TradeMate
Why sole traders use TradeMate
You wear every hat: quoting, doing the work, chasing payment and keeping records. TradeMate is trade business software on your phone that keeps clients, job history, compliance checklists and paperwork in one place — whether you are an electrician, plumber, builder, decorator or any other UK trade.
- Clients and jobs linked — your lightweight trade CRM
- Checklist templates you control; pass/fail and photo evidence on site
- Quotes and invoices with PDF export from the job; optional Stripe card pay links
- Snag lists, receipts and sign-off on the same record
- Offline on site; sync when you are back online
- Free tier to start; upgrade when you need more jobs or branded PDFs
New for sole traders
- Three shared calendars on Solo — invite calendar viewers (partner, office, apprentice) who see the shared week without your full client list
- Calendar beyond jobs — ad-hoc entries for holidays, training or supplier runs alongside booked work
- Receipt expense buckets — categorise job receipts (materials, fuel, tools, etc.) for Accounts reports and CSV export ready for your accountant or MTD software
Everything stays phone-first from the van — and TradeMate is typically around one-third less than comparable trade subscriptions. See what's new.
Built for one-person businesses
Unlike heavy field-service suites aimed at large teams, TradeMate is sized for sole traders and small crews. No office PC required — run your trade business from your phone and spend more time on the tools.
Download TradeMate — on the App Store and Google Play.