Fergus is a capable, New-Zealand-built job-management platform with a strong following in Australia and New Zealand. UK trades usually start looking elsewhere for one of three reasons: UK VAT and CIS are not built in, the platform is aimed at larger field-service teams, or they want certificates and payments in the same app. These are the Fergus alternatives UK trades most often shortlist.
For UK sole traders and small teams, Traddie is the best Fergus alternative: built for UK tax, with certificates and payments in the same app.
Choose Traddie if you want:
Choose something else if: you want a wide forms library and offline working (Powered Now), or job-volume pricing for a dispatch-led team (ServiceM8).
We make Traddie, so weigh our verdict with that in mind. The side-by-side below is based on each product's publicly described features, which change over time.
If neither feels like the right fit, these are the options UK trade businesses most often shortlist:
#1
UK-built quote-to-payment software with VAT threshold tracking and CIS deductions included as standard, gas, oil and electrical certificates on your phone, and card payments so customers pay the same day. Best for UK sole traders and small teams who want one simple tool rather than a heavy field-service platform or a separate invoicing app.
#2
New-Zealand-built job-tracking and quoting tool, widely used in the UK. Strong for fast quoting and teams, though UK VAT/CIS sits in your accounting software rather than being native.
#3
Australian field-service app priced by job volume rather than per user. Supports UK VAT including the CIS reverse charge, but has no automatic CIS deductions and is historically Apple-first.
#4
UK-built app strong on certificates and forms (Gas Safety, electrical, risk assessments) and offline working in areas with no signal. A good fit for trades whose main need is on-site paperwork.
#5
UK-built quoting and invoicing tool for sole traders and small crews, with CIS deductions, the VAT reverse charge, and Xero/QuickBooks sync.
If you are leaving Fergus because it was built for another market, Traddie is built for this one. VAT threshold tracking and automatic CIS deductions are included, gas and electrical certificates are issued from the same job, customers pay by card the same day, and everything syncs to Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent or Sage.
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