YourTradeBase

What is YourTradebase?

YourTradebase is a job management platform for UK and international trades businesses. The product was founded in 2010 by a developer who had previously built bespoke job-tracking systems for trades clients and decided to package the patterns into a single SaaS product.

The strongest differentiator is simplicity: one pricing tier (£29/month) covers all the core features, with additional users at £15/month each. No upsells, no enterprise tier complexity, no per-feature gates. For solo trades and small teams under 10 people, this is one of the cleanest pricing models in the trades software category.

Who YourTradebase is built for

YourTradebase fits solo trades and small teams (1 to 10 people): builders, electricians, plumbers, heating engineers, decorators, locksmiths, gas engineers, roofers, gardeners, and other small-team contractors. UK is the strongest market with growing international presence in Australia and other English-speaking markets.

The product assumes the owner is the primary user and other team members (office staff, junior tradespeople) are occasional users. For larger teams (10+ users) where multiple people use the system daily, per-user pricing escalates: £29 + (9 x £15) = £164/month. At that size Tradify, Jobber, or simPRO may offer better feature depth for similar money.

It is less of a fit for larger commercial contractors (Buildertrend, Procore fit better), for high-volume home services (Jobber's pricing model can be more competitive at higher user counts), or for non-trades service businesses.

YourTradebase pricing plans

Pricing displays in GBP, USD, EUR, and AUD currencies so international customers see a familiar local price. The £29/month sole-trader tier is positioned for the owner-operator with no additional team. A 2-person team is £29 + £15 = £44/month. A 5-person team is £29 + (4 x £15) = £89/month.

There are no long-term contracts. Monthly or annual billing both work. After the 30-day free trial expires without payment, the account downgrades to a limited free tier rather than being deleted, so trade owners do not lose their data if they pause subscription.

YourTradebase core capabilities

Jobs are the spine. Each job has a customer, address, scheduled date, assigned trades, photos, files, notes, time entries, materials, and a billing status. The mobile app gives trades on-site access to job details, photo capture, time tracking, and note-taking.

Quoting handles itemized estimates with material costs and labor charges. Quotes send by email with a customer-facing link to accept or reject. Once accepted, a quote converts to a job automatically with the line items preserved.

Scheduling and field execution

The calendar shows jobs by day, week, or month. Drag-and-drop scheduling assigns jobs to specific dates and tradespeople. The mobile app shows each tradesperson their daily schedule with addresses and customer contacts.

Photos and file attachments work from mobile: snap a photo of the job site, the completed work, the materials used, and they attach to the job record. This builds the audit trail trades businesses need for warranty disputes and customer accountability.

Time tracking with GPS

Mobile time entries capture GPS coordinates at clock-in and clock-out, providing location verification for billable hours. This matters for trades businesses sending technicians to customer sites where the customer might dispute time worked.

Invoicing and payments

Invoices generate from completed jobs with materials and labor rolled up. Online payment links accept credit card via Stripe integration. Invoice status (sent, viewed, paid) tracks within YourTradebase. For trades businesses without a separate accounting system, this is a self-contained workflow.

The invoicing layer is functional but lighter than Tradify or Jobber on accounting integration depth. Integration with Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage is available but not as deep as Tradify's two-way sync.

Customer database and job history

Each customer has a profile with site addresses, contact details, complete job history, communications, and lifetime value. Returning customers are quick to re-engage because their previous job context is available in the system.

Recurring jobs and maintenance schedules generate jobs automatically on a schedule (annual boiler service, quarterly fire equipment check, monthly garden maintenance). For trades businesses with service contract revenue, recurring jobs are essential.

Mobile and offline

iOS and Android apps cover the full job workflow from mobile: job details, photo capture, time entries, notes, signature capture for job completion. Offline mode queues edits for sync when the device reconnects. This matters for tradespeople working in basements, on construction sites, and in rural areas with poor cellular coverage.

Email integration and communications

Quotes and invoices send by email through YourTradebase's mail system or through the trade's own email account (Gmail, Microsoft 365). Customers can reply directly to emails and the response captures back into the job record. This avoids the inbox-search problem most trades businesses have.

