Trade2Base vs FieldMotion
FieldMotion is a UK/Ireland field service platform with solid job management, compliance and scheduling. Trade2Base adds campaign attribution, AI tools and flat per-business pricing — the growth layer FieldMotion has not built.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Trade2Base | FieldMotion |
|---|---|---|
Campaign attribution (ad ROI) FieldMotion has no marketing attribution layer | ||
AI campaign copywriting FieldMotion focuses on operations management without AI creative tools | ||
WhatsApp Business messaging FieldMotion does not integrate with WhatsApp Business | ||
Direct mail integration | ||
VAT-compliant invoicing FieldMotion supports UK and Irish VAT invoicing | ||
Gas Safe cert storage FieldMotion supports compliance documentation storage | ||
Customer self-serve portal FieldMotion has some customer-facing features | ||
Quote digital sign-off | ||
Job scheduling & dispatch FieldMotion has solid scheduling and job management | ||
Mobile app (iOS & Android) | ||
Service contracts / PSM FieldMotion has planned maintenance features | ||
Xero / QuickBooks integration FieldMotion has accounting integrations | ||
Per-business pricing FieldMotion charges per user | ||
7-day free trial FieldMotion offers a trial period | ||
UK-based support FieldMotion is UK/Ireland-based | ||
AI quote drafting | ||
Revenue pipeline dashboard | ||
Campaign ROI reports No campaign attribution means no ROI reporting |
Based on published feature sets as of May 2026. FieldMotion pricing estimated — verify with FieldMotion directly for current pricing.
Where Trade2Base pulls ahead
Campaign attribution FieldMotion does not offer
FieldMotion is a UK/Ireland field service platform with solid job management and compliance. But it has no marketing attribution layer. Trade2Base connects Google Ads, Facebook, directories and leaflets to the jobs and revenue they generate — giving you cost-per-booked-job by channel. For trade businesses that market locally, this is the feature that makes your marketing investment visible.
Flat pricing vs per-user fees
FieldMotion charges per user, so your software costs increase directly as your team grows. Trade2Base is flat per-business pricing at £29–179/month regardless of engineer headcount. A 5-engineer team on FieldMotion pays significantly more than on Trade2Base Pro — which also includes AI tools and campaign attribution FieldMotion does not offer.
AI tools FieldMotion has not built
Trade2Base includes AI quote drafting from site notes, AI customer reply suggestions, AI campaign copywriting and AI review response generation. FieldMotion focuses on job management without an AI layer. As AI becomes standard in trade workflows, this capability gap will grow over time.
Pricing comparison
| Scenario | Trade2Base | FieldMotion | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo engineer | £29/mo | ~£25-45/mo (1 user) | Competitive at solo level |
| 3-engineer team | £29/mo | ~£75-135/mo (3 users) | Trade2Base saves ~£45-105/mo |
| 5-engineer team | £99/mo | ~£125-225/mo (5 users) | Trade2Base adds AI + attribution |
| Campaign attribution | ✓ All plans | Not available | |
| AI tools | ✓ All plans | Not available | |
| UK-based support | ✓ | ✓ | Both UK/Ireland based |
FieldMotion pricing estimated from public information — verify with FieldMotion directly. Prices exclude VAT.
When FieldMotion might suit you better
- Your business operates in Ireland where FieldMotion has strong Irish VAT compliance, local support and market-specific knowledge — Trade2Base is primarily optimised for UK trade businesses
- You need FieldMotion's custom digital form builder for job-site checklists, safety assessments and compliance documentation — this is a strength that goes beyond what Trade2Base offers at its current development stage
- Your team is already trained on FieldMotion with years of job data, compliance records and custom form workflows in the platform — the migration effort may outweigh the additional marketing attribution and AI features Trade2Base offers
- You prioritise a simpler interface for your engineering team without a growth marketing layer — FieldMotion is focused on field operations without the campaign attribution and AI creative tools that Trade2Base builds around
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