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You are choosing between an agency, doing it yourself, a lead platform like Checkatrade or Bark, or software. Each page covers cost, contract and when the other option wins.
Every tradesman gets the same pitches. A man from an agency, a mate who says "just do it on your phone", Checkatrade or Bark chasing you for a renewal, a review tool with a free demo. Mitch is another one of those, so it should be held to the same questions: what does it cost, who does the work, what do you own, and what happens if you stop.
Each page below answers those, with a section on when the other choice is the better one.
Mitch in a paragraph
Take a photo when the job is finished and add a line (you can dictate it). A minute later there are draft Facebook and Instagram posts waiting. You approve them and nothing goes out before that. Higher plans add Google profile posts, review requests and replies, then website fixes.
- Social, £79 a month: Facebook and Instagram posts, content calendar, crew app, 3 seats.
- Local, £149: adds Google Business Profile posts, review requests 24 to 72 hours after the job, AI-drafted review replies, an inbox and 5 seats.
- Complete, £349: adds on-page SEO fixes, a WordPress plugin, a new blog page every week, local rank tracking and 10 seats.
All start with 14 days free and no card, month to month, cancel any time. See pricing.
Pick the choice on your desk
An agency has quoted me
The comparison covers retainer ranges, VAT, contract length and who owns the accounts. See [hiring a marketing agency](/uk/compare/hiring-a-marketing-agency).
I manage the page myself when I can
Free in cash, costly in Sunday nights. See what tends to slip first in [doing it yourself](/uk/compare/doing-it-yourself).
I pay for Checkatrade, Bark or MyBuilder
Leads rent you an audience. Reviews on your own Google profile stay put. See [paying for leads](/uk/compare/paying-for-leads) and [Bark and MyBuilder](/uk/compare/bark-and-mybuilder).
Someone mentioned Trustpilot
Different job from Google reviews, and worth a look before paying. See [Mitch vs Trustpilot](/uk/compare/trustpilot).
How we handle competitor facts
Where a company publishes a price we link to it. Where it only quotes on request, we say that and leave the number out. Several of these companies change terms often, so check the current page before you decide.
Mitch has no customer results to quote yet, so you will not see any. It does not run ads, build citations or promise rankings.
If something here is out of date, tell us and we will check it.
Test it on one job
14 days free, no card. Send in a finished job and judge the drafts yourself.
Mitch vs hiring a marketing agency
An agency quote comes with a monthly fee, a minimum term and a to-do list for you. Here is how the cost, contract and workload compare with a Mitch plan.
Mitch vs doing your own marketing
DIY marketing is free until you count the evenings. What it costs in time, what slips in a busy fortnight and a free toolkit if you stay DIY.
Mitch vs paying for leads
Checkatrade, Rated People and TrustATrader put you in front of people who want a job done. Mitch grows the Google profile that stays yours. Here is the choice for a sole trader or small firm.
Mitch vs Trustpilot
Trustpilot is a review site you pay to collect and display reviews on. Mitch gets reviews onto your Google profile and writes your posts. Here is how they compare for a tradesman.
Mitch vs Bark and MyBuilder
Bark and MyBuilder sell you job leads. Mitch builds the Google reviews and posts that bring customers to you directly. Here is how they compare for a tradesman.
Questions answered
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Where do I start?
Try it on your next job.
Start the trial, take a photo when you finish tomorrow's job, and see what Mitch does with it.