Checkatrade for Business

How Pricing Works

Effective from 29 April 2026

This document explains how jobs are priced and booked through Checkatrade for Business.

When a job is booked through the Checkatrade for Business Platform, the contract for the services carried out under a booked job is between the Trade and the Business. Checkatrade provides and administers the Platform but is not a party to that contract.

This document forms part of the Checkatrade for Business Product Terms and Business Terms.

1. Two Ways a Job May Be Priced

Jobs are booked in one of two ways:

Jobs with a Displayed Price

For certain standard services, a price may be shown on the Platform when the job is created.

The displayed price:

  • applies to the defined scope described on the Platform;
  • is generated using platform information and current market factors;
  • may take into account service type, location, job details, historic platform activity, seasonal demand and prevailing market conditions.

Trades may choose to accept or decline a job at the displayed price.

The displayed price applies only to the scope described. If additional or different work is required, this must be agreed separately and may require a new booking.

Displayed pricing does not guarantee that a job is suitable for any individual Trade. Trades remain responsible for deciding whether to proceed.

Jobs Requiring a Quote

If no price is displayed:

  • The Business submits job details and availability.
  • Trades may submit a quote using the Platform quoting tool.
  • The parties may communicate through the Platform to clarify scope, including arranging site visits if needed.

Trades are responsible for ensuring that their quote reflects the agreed scope of works.

If the scope changes, any revised price must be agreed and reflected through the Platform before work begins.

Off-platform price changes will not be recognised for settlement purposes.

2. Changes to Scope or Price

For both displayed-price and quoted jobs, the price applies only to the scope described and agreed through the Platform.

If additional work is identified:

  • it must be agreed separately; and
  • may require a revised or new booking.

3. How Trades Are Charged

Checkatrade charges Trades fees for using the Service. Charges depend on how a job is priced:

Jobs with a Displayed Price:

A service fee is charged by Checkatrade after the work is completed.

Jobs Requiring a Quote:

A Trade may be charged by Checkatrade when a job is matched to them through the Platform, regardless of whether they go on to win or complete the job.

These charges are separate from the Job Value paid by the Business for the work.

4. Updates

We may update this document from time to time to reflect improvements to the Platform or changes in how jobs are booked.

The version in place when a job becomes booked will apply to that booking.