TradieFlow vs Checkatrade
Checkatrade rents you visibility. TradieFlow builds you an asset. Stop paying £100–£200 a month for shared leads and start owning your online presence with a professional website that ranks on Google.
How TradieFlow compares
Why tradesmen choose TradieFlow over Checkatrade
Own vs rent
Checkatrade is a subscription - the moment you stop paying, you vanish. Your TradieFlow website is an asset that builds value over time. Every month your SEO gets stronger, your brand grows, and your Google rankings improve.
Exclusive leads vs shared leads
On Checkatrade, the same lead goes to 5–10 tradesmen. You're racing to respond and competing on price. Website enquiries come directly to you - no competition, no race, no undercutting.
Your brand vs their template
Every Checkatrade profile looks the same. Your website is uniquely yours - your colours, your photos, your story. Customers remember a brand, not a directory listing.
Cheaper long-term
Checkatrade costs £100–£200+/month with no lasting value. TradieFlow starts from £99/month with no upfront cost, and every month your online presence gets stronger. After a year, your website is generating free organic leads.
The Directory Trap
Checkatrade. Rated People. MyBuilder. Most tradesmen have tried at least one. Here's why they don't solve the problem.
You're One of Twenty
Every customer who searches finds you sitting next to 10, 15, sometimes 20 competitors on the same page. You have no brand, no identity. You're just a name and a star rating. The only way to stand out is to undercut on price - and that's a race to the bottom you don't want to win.
You're Renting, Not Owning
You pay £100–£200 a month for visibility that disappears the moment you stop paying. You're not building anything. No website. No SEO. No asset. Every penny spent is gone the day you cancel.
The Leads Are Worse
Directory leads are price-shoppers. They're getting 5 quotes at once and going with the cheapest. Your own website attracts customers who've already decided they want YOU - they just need to confirm you're legitimate. That's a completely different conversation.
Checkatrade
Checkatrade costs up to £2,400/year- for leads you share with competitors, on a platform you don't own, with no long-term return.
TradieFlow
TradieFlow costs £588/year after setup - for a website you own, that builds your brand, ranks on Google, and works 24/7.
The real cost breakdown
See how TradieFlow stacks up against Checkatrade when you factor in the true costs.
Simple, transparent pricing
One price. Everything included. No hidden fees.
No upfront cost
Get online instantly
- Custom-designed website
- Mobile-responsive design
- Built-in SEO optimisation
- Google Maps integration
- Contact form with email alerts
- Photo gallery
- Easy-to-use dashboard
- Hosting included
- SSL certificate
- Ongoing support & updates
No contracts. Cancel anytime. Upgrade any time.
Then £79/month
Save £240/year vs Starter
- Custom-designed website
- Mobile-responsive design
- Built-in SEO optimisation
- Google Maps integration
- Contact form with email alerts
- Photo gallery
- Easy-to-use dashboard
- Hosting included
- SSL certificate
- Ongoing support & updates
- Priority support
Upgrade any time. Secure payment via Stripe.
Then £49/month
Save £600/year vs Starter
- Custom-designed website
- Mobile-responsive design
- Built-in SEO optimisation
- Google Maps integration
- Contact form with email alerts
- Photo gallery
- Easy-to-use dashboard
- Hosting included
- SSL certificate
- Ongoing support & updates
- Priority support
Secure payment via Stripe
TradieFlow vs Checkatrade
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