Best Tradify Alternative for Invoicing and Quoting: What Each Option Does for a Small UK Trade Team (2026)
Which Tradify alternative suits your quotes and invoices? ServiceM8, Powered Now, Fergus, Joblogic and Checker compared on options, deposits, staged invoices and chasers, from each vendor’s own pages.
Updated 19 October 2026
TLDR: For a small UK trade team, the best Tradify alternative for quoting and invoicing depends on the job you send most. ServiceM8 lists several quote options on every plan, Powered Now, Joblogic and Checker take a deposit at acceptance, and Fergus bills in stages. Tradify still leads where one plan covers options, progress invoices and reminders.
A quote and an invoice are two moments: the customer says yes, and the customer pays. Each app handles those moments differently, and the plan you buy decides which features you get.
Every feature below comes from each vendor’s own quoting, invoicing and pricing pages, read on 19 October 2026. Prices change, so check the live page.
Jump to:
- Which alternative fits which job?
- What does Tradify do for quotes and invoices?
- What does each alternative do?
- How do the six compare?
- Do they handle CIS and the reverse charge?
- Where does Tradify still win?
- Where does Checker fit into this?
- How do you choose, step by step?
- Frequently asked questions
Which Tradify alternative fits which quoting and invoicing job?
Match the app to the moment that costs you most. Each option below is described by its own pages.
- You quote one job at two or three prices. ServiceM8 lists quote options on every plan, Fergus shows multiple pricing tiers, and Tradify offers optional quote sections on Pro.
- You want a deposit before work starts. Checker takes a percentage or fixed amount when the customer accepts. Powered Now, Joblogic (through Stripe) and ServiceM8 (through ServiceM8 Pay) do the same.
- You bill big jobs in stages. Tradify Pro, ServiceM8 from Starter, Fergus, Powered Now and Checker all describe staged or part payments.
- You want the certificate, quote and invoice on one record. Checker and Tradify Pro. Powered Now lists certificates on Professional.
What does Tradify do for quotes and invoices, and which plan holds it?
Tradify
Quotes carry optional sections, accept online from the email link, and take a dated signature on site. An accepted quote converts to a job, or to an invoice with one button. Invoices can be progress invoices built from a quote as a percentage, a fixed amount or a line, with automatic text and email chasers and a Stripe pay button. Xero, Sage and QuickBooks sync is on every plan.
On the pricing page, quote options and online acceptance, progress invoicing and quote and invoice reminders all sit on Pro at £37 a user a month, not on Lite at £34. Its quoting and invoicing pages do not mention VAT, CIS or reverse charge.
What does each alternative do for quotes and invoices?
Powered Now
Quotes carry your logo, per-job-type templates and catalogue prices, with VAT calculated. Customers accept and pay in a customer portal, which the homepage lists under Premium. Deposits are a fixed amount or percentage taken from a quote, and quotes split into part invoices. Invoices carry a Pay Now button (card through SumUp) and automatic reminders. Its quoting page does not mention quote options or automated quote follow-ups. Xero and QuickBooks sync starts on Professional.
ServiceM8
Quote options, online acceptance, electronic signature and automated quote follow-ups are on every plan, as are automated payment follow-ups and card or Apple Pay payment. Progress invoicing starts on Starter, and deposits at acceptance run through ServiceM8 Pay. Its help centre lists both as add-ons while the pricing table lists them by plan, so confirm what your plan includes. Xero sync is on every plan.
Fergus
Quotes show multiple pricing tiers, keep every version and track pending, viewed and accepted status, and customers approve from the email link. Invoices support staggered billing, Fergus Pay by card link or QR code, and automatic SMS and email overdue reminders, with Xero and QuickBooks sync. The pages we read do not mention deposits.
Joblogic
Quotes split into sections the customer approves or rejects, and customers accept and pay a deposit (none, partial or full) through Stripe. Approved quotes convert to live jobs. The invoicing page covers an automated invoicing schedule, batch invoices, automated payment reminders and sync to Xero, Sage and QuickBooks. It does not mention progress invoices or payment links. Its FAQ says most customers commit to 24 or 36 months.
