Pay to be shortlisted, or keep every job you win.
The AI back office for the trades: Lance quotes, books, invoices and chases from one chat, by voice or text.
Quote: Quote Q-1043 for Okafor Plumbing & Heating. Invoice paid.
Sarah Jennings, Didsbury
“Boiler service for Sarah in Didsbury, and swap her old thermostat for a smart one. Thursday morning.”
- Annual boiler service£95
- Smart thermostat, supplied and fitted£185
- Gas safety check and certificateIncluded
- Quote sent to Sarah
- Accepted
- Booked for Thursday, 8am
- Invoice paid
The short version
MyBuilder charges when a homeowner shortlists you, win or lose. Lancelot is a flat monthly fee for the part after: quoting, booking, invoicing and chasing, with 0% on your clients.
- 0% on your clients. 0% commission on clients you bring, and on anyone who books you direct.
- Lance does the paperwork. Quotes from a voice note, invoices, the diary and the chasing.
- One published price. Free for three months, no card, cancel any month.
Lancelot vs MyBuilder, compared
Checked Oct 2026| LancelotGet started | MyBuilder | |
|---|---|---|
| What it costs you | ||
| A published monthly price | ||
| No fees per lead or per client | ||
| Repeat clients cost you nothing | Not listed on their website | |
| The paperwork | ||
| An AI agent runs the admin | Not listed on their website | |
| Quotes | Partly | |
| Invoices | Not listed on their website | |
| Diary | Not listed on their website | |
| Your own booking link | Not listed on their website | |
| Chases what you’re owed | Not listed on their website | |
| Finding work | ||
| Brings you new clients | The Order, coming soon |
Yes No Not listed on their websiteEach one compared against its own website, checked October 2026.
The details
How you pay
LancelotA flat monthly subscription, free for the first three months. No lead fees, and no commission on clients you bring.
MyBuilderNo membership fee, and expressing interest is free. You pay a shortlist fee when a homeowner shortlists you, which MyBuilder says typically runs from £2 to £35 depending on the job, whether or not you win it.
Leads
LancelotNone. There are no leads to buy.
MyBuilderSeveral tradespeople can express interest in the same job; you pay when you’re shortlisted.
Your clients
LancelotYours. 0% commission on clients you bring, and on anyone who books you direct.
MyBuilderNo commission on the job is listed. Once contact details are exchanged, the client deals with you.
Where MyBuilder is the better fit
You only pay when a homeowner has picked you for their shortlist, and it costs nothing to browse and respond. A good way to fill gaps in the diary with new local work.
The OrderLancelot’s own network of checked trades is coming: clients ask Lance, and he puts you forward.Using both
Find new jobs on MyBuilder and run them through Lancelot. Once they’re your client, any repeat work booked through Lancelot costs you nothing.
More comparisons
Sources for MyBuilder
Facts about other companies were checked on 24 October 2026, from their own websites wherever we could reach them; each comparison lists its sources. Prices and terms change, so check theirs before you decide. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.