The best software to book jobs and chase unpaid invoices is whichever does both without leaving a gap. Tradehand answers and books the enquiry from any channel, then chases every unpaid invoice automatically, under your own name, for 5% of what it collects. Tradify does both well per user once you set up the reminders. Here is how the main UK options compare.
Written for UK sole traders and small trade businesses. Competitor facts checked August 2026 against each vendor's own pages; billing models change, so confirm on the vendor site before buying.
Comparison at a glance
Scored on the two jobs that actually decide whether you win and get paid for the work: does it book the job, does it chase the money, and how are you billed for it.
Software
Books the job
Chases unpaid invoices
Billing
Best for
Tradehand
Answers and books from call, text, email, WhatsApp and web chat, 24/7
Chases every unpaid invoice automatically
£0/mo, 5% of invoices collected
A thin diary and slow-paying customers
Tradify
Scheduling with Google Calendar sync; you take the booking
Quote & Invoice Reminders you switch on
Per user, per month
Two-way Xero sync and mature quoting
Jobber
Full scheduling, and its AI Receptionist can answer and book
Automated Invoice Follow-ups you switch on
Monthly plan, priced in US dollars
US or Canada teams
Joblogic
Job planning; a separately bought helpdesk answers in your name
Quotes and invoices per user; chasing left to your office
Per user, billed annually
Multi-site planned maintenance (PPM)
Powered Now
Scheduling per user; AI Receptionist sold separately
Automatic Invoice & Quote Chasing on its Premium tier
Per user
Certificate-heavy work wanting Premium auto-chasing
The software, one by one
The same shortlist in full, with what each one does and who it fits.
Tradehand
Our pick
Answers, books and chases
Best for A thin diary and slow-paying customers
Books the job
Answers and books from call, text, email, WhatsApp and web chat, 24/7
Chases invoices
Chases every unpaid invoice automatically
Billing
£0/mo, 5% of invoices collected
Tradehand answers the enquiry from any channel, books the job into your diary, and then chases every unpaid invoice automatically, all under your own name. It takes card payment on the job link and pays out to your account daily, and pushes one way into Xero and QuickBooks with a CSV export. There is no monthly fee and no per-user seat. Tradehand takes a 5% fee only on invoices a customer pays through it. It does not yet sync for VAT-registered companies, so if living inside your accounts package is the priority, look at Tradify.
Tradify
Strong quoting and two-way Xero
Best for Two-way Xero sync and mature quoting
Books the job
Scheduling with Google Calendar sync; you take the booking
Chases invoices
Quote & Invoice Reminders you switch on
Billing
Per user, per month
Tradify does quoting, scheduling with Google Calendar sync, invoicing and Quote & Invoice Reminders that chase for approval and payment once you set them up. Its real strength is accounting: it syncs two ways with Xero and one way with QuickBooks Online and Sage. Billed per user, it is a mature, well-liked app, and a good fit if you are happy answering enquiries yourself.
Full scheduling, and its AI Receptionist can answer and book
Chases invoices
Automated Invoice Follow-ups you switch on
Billing
Monthly plan, priced in US dollars
Jobber handles quoting, scheduling and online payments, sends Automated Invoice Follow-ups you switch on, and its AI Receptionist can answer calls and texts and book jobs. Jobber is built North-America-first and priced in US dollars, so it suits traders working in the US or Canada.
Job planning; a separately bought helpdesk answers in your name
Chases invoices
Quotes and invoices per user; chasing left to your office
Billing
Per user, billed annually
Joblogic handles quotes, invoices and job planning per user, billed annually, and is strong on multi-site planned maintenance with PPM contracts and asset history on its higher tiers. It sells a separately bought out-of-hours helpdesk where UK agents answer in your company's name. It suits a business with an office to run it.
Best for Certificate-heavy work wanting Premium auto-chasing
Books the job
Scheduling per user; AI Receptionist sold separately
Chases invoices
Automatic Invoice & Quote Chasing on its Premium tier
Billing
Per user
Powered Now covers quoting, invoicing and scheduling per user, with certificates on its Professional tier and up, and includes Automatic Invoice & Quote Chasing on its Premium tier. Its AI Receptionist is sold separately. A fit for certificate-heavy work that wants automatic chasing built in on Premium.
Book the job, then get paid, without the awkward texts
Tradehand books the enquiry into your diary and then chases every unpaid invoice automatically, under your own name. The customer pays by card on the job link, the money lands in your account daily, and you never have to send the awkward "any chance of settling that invoice?" message again.
Tradehand answers every enquiry, books the job into your diary, and chases every unpaid invoice automatically, under your own name. No monthly fee and no per-user seats, just 5% of what it collects, so a quiet month costs nothing.
What is the best software to book jobs and chase unpaid invoices in the UK?
Tradehand, if you want both done for you: Tradehand answers and books the enquiry, then chases the invoice automatically, for 5% of what it collects. Tradify does both per user once you set up reminders, Jobber suits North America, Joblogic suits multi-site maintenance, and Powered Now chases invoices on its Premium tier.
Does Tradify chase unpaid invoices?
Yes. Tradify sends Quote & Invoice Reminders that chase for approval and payment, on a per-user plan, and you set the reminders up. Tradify also syncs two ways with Xero and one way with QuickBooks Online and Sage. Tradify does not answer the enquiry for you, so you still take the booking yourself. Source: Tradify's own Xero add-on and help centre pages, tradifyhq.com and help.tradifyhq.com.
Does ServiceM8 book jobs and chase invoices?
Yes. ServiceM8 handles bookings and sends Quote Follow-up and Automated Payment Follow-ups on every plan, billed by jobs a month, with a free plan that includes up to 30 jobs a month. ServiceM8 also markets an AI Phone Agent on higher tiers of ServiceM8 Phone. The ServiceM8 Android app, ServiceM8 Lite, has less functionality than its iPhone app. Source: ServiceM8's own pricing and help centre pages, servicem8.com/pricing and support.servicem8.com.
Which software is best for chasing invoices automatically?
Tradehand chases every unpaid invoice automatically as standard, under your own name. Powered Now includes Automatic Invoice & Quote Chasing on its Premium tier (powerednow.com/pricing). Tradify and ServiceM8 send reminders you configure, and Jobber sends Automated Invoice Follow-ups you switch on (getjobber.com/features/field-service-invoicing-software).
Can one app both book the job and chase the invoice?
Yes, several do. The real difference is whether it also answers the enquiry in the first place. Tradehand answers the call or message, books the job, and chases the invoice, so nothing waits on you. Most others cover booking and chasing but leave you to answer.
How much does Tradehand cost to book jobs and chase invoices?
Tradehand has no monthly fee and no per-user seats. Tradehand takes 5% of the invoices it collects for you, and nothing in a quiet month. An office admin doing the same job costs about £25,000 a year, paid whether the invoices land or not.
Do I have to leave my current job software?
No. You can forward missed enquiries to Tradehand and keep your existing app while you judge it. A person imports your customers and price list for you. Tradehand does not import historic jobs, so keep your old records for reference.
Does Joblogic answer the phone and chase invoices?
Joblogic handles quotes, invoices and job planning per user, billed annually, and sells a separately bought out-of-hours helpdesk where UK agents answer in your company's name. Joblogic suits multi-site planned maintenance. Tradehand answers every call itself, included, and chases invoices automatically. Source: Joblogic's own pricing and helpdesk pages, joblogic.com.
Sources
Every competitor claim on this page is sourced to that vendor's own page, checked 5 August 2026. Billing models and features change, so confirm on the vendor site before buying.
