Trade2Base vs Powered Now
Powered Now is a solid UK-built trade app with Gas Safe compliance and VAT invoicing. Trade2Base adds campaign attribution, AI tools and flat per-business pricing — the features Powered Now hasn't built yet.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Trade2Base | Powered Now |
|---|---|---|
Campaign attribution (ad ROI) Powered Now has no marketing attribution layer | ||
AI campaign copywriting | ||
WhatsApp Business messaging Powered Now has some messaging features | ||
Direct mail integration | ||
VAT-compliant invoicing Powered Now has strong UK VAT invoicing | ||
Gas Safe cert storage Powered Now supports Gas Safe and compliance certs | ||
Customer self-serve portal Powered Now has limited customer-facing features | ||
Quote digital sign-off | ||
Job scheduling & dispatch | ||
Mobile app (iOS & Android) | ||
Service contracts / PSM Powered Now has some recurring job features | ||
Xero / QuickBooks integration | ||
Per-business pricing Powered Now charges per user | ||
7-day free trial Powered Now offers a free trial | ||
UK-based support Both are UK-based businesses | ||
AI quote drafting Trade2Base has AI quote building; Powered Now does not | ||
Revenue pipeline dashboard |
Based on published feature sets as of May 2026. Powered Now pricing estimated from public information — verify with Powered Now directly.
Where Trade2Base pulls ahead
Campaign attribution Powered Now does not offer
Powered Now is a strong UK-focused trade business app with good Gas Safe compliance features. But it has no marketing attribution. Trade2Base connects your Google Ads, Facebook campaigns, leaflets and directories back to the invoices they generated — telling you your real cost per booked job.
AI tools Powered Now has not built
Trade2Base includes AI quote drafting from site notes, AI reply drafting for customer messages, AI campaign copywriting for local ads and AI review response generation. Powered Now focuses on job management without an AI layer. The difference compounds as AI becomes standard in every trade workflow.
Flat business pricing vs per-user fees
Powered Now charges per user, which scales costs as your team grows. Trade2Base is flat per-business pricing — £29–179/month regardless of engineer headcount. A 5-person team on Powered Now pays significantly more than on Trade2Base Pro, which also includes campaign attribution and AI tools.
Pricing comparison
| Scenario | Trade2Base | Powered Now | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo engineer | £29/mo | ~£25-35/mo (1 user) | Similar at low user count |
| 3-engineer team | £29/mo | ~£75-100/mo (3 users) | Trade2Base saves ~£45-70/mo |
| 5-engineer team | £99/mo | ~£125-160/mo (5 users) | Trade2Base adds AI + attribution |
| Campaign attribution | ✓ All plans | Not available | |
| AI creative tools | ✓ All plans | Not available | |
| UK-based support | ✓ | ✓ | Both UK-based |
Powered Now pricing estimated — verify with Powered Now for current UK pricing. Prices exclude VAT.
When Powered Now might suit you better
- You want a simple Gas Safe-compliant job management system without the marketing attribution and AI features — Powered Now is more focused and less complex than Trade2Base
- You are a sole trader doing straightforward domestic work and need a no-frills quoting, invoicing and Gas Safe certificate tool at the lowest possible price
- You prefer UK-based software specifically designed around gas safety compliance with dedicated Gas Safe and NICEIC certificate workflows built in from the start
- Your team is already very familiar with Powered Now and the switching cost outweighs the additional features Trade2Base would bring at your current scale
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