Security and data

YourTradebase is hosted on UK and EU cloud infrastructure with encryption at rest and in transit. Standard SaaS security controls apply. Public SOC 2 or ISO certifications are not prominently attested; this is adequate for SMB trades work but may be a consideration for regulated trades (e.g., gas-safe installations requiring specific data retention).

YourTradebase vs Tradify

Tradify is the broader trades job management platform with deeper feature set, AI tools (SmartRead, SmartWrite), and stronger Xero/QuickBooks integration. YourTradebase is the simpler UK-first alternative with flatter pricing for solo and very small teams. Pick Tradify for richer functionality at slightly higher per-user cost. Pick YourTradebase for UK solo trades wanting simplest pricing.

YourTradebase vs Jobber

Jobber is the North American home services leader with stronger marketing presence and broader integrations. YourTradebase is UK-focused with simpler positioning. Pick Jobber for North American home services breadth. Pick YourTradebase for UK trades.

YourTradebase vs ServiceM8

ServiceM8 is the Australian-origin trades job management tool with similar small-team positioning. Both target small trades businesses. ServiceM8 has stronger field service features and broader feature depth. YourTradebase has simpler one-tier pricing and stronger UK market presence.

YourTradebase vs Powered Now

Powered Now is another UK trades-focused job management tool with similar positioning. Both target UK solo trades and small teams. Powered Now has slightly broader feature set; YourTradebase is simpler with one-tier pricing. Pick on UI preference and specific features after trial.

Buyer pitfalls to avoid

Three patterns hurt YourTradebase rollouts. First, picking it for larger teams: at 8+ users the per-user math (£29 + 7 x £15 = £134/month) approaches Tradify Pro or Jobber Core territory where you get more features for the same money.

Second, expecting deep accounting integration: YourTradebase has Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage integration but it is one-way and lighter than Tradify or Jobber two-way sync. For accounting-integration-heavy needs, evaluate the depth in trial.

Third, treating it as a CRM: customer database is functional but not a true sales CRM. Lead tracking, pipeline management, and sales reporting are basic. For sales-heavy trades businesses needing prospect tracking, supplement with HubSpot or pair with a CRM.

Implementation and time to value

Solo trade: productive in 1-2 days. Small team (3-5 people): 1-2 weeks including customer import, template setup, mobile app deployment, and team training. There is no enterprise tier implementation; the product is self-service by design with email support during onboarding.

Customer support

All customers get email and chat support during UK business hours. The YourTradebase Help Center is well-stocked with trades-specific setup guides. The community is smaller than Jobber or Tradify but the support team is responsive and trades-knowledgeable.

The Bottom Line on YourTradebase

YourTradebase is the right call for UK solo trades and very small teams (1-5 people) that want simple job management without per-tier feature gates or escalating per-user costs at the higher tier levels.

Standout strengths: one-tier pricing simplicity (£29/month + £15 per extra user), 30-day free trial with no credit card, fallback to limited free tier after trial expires (so data is preserved), multi-currency display (GBP USD EUR AUD), mobile-first for trades on-site, photos and time tracking with GPS, recurring jobs for maintenance contracts.

Pricing fits UK solo trades budget: £29/month for the owner-operator (about $37 USD). £15/month per additional user. A 5-person team is £89/month total. Annual billing saves 2 months. No long-term contracts. Free trial fallback preserves data so trades businesses do not lose history if they pause.

Trade-offs to weigh: per-user cost escalates faster than flat-rate tools above 5 users. Accounting integration is one-way and lighter than Tradify or Jobber two-way sync. UI is simpler than Tradify or simPRO at the cost of feature depth. Brand presence outside UK is growing but smaller than Jobber in North America or ServiceM8 in Australia.

Alternatives worth comparing: Tradify for richer trades feature set with Xero depth, Jobber for North American home services, ServiceM8 for Australian SMB trades, Powered Now for UK alternative, simPRO for upmarket commercial trades, Housecall Pro for SMB home services with payment processing focus. Pricing and capabilities verified on yourtradebase.com/pricing on 2026-06-27.