Now onboarding founding pros

No upfront fees. No lead fees. Only earn on completed work.

Relay is a jobs app built for Birmingham tradespeople who are tired of paying Checkatrade, MyBuilder, Bark and Rated People for leads that never convert. Better economics, less admin, faster pay.

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The commission model, in plain English

You keep more of what you earn

Lead-fee platforms charge you for every enquiry — whether or not it turns into paid work. Relay is the opposite: you only pay a commission when a job is actually completed.

0%commission

Your own direct clients

Commission on jobs from customers you bring to Relay yourself. Bring your whole client book across and pay nothing on their work — Relay becomes your free booking, messaging and payments tool.

4%commission

Relay-sourced jobs

Commission on new customers Relay finds and sends to you — only charged when the job is completed and you've been paid. No lead fees, no charge for enquiries that don't convert. (Customers separately pay a 6% service fee on top of the job price — never deducted from what you earn.)

That's it — the whole pricing model. No monthly subscription, no pay-per-lead, no charge for quoting. If you don't complete a paid job, Relay doesn't earn a penny from you.

Why pros are switching

Built around how you actually work

No upfront or lead fees

Nothing to pay to join and nothing per enquiry. You're never out of pocket chasing leads that go nowhere.

Bring your own clients at 0%

Move your existing customer book onto Relay and pay 0% commission on their bookings. Use it as your admin, invoicing and payments tool.

Customer-approved payment

Send an itemised invoice for approval, then receive funds on Stripe’s payout schedule.

Accept only what suits you

See the job and the price before you commit. Accept or decline with a tap — you're in control of your schedule.

Reputation that travels

Reviews from completed Relay jobs build a profile that helps you win more work over time.

A real person to talk to

Early pros get one-to-one onboarding and direct support from the founding team, not a ticket queue.

Trades we're onboarding

Is your trade on the list?

We're seeding supply across Birmingham's most-needed trades first. Don't see yours exactly? Apply anyway and tell us.

Electricians

NICEIC-style vetting, rewires, fault-finding, EV chargers.

Plumbers

Leaks, bathrooms, blocked drains, general plumbing.

Heating & gas engineers

Gas Safe registered — boilers, heating and safety checks.

Locksmiths

Lockouts, lock changes, security upgrades.

Builders

Extensions, brickwork, structural and general building.

Painters & decorators

Painting, wallpaper, interior and exterior finishing.

HVAC specialists

Air conditioning, ventilation and heat-pump work.

Handypeople

Assembly, fittings, small repairs and everyday odd jobs.

Roofers

Leaks, tiles, flat roofs, guttering and replacements.

Carpenters & joiners

Doors, flooring, storage and fitted joinery.

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Become a founding Relay pro

Three short steps, about a minute. We'll be in touch to arrange a quick vetting call — founding pros help shape the product and get priority support.

  • Free to join — no upfront or subscription fees.
  • 0% commission on your own direct clients.
  • 4% only on jobs Relay sources and you complete.
  • Paid within 24–48 hours of completing work.
  • One-to-one onboarding with the founding team.

Step 1 of 3 — Basics

Step 1 of 3: your details

Takes about a minute. We only use these details to review your application and get in touch.

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Prefer email? Reach us at hello@relaytrades.co.uk.