Checkatrade TradeMore review (UK, 2026)

TradeMore is Checkatrade's own job management app, built to turn enquiries into quotes, jobs and paid invoices from one inbox. We compared its published features, app store listings and user ratings on 12 October 2026 to see whether the free plan is a real alternative to paid trade apps.

Who should use TradeMore, and who should not?

TradeMore is new. Checkatrade announced it at the end of August 2025, and on 12 October 2026 it had only 22 App Store ratings and 12 Google Play reviews. That is not enough to judge reliability either way. The free plan makes it low risk to try, but keep your old system running until you are sure.

TradeMore key facts

What does TradeMore do well?

One inbox for every enquiry

This is the headline feature. TradeMore pulls messages from Checkatrade, Gmail, Hotmail, business email, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger into one "smart inbox". Names, phone numbers and job details agreed in a chat are saved to your customer book automatically. If you lose work because enquiries are spread across four apps, this solves a real problem that most job apps ignore.

Free to start, no membership needed

Checkatrade calls TradeMore a "free entry level" platform, and its Xero listing says "No limits, no hidden charges". You do not need to pay for Checkatrade membership to use it. Of the main job apps we compare, only ServiceM8 also has a free plan (one user, 30 jobs a month).

Quotes, invoices and price lists

You can build quotes from your own price list, turn them into invoices and schedule the work. Automated reminders and follow-ups chase customers for you. Checkatrade says the app handles anything from a simple call-out to a multi-stage project.

UK accounting links

Invoices sync to Xero in one click, per the UK Xero App Store listing, and Checkatrade lists QuickBooks too. That covers the two packages most UK bookkeepers use.

An AI receptionist

The TradeMore site lists an AI Receptionist module, and Checkatrade promotes a 24/7 receptionist that captures caller details and sends a summary to your inbox. Whether this is in the free plan is not stated, so check before you switch it on.

Where does TradeMore fall short?

• Paid pricing is unclear. We could not find a public price list. The App Store shows four paid in-app purchases from £50.00 to £519.99, but not whether they are monthly or yearly, or what each adds. TradeMore's own pricing and usage guide and fair usage policy could not be read by our checking tool.
• Certificate types are not listed. The app stores say "Gas, Electrical & other certificates", but we found no list naming CP12, EICR or Minor Works forms. Tradify and Powered Now publish theirs.
• Tiny review samples. 22 App Store ratings, 12 Google Play reviews and 1 Trustpilot review is too few to judge reliability.
• Thin support details. Support is by email. No phone line or support hours are published.
• Missing bigger-team tools. We found no mention of timesheets, purchase orders, stock or job costing.

How much does TradeMore cost per month?

The entry-level plan is free. Here is everything published about paid options when we checked:

We have no separate TradeMore pricing page, because there is not yet enough published detail to break down. Our advice: start on the free plan, and before you pay for anything, ask TradeMore in writing what the paid tier adds, how often you are billed and whether VAT is included.

TradeMore features in detail

The free tier

Checkatrade's launch page describes job management and scheduling, quotes, custom price lists, invoices and certificates, plus the smart inbox. TradeMore's own site lists six modules: Inbox, AI Receptionist, Quotes and Invoices, Schedule, Price List and Customer List.

Quotes and invoices

Quotes and invoices are created in the app and sent to the customer. The App Store listing promises professional quotes and invoices "in seconds". We did not find details on deposits, staged payments or card payment fees.

Checkatrade lead integration

If you are a Checkatrade member, you can link your account so Checkatrade enquiries land in the TradeMore inbox. For non-members, the inbox still works with email and messaging apps. If you are weighing up membership itself, read our Checkatrade review for tradespeople, which covers what the directory costs and what members say.

Certificates

The listings say "Rapid certificate generation" for gas and electrical work. Until TradeMore publishes the full list, ask support whether your forms (for example a CP12 landlord gas safety record or an EICR) are included and whether they meet the current wiring regulations.

What do users say about TradeMore?

The single Trustpilot review (3 stars) liked the app but said some customers could not open invoices and that messages to support went unanswered. One review proves nothing, but it is worth testing invoice delivery with a friend's email before you send real ones. Compare that with Tradify's Trustpilot score of 4.8 from 610 reviews, checked on the same day.

Who is TradeMore best for?

• Sole traders on Checkatrade: the best fit. Free, and it brings your leads and paperwork together.
• Sole traders not on Checkatrade: worth a try if you juggle WhatsApp and email enquiries. If you mainly need quotes and invoices, compare it with ServiceM8's free plan.
• Electricians and gas engineers: test the certificates carefully first. Tradify Pro (£37 per user) and Powered Now Professional (£32 per user ex VAT) publish their certificate lists.
• Teams of 3 to 10: Team tiers exist, but without published features or billing terms we cannot recommend them over Tradify, which has clear per-user pricing and timesheets.

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