For tradespeople
A TrustATrader alternative for trades comparing leads and profile visibility
Profile visibility can be useful, but trades also need to judge enquiries before spending time or money. Lead & Trade combines honest founding profiles with preview-before-unlock lead access.
Lead preview example
Know what you are unlocking
Customer name, phone, email and exact address stay hidden until the approved unlock step.
Why trades get frustrated
Normal lead sites can feel one-sided
- Paying before you know whether an enquiry is relevant.
- Too many trades chasing the same weak lead.
- Long contracts before you can judge the return.
- No clear way to track spend, outcomes or refund requests.
How Lead & Trade is fairer
Preview, choose, track and quote
- Preview the job type, rough area, urgency, budget band and quality signals before unlocking.
- Only spend credits on leads you choose, with capped competition per lead.
- Track unlocked leads through contacted, quoted, follow-up, won, lost or disputed.
- Request a fair credit review for duplicate, wrong-trade, fake or clearly inaccurate leads.
- Use Growth and Pro tools such as Quotessa where eligible to turn leads into quotes faster.
Currently onboarding founding trades across the UK.
Verified badges only appear after checks are complete.
No fake reviews, fake ratings or fake contractor numbers.
Contractor availability varies by trade and location.
Comparison checklist
Things to compare before choosing a lead platform
| Area | What to check on any platform | Lead & Trade approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform type | Directory and/or lead marketplace | Privacy-first lead marketplace with founding trade profiles |
| How trades pay | Compare profile fees, lead fees, subscriptions and contracts | Free founding profile, optional credits or eligible plans |
| Preview before paying | Check whether useful job detail is visible first | Privacy-safe lead preview before unlock |
| Competition per lead | Check whether the number of competing trades is clear | Capped unlock model |
| Review model | Check how reviews are verified and moderated | Only genuine platform reviews; no invented ratings |
| Dispute route | Check duplicate, fake or wrong-trade lead rules | Lead quality and refund review route |
| Quote/CRM tools | Check whether follow-up and quote tools are included | Pipeline tracking plus Quotessa on eligible plans |
Practical guidance
Comparing profile trust signals with lead workflow tools
A profile can help homeowners inspect a business, but trades still need clear lead context before committing spend.
Compare how review, verification and badge wording is handled, and whether the platform avoids invented trust signals.
Look for practical follow-up and quote tools, not only passive profile placement.
Member toolkit
From lead preview to professional quote
Growth and Pro style members can access Quotessa, the Lead & Trade quote and invoice toolkit, when included with their active plan.
FAQs
Is Lead & Trade a directory or a lead marketplace?
It is a privacy-first lead marketplace. Trades can create a founding trade profile, but the main value is privacy-safe job previews that trades can choose to unlock.
Do trades have to join a long contract?
The platform supports free profiles and pay-as-you-go style lead access. Paid member plans add more tools and visibility, but lead volume is not guaranteed.
What makes the leads fairer?
Trades see useful details first, competition is capped, and clearly bad leads can be reviewed for credit under the lead quality policy.
Is Quotessa included?
Quotessa quote tools are included with eligible active trade member plans, with early access for Growth and Pro style plans.
Ready to preview better trade leads?
Create a free trade profile, set your coverage and start seeing relevant lead previews as the marketplace grows.