JOB COSTING FOR UK TRADE EMPLOYERS

You know what you quoted.
See what the job is costing.

Bring recorded labour, purchases and expenses into the context of each job. Compare costs with your estimates and see where you need to look closer.

No account needed to explore. Built from experience running a structural steelwork business.
SEE THE ACTUAL WORKSPACEFICTIONAL DEMO DATA
Trade Insight Cost Analysis screen showing category budgets, actual costs and job profitability for fictional projects.
Actual app screens · fictional demonstration data

The actual Cost Analysis screen compares estimates and recorded spend, with job profitability shown separately.

View larger desktop screenshot ↗Screenshots of the web app, including its mobile browser layout. Select a screen above; controls inside the images are not interactive. No customer records or live submissions.
FOLLOW THE WORK

From the site to the office.

Give every job a home

Keep the project, client and estimated costs together, so the work has a clear starting point.

Connect hours to the work

Record employee time against projects and review the labour behind the job.

Review the costs together

See recorded labour, purchases and expenses in the cost analysis. Labour recovery and true profit are shown separately.

The web app provides the complete workspace. iOS and Android companion features differ. Recorded costs depend on the information entered; payroll and HMRC services require company setup and review.

SOFTWARE. WITH SOMEONE ON YOUR SIDE.

A new system.
A human start.

Moving your business takes more than a password. Your introductory package includes time with a real person to help you get organised.

Plan your move ↗
45min

Set up with support

Prepare your company, discuss your current records and agree your next steps.

15min

Find your feet

A follow-up to review progress and answer your setup questions.

Book from published availability. No promise of immediate appointments or unlimited support. View appointment times →
STRAIGHTFORWARD PACKAGES

One company. One connected workspace.

The same core tools in every package. Choose the space your team needs.

£19 for your first 30 days.Then your chosen monthly package. Personal setup and follow-up included.

Paid subscriptions are open. Choose a package to start your introduction.

A SMALLER TEAM

Trade 10

£49/ month

per company

  • 10 payroll people
  • 6 owner/staff logins
  • Approved accountant access included
  • All core product areas
Start for £19↗
A LARGER WORKFORCE

Trade 50

£129/ month

per company

  • 50 payroll people
  • 30 owner/staff logins
  • Approved accountant access included
  • All core product areas
Start for £19↗

Additional staff logins: £5 per month each. One login per person. Separate subscription for each company. No VAT is currently charged. The introduction is available once per company. Subscriptions renew monthly; cancel online before renewal. Subscription terms.

Can I manage more than one company?

Yes. Use one account to access separate organisations. Each company has its own subscription, records and service setup.

Can my accountant work with me?

Approved accountant access is included. Invite the appropriate person and assign company permissions. HMRC agent filing has its own setup requirements.

Can I compare it with my current software first?

Yes. Agree which system holds your working records and which submits each return. Never submit the same HMRC return from both systems. Your setup appointment can help you plan the changeover.

What happens after the first 30 days?

Your selected monthly package renews automatically unless you cancel before renewal. The price and renewal terms are shown before payment. Creating an account does not start a charge.

A BUSINESS OWNER’S PERSPECTIVE

Built from doing the work.

Trade Insight grew out of running a structural steelwork business: keeping track of projects, employee time and the costs that determine whether a job pays.

That experience shapes the product. Practical tools, connected records and a clearer view of the business behind the work.

The story behind Trade Insight ↗
SEE WHAT CONNECTED LOOKS LIKE

Your next job.
A clearer way to run it.

Try the live demo ↗Already a customer? Open app →