Trade2Base vs Tradesman App
Tradesman App is a low-cost UK starter tool for sole traders with basic quoting and invoicing. Trade2Base adds campaign attribution, AI tools, service contracts and a customer portal — the features growing trade businesses actually need.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Trade2Base | Tradesman App |
|---|---|---|
Campaign attribution (ad ROI) Tradesman App has no marketing attribution | ||
AI quote & reply drafting | ||
WhatsApp Business messaging | ||
Direct mail integration | ||
VAT-compliant invoicing Both support UK VAT invoicing | ||
Gas Safe cert storage Tradesman App has no compliance certificate features | ||
Customer self-serve portal Tradesman App has no customer portal | ||
Quote digital sign-off Tradesman App has basic quote acceptance | ||
Job scheduling & dispatch | ||
Works on any phone browser | ||
Service contracts / PSM Tradesman App has no service contract module | ||
Xero / QuickBooks integration Tradesman App has basic Xero integration | ||
Per-business pricing Tradesman App charges per user | ||
Free plan available Tradesman App has a free plan (limited features) | ||
UK-based support | ||
Revenue pipeline dashboard |
Based on published feature sets as of May 2026. Tradesman App pricing estimated from public information — verify with Tradesman App directly.
Where Trade2Base pulls ahead
Campaign attribution Tradesman App does not offer
Tradesman App is a solid starter tool for sole traders but has no marketing attribution. Trade2Base connects Google Ads, Facebook, leaflets and directories to the invoices they generated — showing your real cost-per-job by channel. When you are spending money on advertising, you need to know what is working.
Service contracts and compliance Tradesman App is missing
Tradesman App has no planned maintenance contract module and no Gas Safe certificate storage. For plumbers, gas engineers, HVAC businesses and fire & security teams, these are not optional extras. Trade2Base handles annual service agreements, auto-scheduling and certificate management natively.
Growth tools vs a starter app
Tradesman App is designed for sole traders who need basic quoting and invoicing. Trade2Base is designed for trade businesses that are actively growing — with AI tools, campaign attribution, customer portal, service contracts and a revenue dashboard that Tradesman App does not offer.
Pricing comparison
| Scenario | Trade2Base | Tradesman App | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo engineer | £29/mo | Free–£12/mo (1 user) | Tradesman App wins at solo pricing |
| 3-engineer team | £29/mo | ~£36/mo (3 users) | Trade2Base roughly equal but adds attribution |
| 5-engineer team | £99/mo | ~£60/mo (5 users) | Tradesman App cheaper; Trade2Base adds full feature set |
| Campaign attribution | ✓ All plans | Not available | |
| Service contracts | ✓ All plans | Not available | |
| Customer portal | ✓ All plans | Not available |
Tradesman App pricing estimated — verify with Tradesman App for current UK pricing. Prices exclude VAT.
When Tradesman App might suit you better
- You are a sole trader who just needs simple mobile quoting, invoicing and job tracking without the marketing attribution and AI tools — Tradesman App is one of the cheapest UK options for basic trade admin
- You want a free plan to start with while your business is in its early stages — Tradesman App's free tier lets you test the concept of digital job management at no cost
- You work alone and rarely need to coordinate with other engineers, so the per-user pricing model costs you less than Trade2Base's flat team rate
- Your business is not currently running any paid advertising or marketing campaigns, so campaign attribution adds no immediate value at your current stage
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