Looking for a MyBuilder alternative?
How MyBuilder works for trades, and how we work
No membership. You pay a fee when a customer shortlists you. Here is how that works, taken from MyBuilder's own pages and linked so you can check, next to how Hard Hat Way works. For their current prices, see their pricing page. Then decide what suits your business.
How MyBuilder works for trades
- There is no membership or joining fee. You pay a fee when a customer shortlists you and your details are shared. MyBuilder: what are the fees?
- The fee is set by the size, value and location of the job, and you see it before you commit. MyBuilder: how are lead fees calculated?
- You pay the shortlist fee whether or not you win the job. MyBuilder: why pay a lead fee when not hired?
- Refunds are given as account credit, and only in set cases such as wrong contact details or a customer you cannot reach. MyBuilder: shortlist fee credits
- There is an optional paid monthly sponsored placement. MyBuilder terms and conditions
Checked on 26 September 2026. Terms change, so check MyBuilder's own pages, including its current prices, before you decide. If anything here is out of date, email support@hardhatway.com and we will correct it.
Side by side
MyBuilder vs Hard Hat Way
| Feature | Hard Hat Way | MyBuilder |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Free, or Pro £12.99 a month (£99.99 a year), VAT included | No membership; optional paid placement |
| Per-lead fee | None. You never pay to see or reply to a job | Yes, a fee each time you are shortlisted |
| Refunds | If a customer never opens your quote, the quote slot comes back | Account credit in set cases |
| Contract | None. Monthly or yearly, cancel any time | None for shortlist fees |
| Who rates you | Other trades rate your posted work; customers rate finished jobs | Customer reviews after a job is agreed |
Where MyBuilder is strong
MyBuilder has no membership to sign, and you see each fee before you commit. If you only want the odd job, that keeps things simple.
What you get here
Written down, and it stays that way
Free to start, and it stays free
3 quotes on posted jobs a month, unlimited direct requests from customers who find your profile, and the community side. No card needed.
Pro is £12.99 a month, flat
Unlimited quotes on posted jobs, Job Radar alerts and branded ProQuote PDFs. The same price whatever your trade or area.
No lead fees, ever
You never pay to see a job or to reply to one, and you are told when a customer chooses someone else.
Rated by your own trade
Your standing comes from other trades judging the work you post, and every customer rating is tied to a finished job.
Meet the founder
22 years on the trowel. No investors. No boardroom.
Stu Crompton is a bricklayer from Wigan with 1.6 million followers who watch him lay bricks properly. He paid the directories, got nothing back, and taught himself to code. Hard Hat Way went live on the App Store after 114 days and on Android 25 days later: 139 consecutive days, between shifts.
“I built this for customers who want a proper job, and for trades who take pride in what they do. Nothing less.”
Straight answers
How does MyBuilder charge tradespeople?
There is no membership. You pay a fee when a customer shortlists you, set by the size, value and location of the job and shown before you commit. You pay it whether or not you win the work. Hard Hat Way has no lead fees.
Does MyBuilder refund lead fees?
Only in set cases, such as wrong contact details or a customer you cannot reach, and then as account credit. Not winning the job does not count.
Is MyBuilder or Hard Hat Way better for trades?
They charge differently. MyBuilder charges per shortlist. Hard Hat Way has no lead fees: three quotes a month on posted jobs free, or unlimited on Pro, and customers can also ask you for a quote straight from your profile.
Is Hard Hat Way a MyBuilder alternative for trades?
Yes, for trades who want work without lead fees or a contract. Customers post jobs free, trades near them are told, and you quote with a starting price. Free covers three quotes a month on posted jobs; Pro at £12.99 a month makes it unlimited. You can use both at once if you like.
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MyBuilder is operated by MyBuilder Limited, part of the Instapro Group. MyBuilder is a trademark of its owner. Hard Hat Way is not connected with, endorsed by or sponsored by MyBuilder. Details are taken from the public pages linked above on 26 September 2026 and are given in good faith; they may have changed since.
Free to join. No lead fees.
Three quotes a month on the house. Upgrade when it pays for itself.