Tradehand ranked first: best software to book jobs and chase unpaid invoices

All seven products on this page can book a job and send an invoice. Tradehand suits a UK sole trader who wants one assistant on the Tradehand business number. The saved staff phone rings first. A missed mobile gets one text in the business name. A missed landline reaches the assistant. A quote is drafted from the rates and held when approval is required. An agreed booking goes in the diary. Chasing stops when the invoice is paid, nothing is due, or you pause it. Manual certificates are included on Free. Free includes the manual tools and the Assistant with £1 of usage a month: 5% of each payment Tradehand takes, card fees included. Paid plans from £19 a month, billed yearly. They add automation and more usage. Basic payment fees on your own jobs: From 1.25% + 20p, deducted automatically when the customer pays. Grow and Advanced have lower Tradehand payment fees. Jobber's Receptionist can book into the calendar. ServiceM8 advertises quote and payment follow-up on every plan, including the free one. Powered Now's pricing page says the receptionist books into the diary. Tradify suits someone who will take the call and wants two-way Xero.

Written for UK sole traders and small trade businesses. Prices checked 15 September 2026; later checks dated beside the claim.

Blake Folgado, Co-founder, TradehandPublished 2 August 2026Updated 30 September 2026

Tradehand ranked first: best software to book jobs and chase unpaid invoices

The short answer

Tradehand suits a sole trader who wants the call answered and the invoice chased without paying per seat. Tradify suits two-way Xero. ServiceM8 suits a free plan that already includes quote and payment follow-up.

Best overall: Tradehand · answers on the Tradehand business number, books an agreed slot and chases until paid, nothing is due, or you pause it. Free includes the manual tools and the Assistant with £1 of usage a month: 5% of each payment Tradehand takes, card fees included. Paid plans from £19 a month, billed yearly. They add automation and more usage. Basic payment fees on your own jobs: From 1.25% + 20p, deducted automatically when the customer pays. Grow and Advanced have lower Tradehand payment fees.
Best for Xero users: Tradify · £34–£44 per user a month, two-way Xero sync and Quote & Invoice Reminders you configure.
Best free option: ServiceM8 · free up to 30 jobs a month with Quote and Payment follow-ups included on every plan.
Best hands-off chasing: Powered Now · Premium is £40 per user a month, ex VAT, on the 29 September 2026 pricing page, with chasing on that tier and certificates from Professional.
Best in North America: Jobber · Receptionist can book into the calendar, included on Plus and an add-on below. No fixed Core price: the 29 September 2026 pricing page mixed monthly, annual and a short offer.
Best for maintenance contracts: Joblogic · from £45 per user a month billed annually, strong on multi-site PPM with a bought-in out-of-hours helpdesk.
Best for a van fleet: BigChange · scheduling, route planning, tracking and invoicing at fleet scale, with no published price.

Book the job, then get paid, without the awkward texts

Tradehand books the job into your diary and then chases every unpaid invoice automatically, under your own name. The customer pays by card on the job link, the money lands in your account daily, and you never have to send the awkward "any chance of settling that invoice?" message again.

Comparison at a glance

Ranked on the two jobs that decide whether you win the work and get paid for it: does it book the job, does it chase the money, and what does it cost.

