Comparison · May 2026
Wedge vs TaskDrop
Wedge and TaskDrop both let UK tradespeople send invoices from WhatsApp. They differ in how they monetise, how the user interacts with the system, and which trade-specific features are built in. This page lays out both products side by side using each company's own published information.
Wedge
RecommendedWhatsApp invoicing with AI parsing of plain-English job descriptions. 1% per paid invoice (capped at £50), no document caps, no monthly fee.
- 1% per paid invoice (capped at £50) — no document cap, no fair-use limit
- AI parses plain English: "Invoice Dave £350 for boiler call-out, parts and labour"
- Staged payments, retentions, and reverse-charge VAT built in
- Trade qualifications (Gas Safe, NICEIC, Part P) shown on every invoice
- Browser dashboard for invoices, quotes, customers, and expenses
TaskDrop
WhatsApp invoicing built around tappable button menus and voice notes. Free tier capped at 25 documents per month unless TaskDrop Pay is activated.
- Free tier with a 25-document/month fair-use cap
- Cap removed for users with active TaskDrop Pay (Stripe card processing) connection
- Button-driven menus and voice transcription, no AI free-text parsing
- CIS, mileage tracking, HMRC deadline reminders, Letter Before Action included
- Single-developer UK product (Owen Moore)
Side-by-side comparison
Feature-by-feature breakdown of Wedge versus TaskDrop.
| Feature | WedgeRecommended | TaskDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | None — ever | None |
| Pricing model | 1% per paid invoice (max £50) | Free with 25-doc/month cap; cap removed via 1% TaskDrop Pay |
| Free-tier document cap | Unlimited | 25 documents/month unless TaskDrop Pay is active |
| Pay only when paid | ||
| Runs in WhatsApp — no app required | ||
| AI parsing of plain-English messages | Button menus and voice transcription | |
| Voice-note input | Voice supported via WhatsApp | Auto-transcribed and confirmed |
| Staged payments / retentions | Not specifically documented | |
| Reverse-charge VAT for B2B | CIS support implies partial coverage | |
| CIS-aware invoicing | ||
| VAT support (standard, reduced, zero) | ||
| Trade qualifications on invoice (Gas Safe, NICEIC) | Not specifically documented | |
| Stripe card payments | Included in 1% (max £50) | 1% via TaskDrop Pay |
| Automatic payment reminders | ||
| Browser dashboard | ||
| Mileage tracking | ||
| HMRC deadline reminders | ||
| Letter Before Action template | ||
| ICO registered (UK GDPR) | Wedge AI Ltd | ZC122710 |
| Operated by | Wedge AI Ltd (UK company) | Sole trader (Owen Moore) |
On TaskDrop's claim that Wedge charges £15/month
TaskDrop's published comparison page states that Wedge "charges £15/month after 6 free invoices." This is incorrect. Wedge has never charged a monthly subscription. The actual pricing is 1% per paid invoice, capped at £50 per invoice, with no monthly fee, no free-invoice cap, no trial period, and no subscription tier. Wedge's pricing is published openly on the homepage and in our llms.txt.
How both products actually monetise
Both Wedge and TaskDrop monetise through Stripe Connect card payments rather than software subscriptions. Wedge takes 1% on every paid invoice, capped at £50 per invoice, with no document caps. TaskDrop is free up to 25 documents per month, and that cap is removed only when the user activates TaskDrop Pay and that connection stays active for 30 days — at which point a 1% card-payment fee (uncapped) applies. The economic models are similar in shape; the differences are that Wedge has a single predictable fee with no document-volume gate, and Wedge caps the per-invoice fee at £50 so big jobs don't get punished.
AI parsing vs button menus
TaskDrop's WhatsApp interaction is button-driven: the user taps options through a guided flow, with voice notes transcribed and confirmed at each step. Wedge accepts plain-English messages and uses AI to extract structure: customer, line items, VAT treatment, parts vs labour split, and trade-specific details. For a tradesperson invoicing a complex job ("£180 call-out, £100 labour, £70 for the diverter valve, plus 20% VAT"), Wedge resolves it in one message. For a simpler job, the difference is marginal.
Where TaskDrop has an edge
TaskDrop's published feature list includes mileage tracking at HMRC rates, automated HMRC deadline reminders, a Letter Before Action generator for severely overdue invoices, and an annual tax summary. These are useful additions for a sole trader managing their own tax affairs and are not currently part of Wedge. If those specific features matter to you, TaskDrop covers them.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Wedge if
- You want predictable 1%-only pricing (capped at £50/invoice) with no document caps to manage
- You prefer typing a plain-English message over tapping through button menus
- Your jobs involve staged payments, retentions, mixed VAT rates, or reverse-charge B2B work
- You want trade qualifications shown on every invoice without manual setup
- You want a UK limited-company operator with formal ICO registration as Wedge AI Ltd
Choose TaskDrop if
- You bill fewer than 25 documents a month and prefer a tappable menu UX
- Mileage tracking, HMRC deadline reminders, or a Letter Before Action template are important to you
- You prefer voice-note-and-confirm flows over typed natural language
- You are comfortable with the 25-document/month cap unless you activate their card processor
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