Your back office, on WhatsApp
One WhatsApp number. Ask trade questions, get AI-written portfolio captions from job photos, and log expenses by photographing invoices.
No app to download. No login. If you can use WhatsApp, you can use TradeDesk.
Everything you need between jobs
Most tradespeople lose hours every week to admin that could be handled in seconds. TradeDesk handles three of the biggest time drains — all from WhatsApp.
Ask anything, get a trade-specific answer
Scottish Building Standards, VAT rules, CIS, material quantities, day rates — text any question and get a direct, practical answer in seconds. No Google rabbit holes, no generic advice. TradeDesk knows the difference between English Building Regs and Scottish Building Standards, and knows D&G is rural.
Job photos become portfolio posts automatically
Send a photo of a finished job. TradeDesk writes a professional caption describing the work, plus a ready-to-copy social media post for Facebook or Instagram. Every photo is published to your own portfolio page at nithdigital.uk/tradedesk/you/portfolio — live and shareable with customers.
Photograph an invoice, it's logged instantly
Point your camera at an invoice or receipt and say "receipt". TradeDesk reads it, pulls out the supplier, date, amount, and VAT, categorises it (Materials, Fuel, Tools, Subcontractor, etc.), and emails you a receipt. At year end, download everything as a CSV for your accountant.
Knows Scotland. Knows the trade.
Generic AI tools give generic answers. TradeDesk is built with Scottish trade knowledge — the Q&A engine knows Scottish Building Standards (not English Building Regs), SNIPEF plumbing standards, SELECT electrical requirements, and local market rates across Dumfries & Galloway, the Borders, Ayrshire, and the Central Belt.
When you ask about pricing, it factors in rural D&G realities: travel time, fuel, remote access. When you ask about regulations, it cites the right body — Gas Safe, NICEIC, SNIPEF, SELECT, or Building Standards depending on your trade.
Works for every trade
How it works
No onboarding process. No training. Just save a number and start messaging.
Save the number
Save your dedicated TradeDesk WhatsApp number. Send "Hi" to get started — TradeDesk asks for your email so it can send expense receipts.
Text a question
Ask anything: "What's the going rate for a new consumer unit in D&G?" or "Do I need building warrant for a garage conversion in Scotland?" You'll get a direct answer, not a list of websites.
Send a job photo
Photograph a finished job. TradeDesk asks if it's for your portfolio or an expense log — tap 1 or 2. Within seconds, your portfolio caption is written and your post is ready to share.
Photograph an invoice
Take a photo of any invoice or receipt and type "receipt". TradeDesk extracts the details, logs the expense, emails you a copy, and it's ready for your accountant.
A public portfolio and expense records — without any extra work
Every job photo you send builds your online portfolio automatically. Every invoice you photograph goes into your expense log. At year end, download everything as a CSV for your accountant.
- Public portfolio page for your business
- AI-written captions and social posts, ready to share
- Categorised expense log with VAT tracking
- Email receipt every time an expense is logged
- CSV export for your accountant at year end
- Works on any phone — no app required
Frequently asked questions
Do my customers need to use WhatsApp?
No. TradeDesk is a tool for you, not your customers. You message a TradeDesk WhatsApp number — it's your private assistant. Your customers never see it.
What kinds of questions can I ask?
Anything trade-related. Building regs (Scottish Building Standards), pricing guidance, material quantities, VAT and CIS rules, Gas Safe and NICEIC requirements, planning permission questions, SNIPEF plumbing standards, SELECT electrical standards. The more specific your question, the better the answer.
How does the portfolio work?
Every job photo you send creates a portfolio post with an AI-written caption. Your posts appear at nithdigital.uk/tradedesk/[yourname]/portfolio — a clean, public page you can share with customers or link from your website. No login needed for visitors.
Is it really free?
Yes, free during beta. TradeDesk is in early access — we're building it with real tradespeople and keeping it free while we do. When paid plans launch, early users get priority pricing.
Do I need to download an app?
No. TradeDesk runs through WhatsApp — the app you already have on your phone. Nothing to download, no account to create, no login. Save the number, start messaging.
Free during beta
TradeDesk is in early access. Get in now and lock in free usage while we build. Paid plans will follow — early users get priority pricing.
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