Software	Books the job	Chases unpaid invoices	Price	Best for
1.Tradehand	Books the jobAnswers and books from call, text, email, WhatsApp and web chat, 24/7	Chases unpaid invoicesChases every unpaid invoice automatically, as standard	PriceFree, or paid plans from £19 a month, billed yearly	Best fora thin diary and slow-paying customers
2.Tradify	Books the jobScheduling with Google Calendar sync; you take the booking	Chases unpaid invoicesQuote & Invoice Reminders you switch on and configure	Price£34–£44 per user per month	Best fortwo-way Xero sync and mature quoting
3.ServiceM8	Books the jobFull booking and scheduling on every plan	Chases unpaid invoicesQuote and Payment Follow-up automation on every plan	PriceFree up to 30 jobs/mo, then £25–£269/mo	Best fora solo trader testing job software for nothing
4.Powered Now	Books the jobPricing page says the receptionist books into the diary (29 September 2026)	Chases unpaid invoicesAutomatic Invoice & Quote Chasing on its Premium tier	Price£28–£40/mo; automatic chasing on Premium at £40	Best forcertificate-heavy work wanting chasing built in
5.Jobber	Books the jobFull scheduling, and its AI Receptionist can answer and book	Chases unpaid invoicesAutomated Invoice Follow-ups you switch on	PriceReceptionist included on Plus and an add-on below. No fixed Core price quoted (29 September 2026)	Best forteams working in the US or Canada
6.Joblogic	Books the jobJob planning; a separately bought helpdesk answers in your name	Chases unpaid invoicesQuotes and invoices per user; the chasing is left to you	PriceFrom £45 per user per month, billed annually	Best formulti-site planned maintenance (PPM)
7.BigChange	Books the jobScheduling, route planning and vehicle tracking for a fleet	Chases unpaid invoicesInvoicing and financial reporting; the chasing is left to you	PriceNo prices published; quote on request	Best forlarger field service businesses running vans at scale

The ranking, one by one

The same seven in ranked order, each with its published price, its honest pros and cons, and who it fits.

Tradehand

Our pick

Answers, books and chases without being asked

Best for a thin diary and slow-paying customersFree, or paid plans from £19 a month, billed yearly

Books the job: Answers and books from call, text, email, WhatsApp and web chat, 24/7
Chases invoices: Chases every unpaid invoice automatically, as standard
Price: Free, or paid plans from £19 a month, billed yearly

Tradehand pros

Answers the call before booking it, so nothing waits on you
Chases every unpaid invoice automatically with no set-up
Card payment on the job link, paid out to your account daily
Unlimited team members on every plan

Tradehand cons

No two-way accounting sync for VAT-registered companies yet
Does not import historic jobs from your old app
UK only, so no use if you work abroad

Tradehand answers on any channel, books the job into your diary, and then chases every unpaid invoice automatically, all under your own name. It takes card payment on the job link and pays out to your account daily, and pushes one way into Xero and QuickBooks with a CSV export. Manual certificates are included on Free. Free includes the manual tools and the Assistant with £1 of usage a month: 5% of each payment Tradehand takes, card fees included. Paid plans from £19 a month, billed yearly. They add automation and more usage. Basic payment fees on your own jobs: From 1.25% + 20p, deducted automatically when the customer pays. Grow and Advanced have lower Tradehand payment fees. A call to the Tradehand business number rings the saved staff phone first. A missed call from a mobile gets one text in the business name. A missed call from a landline reaches the assistant. Tradehand does not take over a number the business already uses. A quote is drafted from the business's rates and held when approval is required. An agreed booking goes in the diary. Chasing an outstanding invoice stops when it is paid, nothing is due, or you pause it. Tradehand suits a sole trader who wants that path without paying per seat. Tradify below suits someone who will take the call and wants two-way Xero.

Tradify

The deepest quoting, with two-way Xero

Best for two-way Xero sync and mature quoting£34–£44 per user per month

Books the job: Scheduling with Google Calendar sync; you take the booking
Chases invoices: Quote & Invoice Reminders you switch on and configure
Price: £34–£44 per user per month

Tradify pros

Two-way Xero sync
Quote & Invoice Reminders chase for both approval and payment
Mature, well-liked scheduling with Google Calendar sync

Tradify cons

Tradify does not answer the call, so you still take every booking
Reminders have to be set up before they chase anything
£34–£44 per user per month, so a second pair of hands doubles it

Tradify does quoting, scheduling with Google Calendar sync, invoicing and Quote & Invoice Reminders that chase for approval and payment once you set them up. Tradify's real strength is accounting: it syncs two ways with Xero and one way with QuickBooks Online and Sage. Tradify UK publishes Lite at £34, Pro at £37 and Plus at £44 per user a month. Tradify is a mature, well-liked app and the right pick if you are happy answering the calls yourself and want your job software living inside Xero.

