Made for UK trades

Your diary and your books, finally in one place.

Take online bookings, send reminders, raise invoices and stay on top of VAT — without the paperwork.

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Ramp 1
Ramp 2
MOT Bay
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Full ServiceBD68 KLM · Mrs Patel
MOTAB12 CDE
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Brakes — frontVK19 ZRT
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DiagnosticsRA21 OBD

Two tools. One login.

Start with the diary. Add the books when you're ready — they talk to each other automatically.

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The Diary

Your whole workshop on one screen — bookings, ramps, jobs and customers. Let people book themselves online, 24/7.

  • Online booking link customers love
  • Automatic text & email reminders
  • Reg lookup — type a plate, get the vehicle
  • Drag-to-reschedule, deposits, reviews
Open the Diary →
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The Books

Proper accounting built for trades — branded invoices, expenses, VAT and reports, without paying for Xero on top.

  • Branded invoices & partial payments
  • VAT returns — Making Tax Digital ready
  • Expenses, mileage & receipt photos
  • Optional Xero / QuickBooks sync
Open the Books →

Everything you need to run the day.

No training, no manual. If you can use your phone, you can use this.

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Online bookings

Share one link. Customers pick a slot that's actually free — no double-bookings, no phone tag.

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Reminders that cut no-shows

Automatic text & email the day before, plus "your car's ready" and MOT-due nudges.

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Reg & MOT lookup

Type a number plate and the make, colour and MOT date fill themselves in.

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Invoices & VAT

Turn a finished job into a branded invoice in a tap. VAT and Making Tax Digital handled.

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Vehicle health checks

Photo health checks customers approve from their phone — more approved work, less arguing.

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Works everywhere

iPhone, iPad and Mac. Add it to your home screen and it opens like an app.

Up and running in minutes.

A quick setup wizard gets you booking on day one.

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Sign up free

Pick your trade and the wizard sets up your hours, bays and common jobs for you.

2

Share your link

Pop your booking link on your website, Google profile and texts. Customers book themselves.

3

Get paid

Finish the job, raise the invoice, take the payment — and watch your week fill up.

Simple, honest pricing.

Start free for 14 days. No card to begin, no contract, cancel anytime.

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Diary

Everything to run your bookings
£39 /mo
+ VAT · billed monthly
  • Unlimited bookings & customers
  • Online booking link
  • Text & email reminders
  • Reg lookup, deposits, reviews
  • Basic invoicing included
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Books add-on

Full accounting when you need it
£20 /mo
+ VAT · add to any plan
  • Branded invoices & payments
  • VAT returns (Making Tax Digital)
  • Expenses, mileage & receipts
  • Reports & aged debtors
  • Xero / QuickBooks sync
Try the Books free
Prices in GBP, exclude VAT. The Books works on its own too — sign up at books.trade-booking.com.

Questions, answered.

Do I need a card to start?

No. You get a full 14-day free trial with no card required. Add your details only when you decide to keep going.

Is it just for garages?

No — it's built for trades generally. When you sign up you pick your trade (garage, plumber, electrician, joiner and more) and it tailors the details you capture, like reg & mileage for a garage or certificate numbers for an electrician.

Can my customers book online themselves?

Yes. You get a booking link to share on your website, Google profile or in texts. Customers only ever see slots that are genuinely free, so you never get double-booked.

Do I have to use the accounting?

Not at all. The Diary includes simple invoicing on its own. Add the Books when you want full accounting and VAT — and your finished jobs flow straight into it.

Will it work on my phone?

Yes. It runs in any browser on iPhone, iPad and Mac, and you can add it to your home screen so it opens just like an app.

Can I move from my current software?

Yes. You can start fresh in minutes, and the Books can sync with Xero or QuickBooks if your accountant needs it.

Ready to ditch the paper diary?

Free for 14 days. You could be taking online bookings today.

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