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Best electrician software for sole traders

ServiceM8 ranks first because it is explicitly suitable for sole traders, has monthly cost for one user: 0; lower values score more (6/6 points), supports EICR work, supports EIC work, and supports offline work. It is followed by Tradify and Powered Now.

Ranked products

  1. ServiceM8

    ServiceM8 ranks 1st because:

    • ServiceM8 is explicitly suitable for sole traders.
    • ServiceM8 has monthly cost for one user: 0; lower values score more (6/6 points).
    • ServiceM8 supports EICR work.
    • ServiceM8 supports EIC work.
    • ServiceM8 supports offline work.
    • ServiceM8 integrates with Xero.
    • ServiceM8 supports scheduling.
    • ServiceM8 supports invoicing.
    • ServiceM8 offers a trial.
    • ServiceM8 has an iOS app.

    Score: 44/48 · verified criteria: 10/11

  2. Tradify

    Tradify ranks 2nd because:

    • Tradify is explicitly suitable for sole traders.
    • Tradify supports EICR work.
    • Tradify supports EIC work.
    • Tradify integrates with Xero.
    • Tradify supports CIS and DRC workflows.
    • Tradify supports scheduling.
    • Tradify supports invoicing.
    • Tradify offers a trial.
    • Tradify has an iOS app.

    Score: 37/48 · verified criteria: 9/11

  3. Powered Now

    Powered Now ranks 3rd because:

    • Powered Now is explicitly suitable for sole traders.
    • Powered Now has monthly cost for one user: 28; lower values score more (0.21/6 points).
    • Powered Now supports offline work.
    • Powered Now integrates with Xero.
    • Powered Now supports scheduling.
    • Powered Now supports invoicing.
    • Powered Now offers a trial.
    • Powered Now has an iOS app.

    Score: 30.21/48 · verified criteria: 8/11

  4. iTrade

    iTrade ranks 4th because:

    • iTrade is explicitly suitable for sole traders.
    • iTrade has monthly cost for one user: 29; lower values score more (0/6 points).
    • iTrade supports offline work.
    • iTrade integrates with Xero.
    • iTrade supports scheduling.
    • iTrade supports invoicing.
    • iTrade offers a trial.
    • iTrade has an iOS app.

    Score: 30/48 · verified criteria: 8/11

Criteria comparison

This use case gives more weight to verified one-user pricing, sole-trader suitability, electrical certificates, offline operation, accounting support and core job-management tools.

Verified criteria used for this ranking
CriterionWeightServiceM8TradifyPowered NowiTrade
Sole-trader suitability12Yes (+12 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+12 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+12 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+12 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026
Monthly cost for one user60 (+6 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Not confirmed28 (+0.21 points)Source · verified 4 September 202629Source · verified 4 September 2026
EICR support5Yes (+5 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+5 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Not confirmedNot confirmed
EIC support3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Not confirmedNot confirmed
Offline operation5Yes (+5 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Not confirmedYes (+5 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+5 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026
Xero integration4Yes (+4 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+4 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+4 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+4 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026
CIS / DRC support4Not confirmedYes (+4 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Not confirmedNot confirmed
Scheduling3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026
Invoicing3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026
Trial2Yes (+2 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+2 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+2 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+2 points)Source · verified 4 September 2026
iOS app1Yes (+1 point)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+1 point)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+1 point)Source · verified 4 September 2026Yes (+1 point)Source · verified 4 September 2026

Method and alternate format

Only products meeting the evidence threshold and coverage-gap rule are ranked. Missing facts earn no points and are not treated as negative claims.

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