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Autopilot vs YourTradebase
YourTradebase is honest, deliberately simple paperwork software for UK sole traders who want quotes and invoices without the bloat. Autopilot plans start at $49 a month, and the $149 Full Throttle plan includes the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools.
The YourTradebase alternative built for growing crews
The numbers that decide it, side by side.
| Comparison point |  |  YourTradebase |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo flat | £29/mo, extra users £15 each |
| Team members included | 1, 5, or 10 by plan | £15/mo per additional user |
| Free trial | 2 weeks, no card required | 30 days, no card required |
| Onboarding fee | $0 | None advertised |
| Contract | Month to month, cancel anytime | No long-term contracts |
| AI receptionist | Full Throttle, $149/mo | Not offered |
| Full business phone system | Full Throttle, $149/mo | Not offered |
| Support | Human support chat, no ticket queue | Not published |
Last updated July 2026. YourTradebase details are based on publicly available information; verify with YourTradebase.
Who is YourTradebase?
YourTradebase is a UK micro-vendor, run since 2009 by its two founders under the company Forty Two Ltd, with one product idea: make paperwork easy for trades. Quotes, invoices, job scheduling, and card payments, priced at a flat £29 a month with extra users at £15 each, a 30-day free trial with no card, and no long-term contracts. It bills in multiple currencies including dollars, and it syncs with QuickBooks and Xero.
Users love the simplicity: it holds a 4.9 rating on Capterra. That simplicity is a deliberate choice, and it cuts both ways. There is no phone system, no texting, no online booking, no marketing tools, no API, and no AI anything. It is paperwork software, done well, by a tiny team that has kept it that way on purpose.
If you are a one-person band who quotes, invoices, and gets paid, and your phone situation is your mobile, YourTradebase is cheap and pleasant. The moment you need the business to answer calls, chase reviews, or book jobs while you are on a ladder, you have outgrown it.
Who is Autopilot?
Autopilot is an all-in-one CRM built for home service businesses: junk removal, cleaning, landscaping, moving, and the rest of the trades that keep neighborhoods running. Plans start at $49 a month for scheduling, estimates, invoicing, payments, and online booking. Crew at $99 adds two-way texting and limited calling. Full Throttle at $149 adds the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools. Plans include 1, 5, or 10 team members respectively.
It was built by a founder who ran his own junk removal company and got tired of paying for three tools that didn't talk to each other. Over 400 businesses run on it today, and it holds a 4.8 rating on the App Store and 4.9 on Google Play.
Against YourTradebase, Autopilot is the next stage: keep the easy quoting and invoicing, add the phone with an AI receptionist, online booking, texting, and marketing that fill your schedule.
Feature by feature
Not just checkmarks. Where a feature costs extra or sits on a higher plan, the table says so.
Phone & AI
| Comparison point | | YourTradebase |
|---|---|---|
| AI receptionist that answers and books calls | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Built-in business phone (VoIP) | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Call recording & transcripts | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| AI call summaries | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Two-way business texting | Crew and Full Throttle | Not advertised |
Scheduling & Jobs
| Comparison point | | YourTradebase |
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop scheduling & dispatch | ||
| Online booking | Not advertised | |
| Estimates & quotes | ||
| Client & lead management | Customer records | |
| iOS & Android crew app | 4.8 App Store / 4.9 Google Play | iOS & Android |
Payments & Money
| Comparison point | | YourTradebase |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing & payments | ||
| Tap to Pay on iPhone | Not advertised | |
| QuickBooks sync | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Yes, plus Xero |
| Price book | Not advertised | |
| Customer tipping | Not advertised |
Marketing & Growth
| Comparison point | | YourTradebase |
|---|---|---|
| Review funnel | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| SMS blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Email blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Automated marketing sequences | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Google Ads tracking | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
Where YourTradebase goes deeper
| Comparison point | | YourTradebase |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial length | 2 weeks | 30 days |
| Multi-currency billing (GBP, USD, EUR, AUD) |
An honest comparison cuts both ways. If these are must-haves for your business today, YourTradebase earns the look.
What you actually pay
Autopilot
- Starter$49/mo
- Crew$99/mo
- Full Throttle$149/mo
Clear plans for 1, 5, or 10 team members. No onboarding fee or annual contract. Free 2-week trial.
YourTradebase
- One plan£29/mo
Extra users £15/mo each; 2 months free on annual billing
One flat plan at £29 a month with additional users at £15 each, so a 4-person team runs £74 a month. A limited free account is available after the 30-day trial if you do not upgrade.
Last updated July 2026. YourTradebase details are based on publicly available information; verify with YourTradebase.
The bottom line
Two different tools for two different businesses. Here is the honest split.
Choose YourTradebase if…
- You are a sole trader and quotes, invoices, and payments are genuinely all you need
- You want the simplest possible software and a generous 30-day trial
- You are in the UK, where the product and its user base live
Choose Autopilot if…
- You miss calls while on the tools and want an AI receptionist booking those jobs
- You want online booking, two-way texting, and review requests filling your schedule
- You want marketing built in: SMS and email campaigns, sequences, and ad tracking
- You are in North America and want US phone numbers, Tap to Pay, and support in your time zone
Switching from YourTradebase takes an afternoon
Four steps, and our team does the heavy one for you.
- 1
Export your customers
Pull your client list out of YourTradebase as a CSV. Every FSM platform supports this, and it takes about five minutes.
- 2
We import everything for you
Send us the file and our team loads your customers, jobs, and price book into Autopilot as part of free onboarding. No spreadsheet wrestling on your end.
- 3
Point your phone number at Autopilot
On Full Throttle, keep your existing business number. We port it or forward it, so calls start landing in Autopilot with recording, transcripts, and the AI receptionist behind them.
- 4
Run both for a week, then cut over
Your YourTradebase account keeps working during your free trial. Most crews book their first Autopilot job on day one and cancel the old subscription within the month.
- 400+
- businesses run on Autopilot
- 4.9
- Google Play rating
- 4.8
- App Store rating
- $49
- per month starting price
Autopilot vs YourTradebase: your questions
The things owners actually ask before they switch.
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YourTradebase is a trademark of Forty Two Ltd. Autopilot is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Forty Two Ltd. Competitor pricing and feature information is based on publicly available sources as of July 2026 and may have changed; features missing from a plan may be available on higher plans or for an additional fee. Confirm details with the vendor before buying.