Trade2Base vs ServiceTrade
ServiceTrade is a US commercial HVAC, fire protection and mechanical service platform. Trade2Base is built for UK trade businesses — with Gas Safe compliance, VAT invoicing, GBP pricing and campaign attribution from £29/month with a 7-day free trial.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Trade2Base | ServiceTrade |
|---|---|---|
Campaign attribution (ad ROI) ServiceTrade has no marketing attribution layer for UK trade channels | ||
AI campaign copywriting ServiceTrade has no AI marketing creative tools | ||
WhatsApp Business messaging ServiceTrade does not integrate with WhatsApp Business | ||
Direct mail integration | ||
VAT-compliant invoicing ServiceTrade invoicing is built for US tax — not UK VAT workflows | ||
Gas Safe cert storage ServiceTrade has no UK trade compliance features | ||
Customer self-serve portal ServiceTrade has a customer portal for approvals and job history | ||
Quote digital sign-off ServiceTrade has quoting and online approval | ||
Job scheduling & dispatch ServiceTrade has scheduling and dispatch for commercial service teams | ||
Mobile app (iOS & Android) ServiceTrade has a field engineer mobile app | ||
Service contracts / PSM ServiceTrade has strong commercial service agreement management | ||
Xero / QuickBooks integration ServiceTrade integrates with QuickBooks — no native Xero UK integration | ||
GBP pricing (no conversion) ServiceTrade is priced in USD — UK businesses pay conversion fees | ||
7-day free trial ServiceTrade requires a demo call to access pricing and trial | ||
UK-based support ServiceTrade is a US company with US-based support | ||
SMB accessible (under £200/mo) ServiceTrade targets commercial contractors — pricing starts higher than SMB tools | ||
HMRC-ready compliance ServiceTrade is built for US compliance — not UK HMRC or MTD | ||
AI quote drafting |
Based on published feature sets as of May 2026. ServiceTrade does not publish pricing — contact them directly for a demo and quote.
Where Trade2Base pulls ahead
UK-native vs US commercial platform
ServiceTrade is built for US commercial HVAC, fire protection, plumbing and mechanical contractors — USD pricing, US tax compliance, US-based support and US commercial workflows. UK trade businesses need VAT invoicing, Gas Safe certificates, CIS tax, Xero UK integration and HMRC-ready records. Trade2Base was built for UK trade businesses from day one.
Campaign attribution for UK channels
ServiceTrade manages commercial service delivery and contract management for US contractors — it has no marketing attribution layer. Trade2Base connects Google Ads, Facebook, Checkatrade and directories to the jobs and revenue they generate, showing UK trade businesses their real cost-per-job across every marketing channel.
Self-serve pricing vs demo-gated access
ServiceTrade requires a demo call before you can access pricing or trial the product. Trade2Base starts at £29/month with a 7-day free trial — no sales call, no implementation team, no minimum contract. Set up your first job in under 10 minutes.
Pricing comparison
| Scenario | Trade2Base | ServiceTrade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo engineer | £29/mo | Demo required (USD) | ServiceTrade does not publish pricing |
| Small team (5) | £99/mo | £150–£400+/mo est. (USD) | ServiceTrade targets commercial service contractors |
| Campaign attribution | ✓ All plans | Not available | |
| UK Gas Safe compliance | ✓ Built in | Not available | |
| WhatsApp integration | ✓ All plans | Not available | |
| Self-serve trial | 7 days | Demo call required |
ServiceTrade pricing is not published — contact them for a demo. Trade2Base pricing is fixed in GBP with a self-serve trial.
When ServiceTrade might suit you better
- You operate a US commercial HVAC, plumbing, fire protection or mechanical contractor focused on commercial building maintenance contracts — ServiceTrade is built specifically for this US commercial market
- Your business needs advanced commercial service agreement management with deficiency tracking, recurring inspection scheduling and integrated customer portals designed for US commercial facilities managers
- You already have an established US QuickBooks setup and want a field service platform that integrates with US accounting workflows and produces US-compliant tax documentation
- Your team does commercial fire protection work with jurisdiction-specific code compliance, inspection report automation and regulatory documentation workflows built for US fire codes
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