Win more local jobs. No lead fees.
Arkadia Connect sends job alerts to sole traders and small trade firms across the UK, for one flat monthly price. You see the jobs that match your trade and area, and you decide which ones to go after.
Who it's for
Arkadia Connect is for sole traders and small trade firms across the UK, including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Open to traders across the UK. If you do the work yourself or run a small team, you only hear about jobs in the trades you cover.
How it works for traders
- Sign up and choose a plan.
- Add your business details, the trades you cover and your service area.
- Customers post jobs. You get an alert when a job matches your trade and area.
- Contact the customer, send a quote, then invoice them and take card payment, all in the app.
Free profile setup: tick the box when you sign up and we'll call you to set it up.
Once your details are in, you are set up to receive alerts for the trades and area you cover. Your profile shows customers your business description, the trades you cover, your qualifications and your portfolio, so they know who they are hiring before they get in touch.
Everything you need in one app
After a customer gets in touch, the work runs through the same app. You can:
- Send quotes to customers and see whether they have viewed them or accepted them.
- Turn an accepted quote into an invoice, and record payments as they come in.
- Take card payments from customers, so you are not chasing bank transfers.
- Message customers, keep job photos and documents together, and plan visits in your calendar.
- Track income, expenses, receipts and mileage, and export them for your accountant or tax software.
Pricing
Pick the plan that fits the area you work in. Pay monthly, or pay yearly to save.
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profile | £9.99 | £99.90 | Profile only, no job alerts |
| Starter | £19.99 | £199.90 | Job alerts for up to 2 trade categories within about 10 miles |
| Pro | £39.99 | £399.90 | Job alerts within about 30 miles |
| Unlimited | £59.99 | £599.90 | Nationwide job access and unlimited trade categories |
No jobs, no charge
If no job matching your trades and area is posted during a full calendar month of your paid plan, your next month is free.
Applies to monthly Starter, Pro and Unlimited plans (not the Profile plan). A matching job is one posted on Arkadia Connect in one of your trade categories and within your plan's area. Your account must be approved and active for the whole calendar month. The free month is applied to your next monthly payment. For yearly plans, we add one free month to the end of your plan instead. It can't be exchanged for cash. Read the full terms
Refer a trader, get a free month
Know a good tradesperson? Share your link. When they join and pay for their first month, you get your next month free.
For traders on monthly Starter, Pro or Unlimited plans. The trader you refer must be new to Arkadia Connect, sign up using your link, and pay for their first full month on a paid plan (not the Profile plan). You get one free month for each trader who qualifies, applied to your next monthly payment, or added to the end of a yearly plan. You can't refer yourself or another account at the same business. It can't be exchanged for cash. We may change or end the scheme with notice. Read the full terms
Monthly plans renew automatically each month. Cancel any time to stop renewals. There are no charges per lead.
Your price covers your plan for the month or the year. Nothing is added for each lead you receive or each customer you contact, so the cost is the same whether the month is busy or quiet.
Why not pay per lead?
Some job sites charge a fee every time you contact a customer, even when you don't win the job. You can end up paying for enquiries that go nowhere. A flat monthly price means you know what you'll pay, whether you win one job or several.
Tools included with your membership
Your membership gives you the tools to win and run work from one place. Job alerts are included on Starter, Pro and Unlimited; the other tools below come with every plan:
- A trader profile that customers can find, showing your trades, service area, qualifications and portfolio photos.
- Job alerts sent to your phone when a job matches your trade and area (Starter, Pro and Unlimited plans).
- Quotes and invoices you can create and send from the app.
- Card payments from customers, once online payments are set up in your settings.
Tips to win more jobs
- Reply quickly. A prompt reply shows customers you are reliable.
- Add photos of your work to your profile, so customers can see the standard you deliver.
- Keep your profile and trade categories up to date, so you get alerts for the right jobs.
- Send clear written quotes that set out the work, the price and the timing.
Find work by trade
Read what customers ask for in your trade, and how job alerts work for it:
- Plumbing
- Heating & Gas
- Electrical
- Building & Construction
- Roofing
- Painting & Decorating
- Plastering
- Carpentry & Joinery
- Kitchen & Bathroom
- Tiling
- Cleaning
- Landscaping & Gardening
- Handyman
- Property Maintenance & Repairs
- Locksmith
Find work by city
Each city page sets out the areas, trades and job alerts for that city:
- Trade jobs in Manchester
- Trade jobs in London
- Trade jobs in Birmingham
- Trade jobs in Leeds
- Trade jobs in Liverpool
- Trade jobs in Bristol
- Trade jobs in Bolton
Compare your options
See how Arkadia Connect compares with other ways to find work. Each page sets out the facts, attributes its sources and dates them.
Founding offer
Use code FOUNDING50 at checkout for 50% off your first month on any monthly plan.
Our commitment to customers
Every tradesperson on Arkadia Connect agrees to a Trader Code of Conduct covering honest profiles, the right qualifications and insurance, clear written quotes, fair payment and respectful work.
Read the Trader Code of Conduct
Frequently asked questions
Do I pay per lead?
No. There are no charges per lead. You pay one flat monthly or yearly price for your plan.
Is there a contract?
No long contract. Monthly plans renew automatically each month, and you can cancel any time to stop renewals.
Which areas do you cover?
Open to traders across the UK, including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Your job alerts follow your base postcode: Starter covers about 10 miles and Pro about 30 miles, and Unlimited gives nationwide access. The jobs you see depend on what customers post in your trades and area.
Can I pause my plan?
Yes. If you're on holiday or too busy, you can ask to pause a monthly plan for 1 or 2 months (up to 2 months a year) from your dashboard. We'll confirm by message. You won't be charged and won't get job alerts while paused.
Can sole traders join?
Yes. Sole traders and small trade firms are both welcome.
What do I need to sign up?
An email address, your business details, the trades you cover and your base postcode. You choose your plan during sign-up.
Ready to win more local jobs?
Choose your plan and join today.