Trade2Base vs Klipboard
Klipboard is a UK-built field service app with strong mobile forms and compliance checklists. Trade2Base adds campaign attribution, AI tools and flat per-business pricing — the features Klipboard hasn't built yet.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Trade2Base | Klipboard |
|---|---|---|
Campaign attribution (ad ROI) Klipboard has no marketing attribution | ||
AI campaign copywriting | ||
WhatsApp Business messaging Klipboard has no WhatsApp integration | ||
Direct mail integration | ||
VAT-compliant invoicing Both support UK VAT invoicing | ||
Gas Safe cert storage Klipboard supports compliance certificates | ||
Customer self-serve portal Klipboard has no customer portal | ||
Quote digital sign-off | ||
Job scheduling & dispatch Klipboard has strong scheduling and mobile forms | ||
Mobile app (iOS & Android) | ||
Service contracts / PSM Klipboard has some recurring job features | ||
Xero / QuickBooks integration Klipboard integrates with Xero | ||
Per-business pricing Klipboard charges per user/engineer | ||
7-day free trial Klipboard offers a trial | ||
UK-based support Both are UK-based businesses | ||
AI quote drafting |
Based on published feature sets as of May 2026. Klipboard pricing estimated from public information — verify with Klipboard directly.
Where Trade2Base pulls ahead
Campaign attribution Klipboard does not offer
Klipboard is good at job management but has no marketing attribution layer. Trade2Base connects Google Ads, Facebook, leaflets and directories to invoices generated, giving real cost-per-booked-job by channel.
Per-business pricing vs per-engineer seat costs
Klipboard charges per user, which scales costs with headcount. Trade2Base is flat per-business pricing. A 5-person team on Klipboard pays 5x the base rate; on Trade2Base it's the same flat fee regardless.
AI tools Klipboard has not built
Trade2Base includes AI quote drafting, AI campaign copywriting, AI customer reply drafting and AI review response generation. Klipboard focuses on mobile job management without an AI layer.
Pricing comparison
| Scenario | Trade2Base | Klipboard | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo engineer | £29/mo | ~£25-40/mo (1 user) | Similar at solo level |
| 3-engineer team | £29/mo | ~£75-120/mo (3 users) | Trade2Base saves ~£45-90/mo |
| 5-engineer team | £99/mo | ~£125-200/mo (5 users) | Trade2Base adds AI + attribution |
| Campaign attribution | ✓ All plans | Not available | |
| AI tools | ✓ All plans | Not available | |
| GBP billing | ✓ Fixed £ | ✓ GBP | Both UK-based |
Klipboard pricing estimated — verify with Klipboard for current UK pricing. Prices exclude VAT.
When Klipboard might suit you better
- You want a mobile-first, form-heavy field service tool with excellent digital job sheets, photo capture and compliance checklists — Klipboard's mobile experience is well-designed
- You operate in a sector that heavily uses paper checklists and digital sign-off forms where Klipboard's form builder is a strong differentiator
- You are not running paid advertising campaigns and simply need scheduling, quoting, invoicing and certificate management without a marketing layer
- Your team is already familiar with Klipboard and the switching cost and retraining time outweighs the additional attribution and AI features Trade2Base would add
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