An honest, side-by-side comparison of MyBuilder and Try Review Bloom — costs, what you own, and which builds a better long-term business.
MyBuilder is appealing because there's no monthly subscription — you only pay when you're 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.
The comparison that matters isn't MyBuilder vs Try Review Bloom in month one. It's the comparison at month 12. After 12 months of MyBuilder, you've spent £600–£1,800 in shortlist fees and have nothing to show for it other than the jobs you won. After 12 months of Try Review Bloom, you have 50–150 Google reviews, a top-3 Map Pack position for your trade, and a Google presence that generates inbound leads indefinitely.
One platform you rent. One reputation you own.
| What matters | Try Review Bloom | MyBuilder |
|---|---|---|
| Payment model | ✓ £297/month flat | ✗ £2–£35 per shortlist — unpredictable |
| Pay when you lose | ✓ Never | ✗ Yes — shortlist fee whether you win or not |
| Annual cost | ✓ £3,564 | ✗ £500–£1,800+ depending on volume |
| 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 comparing prices |
| 12-month asset | ✓ Growing Google reputation | ✗ Zero — starts again each month |
| Predictability | ✓ 100% — fixed monthly | ✗ Low — varies by job volume and win rate |
Instead of paying to appear on someone else's platform, Try Review Bloom builds your Google presence permanently — automated review requests after every job, AI replies to every review, full GBP management, and citation management.
Every completed job triggers a personalised SMS and email to your customer. No chasing. No forgetting.
Every Google review gets a professional, personalised response automatically. Keeps your GBP active 24/7.
Weekly posts, photos, category optimisation, heatmap tracking. Your Google profile working for you constantly.
Your business listed consistently across 50+ directories. Google uses this to verify who you are and where you work.
It depends on your usage. Light MyBuilder users might spend £40–£60/month. Heavy users — quoting 15–20 jobs a month — easily spend £200–£400. Try Review Bloom is £297/month regardless of how many customers contact you.
No. MyBuilder leads and reviews live on their platform. They have no impact on your Google Maps ranking. Only Google reviews — which Try Review Bloom automates — directly improve your Map Pack position.
Most tradespeople in competitive London areas rank in the top 3 on Google Maps within 4–8 weeks of a consistent review campaign. At that point, the inbound volume from Google makes MyBuilder unnecessary for most sole traders.
£297/month. No contract. First reviews arrive within 24 hours. Every review lives on your Google profile permanently.