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Updated 27 July 2026

Trusted Matches vs Rated People for UK trades

Trusted Matches offers optional credit packs with no recurring membership requirement. Rated People uses membership plans and may charge for individual job leads depending on the selected plan, while its Unlimited option includes eligible jobs under £4,000.

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Trusted Matches is best for
  • Professionals who want no required monthly subscription
  • Businesses that buy leads intermittently or seasonally
  • Teams wanting credits that remain available until used
Rated People may suit
  • High-volume tradespeople who can benefit from an Unlimited plan
  • Businesses seeking a tailored membership and predictable monthly spend
  • Trades focused mainly on eligible jobs valued below £4,000
Side-by-side

Trusted Matches vs Rated People

Charging model
Trusted MatchesOptional credit packs; pay per chosen lead
Rated PeopleMembership fee and possible lead fees depending on plan
Recurring fee
Trusted MatchesNone required
Rated PeopleMembership fee applies to trade businesses
Included leads
Trusted Matches10 free starting credits, then chosen paid unlocks
Rated PeopleUnlimited plans include eligible leads under £4,000
Lead price visibility
Trusted MatchesExact credit cost shown before unlock
Rated PeopleLead price shown before purchase and then remains fixed
Pricing factors
Trusted MatchesService type and quality score
Rated PeopleJob size, scope, location, hiring stage and local demand
Competition
Trusted MatchesLead unlocks are capped
Rated PeopleRated People says no more than 3 trades can buy a lead
Enquiry screening
Trusted MatchesVerification signals, quality scoring and AI-assisted checks
Rated PeopleJob details and dynamic pricing assessment
The practical difference

Flexible spend or Rated People?

Rated People may suit businesses that quote frequently and prefer a tailored membership or an Unlimited plan for eligible smaller and mid-sized jobs. Rated People says no more than three tradespeople can buy the same lead.

Trusted Matches is the flexible option: there is no required subscription, purchased credits do not expire, and the exact cost is visible before a professional unlocks a lead. New requests use verification signals, duplicate detection, quality scoring and AI-assisted checks. Screening reduces avoidable noise but cannot guarantee that a customer will reply or hire.

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Information checked 27 July 2026. Rated People is a trademark of its respective owner. Trusted Matches is not affiliated with or endorsed by Rated People.

Questions answered

Rated People comparison FAQs

Does Rated People charge a membership fee?

Rated People’s payment terms state that trade businesses pay a membership fee and may also pay for job leads depending on their plan. Trusted Matches does not require a monthly membership.

What does Rated People Unlimited include?

Rated People says its Unlimited plan includes eligible leads in the selected trade where the customer’s budget is £4,000 or below. Availability and criteria apply.

Which is better for occasional lead buying?

Trusted Matches is designed for flexible, occasional buying because there is no required subscription and purchased credits do not expire. A Rated People membership may offer better value to businesses that quote at higher volume.

How many professionals receive each lead?

Rated People states that no more than three tradespeople can buy the same lead. Trusted Matches also caps unlocks, with the exact availability shown in the professional app.

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