How do the six compare on quotes and invoices?
Tradify holds options, progress invoices and reminders in one tier, and ServiceM8 lists quote options on every plan. Not stated means the pages listed in the sources said nothing on the point on 19 October 2026.
| Tool | Quote options and acceptance | Deposit | Staged invoices | Chasers | Price line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tradify | Optional sections; online and on-site acceptance (Pro) | Through a progress invoice (Pro) | Percentage, fixed or line (Pro) | Text and email on quotes and invoices (Pro) | £34, £37, £44 per user a month; VAT not stated |
 Checker | One-click Accept; no multi-option quotes on our quotes page | Percentage or fixed amount at acceptance | Staged payments and part-paid tracking | Quote and invoice chasers | LITE £10.99, PRO £19.99, PRO+ £25.99 plus £10.99 a sub-user, plus VAT |
 Powered Now | Portal acceptance (homepage lists the portal under Premium); options not stated | Fixed amount or percentage | Part invoices from a quote | Automatic payment reminders | £28 for one user, £32 and £40 per user, excluding VAT |
 ServiceM8 | Several options and online acceptance, all plans | Through ServiceM8 Pay | Progress invoicing, Starter and up | Quote and payment follow-ups, all plans | £0 to £59 by job volume, excluding VAT |
 Fergus | Multiple pricing tiers; approval from the email link | Not stated | Staggered invoices | SMS and email overdue reminders | From £39 or £45; VAT not stated |
 Joblogic | Sections approved or rejected; online approval | None, partial or full through Stripe | Invoicing schedule; progress invoices not stated | Automated payment reminders | From £49 per user, billed annually; VAT not stated |
TradifyQuote options and acceptance: Optional sections; online and on-site acceptance (Pro)
Deposit: Through a progress invoice (Pro)
Staged invoices: Percentage, fixed or line (Pro)
Chasers: Text and email on quotes and invoices (Pro)
Price line: £34, £37, £44 per user a month; VAT not stated
CheckerQuote options and acceptance: One-click Accept; no multi-option quotes on our quotes page
Deposit: Percentage or fixed amount at acceptance
Staged invoices: Staged payments and part-paid tracking
Chasers: Quote and invoice chasers
Price line: LITE £10.99, PRO £19.99, PRO+ £25.99 plus £10.99 a sub-user, plus VAT
Powered NowQuote options and acceptance: Portal acceptance (homepage lists the portal under Premium); options not stated
Deposit: Fixed amount or percentage
Staged invoices: Part invoices from a quote
Chasers: Automatic payment reminders
Price line: £28 for one user, £32 and £40 per user, excluding VAT
ServiceM8Quote options and acceptance: Several options and online acceptance, all plans
Deposit: Through ServiceM8 Pay
Staged invoices: Progress invoicing, Starter and up
Chasers: Quote and payment follow-ups, all plans
Price line: £0 to £59 by job volume, excluding VAT
FergusQuote options and acceptance: Multiple pricing tiers; approval from the email link
Deposit: Not stated
Staged invoices: Staggered invoices
Chasers: SMS and email overdue reminders
Price line: From £39 or £45; VAT not stated
JoblogicQuote options and acceptance: Sections approved or rejected; online approval
Deposit: None, partial or full through Stripe
Staged invoices: Invoicing schedule; progress invoices not stated
Chasers: Automated payment reminders
Price line: From £49 per user, billed annually; VAT not stated
Full price arithmetic for one to six people is in our sub-user pricing guide and our Checker and Tradify comparison.
Do these tools handle CIS and the domestic reverse charge?
A plumber, heating engineer or electrician doing building work for a VAT-registered contractor needs invoices that carry the right VAT treatment. HMRC says the domestic reverse charge “must be used for most supplies of building and construction services” reported within CIS.
