A badge on a directory, or a back office that runs the job.
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
TrustATrader is a vetted directory with a membership fee. Lancelot runs the work itself: quotes, bookings, invoices and chasing, for a published monthly price.
- 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 TrustATrader, compared
Checked Oct 2026| LancelotGet started | TrustATrader | |
|---|---|---|
| What it costs you | ||
| A published monthly price | ||
| No fees per lead or per client | ||
| Repeat clients cost you nothing | ||
| The paperwork | ||
| An AI agent runs the admin | Not listed on their website | |
| Quotes | Not listed on their website | |
| 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.
TrustATraderA membership fee that TrustATrader doesn’t publish (you call or apply to find out). It says there’s no commission and you never pay for leads.
Leads
LancelotNone. There are no leads to buy.
TrustATraderMemberships are limited per area; TrustATrader doesn’t say how many members get each enquiry.
Your clients
LancelotYours. 0% commission on clients you bring, and on anyone who books you direct.
TrustATraderNo commission, according to TrustATrader.
Where TrustATrader is the better fit
Vetting, no per-lead fees and a cap on members per area, so you share enquiries with fewer rivals.
The OrderLancelot’s own network of checked trades is coming: clients ask Lance, and he puts you forward.Using both
Keep the TrustATrader badge for trust, and run the work it brings through Lancelot at 0% commission.
More comparisons
Sources for TrustATrader
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.