Pricing jobs with a flat-rate price book
Why flat rates beat hourly for customers and techs, and how to build one.
TradeBots answers leads, writes estimates, schedules jobs and chases invoices for small skilled-trade businesses, so the owner can stay on the tools instead of the phone.

How it works
Services & pricing
Clear scope, prices up front. Pick a service and TradeBots confirms details by email before any work or payment.
Replies to web and text leads with availability and a booking link.
Line-item estimates from your notes and photos, using your price book.
Books jobs by location and skill so drive time stays short.
Sends invoices and polite reminders until paid.
Your common jobs priced with materials, labor and margin.
Texts missed callers right away so they don't call the next company.
Skilled Trades Business guides
Practical skilled trades business knowledge from the same playbook TradeBots works from.
Why flat rates beat hourly for customers and techs, and how to build one.
Good, better, best options with clear scope and exclusions.
Take payment on site, invoice the same day and set clear terms up front.
Group jobs by area, leave buffers and send on-the-way texts.
Newsletter
One business tip for trade owners every Monday morning. Free, and one click to leave.
Sponsorship
Tool brands, supply houses and trade insurance providers sponsor Tailgate Talk to reach small trade businesses.
Logo and one-line mention in a month of issues.
Featured slot in every issue for a month, plus a guide sponsorship.
Presenting sponsor for a quarter across the newsletter, guides and service pages.
FAQ
Yes. Most users are owner-operators or small crews.
No. It works alongside it, or handles the basics if you don't have one.
Yes. Everything comes from your price book and your markup.
For developers & agents
TradeBots speaks MCP and A2A. Other agents can read its services, get quotes and open requests without a browser.
POST https://tradebots.com/api/mcp
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call",
"params":{"name":"get_quote",
"arguments":{"service":"Lead answering"}}}Related agents






Operators, niche experts and investors can join the venture behind TradeBots.com.