Powered Now alternatives
Powered Now Alternatives for UK Trade Businesses
Powered Now alternatives usually come up once the paperwork has outgrown the app — FieldHive keeps quotes, bookings, invoices and payments on one job record, and starts free.
Powered Now alternatives: six options compared
Powered Now alternatives come up when per-user pricing bites: £28 to £40 per user a month. For one person doing the admin, FieldHive fits: free to start, £14.99 a month flat, with CIS handled and card payments and Xero or QuickBooks sync included on the free plan. If you want certificates built into the app, Powered Now still does that and FieldHive does not.
FieldHive
Free, then £14.99/month flatBest for: Sole traders and small teams who want quotes, bookings, invoices and customer history in one place. One price per business, not per user. The free plan has unlimited customers, bookings and invoices, five active quotes, CIS support, card payments and Xero or QuickBooks sync.
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Tradify
£34–£44 per user/monthBest for: Established small teams who want a mature, well-supported product and do not mind paying per seat. The cost climbs with every person you add.
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ServiceM8
Free (30 jobs, 1 user), then £25–£269/month by job volumeBest for: Teams where several people need their own login. ServiceM8 charges by jobs completed, so every paid plan includes unlimited staff. If you are dispatching two or three engineers day to day, ServiceM8 does that now and FieldHive does not — FieldHive is one account per business.
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Fergus
From £39–£45 per month, per planBest for: Small teams who want job costing and profit-per-job reporting from day one, priced per plan rather than per user. Timesheet users add £12 a month each.
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Jobber
From $49/month (USD)Best for: Teams who want a polished customer-facing experience. Bills in US dollars and each plan caps how many users you get, which is worth checking before you commit as a UK business.
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Staying on Powered Now
£28–£40 per user/monthBest for: Powered Now still does something the others here do not: certificates and compliance paperwork inside the app, from a UK company with UK support. If that is why you bought it and the per-user bill is manageable, switching costs you a week and gains you little.
Prices are the competitors' own published figures, checked 6 October 2026. Vendors change pricing — check before you decide.
Powered Now has helped many UK trade businesses move beyond handwritten paperwork, spreadsheets and basic invoicing.
For sole traders and small businesses, it offers a straightforward way to create quotes, invoices and customer documents.
The challenge often comes later.
A customer calls asking about work completed last year.
A bathroom installation leads to additional work.
A landlord requests another quote for a different property.
The quote exists. The invoice exists. The customer exists.
The challenge is understanding the full history quickly.
As more work moves through the business, organisation becomes increasingly important.
FieldHive is designed to help businesses build structure early and keep building on the same system as workload grows.
One workflow.
One customer history.
Everything connected.
What Both Platforms Do
Built for trade businesses
Connected workflow platform
Quotes and estimates
Jobs and scheduling
Invoices and payments
Customer records
Job history
Mobile access on site
Both are designed to replace spreadsheets, paperwork, and disconnected apps with one central system.
What Is Powered Now?
Powered Now is a job management and invoicing platform designed primarily for UK trades.
It helps businesses manage:
Quotes
Invoices
Customers
Scheduling
CIS documentation
VAT calculations
Many businesses choose Powered Now because it is straightforward and focused on practical trade administration.
For sole traders and smaller teams, that simplicity can be a significant benefit.
As businesses grow, however, they often begin looking for stronger workflow visibility and better connections between different parts of the job.
Prefer a side-by-side? See our full FieldHive vs Powered Now comparison.
Where They Differ
Who Is Powered Now Best For?
Powered Now may be a good fit for:
Sole traders
Self-employed trades
Small trade businesses
CIS contractors
Businesses wanting simple document management
Who Might Need Something Different?
Some businesses eventually prioritise:
Connected customer history
Workflow visibility
Growth without rebuilding
For example:
A boiler service turns into repair work.
A customer requests another quote months later.
An electrical contractor starts managing multiple engineers.
The challenge becomes understanding the complete history behind the work, not simply creating the next document.
The Growth Question
At One Customer
Everything is easy to remember.
You know what was quoted.
You know what was invoiced.
You know what was paid.
At Ten Customers
Customer history starts growing.
Repeat work appears.
Schedules move.
Invoices accumulate.
Visibility becomes more valuable.
At Fifty Customers
The challenge changes.
Finding previous work.
Understanding customer history.
Checking what was agreed.
Tracking multiple jobs.
Organisation becomes increasingly important.
This is where structure becomes increasingly valuable.
Growth Philosophy Comparison
Area | Powered Now | FieldHive |
|---|---|---|
Core Philosophy | Simple trade administration and documentation | Connected workflow built for growth |
Business Stage | Sole traders and small businesses | Subcontractors through growing teams |
Workflow Structure | Document-focused workflow | Connected customer and job history |
Growth Approach | Simplify administration | Build structure early and keep expanding |
Complexity | Simple and lightweight | Gradual complexity as needed |
Long-Term Fit | Strong small business solution | Designed to grow without rebuilding |
Today vs As Workload Grows
Powered Now
Today
Simple quotes.
Simple invoices.
Straightforward administration.
Strong CIS support.
As Workload Grows
Businesses may begin looking for greater workflow visibility and stronger connections between customers, jobs and historical records.
FieldHive
Today
Simple quoting.
Simple scheduling.
Simple invoicing.
Connected customer records.
As Workload Grows
The connected workflow becomes increasingly valuable as more customers, jobs and history move through the system.
Which One Fits Your Business?
Who Should Choose Powered Now?
Powered Now may be the right choice if:
You want straightforward quoting and invoicing
You are a sole trader
You prioritise simplicity
CIS support is important to your business
You want a lightweight administration tool
Who Should Consider FieldHive?
FieldHive may be a better fit if:
You want one connected workflow
You regularly manage repeat customers
You want customer history attached to every stage
You want to avoid rebuilding systems later
You are planning for future growth
Neither platform is wrong — they are built for different stages of growth.
Who FieldHive Is For
FieldHive is built for trade businesses that want practical job management, connected records and less rebuilding as workload grows.
This Is For You If You Are…
Self-employed trades
Subcontractors
Sole traders
Small trade businesses
Growing trade teams
This Is Not For…
Enterprise ERP environments
Corporate procurement teams
National contractors
Facilities management platforms
Large enterprise field service operations
AT A GLANCE
FieldHive In 30 Seconds
THE CORE
Job management software built specifically for UK trade businesses.
THE FIT
Subcontractors, sole traders, small teams and growing trade businesses.
THE DIFFERENCE
Customer records, quotes, bookings, invoices and payments stay connected.
THE GOAL
Help businesses grow without rebuilding systems later.
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One System. From First Customer To Growing Team.
Many businesses do not replace software because it stops working. They replace it because the business grows and the original structure no longer fits. FieldHive is designed to help avoid that rebuild.
Customer. Quote. Booking. Invoice. Payment. Customer History. Everything connected.
