Comparison

TradeOff vs Kreo

AI takeoff like Kreo — purpose-built for UK subcontractors and how they get paid.

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Kreo is a capable London-based, cloud AI takeoff and estimating platform aimed at quantity surveyors and estimators, with automated measurement from PDF and CAD drawings. It's a strong general takeoff/estimating tool — but it stops at takeoff, estimating and reports. TradeOff also does AI takeoff and pricing, and then carries you through the parts a subcontractor actually gets paid on: CIS and VAT reverse charge, Applications for Payment, Xero sync and card/BACS payments — with a permanent free plan, not just a trial.

 
TradeOff
Kreo
Best for
UK subcontractors & small trade firms
QSs & estimators (general takeoff/estimating)
Platform
Any browser — nothing to install
Cloud (browser, Windows/Mac)
AI takeoff
Built-in: detects scale, reads schedules & legends, auto-counts symbols
AI auto-measure/count from PDF & CAD drawings
Price the takeoff
One-click AI pricing from your own rate library
No-code items & assemblies, dynamic reports
CIS & VAT reverse charge
Automatic on Applications for Payment
Not built in
Progress billing
Schedule-of-values billing & Applications for Payment
Not built in
Xero accounting sync
One-click draft invoices, CIS & reverse charge handled
Excel export (no direct Xero sync)
Get paid online
Clients pay by card (Stripe) or BACS
Not built in
Pricing
Free plan, then £29–£79/month
Published subscription plans
Free plan
Yes — no card required
7-day free trial

Kreo details reflect our understanding of publicly available information as of 2026 and may change — always check Kreo's own website for the latest. Pricing shown is indicative.

Why UK subcontractors choose TradeOff

One tool, whole workflow

Takeoff, estimate, bill and get paid — no juggling a takeoff app plus spreadsheets plus your accountant.

AI does the grunt work

Detect scale, read schedules and auto-count symbols in one pass, then price from your own rate library.

UK tax built in

CIS deductions and VAT domestic reverse charge handled automatically on your Applications for Payment.

Works anywhere

Any browser on Windows, Mac, tablet or phone — snap a drawing on site and get quantities back.

Fair, honest pricing

Start free, then £29–£79/month. Pay for active projects, not per seat.

Xero in one click

Send any valuation to Xero as a draft invoice with CIS and reverse charge handled.

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