What we plan it to do for electricians
Planned, not built:
- Quotes from a price book
- Job scheduling
- Test and tag sheets and certificates
- Materials on the invoice
- Customer history for repeat work
What is hard for electricians
An electrician or small electrical contractor.
- Paper test sheets
- Quotes built from memory
- Materials are charged back late
What a day could look like, for electricians
You finish a switchboard upgrade. You fill in the test sheet on your phone, add the photos and the materials you used, and the customer gets the certificate and the invoice together.
How we plan to make sure it works
When it is built, we will run it for weeks in a simulated business first, then let three real businesses use it for a month. Only then will it get a price here.
What software for electricians costs
Of the 7 we could price for electricians: 4 in A$, from A$29 to A$440 a month; 1 in US$, at US$59 a month; 2 with no currency named. Ours is not set yet.
| Company | Lowest paid plan | Per | Free or trial | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ServiceM8 | A$29 a month | per month, flat, unlimited users (includes GST) | free plan | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Tradify | A$48 a month | per user, ex GST | 14 days free | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Fergus | A$53 a month | 'from' price per month | 14 days free | 12 Oct 2026 |
| AroFlo | $80 a month (currency not named) | per user per month, minimum 3 users (about $240 a month at the minimum) | 13 Oct 2026 | |
| Nexus Service Manager | A$440 a month | per month for the page's default setup of 5 users and the 7 base modules, GST included | 13 Oct 2026 | |
| Housecall Pro | US$59 a month | per month for the Basic plan (1 user included), billed annually; $79 on the other cycle | free trial | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Service Fusion | $208 a month (currency not named) | per month for Starter, unlimited users, billed annually ($245 on monthly billing) | 13 Oct 2026 |
Each price is from the company's own pricing page on the date shown, in its own currency. Prices can differ by country. 1 of the 7 states a setup, hardware or licence cost on top of the monthly price; the full guide says which. We have not set a price for ours: there is nothing built to sell yet, and the price will be on this page before anyone pays.
The full guide, with what to know about each price: electrician software cost.
Questions
About software for electricians, which is not built yet
Is it built?
No. Everything on this page describes what we plan to build for electricians. There is nothing to try yet, and no price is set.
How much does electrician software cost?
Among the 7 we read: in A$ the lowest paid plan is A$29 a month (ServiceM8); in US$ the lowest paid plan is US$59 a month (Housecall Pro); 2 more name no currency. We do not convert currencies, so compare within a group. Ours is not set yet.
Do I pay for each person?
We have not set a price for ours. Tradify, Fergus and AroFlo charge per user, or for extra users, on at least one plan.
What paperwork does it need to cover?
Test and tag sheets, certificates of compliance and a record of what was installed. The forms differ by state, so they would be set up with an electrician who uses them.
Can it quote from my supplier's prices?
That is planned: a price book you import and update.
Do apprentices need a login each?
Planned: the whole crew on their own phones. No price is set.