The Powered Now alternative that fills your diary first
Powered Now is strong on paperwork — invoices, VAT and certificates. TradeHub OS starts before the paperwork exists: capturing every enquiry, texting back missed calls and showing which marketing actually pays.
+10Moulded by 16 trade businesses
Crafted by the business that's generated millions
Enquiry only · Limited client intake · We reply within one working day
TradeHub OS vs Powered Now at a glance
| Feature | TradeHub OS | Powered Now |
|---|---|---|
| Job management & scheduling | ||
| Quotes & invoicing with VAT | ||
| Take card payments | ||
| Gas Safe / compliance certificates | ||
| Missed-call text-back (60s) | Not advertised | |
| WhatsApp, SMS, email & Facebook in one inbox | Not advertised | |
| Facebook & Instagram lead capture | Not advertised | |
| Ad ROI tracking (cost-per-lead to paid job) | Not advertised | |
| VAT return submission (Making Tax Digital) | Via Xero sync | Built in (Professional plan and up) |
| Pricing model | Bespoke build — scoped per business | Per user, from £28/user/mo |
| Access | Bespoke build — by enquiry | Self-serve signup, 14-day free trial |
Comparison based on publicly available information as of June 2026. Features and pricing change — always check Powered Now's own site for their latest details.
Powered Now might suit you if…
- You want to submit VAT returns directly from your job management app — Powered Now has Making Tax Digital submission built in.
- You are a sole trader who mainly needs invoicing, certificates and tax compliance sorted.
- You prefer per-user pricing and only need one licence.
TradeHub OS is the better fit if…
- Your bigger problem is winning work, not filing it — lead capture, missed-call text-back and quote follow-ups are built in.
- You run Facebook or Google ads and want to see exactly which spend turns into paid jobs.
- You have a small team — your build covers the whole crew instead of a licence per person.
- You want customer conversations from WhatsApp, SMS, email and Facebook in one threaded inbox.
- You use Xero — invoices sync automatically and your accountant handles MTD from there.
The offer Powered Now isn't making
Off-the-shelf apps make you fit their mould. We take on a limited number of businesses and build the system around you — scoped on a call, with your data migrated and your team trained as part of the build.
- 1A system mapped to your actual processesWe scope how your business really runs — leads, quotes, jobs, invoicing — and build around it, not the other way round.
- 2Bespoke fields, workflows and automationsYour terminology, your job stages, your follow-up rules. Built in, not bolted on.
- 3Your integrations, connectedFacebook & Instagram leads, WhatsApp, SMS, email, payments and calendars wired into one place.
- 4Hands-on onboarding for the whole teamWe set it up with you and train your team on your own data — no "figure it out yourself".
- 5A direct line to the people who built itLimited client intake means you're never a ticket number. The system keeps evolving with your business.
+10Moulded by 16 trade businesses
Crafted by the business that's generated millions
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Bright Spark Trades
Trade Professional
Your command centre
Every urgent lead, today's jobs and follow-ups in one Action Centre. Customise the KPIs that matter to you.
Good afternoon, Sam
Wednesday afternoon — 85 items need attention
Action Centre
85 URGENT£64,320.00 in quote pipeline
New lead: Sarah Thompson
Website
New lead: John McQueen Ritc…
Facebook Ads
New lead: Tracey McArthur
Facebook Ads
New fire frame needing replac…
John Pateno
Assign team to TV unit install …
TRD-2026-000014 ·
Assign team to Office media …
TRD-2026-000017 ·
Quote Q-2026-0421 · £1,080.00
Sarah Whitmore
Quote Q-2026-0398 · £4,051.00
Customer
Quote Q-2026-0365 · £3,914.00
Customer
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£24,380
vs £19,900 last period
↑ 22%14
Avg £1,741 per job
↑ 8%£9,650
£8,400 in this month · £1,250 overdue
Inbox
4Sarah Whitmore
1 dayHi Sarah, just checking in on quote Q-2026-0421. Any questions or shall we book you in?…
James Wilson
1 dayHi James, just following up on your enquiry — happy to answer any questions.…
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+10Moulded by 16 trade businesses
Crafted by the business that's generated millions
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