Comparing QuotePilot with Checkatrade's free quoting tool for UK tradespeople. Features, limitations, voice quoting, and which one actually saves you time.
Checkatrade launched a free quoting tool for their members as part of their platform expansion. It covers the basics — creating a quote and emailing it as a PDF — but it has no voice input, no customer payment portal, no automated follow-ups, and no AI. It's a feature add-on for an existing Checkatrade membership, not a standalone quoting product. If you're already a Checkatrade member and only send a few quotes a month, it might be enough. If you want to quote faster, get paid online, and stop chasing customers manually, you'll quickly hit its limits.
| QuotePilot | Checkatrade | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From £7.99/month | Free (members only) |
| Free tier | Yes — 3 quotes/month, forever | Free for Checkatrade members |
| Voice quoting | Yes — describe job by voice | No |
| AI quote generation | Yes | No |
| Customer portal | Yes — accept & pay online | No |
| Online payments | Yes — deposit + final payment | No |
| Mobile | Yes — web app + iOS coming | Limited |
| Automated follow-ups | Yes | No |
Checkatrade members who only send a handful of quotes per month and want a free, no-frills option inside a platform they're already paying for.
Any UK tradesperson who wants to quote faster, look more professional, and get paid without chasing — whether or not they're on Checkatrade.
It's free to use, but only if you're already a Checkatrade member — which costs £600+ per year. QuotePilot has a genuinely free tier with no membership requirement.
No. You type the job description and line items manually. QuotePilot lets you describe the job by voice and the AI generates the structured quote for you.
No. Checkatrade quotes are sent as PDFs — customers can't accept or pay online. QuotePilot includes a customer portal where they can view the quote, accept it, and pay the deposit directly.
No. QuotePilot is completely independent. You don't need a Checkatrade membership, a directory listing, or any other platform to sign up and start quoting.
Voice-to-quote in 60 seconds. Customer portal, online payments, and automated follow-ups included.
Free plan includes 3 quotes/month. Trade plan from £7.99/month.