FEATURES
Powerful Features for Everyone
Everything you need for secure, transparent, and hassle-free trade work.
SAFETY FIRST
Your Protection, Guaranteed
We've built Paylio from the ground up with your security in mind. Every transaction is protected, every professional is verified, and you're always in control.
Money held safely until work is approved
Verified professional badges you can trust
Complete transparency on all job activity
Secure, encrypted communications
Powerful search and discovery tools to find trusted tradespeople.
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Look for verification badges to find trusted professionals.
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Electricians, plumbers, builders, decorators, and many more.
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Search by postcode to find tradespeople in any UK location.
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Browse tradespeople on a map. See who's available in your area.
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Filter by trade type, location radius, ratings, and verification status.
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Save your favourite tradespeople for easy access later.
FOR TRADESPEOPLE
Paylio Connects Directly to your Accounting Software
Say goodbye to lost hours every week manually entering invoices, chasing receipts and trying to reconcile payments. With our app, every completed job syncs automatically to your accounting software the moment you're paid. VAT records, payment history, customer details, all of it, done.
Integrates with Sage
Integrates with Xero
Integrates with Quickbooks
Not on any of these yet? No problem. Paylio works as a standalone payment and invoicing tool, you can connect your accounting software when you're ready.
FOR TRADESPEOPLE
Stand Out Even More with Paylio Premium
Joining early already puts you in front of customers. Premium takes that further by boosting your visibility, showcasing your business first, and helping you win more of the jobs.
Access to all New Leads: Get notified about all relevant new jobs in your area
Verified Badges: Stand out with a prominent verification badges on your profile.
Business Showcase: Showcase your business with photos and videos.
Two-sided marketplace.
One shared problem.
Paylio finally offers protected payments and peace of mind for every project
An added bonus for early members is that will help shape the marketplace, making connections from day one and building trusted local relationships before the crowd arrives.
Zero Chasing: Say goodbye to those wasted hours chasing invoices, or chasing quotes!
Guaranteed Funds: Funds are securely held before work starts and only released when the job is done.
Peace of Mind: Reviews for homeowners and tradespeople alike.
YES, PAYLIO IS FREE TO USE!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Paylio is free to download and use for both homeowners and tradespeople.
We charge a small percentage fee (2.25%, or a minimum of £60) on every job. This covers our costs and maintains the platform. The cost is split between the homeowner and trandersperson to reflect the mutual protection from using Paylio.
Businesses do have the option to upgrade to one of our paid plans, in order to access greater exposure. For more information about these plans, please see our dedicate Tradespeople page.
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We're currently in development and plan to launch in 2026. Join our waitlist to be notified as soon as we go live on iOS and Android.
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When you create a job, the agreed payment or stage payments are held securely. The funds are only released to the tradesperson when the homeowner approves the completed work.
This protects both customers and tradespeople by knowing the money is available and will only be released on satisfactory completion of the job or service.
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Yes, Paylio connects to Sage, Xero and Quickbooks so you can can produce invoices which can be instantly imported into those systems and marked as paid - no having extra paperwork! Alternatively, you can download the invoice from the invoice centre for recording should you want to.