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The UK tradesperson platforms, compared honestly
Checkatrade, MyBuilder, Bark, TrustATrader, MyJobQuote, Which? Trusted Traders and Rated People: what each one charges a trade, how many firms see a lead, and what the contract ties you to. Written by YourHouseFix, so read it as our view, with every figure sourced.
At a glance: what each one costs a trade
Every platform below is free for homeowners, so the real question is what a tradesperson pays, how many other firms see the same job, and how long you are tied in. Prices checked 26 September 2026 from each platform's own pages and public reviews.
| Platform | Type | Who pays and how much | Leads shared with | Contract | Price fixed for life |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YourHouseFix | Directory, the homeowner picks one business | Free during the Founding period. When paid plans start, £10 a month plus £10 per accepted lead (Founding Members, locked for life). Declining is free | Nobody. Only the business the homeowner picked | None | ✓ |
| Job boards and lead marketplaces | |||||
| Checkatrade | Directory and job marketplace | Approved £30 a month with no leads; Growth from £59 a month, real price on a sales call; real bills £80 to £500 reported | 3 to 4 others | 12 months | ✗ |
| MyBuilder | Job marketplace | No monthly fee; £2 to £35 per shortlist, paid even if the homeowner goes quiet | A shortlist of several | None | ✗ |
| Bark | General services marketplace | Credits about £1.20 each, 5 to 20 a lead, so £7 to £40; credits expire after 3 months | Up to 5 | None | ✗ |
| MyJobQuote | Job marketplace | Credit packs £39 to £75 plus VAT; leads £2 to £50; credits expire after 6 months | Up to 3 | None | ✗ |
| Rated People | Closed 16 September 2026, now a Checkatrade brand | Was £35 plus VAT a month plus £15 plus VAT a lead | Was 3 | Was 12 months | ✗ |
| Directories and endorsements | |||||
| TrustATrader | Directory | £20 to £55 a month or £600 to £1,000 a year, quoted by phone; no lead fee | Not shared | 12 months | ✗ |
| Which? Trusted Traders | Endorsement scheme | £248 assessment then £66 to £114 a month | No leads | Rolling, 3 months' notice | ✗ |
Where a platform only gives its price on a sales call, we say so rather than guess. Tap any platform to read the full comparison with sources.
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Checkatrade vs YourHouseFix: how do they compare?
What Checkatrade costs a tradesperson in 2026: Approved at £30 a month with no leads, Growth from £59, on a 12 month contract. How YourHouseFix compares, with no contract.
Read the comparison →MyBuilder vs YourHouseFixMyBuilder vs YourHouseFix: how do they compare?
MyBuilder has no monthly fee but charges £2 to £35 every time a homeowner shortlists you, whether or not they go ahead. YourHouseFix is free during the Founding period and, when paid plans start, charges only when you accept a job. A fair look at both.
Read the comparison →Bark vs YourHouseFixBark vs YourHouseFix: how do they compare?
Bark sells credits at about £1.20 each, a lead costs 5 to 20 of them, and since November 2025 unused credits expire after three months. YourHouseFix has no credits, is free during the Founding period, and will charge only on Accept when paid plans start. A fair look at both.
Read the comparison →TrustATrader vs YourHouseFixTrustATrader vs YourHouseFix: how do they compare?
TrustATrader is a directory with a fixed membership of £20 to £55 a month, no per lead fee and a 12 month contract. YourHouseFix sends quote requests straight to you and has no contract. A fair look at both.
Read the comparison →MyJobQuote vs YourHouseFixMyJobQuote vs YourHouseFix: how do they compare?
MyJobQuote sells credit packs from £39 to £75 plus VAT, a lead costs £2 to £50, and credits expire after six months. YourHouseFix has no credits, is free during the Founding period, and will charge only on Accept when paid plans start. A fair look at both.
Read the comparison →Which? Trusted Traders vs YourHouseFixWhich? Trusted Traders vs YourHouseFix: how do they compare?
Which? Trusted Traders is an endorsement scheme, not a lead service: a £248 assessment then £66 to £114 a month. YourHouseFix sends you quote requests, free during the Founding period and then £10 a month plus £10 per accepted lead. A fair look at both.
Read the comparison →Rated People vs YourHouseFixRated People vs YourHouseFix: what happened, and what to do now
Rated People closed its memberships on 16 September 2026 and Checkatrade bought the brand the next day. Here is what it charged, what happens to its trades now, and how YourHouseFix compares.
Read the comparison →How to read the numbers
Who pays and how much. Homeowners pay nothing on any of these sites. Trades pay in one of three ways: a monthly membership (Checkatrade, TrustATrader, Which?), a fee per lead or shortlist (MyBuilder, and Checkatrade Growth in practice), or credits bought in packs (Bark, MyJobQuote). YourHouseFix is free during the Founding period. When paid plans start it will be a small membership plus a fee only on the jobs you accept.
Leads shared with. The more firms a job goes to, the more you are quoting against, and the more often you pay for a job someone else wins. A directory does not share leads because it does not send any; the homeowner has to find you.
Contract. A 12 month term means a bad quarter still costs a year. The complaints that recur most in public reviews of the big platforms are the lock in and being billed while suspended, which is why our trade charter rules both out in writing. Our guide to Checkatrade alternatives with no contract sorts every platform by what ties you in.
Common questions
Which tradesperson platform is cheapest for a trade?
It depends how you count. Checkatrade starts at £30 a month with no leads, or from £59 a month on a 12 month contract with real bills of £80 to £500 reported. MyBuilder has no monthly fee but charges £2 to £35 per shortlist. Bark and MyJobQuote sell credits that expire. YourHouseFix is free during the Founding period. When paid plans start it will be £10 a month plus £10 per lead you accept, with no contract and nothing that expires. Prices checked 26 September 2026.
Which platforms share a lead with other trades?
Most job marketplaces do. Checkatrade sends a job to three or four other members, Bark to up to five, MyJobQuote and the old Rated People to up to three. MyBuilder shows a shortlist of several. On YourHouseFix each job goes only to the business the homeowner picked.
Which platforms have a contract?
Checkatrade and TrustATrader are 12 months. Which? Trusted Traders is rolling with three months' notice. MyBuilder, Bark and MyJobQuote have no contract. YourHouseFix has no contract and you can cancel in two taps.
What happened to Rated People?
Rated People Limited entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 16 September 2026 and closed all memberships the same day. Checkatrade bought the brand and website on 17 September. Accounts, subscriptions and reviews were not transferred. See our page on what to do if you were a member.
Is YourHouseFix free for homeowners?
Yes. Finding a tradesperson, requesting a quote and hearing back costs nothing, and no payment is taken on this site. You pay the tradesperson directly for the work.
Run a trade?
List free. Every lead is free during the Founding period. Then £10 a month plus £10 per accepted lead, locked for life for Founding Members. No contract.
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