Powered Now vs Tradify
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Powered Now
Quotes, invoices, certificates and job management for UK trade businesses
- Starting price
- From $30.82/mo
- Best team size
- 1-10
- Free trial
- 14 days
Tradify
Job management for trade businesses (UK/AU/NZ-rooted)
- Starting price
- From $47/mo
- Best team size
- 1-10
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Powered Now and Tradify differs. A feature or integration missing from one tool's list means our entry does not record it, not that the tool lacks it. Everything they share is further down.
- → Entry price: Powered Now starts at $30.82 per user a month; Tradify starts at $47 per user a month, so Tradify's entry price is 1.5 times Powered Now's.
- → Trades served: Tradify serves Cleaning Services, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Solar, Moving, Restoration, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Powered Now: quickbooks, sumup; Tradify: quickbooks online, myob, sage, stripe.
- → Fit for shared trades: Tradify scores higher for HVAC (7/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (7/10 vs 6/10), Electrical (7/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Powered Now: expenses, certificates, making tax digital; Tradify: time tracking, job management, mobile app.
Quick verdict
Powered Now: UK sole traders and small trade teams (plumbers, electricians, gas and heating engineers, builders, landscapers) who want quoting, invoicing, certificates and Making Tax Digital in one app.
Tradify: Small trade businesses needing a quote-to-invoice flow with published per-user pricing.
Vertical fit favors Tradify in 5 of 11 shared trades.
Powered Now has the lower starting price (From $30.82/mo).
Tradify lists more integrations in our data (6 vs 3).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Powered Now if…
- → Your situation matches Powered Now's target profile: UK sole traders and small trade teams (plumbers, electricians, gas and heating engineers, builders, landscapers) who want quoting, invoicing, certificates and Making Tax Digital in one app
- → Entry price matters most: Powered Now starts at $30.82 per user a month; Tradify starts at $47 per user a month
Pick Tradify if…
- → Your situation matches Tradify's target profile: Small trade businesses needing a quote-to-invoice flow with published per-user pricing
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Tradify has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 7/10 vs 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: Tradify serves 21 trades in our data, against 11 for Powered Now
- → Integrations matter: Tradify lists 6 integrations in our data, against 3 for Powered Now
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Powered Now | Tradify |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Business: $30.82/mo | Lite: $47/mo |
| Tier 2 | Professional: $35.22/mo | Pro: $51/mo |
| Tier 3 | Premium: $44.02/mo | Plus: $61/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Custom: quote |
Powered Now starts at $30.82 per user a month on Business; its top published tier, Premium, is $44.02 a month. Tradify starts at $47 per user a month on Lite. Powered Now's entry price is $16.18 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Powered Now
- + Lower entry price: From $30.82/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Serves 11 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2011
- − Built for UK businesses (GBP, VAT, HMRC)
- − Accounting integrations limited to Xero and QuickBooks and not on the single-user plan
- − Customer portal only on Premium
Tradify
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 21 trades in our data
- − Its US integrations page names four integrations (Xero, QuickBooks, Stripe, Google Calendar), so check US payroll and local tools
- − Timesheets, job photos and purchase orders sit on higher plans
- − Larger teams should check its dispatching and reporting
Feature comparison
Features as listed in our entries. The lists use different words for similar features, so check a feature you need on both vendors' sites.
Listed for Powered Now only
- + expenses
- + certificates
- + making tax digital
- + team tracking
- + customer portal
Listed for both
- ✓ quotes
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ purchase orders
Listed for Tradify only
- + time tracking
- + job management
- + mobile app
Integrations
Listed for Powered Now only
- + quickbooks
- + sumup
Listed for both
- ✓ xero
Listed for Tradify only
- + quickbooks online
- + myob
- + sage
- + stripe
- + google calendar
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Powered Now fit | Tradify fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tradify |
| Plumbing | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tradify |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tradify |
| Roofing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| General Contractors | 5 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Tradify |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Handyman Services | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tradify |
| Painting | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Flooring | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Fire Protection & Life Safety | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
Vertical-fit scores (1-10) rate how well each tool is built for the trade, checked against the trades the vendor's own pages say it serves. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Powered Now or Tradify?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Powered Now is best for UK sole traders and small trade teams (plumbers, electricians, gas and heating engineers, builders, landscapers) who want quoting, invoicing, certificates and Making Tax Digital in one app. Tradify is best for small trade businesses needing a quote-to-invoice flow with published per-user pricing. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Powered Now cheaper than Tradify?
Powered Now has the lower entry price: $30.82 per user a month, against $47 per user a month for Tradify. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Powered Now and Tradify integrate with QuickBooks?
Powered Now lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Tradify lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Powered Now or Tradify offer a free trial?
Powered Now: a 14-day free trial. Tradify: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Powered Now to Tradify (or the other way)?
Our data does not record migration support for either tool. Ask both vendors which records they import and export (customers, jobs, invoices, recurring agreements, price books), in which file format, and whether they help with the import.
Powered Now vs Tradify: which has better customer support?
Our data does not record support channels or response times for either tool. Ask each vendor which support comes with the plan you would buy. Each full review links to G2 and Capterra, where you can read current user reviews.
Which suits a solo contractor, and which a growing team?
Our data puts Powered Now's best team size at 1-10 and Tradify's at 1-10. Powered Now's entry price is $30.82 per user a month; Tradify's is $47 per user a month. Price both at the team size you expect to have, not only today's.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with each tool's pricing tiers, integrations and weaknesses.
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