Reports2Go

Inventory Clerk App vs Hiring a Clerk: Cost & Time Comparison

At Reports2Go, we've come across hundreds of agents, landlords and property professionals who've asked the same question: Should I use an inventory clerk, or can a good app replicate the task?

The short answer? It's all about your priorities. But here's what we know from real-life comparisons: if you need speed, flexibility and reduced long-term expense, using an app like Reports2Go’s inventory clerk app typically comes out on top.

The Time Factor

Hiring an Inventory Clerk often means booking days in advance, waiting for availability, and then waiting again for the report to arrive. There’s a delay at nearly every step. With our app, wait time is zero. You or your team members can walk the property, snap photos, capture condition notes via dictation, and create a finished PDF report on the same day.

Want to make last-minute changes? Simply log on to the portal. No emails back-and-forth. No headaches.

The Cost Breakdown Let's break it down simply: Engaging the services of a clerk for every check-in or check-out report could be expensive per assignment, depending on the size and location of the property. That quickly mounts up, particularly where there are several properties. Our app is a single fixed subscription fee. A single low monthly charge includes unlimited reports, photograph uploads, dictation facilities and cloud storage. For expanding portfolios or agencies with scores of properties, the savings are considerable in mere weeks.

More Control, Less Admin

Reports2Go puts you in control. Want to add 30 photos? Add them immediately. Want to dictate room-by-room notes? Utilise our built-in voice-to-text feature. The design is easy to use, and the finished PDF is logo-branded. You also eliminate admin time. No third-party clerk chasing, no verification of whether reports have been uploaded, and no fiddling with inconsistent styles and omissions.

Accuracy You Can Trust

With our app, everything is securely stored, time-stamped and geo-tagged. You build a digital trail of record that's the same in every report. If you're dealing with HMOs or furnished lets, this kind of accuracy prevents arguments and enhances compliance.

Final Word

Hiring a trained clerk has its uses too. But for an affordable, adaptable and speedy solution, our app is a wiser long-term investment, which is why thousands of UK users trust Reports2Go’s inventory clerk app to produce professional property reports without the need to hire a professional clerk.

Want to know how much money and time you could save? Start our free trial today.

Dan, 15 August 2025