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Powered Now vs Sleepless Tradesman
Two United Kingdom software options, compared side by side for United Kingdom trades.
Which should you choose?
Powered Now and Sleepless Tradesman are both Tier S: our check found each one's prices published on its own website, so you can compare their costs before talking to sales. The tier is not a quality ranking: weigh the pros, cons, pricing and United Kingdom-specific notes below against your trade and region.
Powered Now
Tier S · Published pricesUK job management app for trades, with certificates, CIS and Making Tax Digital support
Powered Now is job management software for UK trades from Powered Now Limited in Teignmouth, Devon, aimed at sole traders up to full teams. It covers quotes, invoices with payment links, scheduling, expenses, purchase orders, timesheets and trade forms and certificates, with Xero and QuickBooks integrations. Powered Now says more than 4,000 UK trade businesses use it.
Pros
- + Published prices: Business £28 per month for one user
- + Gas safety, electrical and other trade certificates in the app
- + CIS, Domestic Reverse Charge and Making Tax Digital support
- + Xero and QuickBooks integrations
Cons
- − Multi-user plans are priced per user, so cost grows with team size
- − Customer portal only on the Premium plan
- − No payroll or RTI: pair it with UK payroll software
- − No FreeAgent or Sage integration listed
United Kingdom note
Built for UK trades and priced in sterling excluding VAT. Powered Now lists CIS and Domestic Reverse Charge support, says it appears on HMRC's software list for Making Tax Digital for VAT and is ready for MTD for Income Tax, and includes gas safety and electrical certificates. It has no payroll or RTI submission, so employers need separate payroll software.
Sleepless Tradesman
Tier S · Published pricesAI quoting and invoicing app for UK trades that says it checks Part P, gas and building regulations
Sleepless Tradesman is an AI assistant that produces price estimates from a job description or photos, asks follow-up questions, and on paid plans writes quotes and invoices as PDFs. Sleepless Tradesman says it checks building regulations, Part P, gas certificates and planning permission as part of quoting, and its Premium plan adds web search for material prices. It also runs a free tradesman directory and free calculators, and the site and its terms name no company behind it.
Pros
- + Published prices with a free tier of 10 AI messages and no card needed
- + Says it checks Part P, gas certificate, building regulation and planning points when quoting
- + Free directory listing and free calculators, including a CIS refund estimator
- + Premium plan searches the web for current material prices
Cons
- − Paid plans cap AI messages: 100 a month on Starter, 500 on Premium
- − Android app offered as a direct APK download from the site; the page does not mention Google Play
- − The site, terms and privacy policy name no company, number or address
- − VAT treatment and cancellation terms are not stated on the pricing page
United Kingdom note
The app page is written for UK sole traders, subcontractors and small firms, prices are in GBP, and the terms are governed by the law of England and Wales. Free tools include a CIS refund estimator and tax calculators. The site also claims coverage of 35+ countries, which this review did not check. The app is on the UK App Store for iPhone, and the site also offers an Android app as a direct APK download.
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