You are a UK solo trade or team of 2-10 who loses money every month to missed calls, wants deposit direct debit and Google review automation on day one, and prefers a flat monthly fee over per-user pricing that scales unpredictably.
UK solo trades who prioritise HMRC compliance and mobile invoicing over automated lead capture.
The side-by-side
Where Unavoidable CRM wins
- AI receptionist built in on every tier. Books surveys straight into your calendar.
- Missed-call SMS in 90 seconds. 62% of homeowners convert if they get that text within 4 hours.
- Native GoCardless direct debit for deposits. No chasing, no card fees.
- Flat £199/mo, unlimited users. No per-user creep, no surprise SMS credits.
- UK-hosted, GDPR from day one. UK phone support 9am to 5pm.
Where Powered Now wins
Genuinely UK-native, HMRC-compliant invoicing built in, MTD (Making Tax Digital) ready, Companies House VAT integration, mobile-first design.
If that describes your business, Powered Now is a strong pick.
Where Powered Now falls short for most UK solo trades
No AI receptionist. No missed-call SMS. No deposit direct debit via GoCardless. CRM side is thinner than the invoicing side. Web app UX shows its age.
The biggest gap: Powered Now does not include an AI receptionist or automated missed-call SMS out of the box. The average UK solo kitchen fitter loses £129,000/year to unanswered calls. Bathroom fitters lose £75,000. Heating engineers £105,000.
Head-to-head pricing
Migration: how hard is it to switch?
If you are already using Powered Now, moving to Unavoidable CRM takes roughly 5-7 working days. Data export from Powered Now is straightforward (CSV export of contacts, jobs, invoices). Import into Unavoidable CRM is guided by its onboarding team. No downtime: both systems run in parallel for the first two weeks so nothing slips. Unavoidable CRM is a separate product built and run by Unavoidable Studio Ltd.
Give your team a fortnight to unlearn Powered Now’s specific workflow language. The tools do similar things but the terminology differs.
The verdict
Pick Powered Now if uk solo trades who prioritise hmrc compliance and mobile invoicing over automated lead capture. Pick Unavoidable CRM if you are a UK solo trade or team of 2-10, want AI-answered calls and automated missed-call recovery on day one, prefer flat monthly pricing, and value UK-native support.
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