Comparison

EstiMate vs YourTradebase: which suits a UK builder?

EstiMate and YourTradebase both handle quotes, jobs and invoices. The difference is what happens before and after: EstiMate reads your drawings with AI take-off, turns the quote into a signed build contract, does VAT and CIS from the jobs, and finds tenders and planning leads. YourTradebase's details below come from its own website.

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Price it properly.

Materials, labour and margin in one quote — ready to send from site.

800+

Quotes created

£4.2M+

In quotes sent

£0

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What you get

Why builders choose EstiMate

Where YourTradebase is strong

YourTradebase is an established job management app. By its own description: Quoting, job scheduling and invoicing for trades including builders, electricians, plumbers, landscapers, carpenters and decorators. It covers quotes and estimates with follow-up trackers, job scheduling, messaging and job sheets, invoices, reminders and card payments, mobile app, and on accounting: Connects to QuickBooks and Xero.

Quotes and estimates with follow-up trackers
Job scheduling, messaging and job sheets
Invoices, reminders and card payments

Where EstiMate is different

EstiMate is built for construction rather than general field service. It starts from the drawings, not just the job card: upload the plans and the AI take-off measures and prices them, the accepted quote becomes a build contract the client signs online, and the VAT return, CIS and P&L come from the same jobs.

AI take-off from drawings
Build contract and e-signature from the quote
VAT, CIS and P&L from the jobs

Finding the work, not just running it

TenderPilot lists live UK construction tenders and approved planning applications near you, scored for fit, so the next job comes from the same app that prices it. The RAMS generator writes method statements and risk assessments for the job you've just quoted.

Live UK tenders
Approved planning applications near you
RAMS, COSHH and toolbox talks

Where to be honest

If you need live two-way accounting sync today, YourTradebase offers it and EstiMate doesn't yet: EstiMate exports to Xero and QuickBooks as import files. If your business is mostly reactive service calls rather than priced building work, YourTradebase's field-service tools may suit you better.

EstiMate: file export to Xero and QuickBooks
YourTradebase: Connects to QuickBooks and Xero
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EstiMate and YourTradebase side by side

	EstiMate	YourTradebase
Who it's for	UK builders, contractors and tradespeople, from small works to new builds and fit-out.	Quoting, job scheduling and invoicing for trades including builders, electricians, plumbers, landscapers, carpenters and decorators.
Pricing	Free plan (3 jobs a month, no time limit, no card). EstiMate £15.99 a month; EstiMate Pro £39.99 a month with the AI suite; Commercial from £99. Per business, not per user, with one office login; Corp is £249 with 5 office logins.	£29 a month, extra users £15 a month, two months free if paid annually; prices subject to VAT.
Free trial / free plan	Free plan with 3 jobs a month, no time limit and no card.	30-day free trial with no card; afterwards the account drops to a free account with usage limits.
Accounting	Exports invoices and costs as Xero, QuickBooks or CSV files to import. There is no live two-way sync yet.	Connects to QuickBooks and Xero.
Main features	AI take-off: upload the drawings and get measured, priced quantities with the working shown (Pro) Build contract generated from the quote and signed online by the client VAT return, CIS and a P&L from the same jobs TenderPilot: live UK tenders and approved planning applications near you RAMS, COSHH and toolbox talks generator AI visualiser: show the client the finished job on the quote (Pro) Built by a working builder for construction, from small works to £400K new builds	Quotes and estimates with follow-up trackers Job scheduling, messaging and job sheets Invoices, reminders and card payments Mobile app

YourTradebase details are taken from www.yourtradebase.com/pricing, checked 3 November 2026. Prices and features change; check their site before deciding.

One system

From enquiry to final account

Create the job

Client, site address, project title. Takes 30 seconds.

Quote & win it

Breakdowns, optional extras, one-tap online acceptance.

Sign the contract

A build contract from the quote, e-signed online.

Run the job

Programme, site diary, snagging and variations.

Get paid

Milestones tracked and overdue payments chased.

Pricing

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Free

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3 jobs per month
Material & labour breakdowns
Builder's calculators

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EstiMate

£15.99/ month

Unlimited quotes and the full app.

Unlimited jobs, branded PDFs
Quote sharing, contracts & e-signatures
Receipts, milestones & payment tracking

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EstiMate Pro

£39.99/ month

Everything, plus the full AI suite.

AI quote writer & AI take-off
Snagging, progress reports & 360° tours
Construction Copilot & priority support

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is EstiMate cheaper than YourTradebase?

EstiMate has a free plan (3 jobs a month) and paid plans from £15.99 a month per business rather than per user. YourTradebase: £29 a month, extra users £15 a month, two months free if paid annually; prices subject to VAT.

Does YourTradebase do AI take-off from drawings?

Its pricing page lists quotes and estimates with follow-up trackers, job scheduling, messaging and job sheets, invoices, reminders and card payments, mobile app. EstiMate Pro reads the drawings and produces measured, priced quantities with the working shown.

Can I move my quotes across?

Yes. EstiMate imports old quotes from PDFs, photos, Excel and Word, rebuilds them as jobs and learns your prices from them.

Which is better for a UK builder, EstiMate or YourTradebase?

If you price building work from drawings and want contracts, CIS and tenders in the same app, EstiMate is built for that. If you mainly need job scheduling and service work with live accounting sync, YourTradebase is a strong option. The free plan lets you test EstiMate on a real job.

One app for the whole job

TenderPilot — find & win tenders

Live UK tenders for every trade, with AI bid tools.

Local planning applications

Approved domestic & commercial planning applications in your patch, scored and ready to letter.

RankPilot — get found on Google & AI

Google Maps rank, AI answer tracking, website audit and fixes, reviews and citations.

Free AI visibility audit

Score any website on how well Google and AI assistants can read, trust and recommend it.

Construction estimating software

Price materials, labour, plant and margin properly.

Quoting software for builders

Professional quotes clients can accept online.

AI construction estimating

Let AI draft the scope — you keep control of the price.

Construction take-off software

From drawings and specs to quantities and a quote.

AI visualiser

Show the client the finished job, from a site photo and the quote.

Job costing software

Estimate versus actual while the job is still running.

Project management software

Contracts, programme, site diary and variations.

Invoicing & getting paid

Invoices, card payments and automatic chasing.

Accounting for builders

P&L, VAT return, CIS and aged debtors from the jobs.

Contracts & e-signatures

A build contract from the quote, signed online.

Variations & extras

Price additional works and get one-tap approval.

Snagging software

Numbered pins on drawings, photos and sign-off.

Site diary app

Daily records, RFIs, quality and progress reports.

RAMS generator

RAMS, COSHH, toolbox talks and permits in minutes.

Construction CRM

Every client, every quote, automatic follow-ups.

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