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Yell alternatives in 2026: 8 platforms compared on cost

8 alternatives to Yell for the same firms in the UK: pay per lead (Bark, MyBuilder, Rated People, Worklanded); pay per lead through ads (Google Local Services Ads); membership, subscription or package (Checkatrade, Houzz Pro, TrustATrader). Yell itself: Packages from £299 a month (Amplify) and from £699 a month (Accelerate); local SEO and managed social from £300 a month.

Platform	Reported cost	How it charges
Pay per lead
Bark	Credits about £1.80 each, so a typical lead costs £9 to £36 or more. Credits now expire after 3 months. localadder.co.uk, September 2026	Credit packs; you spend credits each time you choose to contact a lead.
MyBuilder	Lead fees from £7, typically £5 to £35 per shortlist, and more on large jobs. support.mybuilder.com, September 2026	A shortlist fee when a homeowner shortlists you for a job you expressed interest in.
Rated People	Publishes no prices; reported at £30 to £60 a month plus £15 to £40 per lead. localadder.co.uk, September 2026	A subscription plus a fee for each lead you buy.
Worklanded	£5 to £113 a lead, one published price per trade; no membership price index	Pay per lead only, in your own currency, and every category's price is published up front.
Pay per lead through ads
Google Local Services Ads	Publishes no price list; a February 2026 Searchlight Digital analysis of 888 US home service contractors put the average at $53 a lead, with most trades between $30 and $80. thevalleymarketinggroup.com, November 2026	A fee for each valid lead (a call, message or booking) from your ad; the price is set by bids from similar local businesses.
Membership, subscription or package
Checkatrade	Membership from £30 a month + VAT; lead-generating plans from £59 a month on 12-month contracts. Members report bills of £80 to £500 a month. localadder.co.uk, September 2026	A membership subscription for your listing; enquiries come through your profile.
Houzz Pro	Pro plan £139 a month after a 30-day free trial; advertising package from £119 a month (US: Pro $199 a month, advertising from $499 a month). houzz.co.uk, November 2026	A monthly software subscription, with an optional advertising package for directory placement and targeted ads; no fee per lead.
TrustATrader	Publishes no prices; reported at £240 to £750 a year, billed annually in advance. localadder.co.uk, September 2026	A membership fee for your directory listing and profile.

Grouped by how each platform charges and listed alphabetically within a group; not ranked. Costs as reported by the linked pages in the month shown. Check each platform for current rates.

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