Built for all your work, not just sparks
Electricians rarely do only electrical. If you also touch plumbing, heating, bathrooms or general work, TradePlanr keeps the whole job in one place — Elec-Mate is electrical-only.
Do more than electrical? Run the whole job for £9.99 flat
Elec-Mate is a solid electrical specialist, but it's electrical-only and priced per user. If you also do plumbing, heating, bathrooms or general work, TradePlanr runs the whole business — quotes, invoices, certificates, sign-offs and card payments — for one flat £9.99/month, free to start.
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What's covered
Electrical certs & design
Whole business, all trades
Trades covered
Electrical only
All trades
Free to start?
7-day trial
Free plan
TradePlanr vs Elec-Mate
An honest, side-by-side look. Where they're the specialist, we say so.
| TradePlanr | Elec-Mate | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | £9.99 flat | from £6.99 per user |
| Free plan (not just a trial) | ||
| Per-user / per-seat fees | £4.99 per extra seat | Charged per user |
| Trades covered | All trades | Electrical only |
| Quotes & estimates | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Job diary & scheduling | ||
| Certificates & digital sign-offs | All trades | Electrical (BS 7671) |
| Online card payments (branded pay page) | ||
| Works offline on site | ||
| Electrical calculators & design tools | Specialist |
Comparison based on Elec-Mate's publicly published pricing and positioning at the time of writing. Prices may change — check their site for the latest.
Why trades switch to TradePlanr
Free to start
Elec-Mate gives you 7 days then charges. TradePlanr has a genuine free plan — start creating jobs, quotes and invoices free with no card.
The whole business, not one licence per trade
Elec-Mate is priced per user for electrical work alone. TradePlanr is £9.99/month for the whole business — every trade, plus invoicing and payments — with extra team seats at £4.99/month each.
Certificates & sign-offs for every trade
Generate certificates and capture signed job sign-offs on site for any work — not just electrical — with everything stored against the job.
Switching FAQs
Is TradePlanr a good Elec-Mate alternative?
It depends what you do. If you're a pure electrician who mainly needs BS 7671 electrical certificates and design calculators, Elec-Mate is a strong specialist. If you do electrical plus other trades, want a free plan, or want the whole business — invoices, diary, payments — in one app, TradePlanr is the better fit at a flat £9.99/month.
Does TradePlanr do electrical certificates?
TradePlanr generates professional certificates and signed job sign-offs across all trades and stores them against the job. For deep electrical-specific certification (BS 7671) and design/calculation tools, a dedicated electrical app like Elec-Mate goes further — TradePlanr's strength is covering every trade you work in affordably.
Is TradePlanr cheaper than Elec-Mate?
Elec-Mate starts around £6.99 per user, so on headline price it can look cheaper — but it's electrical-only. TradePlanr is £9.99/month for the whole business — quotes, invoices, diary and card payments across every trade — with team seats at £4.99/month each and a genuine free plan.
Is there a free plan?
Yes — a genuine free plan with no card. Upgrade to Pro (£9.99/month or £99.99/year, 7-day trial) when you're ready to send invoices and take card payments.
See everything TradePlanr does on the product page, or explore certificates and online payments.
See how TradePlanr compares to other tools
Weighing up Elec-Mate against the rest of the market? Here's how TradePlanr stacks up against the other job-management and certificate apps UK trades use.
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Run every trade in one app for £9.99
Start free, no card needed. Move your quotes, invoices and certificates to TradePlanr today.