Considering a Powered Now alternative with a client portal and flat pricing?
CMA pairs web-first admin with a self-service client portal and a single flat monthly price - no per-user tiers to outgrow as the team expands.
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Powered Now is a UK-built mobile app for trades - quotes, invoices, and appointments from your phone. CMA is also UK-built, but adds a branded end-customer portal and a flat single-tier price that does not scale with headcount.
Why tradespeople switch from Powered Now to CMA
Powered Now sells in tiered, per-user plans. CMA is a single £49/month fee covering every user on the team - the price does not change when you hire an apprentice or bring a partner in.
Powered Now sends quotes and invoices out as documents. CMA gives the end customer a branded login - they view the live quote, accept it with one click, pay the invoice by card, share files, book appointments, and message you back. Fewer phone calls, faster sign-off.
Powered Now is mobile-first. Some admin jobs - building a long quote, reviewing monthly invoices, tidying the client list - are simply faster on a laptop. CMA is a full web app that also works on mobile, not the other way around.
With Powered Now, every question from a client lands back in your email. CMA threads messages inside each client record so the conversation sits alongside their quotes, jobs, and invoices - findable months later without scrolling your inbox.
Feature comparison
| Fonctionnalité | Powered Now | CMA |
|---|---|---|
| Flat single-tier pricing | No - tiered and per user | Yes - £49/month all in |
| Branded client portal (quotes, invoices, messaging) | Non | Yes - branded per business |
| Web-first admin | Mobile-first | Yes - web and mobile |
| In-app client messaging | No - email only | Yes - threaded per client |
| Paiements par carte en ligne | Oui | Yes - Stripe |
| Xero integration | Oui | Oui |
| Self-serve signup, no sales call | Oui | Oui |
What Powered Now users tell us they miss
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Powered Now pricing is tiered and per-user - costs climb as you add users or unlock features behind higher tiers.
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Powered Now has no end-customer portal for one-click quote acceptance, card payment, messaging, and appointment booking.
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Powered Now is mobile-first by design - heavier admin tasks are more comfortable on web with CMA.
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Client communication in Powered Now flows out to email; CMA keeps messages attached to the client record for easy search later.
Questions about switching from Powered Now
Both CMA and Powered Now are UK-built - what really sets them apart?
The two biggest differences are the client portal and the pricing model. Powered Now is a mobile app for the tradesperson; CMA is a web app for the tradesperson PLUS a branded portal for the end customer. And CMA charges a flat £49/month regardless of headcount, where Powered Now scales per user and per tier.
Can I import my clients and past invoices from Powered Now to CMA?
Yes. CMA imports clients from CSV, and you can bulk-paste your product catalogue in one step. If you want help migrating historical quotes and invoices, contact us during the 14-day trial and we will walk you through the fastest path.
How does CMA pricing compare to Powered Now for a small team?
Powered Now charges per user across three tiers. For a two- or three-person business on the middle tier, you can easily spend more than CMA's flat £49/month - and you are still paying for any feature upgrades by moving up a tier. CMA has one price and includes every feature from day one.
Does CMA work on mobile the way Powered Now does?
Yes - CMA is fully responsive and works on any phone or tablet browser. The core flows (add a client, build a quote, log an invoice, check the calendar) are all usable on mobile. You get the mobile-in-the-field experience, plus a full web app for the laptop back at the office.
Comparison based on public information from https://www.powerednow.com. Last reviewed April 2026.
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