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The same cost intelligence
large organisations take for granted.
Business bill benchmarking & cost management for UK rural small businesses
Five products. One journey. From a free bill check to fully managed cost oversight — built specifically for UK rural small and micro businesses.
The problem we solve
Small businesses, large suppliers, no data.
Large organisations have entire procurement teams and six-figure analytics platforms to manage supplier costs. Rural small businesses have a pile of bills, a busy schedule, and no way of knowing whether what they pay is fair.
No benchmark to compare against
Without data on what comparable businesses pay, there is no way to know if a bill is fair — or 40% too high.
No time to investigate
Running a farm shop, pub or B&B leaves no spare hours to research suppliers, compare tariffs or manage switches.
Locked into bad contracts
Auto-renewal clauses and long notice periods mean overpaying continues long after a business owner suspects something is wrong.
What we cover
Five areas where rural businesses consistently overpay
Energy
Electricity & gas — the biggest single overpayment we find
Telecoms
Broadband, phone lines & mobile — often on auto-renew for years
Water
Business water rates vary — most businesses have never questioned theirs
Waste
Commercial waste pricing is unregulated — and often wildly inconsistent
Card Processing
Merchant fees that quietly erode every transaction
One journey
Start free. Go as far as you need.
Every CostShield product is a step on the same path — from awareness to action to fully managed savings. You decide how far to go.
Bill Benchmarking Report
Live now
Start with a free benchmark
Upload one bill. Get a plain-English report within 24–48 hours. No obligation, no card required.
CostShield Lite
Q3 2026
Track everything automatically
Connect your inbox. CostShield Lite keeps your bills organised and alerts you before renewals.
CostShield Platform
Q4 2026
Act on savings as they appear
CostShield Platform benchmarks every bill automatically and tells you exactly what to do.
CostShield Managed
2027
Let us handle it
CostShield Managed means we do the switching, the negotiating, and the paperwork. You just save.
Product roadmap
Where we are. Where we're going.
Phase 1 is live today. Phases 2–5 are in active development — join the waitlist for early access.
Phase 1
Bill Benchmarking Report
Live nowPhase 2
CostShield Lite
Q3 2026Phase 3
CostShield Platform
Q4 2026Phase 4
CostShield Managed
2027Phase 5
CostShield Enterprise
2027+The full range
Five products. One platform.
Each product builds on the last. Start with a free benchmark and add capability as your business needs it.
Bill Benchmarking Report
Find out where you stand — within 24–48 hours.
£0
Always free
Upload any business bill — energy, telecoms, water, waste or card processing. Within 24–48 hours you receive a plain-English report that tells you exactly what you are paying, what comparable businesses pay, and where the savings are. Human-led, software-assisted.
Best for
Any rural or semi-rural UK small business that has never had their bills independently checked. The right place to start.
What you get
- Benchmark against sector and regional data
- Plain-English summary — no jargon, no spreadsheets
- Specific savings estimate in pounds
- Recommended next steps, ranked by impact
- Human-reviewed — not just an algorithm
Roadmap
Phase 1 of 5 · Live now
CostShield Lite
Your bills. Tracked. Automatically.
Free
Free during beta · Q3 2026
Connect your business email and CostShield Lite automatically detects, reads and tracks your bills as they arrive. No manual uploads. No spreadsheets. A live dashboard showing every bill, every supplier, and every renewal date — in one place.
Best for
Businesses that have done a benchmark check and want to stay on top of costs without the admin. Ideal for farm shops, rural pubs, B&Bs and independent retailers.
What you get
- Automatic bill detection from your inbox
- Live cost dashboard across all suppliers
- Renewal date alerts — never auto-renew by accident
- Year-on-year cost trend tracking
- Monthly summary report by email
Roadmap
Phase 2 of 5 · Q3 2026
CostShield Platform
Active cost management — not just monitoring.
£29/month
Q4 2026
Everything in Lite, plus active benchmarking on every bill as it arrives. When a better deal exists, CostShield Platform tells you — with a specific recommendation, a savings estimate, and a one-click action to act on it. Cost management that works while you work.
Best for
Growing rural businesses that want cost management to happen automatically — without needing to think about it. Pays for itself many times over.
What you get
- Everything in CostShield Lite
- Automatic benchmark on every new bill
- Supplier-specific switch recommendations
- One-click action on savings opportunities
- Quarterly cost review report
- Priority support
Roadmap
Phase 3 of 5 · Q4 2026
CostShield Managed
We don't just find the savings. We sort them.
£375/year
2027
Everything in Platform, plus a dedicated CostShield account manager who handles the switches for you. We negotiate with suppliers, manage the paperwork, and confirm the saving. You carry on running your business.
Best for
Businesses that know they are overpaying but simply do not have the time to act on it. We do the work. You keep the saving.
What you get
- Everything in CostShield Platform
- Dedicated account manager
- We negotiate and switch on your behalf
- Supplier dispute resolution support
- Annual cost strategy review
- Direct phone and email access
Roadmap
Phase 4 of 5 · 2027
CostShield Enterprise
Multi-site. Multi-category. Fully managed.
Bespoke
2027+
For rural businesses operating across multiple sites — estates, farm groups, pub groups, holiday letting portfolios. CostShield Enterprise provides consolidated cost oversight, multi-site benchmarking, and a managed service that operates at scale.
Best for
Estates, farm groups, pub groups, holiday letting portfolios, and rural property businesses managing costs across multiple sites.
What you get
- Everything in CostShield Managed
- Multi-site consolidated dashboard
- Group-level benchmarking and reporting
- Dedicated enterprise account team
- Custom reporting and data export
- SLA-backed response times
Roadmap
Phase 5 of 5 · 2027+
Why CostShield
Not a price comparison site. Not a broker.
Price comparison sites earn commission from the suppliers they recommend. Brokers earn fees from the deals they place. CostShield earns nothing from suppliers — our only interest is yours.
Independent
We take no commission from suppliers. Our benchmark data is independently sourced. Our recommendations are genuinely unbiased.
Human-reviewed
Every benchmark report is reviewed by a human before it reaches you. Not just an algorithm. A real check.
GDPR-compliant
Your bill data is used only to produce your report. It is never sold, shared, or used for any other purpose.
Built for rural businesses
Our benchmark dataset covers rural and semi-rural UK businesses specifically — not national averages that don't reflect your reality.
Common questions
Questions about our products
The best time to check your bills was last year.
The second best time is now.
Upload one bill. Get a plain-English benchmark report within 24–48 hours. Free, with no obligation.