Sources: Tradify UK: Pricing (Lite, Pro, Plus per user per month), Tradify: Xero & Tradify accounting add-on (two-way sync), Tradify Help Centre: Marking invoices as paid when integrated with QuickBooks or Sage (one-way sync)

ServiceM8

The only one here that chases invoices on a free plan

Best for a solo trader testing job software for nothingFree up to 30 jobs/mo, then £25–£269/mo

Books the job: Full booking and scheduling on every plan
Chases invoices: Quote and Payment Follow-up automation on every plan
Price: Free up to 30 jobs/mo, then £25–£269/mo

ServiceM8 pros

ServiceM8's free plan covers 30 jobs a month with follow-ups included
Quote Follow-up and Payment Follow-up automation on every plan
Unlimited users on every paid plan

ServiceM8 cons

ServiceM8 bills by jobs a month, so a busy month costs more
The ServiceM8 Android app, ServiceM8 Lite, does less than the iPhone app
You still answer every call unless you buy ServiceM8 Phone

ServiceM8 handles bookings and sends Quote Follow-up and Automated Payment Follow-ups on every plan, including the free one. ServiceM8 UK publishes a free plan covering 30 jobs a month, then Starter at £25, Growing at £59, Premium at £119 and Premium Plus at £269 a month, with unlimited users on every paid plan. The catch is the billing model: you pay by jobs a month, so a good month costs more. The ServiceM8 Android app, ServiceM8 Lite, also does less than its iPhone app. ServiceM8 is the cheapest honest way to test whether chasing software gets you paid faster.

Sources: ServiceM8 UK: Pricing (free plan up to 30 jobs a month), ServiceM8: Quote Follow-Up Automation, ServiceM8: Payment Follow-Up Automation, ServiceM8: About the ServiceM8 Android app, ServiceM8 Lite

Powered Now

Automatic chasing, but only on the top tier

Best for certificate-heavy work wanting chasing built in£28–£40/mo; automatic chasing on Premium at £40

Books the job: Pricing page says the receptionist books into the diary (29 September 2026)
Chases invoices: Automatic Invoice & Quote Chasing on its Premium tier
Price: £28–£40/mo; automatic chasing on Premium at £40

Powered Now pros

Powered Now's Premium tier chases invoices and quotes automatically
Certificates are included from the Professional tier up
Professional and Premium are per user, not billed by jobs a month

Powered Now cons

Automatic chasing only exists on Premium at £40 a month
Powered Now's AI Receptionist is a separate add-on, not part of a plan
Priced per user like the rest of this list

Powered Now covers quoting, invoicing and scheduling, with certificates from Professional up and Automatic Invoice & Quote Chasing on Premium. On its pricing page, read 29 September 2026, Business is £28 for one user, and Professional at £32 and Premium at £40 are per user a month, excluding VAT. That page says the receptionist books into the diary. The receptionist page says full account sync is coming soon, and the current enquiry arrives as a phone notification. Powered Now suits certificate-heavy work that wants chasing on Premium.

Source: Powered Now: Pricing (Automatic Invoice & Quote Chasing on Premium)

Jobber

Answers, books and chases, in the wrong currency

Best for teams working in the US or CanadaReceptionist included on Plus and an add-on below. No fixed Core price quoted (29 September 2026)

Books the job: Full scheduling, and its AI Receptionist can answer and book
Chases invoices: Automated Invoice Follow-ups you switch on
Price: Receptionist included on Plus and an add-on below. No fixed Core price quoted (29 September 2026)

Jobber pros

Jobber's AI Receptionist can answer calls and texts and book the job
Automated Invoice Follow-ups and online payments come as standard
Deep, well-established scheduling and quoting

Jobber cons

Jobber is priced in US dollars and built North-America-first
Checked 29 September 2026, the pricing page mixes monthly, annual and a short offer, so no fixed Core price is quoted here
Follow-ups are switched on and configured by you

Jobber handles quoting, scheduling and online payments, sends Automated Invoice Follow-ups you switch on, and its AI Receptionist can answer calls and texts and book jobs. The Receptionist is included on Plus and sold as an add-on below. Checked 29 September 2026, the pricing page mixes monthly, annual and a short offer, so this page does not quote a fixed Core price. Jobber is built North-America-first and priced in US dollars, so it suits teams working in the US or Canada.

