When to choose Powered Now
Consider Powered Now if UK job paperwork and the supplier’s accounting or tax tools are important to your process. Its single-user Business tier and per-user Professional/Premium tiers serve different buying situations. A sole trader should not assume that the entry price covers a growing team. Confirm the specific certificate and tax workflow you need, then compare that plan’s total monthly or annual cost.
When to choose Tradify
Consider Tradify if you want your estimates, diary and invoices connected to Xero, Sage or QuickBooks Online. The documented integrations start in Lite, so a simple core workflow does not require the highest tier. Price every office and field user, though: the per-user model makes headcount a direct cost. If repeat jobs or certificates matter, compare Pro rather than judging the product from the Lite headline.
Compare the real subscription cost
Powered Now Business starts at GBP 28 per business per month. The published amount excludes VAT. Tradify Lite starts at GBP 34 per user per month. VAT treatment is not established in the checked price record. Compare the plan that covers the work you need, including office and field users, any job allowance and extras. These starting figures do not establish the final bill for the same team or the same scope. Keep currencies and payment commitments separate.
The plan differences that can change the decision
Powered Now: Business has a diary; Premium adds drag-and-drop staff scheduling. Business has job sheets; Professional adds certificates and custom forms. The supplier lists built-in MTD for Income Tax; Professional adds VAT returns. Tradify: Repeat jobs are included from Pro. Compliance certificates are included from Pro. Xero, Sage and QuickBooks Online sync is included from Lite. These distinctions are reasons to inspect the workflow during a trial or demo. An unverified item in the table means the checked evidence is incomplete, not that the product cannot perform that task. In particular, establish the exact certificate or accounting transaction needed rather than accepting a broad feature name.
Restrictions and buying questions
Powered Now: Monthly plans exclude VAT. Annual Business costs GBP 280; Professional GBP 320 per user; Premium GBP 400 per user, paid once each year. Tradify: Each additional user adds a subscription charge. The supplier describes monthly billing without a fixed contract. SMS and an Instant Website are optional extras.
What to test before deciding
Complete the same quote, schedule change and invoice in both products. Demonstrate the exact accounting or tax transaction you require, then check a sample certificate. Confirm the plan and number of users used in that demonstration. Powered Now: No payment card required. Tradify: All features are included during the trial. Use a representative sample job rather than customer data you do not need for the test. Ask which trial or demonstration features remain in the plan being quoted, and record any manual steps or extras before deciding.