https://theaitill.com/ New and updated guides, answers, tool pages and free calculators from The AI Till: plain-English AI and business tools for UK trades and small businesses, with prices checked on each provider's own page. en-gb Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:20:45 +0000 60 https://theaitill.com/og-image.pnghttps://theaitill.com/ https://theaitill.com/guides/chatgpt-prompts-for-window-cleanershttps://theaitill.com/guides/chatgpt-prompts-for-window-cleanersMon, 26 Oct 2026 20:20:45 +0000guides16 free ChatGPT prompts for UK window cleaners: leaflets, quotes, round terms, rain-day texts, payment chasers, price rises, reviews and complaints. https://theaitill.com/guides/best-ai-tools-for-scaffolders-ukhttps://theaitill.com/guides/best-ai-tools-for-scaffolders-ukMon, 26 Oct 2026 19:43:31 +0000guidesAI tools for UK scaffolders, job by job: quotes with hire periods, pavement licences, 7-day inspection records, CIS and invoicing. Free starts and prices. https://theaitill.com/tools/free/email-signature-generatorhttps://theaitill.com/tools/free/email-signature-generatorMon, 26 Oct 2026 18:55:00 +0000toolsFree UK email signature generator: plain-text and HTML signatures with your contact details and the registered company details a limited company must show. https://theaitill.com/guides/best-ai-tools-for-painters-and-decorators-ukhttps://theaitill.com/guides/best-ai-tools-for-painters-and-decorators-ukMon, 26 Oct 2026 16:46:07 +0000guidesBest AI tools for UK painters and decorators, one pick per job: room-by-room quotes, colour ideas, job apps, calls and reviews, with checked prices. https://theaitill.com/guides/best-ai-tools-for-locksmiths-ukhttps://theaitill.com/guides/best-ai-tools-for-locksmiths-ukMon, 26 Oct 2026 16:46:07 +0000guidesBest AI tools for UK locksmiths, one pick per job: 24/7 call answering, clear all-in pricing, job apps, card payments and reviews, with checked prices. https://theaitill.com/guides/best-ai-tools-for-landscapers-ukhttps://theaitill.com/guides/best-ai-tools-for-landscapers-ukMon, 26 Oct 2026 16:46:07 +0000guidesBest AI tools for UK landscapers and gardeners, one pick per job: maintenance rounds, quotes, missed calls, staff and invoicing, with checked prices. https://theaitill.com/guides/best-ai-tools-for-cleaning-business-ukhttps://theaitill.com/guides/best-ai-tools-for-cleaning-business-ukMon, 26 Oct 2026 16:46:07 +0000guidesBest AI tools for a UK cleaning business, one pick per job: recurring bookings, rotas, quotes, missed calls, hiring and reviews, with checked prices. https://theaitill.com/answers/is-notion-ai-safehttps://theaitill.com/answers/is-notion-ai-safeMon, 26 Oct 2026 15:14:16 +0000answersNotion says it doesn't train AI on customer data, AI respects page permissions, and providers keep data 30 days or fewer. What UK businesses should check. https://theaitill.com/answers/how-much-is-chatgpt-go-ukhttps://theaitill.com/answers/how-much-is-chatgpt-go-ukMon, 26 Oct 2026 15:14:11 +0000answersChatGPT Go is £7 a month on chatgpt.com from the UK, or £6.99 in the iPhone app. What Go adds over Free, how it compares with Plus, and who it suits. https://theaitill.com/answers/does-chatgpt-plus-have-limitshttps://theaitill.com/answers/does-chatgpt-plus-have-limitsMon, 26 Oct 2026 15:14:11 +0000answersYes. Plus has higher limits than Free but message caps still apply, and they can tighten at busy times. What's capped, how resets work and your options. https://theaitill.com/answers/can-i-share-chatgpt-plushttps://theaitill.com/answers/can-i-share-chatgpt-plusMon, 26 Oct 2026 15:14:11 +0000answersOne. ChatGPT Plus is for one person, on as many of your own devices as you like. Sharing a login breaks OpenAI's rules. Business covers 2 or more users. https://theaitill.com/answers/can-i-use-my-chatgpt-plan-in-other-appshttps://theaitill.com/answers/can-i-use-my-chatgpt-plan-in-other-appsMon, 26 Oct 2026 15:13:58 +0000answersGo, Plus and Pro users can now let some apps, such as Notion, use their ChatGPT plan instead of paying twice for AI. Which apps work, limits and risks. https://theaitill.com/answers/do-ai-subscriptions-charge-uk-vathttps://theaitill.com/answers/do-ai-subscriptions-charge-uk-vatMon, 26 Oct 2026 14:47:25 +0000answersUsually yes: UK buyers pay 20% VAT on AI tools like Claude, Canva and ChatGPT. When the reverse charge applies, how to reclaim it, and worked examples. https://theaitill.com/answers/how-much-you-pay-for-chatgpt-ukhttps://theaitill.com/answers/how-much-you-pay-for-chatgpt-ukMon, 26 Oct 2026 14:28:12 +0000answersChatGPT UK prices: Free, Go £7, Plus £20 and Pro from £89 a month, what each costs over a year, App Store prices and which plan a small business needs. https://theaitill.com/guides/chatgpt-prompts-for-photographershttps://theaitill.com/guides/chatgpt-prompts-for-photographersMon, 26 Oct 2026 13:39:02 +0000guides30 ChatGPT prompts for UK photographers: enquiry replies, booking terms, shot lists, posing ideas, editing plans, gallery delivery and reviews. https://theaitill.com/answers/is-gemini-free-in-google-workspacehttps://theaitill.com/answers/is-gemini-free-in-google-workspaceMon, 26 Oct 2026 13:39:02 +0000answersGemini is included in Google Workspace business plans at no extra cost. 2026 prices per user (Starter $7, Standard $14, Plus $22) and what each plan gets. https://theaitill.com/answers/are-custom-gpts-being-retiredhttps://theaitill.com/answers/are-custom-gpts-being-retiredMon, 26 Oct 2026 13:39:02 +0000answersOpenAI is retiring custom GPTs on 11 December 2026 and moving them to plugins. What changes, how to migrate your GPT, and what won't carry over. https://theaitill.com/answers/is-google-gemini-freehttps://theaitill.com/answers/is-google-gemini-freeMon, 26 Oct 2026 13:39:02 +0000answersYes, Gemini is free with a Google account. What the free plan does, UK prices for Google AI Plus (£4.49), Pro (£18.99) and Ultra, and when to pay. https://theaitill.com/tools/google-business-profilehttps://theaitill.com/tools/google-business-profileMon, 26 Oct 2026 13:38:00 +0000toolsGoogle Business Profile is free in the UK: no paid plan, only optional Google Ads. What costs nothing, who can have one, how to set it up and get reviews. https://theaitill.com/tools/free/vat-reverse-charge-checkerhttps://theaitill.com/tools/free/vat-reverse-charge-checkerMon, 26 Oct 2026 13:38:00 +0000toolsFree CIS VAT reverse charge checker: does it apply to your job? HMRC rules, examples, invoice wording, end user notice, the 5% rule and the VAT return. https://theaitill.com/tools/free/dividend-tax-calculatorhttps://theaitill.com/tools/free/dividend-tax-calculatorMon, 26 Oct 2026 13:38:00 +0000toolsFree UK dividend tax calculator for 2026 to 2027: £500 allowance, then 10.75%, 35.75% and 39.35%. Worked examples, the April 2026 rise and Scotland. https://theaitill.com/answers/how-much-is-canva-pro-ukhttps://theaitill.com/answers/how-much-is-canva-pro-ukMon, 26 Oct 2026 13:34:02 +0000answersCanva Pro is £13 a month or £100 a year in the UK, and Business £18 or £180 per person. https://theaitill.com/guides/chatgpt-prompts-for-online-shopshttps://theaitill.com/guides/chatgpt-prompts-for-online-shopsMon, 26 Oct 2026 13:23:30 +0000guides15 free ChatGPT prompts for UK online shops: product pages, shipping and returns wording, abandoned carts, back in stock emails and review replies. https://theaitill.com/guides/uk-ai-price-tablehttps://theaitill.com/guides/uk-ai-price-tableMon, 26 Oct 2026 12:51:59 +0000guidesAI pricing in the UK for 2026: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity and Canva plans in pounds, with VAT, billing period and the date we checked. https://theaitill.com/guides/chatgpt-prompts-for-cafes-and-restaurantshttps://theaitill.com/guides/chatgpt-prompts-for-cafes-and-restaurantsMon, 26 Oct 2026 12:26:09 +0000guides15 free ChatGPT prompts