The Trade Growth AI and Pinlink both answer the calls UK trades miss and look after their Google profile. They're priced very differently. Here's an honest side by side, so you can pick the one that fits your business.
The short version
- Pick The Trade Growth AI if you want one firm to also build your website and run your social media, and you'd rather have no minimum term.
- Pick Pinlink if you want to get into the top 5 on Google Maps, get named by AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, and have your missed calls answered, at prices you can see on our homepage.
Side by side
| Pinlink | The Trade Growth AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Top 5 on Google Maps, named by AI, missed calls answered and booked | AI receptionist plus website, Google profile, reviews, follow-ups and social media |
| Prices | Starter £49 one-off. Growth £249 / month. Pinlink Assistant £349 / month. Both together £598 / month. | Packages: Essential £597 / month + VAT after £1,297 setup. Growth £997 / month + VAT after £2,497 setup. Elite £1,297 / month + VAT after £2,997 setup. Single services also listed, e.g. AI receptionist £397 / month after £997 setup. |
| Minimum term | 6 months on monthly plans, then month to month | No long contracts. Cancel any time. |
| If it doesn't work | No refund promise. Start with the free scan, so you see where you rank before you pay anything. | “First month satisfaction guaranteed” |
| Missed calls | The Pinlink Assistant picks up, answers questions, takes details and books the job. 300 minutes a month included. | AI receptionist answers 24/7, qualifies the caller and books the job |
| Google profile | Optimised every month on Growth, aiming for the local top 5 | Managed monthly, in every package |
| Named by AI assistants | A headline part of the Growth plan: ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini | Not mentioned on their site |
| Website and social media | We don't build websites or run social media | Website from the Growth package; social media on Elite |
The Trade Growth AI details from thetradegrowthai.co.uk, checked 10 November 2026. Their site lists both packages and single services, and prices change, so check with them before you decide.
What The Trade Growth AI does well
- No minimum term. You can cancel any time.
- A first-month satisfaction guarantee.
- One firm for everything, including a website and social media on the bigger packages.
- You can hear a demo call on their site.
Where Pinlink is different
- Lower price for the core job. Google Maps placement, AI naming, review growth and an assistant that answers your calls are £598 a month together. Their Essential package is £597 a month plus VAT, after setup.
- Named by AI as a headline job. More customers now ask ChatGPT or Gemini who to call. Getting you named is a core part of Growth.
- A named UK team. You can see who does the work on our team page.
Where The Trade Growth AI might suit you better
- You want a new website and social media handled by the same firm.
- You don't want a 6-month minimum.
- Your budget covers a setup fee and a bigger monthly bill.
Common questions
Is Pinlink cheaper than The Trade Growth AI?
For Google profile work plus an AI that answers your calls, yes. Pinlink's Growth and Assistant together are £598 a month. The Trade Growth AI's Essential package, which covers an AI receptionist and Google profile management, is £597 a month plus VAT after a £1,297 setup fee, as listed on their site in November 2026.
Does Pinlink have a minimum term?
Yes. Monthly plans have a 6-month minimum, because Google rankings usually build over one to five months. After that they continue month to month and you can cancel any time. The Trade Growth AI says you can cancel any time. Start with our free scan to see where you rank before you pay anything.
Does Pinlink build websites or run social media?
No. We work with the website you already have and focus on your Google profile, AI naming and answering your calls. If you want a website and social media from the same firm, The Trade Growth AI offers both on its bigger packages.
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