Head to head
Checking sources…Fergus is trade businesses (plumbers, electricians, builders, hvac) from sole traders to 50+ person teams; strongest in nz/au markets but has a dedicated manchester-based uk team. Here is where it beats us, where we beat it, and what each one actually costs.
Fergus is the most complete job-management product in this group for a UK tradie who wants job costing, supplier invoice matching (City Plumbing, Wolseley, Screwfix, CEF), and Fergus Pay's flexible payment options including direct debit and BNPL in a single platform — 25,000+ active users globally backs its credibility.
Certificates are a paid add-on, pricing on the main site is displayed in USD (not GBP) suggesting UK localisation is still maturing, and the NZ-founded product's integrations list skews heavily toward NZ/AU suppliers rather than UK-specific trade merchants.
Long-term users report that previously included features are periodically locked behind higher-tier plans without clear notice, feeling like a forced upsell.
4.6/5 from 155 reviews on CapterraClick any cell with a dot to read the evidence behind it.
| Feature | TradesInvoUs | FergusFrom £39/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Lead to paid | ||
| Lead inbox with website capture | Included | |
| Quotes with UK VAT & line items | Included | |
| Jobs, scheduling & dispatch | Included | |
| Invoices & payment tracking in GBP | Included | |
| Automated payment chasers | ||
| Google review requests built in | ||
| AI & automation | ||
| AI quote & follow-up drafts | ||
| AI review reply drafts | Not published | |
| Voice agent answers missed calls | Not published | |
| UK compliance & money | ||
| CIS deductions | Not published | |
| Making Tax Digital VAT ready | Not published | |
| Gas & electrical certificates | ||
| Direct debit (GoCardless) | ||
| Card payments | ||
| Xero integration | Included | |
| QuickBooks integration | Included | |
| On the tools | ||
| iOS app | Included | |
| Android app | Included | |
| Works offline on site | ||
| Getting started | ||
| Sign up without a demo call | Included | |
| Free data import | Not published | |
| UK-based support | ||
| Open API | Not published | |
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