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UK-focused field service management app for trade businesses with built-in quoting, invoicing, and MTD compliance. Most at risk when a business scales beyond solo operations or needs a public API.

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In its favor

Why people choose Powered Now

The signal that keeps Powered Now on the shortlist. Sourced from G2, Capterra, and customer scoping calls.

UK-specific tax compliance built in — Making Tax Digital readiness means businesses avoid a separate accounting software subscription and stay HMRC-compliant from day one.

On-site payment collection via mobile card reader removes the lag between job completion and cash receipt, directly improving cash flow for sole traders and small firms.

Diary and scheduling tools let field engineers see their day on a mobile device, reducing phone calls to the office for job status updates.

Digital forms and certificates replace paper-based compliance documentation, saving time on admin and keeping certificates organised against each job.

Trusted by over 500 UK trade businesses with strong reviews on Trustpilot and G2, providing social proof that the platform is stable and well-supported.

Lack of a public API blocks integration with third-party tools and makes data portability difficult, forcing businesses to manually export records when switching platforms.

Pricing is per-user and can become expensive as a team grows, pushing smaller operators toward lower-cost alternatives with flat-rate pricing.

Advanced features such as Xero integration, time tracking, and custom reporting are gated behind higher tiers, creating upgrade pressure on businesses that only need one or two premium features.

The platform is UK-only in its compliance features, making it unsuitable for trade businesses operating in Ireland, the Isle of Man, or other UK-aligned jurisdictions with different MTD rules.

Reasons to switch

Why people leave Powered Now

The recurring reasons buyers give for replacing Powered Now. Presented as facts, not knocks.

Platform scorecard

Strengths, weaknesses, and where Powered Now fits

Grades across six dimensions, plus a SWOT-style view of where the platform shines and where it falls short.

SWOT — strengths, weaknesses, and use-case fit

Strengths

UK MTD compliance is native to the platform, eliminating the need for separate accounting software for straightforward sole-trader and small-business tax filing.On-site invoicing with mobile card reader integration accelerates payment collection and improves cash flow for field-service businesses.Unlimited contacts and quotes are included even on lower tiers, making cost predictable as the client base grows.Digital forms and certificates are attached directly to jobs, keeping compliance documentation organised and retrievable without paper filing.Cross-platform availability on iOS, Android, PC, and Mac ensures field engineers can use the app on whatever hardware they already carry.

Weaknesses

No published public REST API means third-party integrations must go through unofficial channels or Zapier/Make workflows, limiting automation options.Data export appears to rely on CSV or in-app backup rather than a structured programmatic export, making bulk migration a manual process.Pricing is per-seat, which becomes costly for larger field-service teams compared to flat-rate alternatives.Advanced workflow automation (job routing, time tracking, Xero integration) requires higher-cost tiers, raising the effective price for growing businesses.The platform is UK-primary; businesses with operations outside the UK or with non-UK accounting requirements may find compliance features incomplete.

Where it works

Solo operators and micro-firms (1–3 engineers) in UK trade sectors—plumbers, electricians, gas engineers—where straightforward job management and HMRC compliance are the primary concerns.Small UK trade businesses that collect payment on-site and need immediate cash receipt rather than invoicing cycles, such as emergency call-out services.UK sole traders and small firms that want MTD compliance without subscribing to a separate accounting platform, particularly where VAT filings are simple.Trade businesses operating entirely within England, Scotland, or Wales where the on-site certificate and forms workflow satisfies regulatory requirements like Gas Safe or Part P.Field engineers working independently who need a mobile-accessible diary and job details without multi-user coordination overhead.

Where it struggles

Trade businesses with 5 or more field engineers where per-user licensing costs exceed flat-rate competitors and the platform's feature set does not justify the price at scale.Companies that require bidirectional sync with accounting packages like Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage—Xero integration is tier-gated and there is no public API for custom pipelines.Multi-location or multi-region operations requiring complex job routing, territory management, or scheduling across depots—the platform's diary is designed for single-location use.Businesses that need time tracking, expense management, or custom reporting as core workflows—these are locked behind higher-cost tiers or absent entirely.Trade businesses operating in Ireland, Isle of Man, or other UK-aligned jurisdictions with different VAT rules where MTD compliance features provide no value.

Pricing tiers

Powered Now pricing overview

Powered Now prices per user per month on an annual billing cycle, with three tiers ranging from £16 to £34 per user. The platform advertises no hidden extras and includes unlimited contacts and quotes across all tiers.

