Disclosure: This page is written by TaskDrop. We've done our best to represent Holdfort's features and pricing accurately based on their public website (holdfort.uk) as of April 2026. Competitor details may change — verify at holdfort.uk before making a decision.
The Short Version
Better if you want more features for less money
£19/month starter plan. CIS invoices on all plans. Card payments (TaskDrop Pay) included. Auto payment reminders, job reports, HMRC deadline alerts, letter before action — all on Pro at £39/month. 14-day free trial.
Better if you prefer talking over typing
£29.99/month single plan. Voice note input — say the job details instead of typing them. Good for tradespeople who find typing slow or awkward. 7-day free trial. Project tracking for multi-month jobs.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | TaskDrop | Holdfort |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | £19/month | £29.99/month |
| Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Input method | Text commands — you type the figures | Voice notes — AI transcribes what you say |
| App to download? | No — just WhatsApp | No — just WhatsApp |
| CIS invoices | ✓ All plans | ✓ Included |
| Card payments | ✓ TaskDrop Pay — all plans | ✗ Not available |
| Auto payment reminders | ✓ Pro plan (£39/mo) | ✓ Included |
| Job site reports | ✓ Pro plan | ✓ Included |
| Expense logging | ✓ All plans | ✓ Via photo of receipt |
| Mileage tracking | ✓ All plans, HMRC rates | ✓ Included |
| Letter Before Action | ✓ Pro plan | ✗ Not available |
| HMRC deadline reminders | ✓ Pro plan | ✗ Not available |
| Annual tax summary | ✓ Pro plan | ✗ Not available |
| MTD-ready records | ✓ All plans | ✓ Included |
| Multi-month project tracking | Stage invoicing via INVOICE command | ✓ Dedicated project feature |
| Quote acceptance link | ✓ All plans | ✓ Included |
| ICO registered | ✓ ZC122710 | ✓ ZC121084 |
Based on publicly available information from holdfort.uk and taskdrop.co.uk, April 2026.
The Key Difference — Text vs Voice
This is the most fundamental difference between the two products and it's worth understanding before you decide.
Holdfort uses voice notes. You hold the record button in WhatsApp and say the job details out loud — "Mrs Davies, boiler install, twelve hundred labour" — and Holdfort's AI transcribes it into an invoice. If you find typing slow or you often have dirty hands, this can feel faster.
TaskDrop uses text commands. You type INVOICE on WhatsApp, and it asks you six short questions — customer name, address, job description, hours, rate, materials. You type the answers. The invoice is generated from exactly what you typed.
With TaskDrop, every figure on the invoice is exactly what you entered — no interpretation involved. You typed £850, the invoice says £850. For HMRC compliance, having an audit trail where the numbers match what you entered is straightforward and clean.
With voice notes, an AI transcribes what it hears. For most jobs this works well. The question to ask yourself is: how do you feel about your invoice figures being interpreted rather than entered directly? For some tradespeople the convenience of talking outweighs that consideration. For others, especially those doing CIS work where deduction calculations matter precisely, typing the numbers in feels more reliable.
Pricing — The Honest Numbers
Holdfort has a single plan at £29.99/month with everything included. There's no cheaper tier.
TaskDrop has two plans. The Starter plan is £19/month — 30 documents per month, branded PDFs, CIS invoices, TaskDrop Pay, expense tracking, MTD records. The Pro plan is £39/month — unlimited documents plus auto payment reminders, job reports, HMRC deadline alerts, letter before action generator, and annual tax summary.
If you need auto payment reminders (the feature most tradespeople actually want), you're comparing £39/month (TaskDrop Pro) vs £29.99/month (Holdfort). Holdfort is cheaper for that specific use case.
If you don't need auto reminders and you're sending fewer than 30 invoices a month, TaskDrop Starter at £19/month is significantly cheaper.
TaskDrop also offers a 14-day free trial vs Holdfort's 7 days — giving you twice as long to decide if it works for how you actually operate.
Which One Should You Choose?
Choose TaskDrop if:
- You want the lowest entry price (£19/month)
- You need card payments on invoices (TaskDrop Pay)
- You do CIS work and want to type figures directly
- You want a longer free trial (14 days vs 7)
- You want HMRC deadline reminders and an annual tax summary
- You want a Letter Before Action for chasing unpaid debts
Consider Holdfort if:
- You strongly prefer talking over typing
- You run long multi-month projects and want dedicated tracking
- You want auto payment reminders and a single flat price (£29.99)
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