| Feature | JobGuard | Powered Now |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No time limit | 14-day trial |
| Price for one person, per month | £29 | from £28 + VAT |
| Price for the owner and 5 workers, per month | £59 | £192 + VAT |
| Suggested price range for every line, from current UK rates and merchant prices | Not listed | |
| Easy to miss: items the job needs that you did not mention | Not listed | |
| Client reads the quote in their own language | Not listed | |
| Client link locked with a 6-digit PIN | Not listed |
Powered Now figures from their UK pricing page (Business £28 for 1 user; Professional £32 per user per month, needed for a team; all excluding VAT; 14-day free trial), checked on 20 October 2026. The team price is six users on Professional (6 × £32). "Not listed" means we could not find the feature on their website on that date - it may still exist. JobGuard Team is one price for the owner and up to 5 workers. Sources: Powered Now UK pricing. Powered Now is a trademark of its owner; JobGuard is not connected to it.
Questions
Is JobGuard cheaper than Powered Now?
For one person the two are close: JobGuard Pro is £29 a month and Powered Now Business starts at £28 plus VAT. For a team of six, JobGuard Team is £59 a month; on Powered Now the same six people on Professional are 6 × £32, so £192 a month plus VAT.
Does JobGuard have a free plan?
Yes. The Free plan covers up to 2 jobs and 20 suggestions a month, with no time limit and no card needed.
What does JobGuard do that Powered Now does not list?
JobGuard suggests a price range for every line of the quote from current UK rates and merchant prices, and lists the items that are easy to miss. Your client reads the quote in their own language and opens it with a 6-digit PIN.