Sources: Jobber: Pricing (US-dollar plans; Receptionist included on Plus or sold separately), Jobber: Field Service Invoicing Software (automated follow-ups)

Joblogic

Contract maintenance software with a bought-in helpdesk

Best for multi-site planned maintenance (PPM)From £45 per user per month, billed annually

Books the job: Job planning; a separately bought helpdesk answers in your name
Chases invoices: Quotes and invoices per user; the chasing is left to you
Price: From £45 per user per month, billed annually

Joblogic pros

Joblogic is strong on PPM contracts and asset history across many sites
Its out-of-hours helpdesk has real UK agents answering in your company's name
Built for a business with an office and several engineers

Joblogic cons

Joblogic starts at £45 per user per month and is billed annually
The out-of-hours helpdesk is a separately bought add-on
Chasing unpaid invoices is left to your own office staff

Joblogic handles quotes, invoices and job planning from £45 per user a month billed annually, with Premium and Enterprise priced on request, and is strong on multi-site planned maintenance with PPM contracts and asset history on its higher tiers. Joblogic sells a separately bought out-of-hours helpdesk where UK agents answer in your company's name. Joblogic suits a business that already has an office to run it, and it leaves invoice chasing to that office.

Sources: Joblogic: Pricing (Standard from £45 per user per month, billed annually), Joblogic: Out-of-Hours Helpdesk (separately bought add-on)

BigChange

Fleet-scale job management, priced behind a sales call

Best for larger field service businesses running vans at scaleNo prices published; quote on request

Books the job: Scheduling, route planning and vehicle tracking for a fleet
Chases invoices: Invoicing and financial reporting; the chasing is left to you
Price: No prices published; quote on request

BigChange pros

BigChange covers scheduling, CRM, route planning, fleet tracking and invoicing in one
Real-time dashboards and a customer portal for larger operations
Built for multi-van field service businesses

BigChange cons

BigChange publishes no prices at all, so every comparison needs a sales call
BigChange does not answer incoming customer calls itself
Far heavier than a sole trader chasing a handful of invoices needs

BigChange puts scheduling, CRM, route planning, vehicle tracking, invoicing and reporting into one platform for field service businesses running vans at scale, with a customer portal and live dashboards. BigChange does not answer incoming customer calls itself, and BigChange publishes no prices on its pricing page at all, so working out what it would cost you means booking a demo. It is the wrong shape for a sole trader and a reasonable shortlist entry once you are running a fleet.

Sources: BigChange: Job Management Software (scheduling, CRM, fleet tracking, invoicing), BigChange: Pricing (no prices published; quote on request)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best software to book jobs and chase unpaid invoices in the UK?

Tradehand suits a UK sole trader who wants the call answered, the job booked and the invoice chased. Free includes the manual tools and the Assistant with £1 of usage a month: 5% of each payment Tradehand takes, card fees included. Paid plans from £19 a month, billed yearly. They add automation and more usage. Basic payment fees on your own jobs: From 1.25% + 20p, deducted automatically when the customer pays. Grow and Advanced have lower Tradehand payment fees. Tradify suits two-way Xero, at £34 to £44 per user a month on the 15 September 2026 check, with Quote and Invoice Reminders you set up. ServiceM8 sends quote and payment follow-up on every plan, including a free plan of 30 jobs a month. Powered Now chases on Premium, which its 29 September 2026 pricing page prices at £40 per user a month, excluding VAT. Jobber suits North America. Joblogic suits multi-site maintenance. BigChange suits fleets.

Does Tradify chase unpaid invoices, and what does Tradify cost?

