How do tradespeople get leads without paying per lead?

On Tradelynx, tradespeople pay no lead fees and need no subscription: customers post jobs free, and each job is routed to one identity-verified tradesperson with capacity rather than sold to a list. You pay nothing to receive work; card payment processing is passed through at cost, with no commission added on jobs you win.

By Mike Fellows, Founder, Tradelynx · IT and service management backgroundPublished 27 August 2026Last reviewed 27 August 2026

No lead fees. No subscription needed. Get paid for jobs you actually win.

Tradelynx is the verified-trades platform that records every job. Apply once, get verified against the official register, and take work in your town : every completed job adds to a portable reputation that follows you, not the platform.

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6 of 50 founding places taken. Founding traders get 12 months of Tradelynx Pro included.

Free for traders. No commission on jobs.

Leads are free. No subscription needed. No commission on your jobs. Card payment processing is passed through at cost, and there are no per-lead charges and no minimums. Getting started costs nothing while we open Portsmouth, Southampton, and Bournemouth.

Every job builds your portable record

Every job you complete becomes part of the property's HomeLynx with your name on it. You build a verified track record that follows you, not the platform. New customers can see you've done the work before, not just that you say you have.

Designed for trust, not bureaucracy

Submit your credentials once. A Tradelynx admin verifies you against the official register (Gas Safe, NICEIC, ELECSA, NAPIT, OFTEC, WaterSafe, FMB, NFRC, TrustMark). Take work as soon as you're verified, no re-uploading, no quarterly renewals on the platform side.

The trader journey

Apply : trade profile, location, operating preferences for your town.
Verify : admin review against the official register so customers only see trusted traders.
Set your coverage : area include/exclude controls plus availability windows.
Receive matched local leads : routed by trade fit, verification status, and area.
Run the job thread : messages, updates, and status in one place.
Complete and close : finish work, confirm outcomes, build your reputation.

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Guides, comparisons & trust

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