for UK cafés, restaurants and takeaways: allergen notices, menus, deposits, no-shows, tips, price rises and review replies. https://theaitill.com/answers/how-much-is-chatgpt-pro-ukhttps://theaitill.com/answers/how-much-is-chatgpt-pro-ukMon, 26 Oct 2026 11:47:24 +0000answersChatGPT Pro costs £89 a month from the UK on chatgpt.com, with Pro 100, 200 and 500 tiers. UK App Store prices, the 29 October Pro 200 change and the limits. https://theaitill.com/answers/does-copilot-work-on-windows-10https://theaitill.com/answers/does-copilot-work-on-windows-10Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:47:36 +0000answersCopilot on Windows 10 in 2026: Office apps are frozen at version 2608 (August 2026) and Copilot on the web still works. Key dates, checks and options. https://theaitill.com/guides/chatgpt-prompts-for-buildershttps://theaitill.com/guides/chatgpt-prompts-for-buildersMon, 26 Oct 2026 10:19:34 +0000guides45 free ChatGPT prompts for UK builders: extension quotes, Party Wall notices, building control, stage payments, variations, CIS and reviews. Copy and send. https://theaitill.com/guides/chatgpt-prompts-for-plumbershttps://theaitill.com/guides/chatgpt-prompts-for-plumbersMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:51:07 +0000guides32 free AI prompts for UK plumbers to copy into ChatGPT: boiler service reminders, landlord gas safety, call-out prices, quotes and reviews. https://theaitill.com/tools/yourtradebasehttps://theaitill.com/tools/yourtradebaseMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:20:00 +0000toolsYourTradebase costs £29 a month plus VAT, extra users £15. What the trades app does, team prices, rivals compared and the 30-day free trial. https://theaitill.com/guides/gpt-6-chatgpt-small-business-ukhttps://theaitill.com/guides/gpt-6-chatgpt-small-business-ukMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:04:09 +0000guidesGPT-6 is now the model in ChatGPT on every plan, with Intelligent UI. What changed in October 2026, which plan gets which model, and how UK trades can use it. https://theaitill.com/answers/what-is-chatgpt-workhttps://theaitill.com/answers/what-is-chatgpt-workMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:04:09 +0000answersYes. ChatGPT Plus includes Work, OpenAI's agent for longer, multi-step tasks such as reports and spreadsheets. What it does, its limits and how to start. https://theaitill.com/answers/how-to-write-a-good-chatgpt-prompthttps://theaitill.com/answers/how-to-write-a-good-chatgpt-promptMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:04:09 +0000answersA simple five-part formula for ChatGPT prompts that works for UK small businesses, with before-and-after examples and fixes for vague or American answers. https://theaitill.com/answers/can-chatgpt-be-used-for-businesshttps://theaitill.com/answers/can-chatgpt-be-used-for-businessMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:04:09 +0000answersYes. How UK businesses use ChatGPT for writing, analysis and business development, how to customise it with projects and GPTs, and which plan to use. https://theaitill.com/tools/nicejobhttps://theaitill.com/tools/nicejobMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000toolsNiceJob pricing in 2026: Starter $75 and Pro $125 a month, the yearly cost, how its review request automation works and free UK options. https://theaitill.com/tools/smith-aihttps://theaitill.com/tools/smith-aiMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:20:00 +0000toolsSmith.ai pricing in 2026: free for 25 calls a month, Pro from $150 for 75 calls, bigger bundles, cost per extra call and a worked 100-call example. https://theaitill.com/tools/podiumhttps://theaitill.com/tools/podiumMon, 26 Oct 2026 07:55:00 +0000toolsPodium pricing in 2026: Core $399 and Pro $599 a month when last listed, the yearly cost, what to ask sales, and cheaper UK review and text