MyBuilder vs Try Review Bloom — honest 2026 comparison. Pay-per-shortlist vs building your Google presence permanently. Which gives better ROI for UK tradespeople?
MyBuilder is appealing because there's no monthly subscription — you only pay when shortlisted. But this apparent flexibility masks a fundamental problem: you're paying to access someone else's audience on a per-transaction basis, and you're building nothing for yourself.
After 12 months of MyBuilder, you've spent £600–£1,800 in shortlist fees and have nothing to show beyond the jobs you won. After 12 months of Try Review Bloom, you have 50–150 Google reviews, a top-3 Map Pack position, and a Google presence that generates inbound leads indefinitely.
One builds something permanent. One you rent indefinitely.
| What matters | Try Review Bloom | MyBuilder |
|---|---|---|
| Payment model | ✓ £297/month flat | ✗ £2–£35 per shortlist |
| Pay when you lose | ✓ Never | ✗ Yes — shortlist fee regardless of outcome |
| Annual cost | ✓ £3,564 | ✗ £500–£1,800+ in shortlist fees |
| What you build | ✓ Google reviews + Map Pack ranking | ✗ Nothing permanent |
| Shared leads | ✓ No | ✗ Yes — 3–5 trades per job |
| Lead intent | ✓ High — customer searched Google | ✗ Mixed — often price comparing |
| 12-month asset | ✓ Growing Google reputation | ✗ Zero — starts again each month |
| Predictability | ✓ 100% — fixed monthly | ✗ Low — varies by job volume and win rate |
Automated review requests, AI replies, GBP management, and citation management — one system, £297/month, permanently yours.
Personalised SMS and email after every completed job. No chasing. No forgetting. Customers who had a great experience hear from you within hours.
Every Google review — positive or negative — gets a professional, personalised response automatically. Keeps your GBP active 24/7.
Weekly posts, photos, category optimisation, heatmap tracking, competitor benchmarking. Your Google profile working for you every week.
Your business listed consistently across 50+ directories. Google uses this to verify who you are and where you operate — directly improving Map Pack ranking.
£297/month. No contract. First reviews arrive within 24 hours. Every review lives on your Google profile permanently — regardless of which platforms you use.