Why there's no single Checkatrade price
Checkatrade doesn't advertise one price, because there isn't one. It's a hybrid: a monthly subscription plus a fee every time a lead is passed to you. What you actually pay depends on your trade, your area and how many leads you take — which is why two electricians on the same platform can end up paying wildly different amounts.
The published entry point is from £30+VAT a month, but that buys a name-search listing — you show up when someone already types your business name into the search box, which is not the same as being found by new customers. Tradespeople who are actually getting enquiries report paying £100–£300 a month all-in once per-lead fees are added on top (reported).
Checkatrade cost breakdown (2026)
Here's what the numbers look like once you add everything up. Figures marked reported come from active members and third-party sites, not Checkatrade's own price list.
| What | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Entry listing | from £30+VAT/mo | Name-search only — you appear when someone searches your business name |
| Typical all-in membership | £100–£300/mo | Reported by active members; varies by trade and area |
| Per-lead fee — small jobs | £5–£15 | Reported |
| Per-lead fee — boiler / bathroom scale | £20–£40 | Reported |
| Contract length | 12 months | Auto-renewing; cancelling the direct debit alone does not end it (their support pages) |
| Lead exclusivity | Shared | The same enquiry goes to several tradespeople at once |
| Your reviews if you leave | Removed | A deactivated trade is taken off the platform, so years of reviews stop showing publicly |
Per-lead and all-in figures are reported by tradespeople and third-party sites, not published by Checkatrade. All prices exclude VAT.
The part that isn't in the monthly price
You're tied in for 12 months. Checkatrade membership is a 12-month, auto-renewing contract with no mid-term exit. Their own support pages state that cancelling the direct debit alone does not end the contract — you remain liable for the rest of the term.
Your reviews aren't really yours. Reviews are tied to your membership. If you're deactivated or you leave, you're removed from the platform, so years of hard-earned reviews simply stop showing publicly. That lock-in is part of what you're paying for.
The lead is shared. The same enquiry is passed to several tradespeople at once, so you're paying a per-lead fee to join a race — and you pay it whether or not the customer ever answers, and whether or not you win the work. If you've used Bark or other credit-based sites, this will feel familiar.
Shared lead vs exclusive appointment
A shared Checkatrade lead
- Sold to several tradespeople at once — you're racing to call first
- You pay the per-lead fee (£5–£40 by job size, reported) whether or not the customer answers
- On top of £100–£300 a month membership (reported) and a 12-month contract
- You do the chasing, the qualifying and the quoting yourself
An EzDealz appointment
- Exclusive to you — never shared with another business
- Phone-qualified before it's booked, then dropped straight into your own diary
- No sit, no fee — you pay only if the customer is there when you arrive
- No contract, no subscription, no credits, and your first two appointments are free
Work the numbers on won jobs, not leads. Exclusive, phone-qualified appointments close far better than shared leads because the customer is expecting you — model it conservatively at 40%. Ten roofing appointments at £150 is £1,500; win four and that's about £375 per job won, on work worth £5,000+. By contrast, once you count all the shared leads that never answered, the true cost of a won job through lead sites routinely runs from £150 to over £1,000 — and you did the chasing (reported and modelled). For context, advertisers pay £22–£37 per click on Google for trade-lead keywords; we charge £100–£175 for a booked appointment.
What EzDealz costs instead
EzDealz works the other way round. We find the customer, run the ads and the follow-up, and qualify every enquiry by phone — then book a confirmed appointment straight into your own diary. It's exclusive to you and never shared, and you pay a fixed price only when the customer is there when you arrive: no sit, no fee. No contract, no subscription, no credits. See the full pay-per-appointment model and rate card.
| Trade | Per booked appointment | Typical job value |
|---|---|---|
| Loft boarding & insulation | £100 | £995–£2,000 |
| Plumbing & boilers | £110 | ~£2,400 |
| Electricians | £120 | £3,000–£8,000 |
| Windows & doors | £120 | £4,000–£9,000 |
| Bathroom fitting | £135 | £4,500–£8,000 |
| Landscaping & gardens | £135 | £5,000–£15,000 |
| Roofing | £150 | £5,000–£13,500 |
| Solar & renewables | £175 | £7,500–£14,000 |
Prices exclude VAT. You only pay for an appointment that sits, and your first two appointments are free.
Common questions
How much does Checkatrade cost per month?
The published entry point is from £30+VAT a month for a name-search listing. In practice, active members report paying £100–£300 a month all-in once per-lead fees are added (reported) — the exact figure depends on your trade, your area and how many leads you take.
Are Checkatrade leads exclusive to me?
No. The same enquiry is shared with several tradespeople, so you're competing to respond first. You pay the per-lead fee (£5–£40 depending on job size, reported) whether or not you win the work, and whether or not the customer ever picks up.
Can I cancel Checkatrade whenever I want?
Not mid-term. Membership is a 12-month, auto-renewing contract. Checkatrade's own support pages state that cancelling the direct debit alone does not end the contract, so you remain liable for the rest of the term.
What happens to my Checkatrade reviews if I leave?
They stop showing. Reviews are tied to your membership, and a deactivated trade is removed from the platform — so years of reviews disappear from public view the moment you're no longer a paying member.
What does an EzDealz appointment actually cost?
A fixed price per appointment that sits, from £100 to £175+VAT depending on your trade — see the rate card. There's no monthly fee, no contract and no credits, and your first two appointments are free.
Isn't a per-appointment price dearer than a per-lead fee?
Per lead, yes; per won job, usually not. A shared lead is cheap to buy but most never convert, so once you count the ones that went nowhere the true cost of a won job through lead sites routinely runs from £150 to over £1,000 (reported and modelled). An exclusive, phone-qualified appointment costs more up front but closes far better because the customer is expecting you.