Trade2Base vs AroFlo
AroFlo is an established field service platform built in Australia — solid scheduling and parts management. Trade2Base wins on UK compliance, flat business pricing, campaign attribution and a self-serve trial AroFlo does not offer.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Trade2Base | AroFlo |
|---|---|---|
Campaign attribution (ad ROI) AroFlo has no marketing attribution layer | ||
AI quote & reply drafting | ||
WhatsApp Business messaging | ||
Direct mail integration | ||
VAT-compliant invoicing AroFlo supports UK VAT invoicing | ||
Gas Safe cert storage AroFlo has document storage, not UK compliance-specific | ||
Customer self-serve portal AroFlo has limited customer-facing portal features | ||
Quote digital sign-off | ||
Job scheduling & dispatch AroFlo has strong scheduling tools | ||
Works on any phone browser | ||
Service contracts / PSM AroFlo has maintenance management features | ||
Parts & materials tracking AroFlo has detailed parts catalogue and inventory | ||
Purchase orders (PO module) AroFlo has a purchase order module | ||
Xero / QuickBooks integration | ||
Per-business pricing AroFlo charges per user/field tech | ||
7-day free trial AroFlo requires a demo — no self-serve trial | ||
UK-based support AroFlo is Australia-based; UK support hours are limited |
Based on published feature sets as of May 2026. AroFlo pricing estimated from public information — verify with AroFlo directly.
Where Trade2Base pulls ahead
Campaign attribution AroFlo does not offer
AroFlo is a capable field service platform built in Australia — scheduling, quoting, job management and parts ordering. But it has no marketing attribution. Trade2Base connects Google ads, Facebook campaigns and leaflet drops back to the invoices they generated. AroFlo cannot do this.
Flat business pricing vs per-technician seats
AroFlo pricing scales with your technician headcount and is typically in the £80-200+/month range for small to mid teams. Trade2Base is £29–179/month flat for the whole business regardless of how many engineers you add — and includes campaign attribution, AI tools and WhatsApp messaging AroFlo does not offer.
UK-first vs Australia-based
AroFlo was built in Australia and serves businesses globally, but UK compliance specifics — Gas Safe, NAPIT, CIS tax handling, BS 5839 fire compliance — are not its primary focus. Trade2Base is built specifically for UK trade businesses with UK compliance, UK pricing and UK support.
Pricing comparison
| Scenario | Trade2Base | AroFlo | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo engineer | £29/mo | ~£60-80/mo (1 user) | AroFlo is per-user pricing |
| 3-engineer team | £29/mo | ~£150-200/mo (3 users) | Trade2Base saves ~£120-170/mo |
| 5-engineer team | £99/mo | ~£250-350/mo (5 users) | Trade2Base adds AI + attribution |
| Campaign attribution | ✓ All plans | Not available | |
| AI creative tools | ✓ All plans | Not available | |
| 7-day free trial | ✓ Self-serve | Demo only |
AroFlo pricing estimated — contact them for accurate UK pricing. Prices exclude VAT.
When AroFlo might suit you better
- You need a comprehensive parts catalogue and inventory management system where field technicians order parts from their phone and stock levels update automatically
- Your business is primarily based in Australia or New Zealand where AroFlo has deeper local support, currency handling and compliance integrations
- You run a larger field service operation where advanced job costing against parts, labour and materials at the technician level is essential
- You need detailed purchase order management with supplier ordering, delivery tracking and reconciliation built into your daily workflow
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