Trade buying guide · Electricians
Electrician software UK buying guide
Electricians need a diary the office and the sparks both trust, job sheets that hold board photos and test notes, and quotes that become invoices without retyping. Here is what to check and how the UK options charge.
Updated November 2026 · Competitor prices checked on vendor sites 11 November 2026, confirm before you buy
- Must-have workflows for electricians
- Pricing models compared
- Honest limits, including ours
The shortlist
Software UK electricians compare
This is a JobSheet comparison for UK trade businesses, so JobSheet is marked as our product. Pricing and features change, so confirm on the vendor's site before you buy.
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JobSheet
Our product1 to 15 person electrical firms that want projects and call-outs on one diary at a published price.
- UK price
- £15/month + £5 per extra user
- Pricing model
- Workspace
Shared work schedule, mobile job sheets, quote to job to invoice on one record, Companies House import.
Limited field offline (cached view and queued notes). No customer SMS, dispatch board or certificates. iPhone App Store app in testing, due soon; installs to the home screen today.
See JobSheet pricing -
Powered Now
UK electricians, plumbers and gas engineers who need certificates.
- UK price
- £28 to £40 per user/month, less if billed annually
- Pricing model
- Per user
Forms and certificates on higher tiers, native apps.
Per-user bills add up quickly if you only need a diary and job sheets.
JobSheet vs Powered Now -
ServiceM8
High job volume teams happy with a job-credit model.
- UK price
- Free to Premium Plus; Growing about £59/month for 150 jobs
- Pricing model
- Job credits
Strong native mobile apps, forms, optional phone add-on. Unlimited users on paid plans.
Caps on new jobs per month can bite in a busy month. AU/NZ-led product with a UK site.
JobSheet vs ServiceM8
What to look for
What electrician software should do
Shown in JobSheet with a sample electrical contractor. The full walk-through is on the JobSheet for electricians page.
01 Schedule
Projects and call-outs on one diary
First fixes, EV chargers and urgent call-outs sit on the same week, with each job assigned to a named electrician.
02 Quote
Quote the board, photograph what you fitted
Itemised quotes for boards, bonding and testing, with photos kept on the job for later.
03 Invoice
Mark it done, then invoice it
The electrician records the work carried out, and the office raises the invoice from the same job.
Must-have workflows
- Call-outs and projects in one schedule
- Site addresses that open in maps from the phone
- Photos and notes on the consumer unit or distribution board
- Quotes for day rates, upgrades, and staged work
- Ltd landlords and agents with correct invoice details (Companies House helps)
Common software mistakes
- Paying enterprise per-seat rates for three vans
- Choosing tools with job caps when your new-job count spikes in winter
- Skipping a mobile trial on 4G only (no office Wi‑Fi)
Platforms electricians compare
| Need | Start here |
|---|---|
| Lowest workspace pricing | JobSheet pricing |
| Job-credit peer | JobSheet vs ServiceM8 |
| Per-seat UK quoting | JobSheet vs Tradify |
| UK trades app with certificates | JobSheet vs Powered Now |
JobSheet for electricians
See our electricians industry page for how teams use schedules, job sheets, and Companies House import. JobSheet does not ship certificate templates. Offline use is limited to cached jobs and queued notes in the installed app.
Next steps
Questions
Common questions
What is the best software for electricians in the UK?
There is no single winner. Small electrical firms usually compare JobSheet, Powered Now, ServiceM8 and Tradify. If certificates must live in the same app, Powered Now may be a better fit. If you want a low flat price for the diary, job sheets and invoicing, look at JobSheet.
Does JobSheet produce electrical certificates such as EICRs?
No. JobSheet holds the job, photos, notes, quote and invoice. Keep using your certificate software for EICRs and installation certificates.
How much does electrician software cost?
JobSheet is £15/month plus £5 per extra user, so three people pay £25. Per-user tools are typically £28 to £44 per person a month, and ServiceM8 charges by jobs per month. Confirm current prices on each vendor's site.
Will a job cap catch me out in winter?
It can. Job-credit plans cap new jobs each month, and call-outs often spike in winter. Count your busiest month, not an average one. See per-user vs job-credit pricing.
Does it work on site with poor signal?
Trial any app on 4G only, not office Wi-Fi. JobSheet has limited field offline: once installed, it shows cached jobs and queues job notes until signal returns. New customers, quotes, invoices and photo uploads need a connection.