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Software comparison · 2026

Trade2Base vs FieldAware

FieldAware is an enterprise field service management platform built for larger US operations. Trade2Base is built for UK trade businesses of all sizes — with UK compliance, campaign attribution and flat per-business pricing that starts at £29/month with no demo required.

Our verdict:Trade2Base for UK SMB trade businesses. FieldAware for large enterprise field service operations in North America.

Feature comparison

FeatureTrade2BaseFieldAware
Campaign attribution (ad ROI)
FieldAware has no marketing attribution layer
AI campaign copywriting
FieldAware focuses on enterprise field service without AI creative tools
WhatsApp Business messaging
FieldAware does not integrate with WhatsApp Business
Direct mail integration
VAT-compliant invoicing
FieldAware is US-built — UK VAT invoicing requires configuration
Gas Safe cert storage
FieldAware has no UK-specific compliance features (Gas Safe, NICEIC, CIS)
Customer self-serve portal
FieldAware has limited customer-facing features
Quote digital sign-off
Job scheduling & dispatch
FieldAware has enterprise-grade scheduling and dispatch
Mobile app (iOS & Android)
Service contracts / PSM
FieldAware has strong service contract and SLA management
Xero / QuickBooks integration
FieldAware integrates with some accounting platforms
Per-business pricing
FieldAware charges per user with enterprise licensing
7-day free trial
FieldAware requires a demo and sales engagement — no self-serve trial
UK-based support
FieldAware has some UK presence but is US-headquartered
GBP billing
FieldAware is primarily USD-focused
SMB pricing
FieldAware is aimed at mid-market and enterprise operations
AI quote drafting

Based on published feature sets as of May 2026. FieldAware pricing varies by contract — verify with FieldAware directly.

Where Trade2Base pulls ahead

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SMB pricing vs enterprise licensing

FieldAware is an enterprise field service platform designed for mid-to-large operations with complex pricing structures. Trade2Base is £29–179/month flat for unlimited engineers — no setup fees, no sales demos required, no annual contracts. A growing UK trade business can start in minutes, not months.

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UK-built vs US enterprise software

FieldAware was built for the North American enterprise field service market. UK VAT invoicing, Gas Safe certificate management, NICEIC compliance, CIS tax handling and GBP billing are not core to its design. Trade2Base was built from day one for UK trade businesses — sole traders to 15-engineer teams — with UK compliance built in.

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Growth tools FieldAware does not offer

FieldAware is a strong operational platform, but it has no marketing attribution or AI tools. Trade2Base connects Google Ads, Facebook and directories to the jobs they generate, includes AI quote drafting from site notes, AI customer replies and AI campaign copywriting. For trade businesses focused on growing revenue — not just managing existing jobs — this matters.

Pricing comparison

ScenarioTrade2BaseFieldAwareNotes
Solo engineer£29/moEnterprise pricingFieldAware does not target solo traders
5-engineer team£99/mo£200-500+/mo estimatedTrade2Base is significantly cheaper
Setup / impl. fee£0Typically requiredFieldAware requires implementation support
Self-serve trial✓ 14 daysDemo requiredTrade2Base starts in minutes, no call needed
GBP billing✓ Fixed £USD primary
Campaign attribution✓ All plansNot available

FieldAware pricing is enterprise and requires a sales conversation. Trade2Base pricing is fixed in GBP with no setup fees or demos required.

When FieldAware might suit you better

  • You are a large enterprise field service business with 50+ engineers, complex SLA requirements, multi-site operations and an IT team to manage implementation — FieldAware is built for this scale and complexity
  • Your business operates primarily in North America where FieldAware has deep market-specific integrations, compliance knowledge and customer support coverage
  • You need advanced workforce management, performance analytics and enterprise reporting that goes beyond what SMB field service tools typically offer — FieldAware provides this depth at enterprise scale
  • Your organisation has formal procurement requirements — RFP processes, security questionnaires, enterprise SLAs and dedicated account management — that Trade2Base is not positioned to fulfil for very large organisations

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No demo required. No sales call. No credit card. UK-built with Gas Safe compliance and campaign attribution from day one.

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