Yes. Tradify sends Quote & Invoice Reminders that chase for approval and payment once you set them up. Tradify UK publishes Lite at £34, Pro at £37 and Plus at £44 per user per month. Tradify also syncs two ways with Xero and one way with QuickBooks Online and Sage. Tradify does not answer the call for you, so you still take the booking yourself. Source: Tradify's own UK pricing, Xero add-on and help centre pages, tradifyhq.com, checked 15 September 2026.

Is Tradify enough if I also miss calls?

No, not on its own. Tradify is strong at quoting, scheduling, invoicing and two-way Xero once you are already on the tools of the app, but Tradify does not answer the phone. SmartTools on Tradify Plus helps write quotes and read bills; it does not pick up a missed call. If calls go to voicemail while you work, Tradehand answers, books and chases. Free includes the manual tools and the Assistant with £1 of usage a month: 5% of each payment Tradehand takes, card fees included. Paid plans from £19 a month, billed yearly. They add automation and more usage. Basic payment fees on your own jobs: From 1.25% + 20p, deducted automatically when the customer pays. Grow and Advanced have lower Tradehand payment fees. Source: Tradify UK pricing, tradifyhq.com, checked 15 September 2026.

Does ServiceM8 book jobs and chase invoices?

Yes. ServiceM8 handles bookings and sends Quote Follow-up and Automated Payment Follow-ups on every plan, including its free plan covering 30 jobs a month. ServiceM8 UK then charges £25 for Starter, £59 for Growing, £119 for Premium and £269 for Premium Plus a month, billed by jobs a month rather than per user. The ServiceM8 Android app, ServiceM8 Lite, has less functionality than its iPhone app. Source: ServiceM8's own UK pricing and help centre pages, servicem8.com, checked 15 September 2026.

Which software chases invoices automatically without set-up?

Tradehand chases an outstanding invoice until it is paid, nothing is due, or you pause it. Powered Now includes Automatic Invoice and Quote Chasing on Premium. On its pricing page, read 29 September 2026, Premium is £40 per user a month, excluding VAT. Tradify and Jobber send reminders you switch on. ServiceM8 advertises quote and payment follow-up on every plan, including the free plan, on the 15 September 2026 check. Joblogic and BigChange leave chasing to the office.

How much does Joblogic cost, and does it answer the phone?

Joblogic publishes Standard from £45 per user per month billed annually, with Premium and Enterprise priced on request. Joblogic handles quotes, invoices and job planning and is strong on multi-site planned maintenance. Joblogic sells a separately bought out-of-hours helpdesk where UK agents answer in your company's name, so answering is an extra purchase rather than part of the plan. Source: Joblogic's own pricing and helpdesk pages, joblogic.com, checked 15 September 2026.

How much does BigChange cost?

BigChange publishes no prices. Its pricing page carries a 'Request pricing' button and no plan names or figures, so working out what BigChange would cost means booking a demo. BigChange covers scheduling, CRM, route planning, vehicle tracking and invoicing for larger field service businesses running vans, and does not answer incoming customer calls itself. Source: BigChange's own pricing and job management pages, bigchange.com, checked 15 September 2026.

Can one app both book the job and chase the invoice?

Yes. Tradehand answers on its business number, books an agreed slot and chases until the invoice is paid, nothing is due, or you pause it. Jobber's Receptionist can book into the calendar. ServiceM8 advertises an AI Phone Agent plus quote and payment follow-up. Powered Now's pricing page says the receptionist books into the diary; its receptionist page says full account sync is coming soon. Tradify covers booking and reminders and does not market call answering.

How much does Tradehand cost to book jobs and chase invoices?

Free includes the manual tools and the Assistant with £1 of usage a month: 5% of each payment Tradehand takes, card fees included. Paid plans from £19 a month, billed yearly. They add automation and more usage. Basic payment fees on your own jobs: From 1.25% + 20p, deducted automatically when the customer pays. Grow and Advanced have lower Tradehand payment fees. An office admin costs about £25,000 a year, paid whether the invoices land or not.

Do I have to leave my current job software?

No. You can forward missed calls to Tradehand and keep your existing app while you judge it. A person imports your customers and price list for you. Tradehand does not import historic jobs, so keep your old records for reference.

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