🔧 For Tradespeople

Start work once the customer has accepted and paid.

Create the job agreement, send it to your customer, then request release as each agreed stage is ready. Free for tradespeople.

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Why tradespeople choose Securatrade

Built around the way trade jobs actually get paid.

It tackles the everyday problems: late payments, unclear scope, awkward deposits, and customers who want a safer way to pay.

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Get paid on time
The customer funds the job before work starts. When each agreed milestone is complete, the release process is tracked clearly so you are not left chasing payment.
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Offer more ways to pay
Customers can pay by card and, where available, choose instalments or buy now pay later. The customer-facing fee is built into their price, so your agreed job value is not reduced.
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Clear records for returns
Keep job values, customer details, milestones and payment history in one place. Cleaner records make year-end returns and admin quicker to sort.
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Scope on record
Your structured job agreement records what was agreed, what is excluded and when release can be requested. If a customer asks for more, you have the scope to refer back to.
How you use it

Three steps to your first Securatrade job.

Quick to set up on every job, from a small repair to a full renovation.

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Step One
Create your job
Fill in the structured job form with everything the customer needs to know. It turns the quote into a clear agreement both sides can check before payment.
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Describe the scope of work clearly
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State exactly what's included and excluded
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Set the timeline and expected start date
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Split the total into milestone payments
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Step Two
Customer reviews and pays in
Your customer receives the agreement by email or link. They can review everything in full, ask questions, and accept the job when they're happy. Once accepted, they pay through Securatrade, handled by Stripe.
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Customer sees everything clearly before committing
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Customer payment is recorded on the job
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You receive confirmation when funds are in
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Step Three
Complete milestones and get paid
Start the job. Mark milestones complete as you finish each stage. The customer is notified and has 48 hours to raise a concern. If no concern is raised, the release process continues automatically.
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Mark milestones complete from the dashboard
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Payment releases automatically after 48 hours
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Faster release if the customer approves early
Securatrade Verification

Build trust with Securatrade verification.

Verified tradespeople look more credible when customers compare options. Your Securatrade profile shows that your identity and address details have been reviewed.

Verification is not there to make signup harder. It helps customers see they are dealing with a real trade before they accept and pay for a job.

Upload photo ID and one recent proof of address dated within the last three months. Qualifications, certifications, memberships and insurance documents can also help your profile look more trustworthy when available.

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Verification badges
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Identity Verified
Government-issued ID checked and confirmed
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Address Checked
Recent proof of address reviewed by admin
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Public Profile
Profile visible to customers with job history
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Customer Reviews
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Transparent pricing

Clear fees before the customer pays.

The platform fee is included in the total shown to customers. You receive the agreed job value for the work.

Sample job value
£5,000
You always receive the full job value
Pay in full — customer pays
£5,325.00
6.5% platform fee included · Best value for customer
Instalments / pay later — customer pays
£5,487.50
9.75% fee · Only when customer chooses finance or BNPL
Job value (agreed with customer) £5,000.00
Platform fee (included in customer price) £325.00
You receive £5,000.00
Fee is included in the price shown to customers. Milestone-based jobs use the standard 6.5% fee when the customer pays in full. The higher rate only applies when the customer chooses instalments or finance.
Stripe is our payment partner. It handles customer payment processing, payout checks and transfers released funds to your connected payout account. Securatrade does not ask for your bank login inside the website.

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Transparent pricing

Customer pays the Securatrade fee — you keep your invoice amount

The 6.5% Securatrade fee is added on top of your invoice and paid by the customer. It helps cover secure payment processing, job protection, local marketing for your trade profile and ongoing platform improvements.

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Common questions

Frequently asked by tradespeople.

Everything you need to know before your first Securatrade job.

Payment release can be requested when you mark a milestone complete. The customer then has 48 hours to approve it or raise a concern. If no concern is raised, the milestone payment is released through the platform. If the customer approves early, release can move ahead sooner.
If the customer raises a concern within the 48-hour window, the payment for that milestone is paused while it is reviewed. Both sides can discuss the issue through the platform. The structured job agreement gives everyone a clear starting point because it records what was agreed.
Yes. Securatrade is built for all trades — plumbers, electricians, builders, joiners, plasterers, painters, landscapers, roofers and more. If you take on jobs where payment and clear scope matter, Securatrade works for you. The structured job format is flexible enough to cover any type of trade work, from small one-day jobs to multi-stage projects.
Verification takes a few minutes. You'll upload photo ID and one recent proof of address dated within the last three months. Once approved, your public Securatrade profile can show your verified status, which helps customers feel more confident before accepting a job.
The platform fee is paid by the customer as part of the total they pay, not deducted from your agreed job value. The standard fee is 6.5% when the customer pays in full. A higher fee of 9.75% applies only when the customer chooses instalments, buy now pay later, or a finance-based payment option. Milestone-based jobs where the customer pays in full use the standard 6.5% fee.
No. Milestones are how you structure the job: agreed stages with release requested at each point. The standard 6.5% fee applies as long as the customer pays in full. The higher fee only applies if the customer chooses instalments or a buy now pay later option.

Create your first Securatrade job.

Join the local rollout for UK tradespeople. Write the job up clearly, send it to the customer and request release as agreed stages are completed.

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