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Muster vs Powered Now: Pricing and Feature Comparison for UK Trade Businesses

Muster and Powered Now are both UK trade business platforms. Powered Now is known for electrical and gas certificates, quoting, and invoicing at £28-32 per user per month. Muster starts at £179/month flat rate and includes everything Powered Now does plus AI receptionist, GPS fleet tracking, RAMS generation, training platform, call recording, AI bid writing, subcontractor management, WhatsApp messaging, and FM capabilities. For a 5-person team, Powered Now costs £140-160/month and Muster costs £179/month with significantly more features. Last updated: March 2026.

Comparison

Muster vs
Powered Now

Powered Now does certificates and quotes. That's where it stops. Muster keeps going — AI, GPS, RAMS, compliance, training, and call recording.

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Powered Now

Best for: Sole traders who mainly need certificates and invoicing.

£28-32/user/mo
  • Electrical & gas certificates
  • Quoting & invoicing
  • No AI, GPS, RAMS, training

Muster

Best for: Growing teams that need certificates AND a full business platform.

£179/mo flat
  • Everything Powered Now does, plus...
  • AI receptionist, GPS, RAMS, training
  • Call recording, bid writing, FM

Feature comparison

Powered Now matches on 5 features. Muster has 8 more.

FeatureMusterPowered Now

AI receptionist & call recording

24/7 call answering, transcription, and job creation

GPS fleet tracking

Live van locations, geofences, route history

Built-in RAMS generation

Generate risk assessments in 2 clicks

Training platform

Videos, quizzes, certifications per worker

AI Bid Writer

Auto-generate tender responses

WhatsApp Business messaging

Two-way customer messaging

Subcontractor management & CIS

CIS verification and sub portal

FM capabilities (SLAs, POs)

Multi-site facilities management

Electrical & gas certificates

Both generate trade certificates

Quoting & invoicing

Both offer professional quotes and invoices

Customer portal

Both offer customer self-service

Mobile app with offline

Both work offline on site

Deposits & part payments

Both handle staged payments

Muster vs Powered Now — frequently asked questions

How does Muster compare to Powered Now for certificates?+
Both Muster and Powered Now generate electrical and gas certificates. Powered Now has been doing certs longer and has a wide library. Muster matches this with AI-assisted certificate generation from job data, plus adds RAMS generation, compliance dashboards, and certification expiry tracking across your entire team — something Powered Now doesn't offer.
How much does Powered Now cost vs Muster?+
Powered Now charges £28-32 per user per month. For a team of 5, that's £140-160/month. Muster Starter is £179/month flat rate but includes AI receptionist, GPS fleet tracking, RAMS generation, call recording, training platform, and bid writing — none of which Powered Now offers. The £20-40 difference buys significantly more platform.
Does Powered Now have AI features?+
No. Powered Now does not offer AI receptionist, AI bid writing, or AI-generated RAMS. Muster includes all three. The AI receptionist alone replaces a £100-200/month answering service.
Does Powered Now have GPS tracking?+
No. Powered Now does not include GPS fleet tracking. Muster includes live van tracking, route history, geofencing, and mileage logging — built into the platform at no extra cost.

Last updated: March 2026

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