Compare Axiom Booking vs. TradePay

Axiom Booking offers comprehensive software solutions for booking, scheduling, and invoicing tailored for those who rent out spaces or conduct sessions, whether it's in village halls, sports clubs, gyms, studios, co-working environments, or conference and meeting facilities. The system operates on customizable availability slots, effectively eliminating the chance of double bookings by managing rooms, courts, desks, and classes in a unified live calendar that supports recurring events, detailed room configurations, and additional services like equipment rental and catering, all reflected in the invoicing. Invoicing can be activated at your discretion, allowing bookings to automatically generate invoices and facilitating direct payments through Stripe, which ensures funds are transferred to your account, while also accommodating partial payments, refunds, and credit notes. Clients can easily make reservations through a personalized portal that reflects your branding, accessible via your domain or seamlessly integrated into your website, with a hassle-free, passwordless sign-in process. Other features include maintaining client records, managing booking approvals, SMS notifications, a secure document vault, and role-specific access for staff members. For just £2 per month per bookable item, you can utilize this software with no restrictions on user numbers, and you can try it out for 28 days without the need for a credit card.

TradePay is an innovative payment solution designed specifically for tradespeople who bill customers on-site, including plumbers, HVAC technicians, electricians, roofers, landscapers, painters, and handymen. This system integrates job details, customer information, payment amounts, and receipts, enabling technicians to efficiently collect payments before they leave a job site. Tap to Pay on iPhone and NFC-capable Android phones (no extra hardware). Phones without NFC can use a Bluetooth Stripe Terminal reader. Quick Charge allows for payment collection without the need for an invoice, and pay links are compatible with various payment methods such as cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH transfers, Cash App, and Buy Now Pay Later options through Affirm, Klarna, and Afterpay. The platform also supports storing cards on file, field invoicing, generating receipts, processing refunds, and tracking cash transactions. With Smart Alerts integrated into the Control and Close features, users can benefit from enhanced payment tracking, and the Close option further incorporates Reconcaile AI for matching payments to specific jobs, along with detailed reporting and export capabilities. TradePay is designed to work seamlessly with popular tools like Jobber, Joist, and QuickBooks, with all payments processed through Stripe Connect for security and reliability. Users can access the Collect feature free of charge for up to two users, while the Control subscription is priced at $29 per month and the Close subscription at $59 per month, making it a flexible and cost-effective solution for tradespeople. Overall, TradePay simplifies the payment process, ensuring that tradespeople can focus on their work without worrying about payment complications.