options. https://theaitill.com/tools/microsoft-copilothttps://theaitill.com/tools/microsoft-copilotMon, 26 Oct 2026 07:25:00 +0000toolsHow much Microsoft Copilot costs in the UK: the free app, Microsoft 365 Personal and Premium, and Copilot Business at £16.10 per user (£13.80 offer). https://theaitill.com/guides/unified-inbox-tools-small-businesshttps://theaitill.com/guides/unified-inbox-tools-small-businessMon, 26 Oct 2026 06:47:00 +0000guidesA unified inbox for a small business puts email, chat, WhatsApp and social messages in one place. Compare HubSpot, Freshdesk, Tidio and Podium, with prices. https://theaitill.com/tools/free/quote-wording-generatorhttps://theaitill.com/tools/free/quote-wording-generatorMon, 26 Oct 2026 06:25:00 +0000toolsFree AI quote generator for UK tradesmen, builders and field service: quote wording with price, VAT or reverse charge, deposit, exclusions and validity. https://theaitill.com/guides/best-ai-tools-for-mechanics-ukhttps://theaitill.com/guides/best-ai-tools-for-mechanics-ukMon, 26 Oct 2026 05:22:19 +0000guidesAI mechanic software for UK garages: garage systems with MOT reminders, AI receptionists for missed calls, ChatGPT for fault notes, with prices checked. https://theaitill.com/guides/best-ai-tools-for-kitchen-fitters-ukhttps://theaitill.com/guides/best-ai-tools-for-kitchen-fitters-ukMon, 26 Oct 2026 04:43:24 +0000guidesBest kitchen fitter software in the UK: job management, quotes, stage payments, handover packs, CIS and reviews, with prices checked October 2026. https://theaitill.com/guides/should-i-register-for-vathttps://theaitill.com/guides/should-i-register-for-vatMon, 26 Oct 2026 04:14:38 +0000guidesShould you register for VAT? The £90,000 rule, registering before you start trading, reclaiming VAT on set-up costs, the Flat Rate Scheme and a free checker. https://theaitill.com/tools/free/price-change-clause-generatorhttps://theaitill.com/tools/free/price-change-clause-generatorMon, 26 Oct 2026 03:20:00 +0000toolsFree prices subject to change clause for UK quotes: example wording for homeowners and businesses, when an accepted quote can change, and variations. https://theaitill.com/guides/van-costs-for-sole-tradershttps://theaitill.com/guides/van-costs-for-sole-tradersMon, 26 Oct 2026 02:49:10 +0000guidesIs van leasing tax deductible for sole traders? Lease, hire purchase or buy outright, tax relief on a van purchase, the 55p mileage rate and VAT, from GOV.UK. https://theaitill.com/tools/free/cis-invoice-templatehttps://theaitill.com/tools/free/cis-invoice-templateMon, 26 Oct 2026 01:50:00 +0000toolsFree CIS invoice template and examples for UK subcontractors: labour and materials split, 20% or 30% deduction, a landscaping example and deduction statement. https://theaitill.com/guides/how-is-cis-tax-calculatedhttps://theaitill.com/guides/how-is-cis-tax-calculatedMon, 26 Oct 2026 01:17:41 +0000guidesHow to work out a CIS deduction step by step, net vs gross payment status, worked examples, net to gross and how to account for CIS deductions. https://theaitill.com/guides/cis-changes-2026https://theaitill.com/guides/cis-changes-2026Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:49:34 +0000guidesCIS changes 2026 explained: nil returns or inactivity requests, public bodies out of CIS, instant loss of gross payment status, 30% penalties, five-year bar. https://theaitill.com/tools/free/day-rate-calculatorhttps://theaitill.com/tools/free/day-rate-calculatorMon, 26 Oct 2026 00:25:00 +0000toolsFree UK day rate calculator: what a day rate is, the day and hourly rate you need, day rate to hourly and salary tables, and how to work out daily pay. https://theaitill.com/tools/free/late-payment-interest-calculatorhttps://theaitill.com/tools/free/late-payment-interest-calculatorSun, 25 Oct 2026 23:50:00 +0000toolsFree statutory interest calculator for UK late payments: interest per day at 8% plus base rate, rates for 2025 and 2026 debts, the fixed sum and how to claim.