Our quotes and invoices page covers CIS reverse charge, VAT and domestic reverse charge. Powered Now’s pages say invoices include VAT breakdowns and its FAQ says CIS is handled, and they do not mention the reverse charge. The Tradify, ServiceM8, Fergus and Joblogic pages checked on 19 October 2026 do not mention CIS or the reverse charge for your customer invoices. Ask any vendor to show a reverse charge invoice before you rely on it.
Where does Tradify still win?
- One plan holds options, progress invoices and reminders. Tradify Pro lists quote options with online acceptance, progress invoicing with retentions and quote and invoice reminders together, with accounts sync on every plan.
- Timesheets, costing and bill tracking. Pro lists all three. They are not on our features page.
- Scale. Tradify reported 20,000 customers across the UK, New Zealand and Australia when the Access Group announced its agreement to acquire it on 2 October 2024. It holds 4.8 out of 5 from 614 Trustpilot reviews and 4.8 from 2,706 UK App Store ratings.
Where does Checker fit into this?
Checker fits a small gas, heating or electrical team that quotes, takes a deposit, issues a certificate and invoices from one job record. The customer taps Accept, pays a percentage or fixed deposit then, and the balance rolls onto the final invoice. Convert to Invoice carries line items, VAT setup and terms across, and our invoices handle CIS, VAT and domestic reverse charge. Quote and invoice chasers run on their own, and invoice chasers stop when the invoice is paid. Our Xero sync, which moves invoices and payments both ways, is available on PRO and PRO+.
The limits are plain. Our quotes page shows no several-options quote, our staged billing is deposits and part-paid tracking rather than retentions, and timesheets and job costing are not on our features page. Our staff page lists an office-staff role as coming soon.
Checker is the 2025 rebrand of Gas Checker, which has run since 2012. The two UK App Store listings together hold 102 ratings averaging 4.2.
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How do you choose, step by step?
- Write down your most common quote. Note whether it carries options, a deposit or staged payments.
- Find the plan that holds those features. Tradify, Powered Now and ServiceM8 gate features by plan, so read each pricing page.
- Run that job in each free trial. Tradify and Powered Now give 14 days, and we give 30. Use one real customer, quote and invoice.
- Price your own headcount. Per-user and per-account models diverge as a team grows.
Our real-job test sets out the job to run, and our switching guide covers what moves when you leave.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Tradify alternative for quoting and invoicing?
It depends on the job. ServiceM8 lists several quote options on every plan. Powered Now, Joblogic and Checker take a deposit when a customer accepts. Fergus offers staggered invoices, and Checker keeps the certificate, quote and invoice on one job record.
Does Tradify take deposits?
Through progress invoices created from a quote, which can request an upfront deposit or scheduled payments. Its quoting page does not mention deposits, and the pricing page lists progress invoicing under Pro.
Which options let a customer accept a quote online?
ServiceM8 on every plan, Checker through its Accept button, Joblogic and Powered Now through a customer portal, and Fergus from an email link. Tradify does it from the email, on Pro.
Do these pricing pages show VAT?
ServiceM8 and Powered Now state that prices exclude VAT, and ours are plus 20% VAT. The Tradify, Fergus and Joblogic pricing pages state no VAT treatment (read 19 October 2026).
Authoritative sources
- Tradify UK pricing
- Tradify UK quoting
- Tradify UK invoicing
- The Access Group: agreement to acquire Tradify
- Trustpilot: Tradify
- App Store UK: Tradify
- Powered Now home
- Powered Now pricing
- Powered Now quoting
- Powered Now deposits
- Powered Now invoicing
- ServiceM8 UK pricing
- ServiceM8 help: deposits and progress payments
- Fergus UK pricing
- Fergus quoting
- Fergus invoicing
- Joblogic quoting
- Joblogic invoicing
- Joblogic pricing
- GOV.UK: domestic reverse charge for building and construction services
- Checker pricing
- Checker quotes and invoices
- Checker staff management
- Checker features
- App Store UK: Checker
- App Store UK: Gas Checker