Tradeloper vs Grade.us: a Grade.us alternative for solo & small trades
Tradeloper is a Grade.us alternative built for solo and small home-service trades. Grade.us is a capable review-funnel platform aimed at marketers and agencies, with white-label plans that start around $110/mo and climb to $180 and $400+ for agency and multi-location use. Tradeloper does the get-reviews job from $19/mo and the get-found-on-Google job — local rank tracking, a geo-grid heatmap and a Google Business Profile score — on the $49/mo Pro plan. Self-serve, with no contract.
Quick verdict. Choose Grade.us if you are an agency reselling review management across many clients and 100+ review sites; choose Tradeloper if you are a one-van trade who wants more Google reviews and a higher spot on the map for a fraction of the price.
Grade.us vs Tradeloper at a glance
| Feature | Grade.us | Tradeloper |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | ~$110/mo | $19/mo |
| Built for | Marketers & agencies (white-label) | Solo & small home-service trades |
| Review requests | Email & SMS | Email (SMS coming soon) |
| Text (SMS) review requests | Yes, live today | Not yet — email-first |
| Review sites monitored | 100+ sites | Google only |
| Local rank tracking | No | Yes (Pro) |
| Geo-grid rank heatmap | No | Yes (Pro) |
| Google Business Profile score | No | Yes (Pro) |
| Social posting | No | Yes — AI posts (Pro auto-posts to Facebook) |
| Annual contract | Pushed for best pricing | No, cancel anytime |
| Setup | Trial, then agency onboarding | Self-serve in minutes |
Pricing shown is approximate and may change — check each provider's site for current pricing. Grade.us pricing: ~$110–180/mo (Agency $400+; premium white-label add-ons extra). Tradeloper: $19/mo Starter (review collection) or $49/mo Pro (adds the get-found tools).
How we compare, and where these numbers come from
We pick the rows a solo or small trade actually decides on: price and pricing model, what it costs to start, review collection (including whether texting is live today), the get-found tools that move map-pack rank, contract terms, and setup effort. Every table here includes at least one row the other product wins outright — if we could not find one, the comparison would not be worth publishing. Prices are list or best-reported rates for the entry plan and exclude add-ons unless stated; per-user and per-location models are labelled, because they change the real cost far more than the headline number does. Tradeloper is our own product, so read “where Tradeloper wins” as our argument, not as a neutral finding — the sources are listed so you can check them yourself.
Grade.us — last verified August 2026. Grade.us published plan tiers: Solo $110/mo, Professional $180/mo, Agency $400/mo, Partner $2,500/mo.
Where Grade.us is stronger
An honest comparison cuts both ways. Grade.us does several things better:
- Built for agencies: true white-label, multi-client dashboards, and reseller plans if you manage reviews for lots of businesses.
- Monitors 100+ review sites (Yelp, Facebook, industry directories), where Tradeloper is focused on Google.
- Email and SMS review campaigns are both live today; Tradeloper is email-first with SMS still coming soon.
- Longer track record and deeper review-funnel tooling for marketers who want to customize every step.
Where Tradeloper wins
- A fraction of the price — from $19/mo versus $110–180+, with no annual contract and 30-day money-back.
- Built for solo operators and small crews, not agencies managing dozens of clients.
- Includes the get-found half Grade.us leaves out — local rank tracking, a geo-grid heatmap, and a Google Business Profile optimization score — on the $49/mo Pro plan.
- Turns your finished jobs into AI social posts and auto-posts them to Facebook, on the $49/mo Pro plan.
- Self-serve — you are sending review requests the same day, no onboarding call or agency setup.
Who should choose which
Choose Grade.us if: Pick Grade.us if you are a marketing agency reselling white-label review management across many clients and dozens of review sites.
Choose Tradeloper if: Pick Tradeloper if you are a plumber, electrician, or cleaner who wants more 5-star Google reviews and a higher map-pack rank without paying agency prices.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tradeloper cheaper than Grade.us?
Yes. Tradeloper starts at $19/mo (Pro $49), while Grade.us plans generally start around $110/mo and run to $180 and $400+ for agency and multi-location tiers, with premium white-label add-ons on top.
What does Tradeloper do that Grade.us does not?
The get-found half. Tradeloper's $49/mo Pro plan adds local rank tracking, a geo-grid rank heatmap, a Google Business Profile optimization score, job pins, and AI social posts — Grade.us is a review funnel and does not track your local map rank or optimize your Google profile. (The $19/mo Starter plan is review collection only.)
Is Grade.us better for agencies?
For agencies, yes. Grade.us is built around white-label reselling, multi-client dashboards, and monitoring 100+ review sites. Tradeloper is built for a single trade business that wants results for itself, not a portfolio of clients — and it does that from $19/mo.
Does Tradeloper send review requests by text?
Today Tradeloper is email-first, with SMS coming soon. Grade.us already offers both email and SMS. If review texts are a must-have right now, that is a point for Grade.us; if email plus getting found on Google is what you need, Tradeloper does it for far less — $19/mo Starter or $49/mo Pro.
Do I have to sign a contract with Tradeloper?
No. Tradeloper is self-serve and month-to-month at $19/mo (or $179/yr), cancel anytime, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Grade.us typically pushes annual billing for its best pricing.
See also: all comparisons, the Tradeloper blog, and free tools.