments supported |
| VAT threshold tracking | Built in | VAT supported |
| CIS deductions | Automatic on subcontractor labour | UK CIS aware |
| Accounting sync | Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, Sage | Accounting integrations |
| Best for | Sole traders & small teams wanting simple quote-to-cash | Trades needing heavy on-site paperwork |
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, gas, oil and electrical certificates on your phone, and card payments so customers pay 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
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.
#3
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.
If your day is quoting, getting the job approved, doing the certificate, invoicing and chasing payment, Traddie keeps all of that in one place with VAT and CIS handled for you and a Stripe link that lets customers pay by card the same day. Powered Now is the better pick if you need its wider library of forms, such as risk assessments, or you regularly work with no signal.
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