Comparison
VALEGRID FLOW vs Powered Now
Powered Now is job management for small trade businesses — quotes, invoices, certificates and scheduling with a polished mobile app. Valegrid Flow is built for subcontractors running labour on site: CIS payroll, HAVS, RAMS, site diaries and valuations & invoicing generated from approved timesheets.
| Feature | VALEGRID FLOW | Powered Now |
|---|---|---|
| CIS payroll (20%/30%/gross, statements) | Built in — calculated from approved timesheets | — |
| Valuations & invoicing from timesheets | Built in — incl. retention & reverse-charge VAT | — |
| HAVS tracking | Automatic from timesheets + manual assessments | — |
| RAMS | Templates + AI extraction from your existing docs | Varies |
| Site diaries with photos & auto weather | Built in | Job notes & photos |
| GPS timesheets in 16 languages | Built in | Team scheduling & tracking |
| AI drawing takeoff & project assistant | Built in | — |
| Pricing model | Flat bands: £29 sole trader, £149 small crew, £499 contractor; enterprise agreed | Per-user plans |
Based on publicly available information, last checked 9 September 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll correct it.
Where Powered Now wins
- Domestic trade workflows: quotes, gas/electrical certificates and consumer-facing paperwork are Powered Now's speciality.
- Simplicity for very small teams — a sole trader can be productive in an afternoon.
- Longer-standing mobile app aimed squarely at small trade businesses.
Where the difference actually shows
Covering more of the list only helps if the parts talk to each other. In Valegrid Flow one approval is the single event the whole week hangs off.
Frequently asked questions
- Who should pick Powered Now over Valegrid Flow?
- A small domestic trade business — plumber, electrician, decorator — living on quotes, certificates and consumer invoices. That's what Powered Now is built for, and it does it well.
- Who should pick Valegrid Flow over Powered Now?
- A subcontractor or contractor running labour under CIS on commercial sites. Valegrid Flow calculates CIS payroll from approved timesheets, tracks HAVS, produces RAMS and generates valuations and reverse-charge-correct invoices — the commercial site stack rather than the domestic one.
- Does Powered Now handle CIS deductions and valuations?
- Powered Now is invoice-led and aimed at domestic trade work rather than CIS labour payrolls and payment applications. Valegrid Flow treats CIS deductions, applications and valuations as core features, not add-ons.
- Can I move from Powered Now to Valegrid Flow?
- Yes — most firms start by running one pay week in Valegrid Flow in parallel. Workers clock in on their phones, you approve the timesheets, and payroll, HAVS and a valuation come out the other end. From £29 per month.
Other comparisons
Try the difference on one real pay week
Set up your team, approve a week of timesheets, and watch CIS payroll, HAVS and a valuation come out the other end. From £29 per month.
Last updated: 9 September 2026