Business

Tier 1 of 3

£16/user/month (billed annually)

What's included

Job tracking with diary and job detailsClient management with unlimited contacts and emailsQuoting and invoicing with online paymentsCustomisable invoice templates and MTD complianceMobile card reader integration1-on-1 chat support

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What gets migrated

Powered Now object support

Object-by-object support for Powered Now migrations. Per-pair details surface during scoping.

Jobs

Fully supported

Jobs are the primary work entity containing job status, assigned engineer, scheduled date, notes, and attachments. We map Jobs 1:1 and preserve the current status and assigned owner so the destination system reflects the live workload without needing manual triage.

Clients

Fully supported

Clients store contact details, addresses, and postcode lookups. We migrate all Client records including email, phone, and the full address block. The Arrival Assistant flag on a Client record is preserved as a boolean property on the destination.

Quotes

Mapping required

Quotes carry line items, pricing, and a status (draft, sent, accepted, declined). We transfer the itemised quote lines and pricing, but the conversion status must be re-evaluated in the destination CRM since quote lifecycles differ across platforms.

Invoices

Fully supported

Invoices include line items, totals, payment status, and MTD tax alignment. We migrate all invoice records with full line-item detail, preserving the paid/unpaid status so finance reporting is accurate post-migration.

Diary / Scheduling

Mapping required

Diary entries link a Job to a time slot and engineer. We export diary slots as structured date-range records with engineer assignment and flag any recurring diary patterns for manual rebuild on the destination if the target lacks a native recurring-slot concept.

Forms & Certificates

Mapping required

Digital forms and certificates are blob-stored PDFs tied to a Job. We extract the binary files and associate them with their parent Job record. Certificate expiry dates are migration-critical because UK compliance requires active证书 coverage; we flag expired certificates separately so they can be renewed post-migration.

Purchase Orders & Supplier Invoices

Mapping required

Supplier-side records track purchase orders and incoming supplier invoices. These map partially to Accounts Payable records in an ERP destination; we normalise the vendor and amount fields but note that PO approval status may not translate directly.

Contacts

Fully supported

Unlimited contact storage is a core feature. We migrate all contact records with name, email, phone, and company linkage. Contacts are related to Clients but represent individuals who may appear across multiple Jobs.

Expense Tracking

Mapping required

Expenses are logged against Jobs or as standalone records. We map expense entries to the target system's expense or purchase record type and preserve the amount, category, and attribution to a Job.

Product Catalogue

Mapping required

The Product Catalogue stores priced items used in Quotes and Invoices. We migrate catalogue entries as products with unit price, but any pricing tiers or quantity-based discounts require manual review post-import.

Users / Engineers

Fully supported

User accounts represent engineers and staff with role-based access. We migrate the user list and preserve role assignments so engineer-level diary access is replicated on the destination.

Attachments

Mapping required

Job attachments (photos, signed forms, PDFs) are stored as blobs. We export attachments alongside their parent Job record and re-associate them by filename in the destination. Large photo sets may require chunked transfer to avoid timeout.

Custom Fields

Mapping required

Powered Now supports some custom property fields per Job or Client. We detect custom fields during discovery and map them to destination custom properties, noting that the destination schema may require pre-creation of matching fields before import.

Gotchas

What to watch for in Powered Now migrations

Issues we've hit on past Powered Now migrations, tagged by severity. FlitStack AI handles every one — surfacing them up front because buyer engineering teams want to know.

High

No public REST API means migration requires reverse-engineered data access

Medium

Certificate expiry dates require manual re-validation post-migration

Medium

Making Tax Digital data is tied to the Powered Now MTD-compliant invoice format

Low

Attachment blobs export as raw files without a relational manifest

How a Powered Now migration works

Four steps, Powered Now-specific

Connect

Not applicable — Powered Now does not offer a public API per multiple review sources. into Powered Now. Scopes limited to read-only on the data we move.

Map

We translate Powered Now-specific structures (custom fields, objects, value lists) to the destination's model.

Sample

Test with a 50–200 record subset to validate Powered Now quirks before production.

Migrate

Full migration with Powered Now rate-limit handling. Rollback available throughout.

FAQ

Powered Now migration FAQ

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Most Powered Now migrations under 1M records finish in 48–72 hours end-to-end. Larger orgs with custom objects or buyer-side security review typically take 5–7 days.

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