Software · France
Obat
Devis, factures et suivi de chantier pour les pros du bâtiment
Market position
Obat is building-trades software from Obat SAS in Nantes, covering quotes, invoices, worksite planning and profitability tracking, with iOS and Android apps and a price library of 30,000 items. Obat says more than 21,000 building professionals use it and that its team has more than 110 people. It handles French e-invoicing through Iopole, which appears on the DGFiP list of registered plateformes agréées.
France-specific note
Obat says every plan complies with the French e-invoicing reform through Iopole, a registered plateforme agréée. Its micro-entreprise plans are meant for sole traders who are not registered for VAT, while artisans with VAT and firms of 2-50 people use the Artisan seul and TPE/PME plans.
Pros
- + Built for French building trades, with separate plans for micro-entrepreneurs
- + Published prices, billed monthly or yearly
- + E-invoicing included through Iopole, a DGFiP-registered platform
- + Price library of 30,000 building items
- + 14-day free trial without a card
Cons
- − Plans include one user; extra licences are an unpriced option
- − Purchasing, profitability and planning need Croissance or above
- − Website and marketing extras only in the top Booster plan
- − Product and support are in French
Typical France pricing
Published, per month excl. VAT (HT). Micro-entreprise: Pro €32 monthly or €25 billed yearly, Croissance €52 or €45, Booster €95 or €85. Artisan seul and TPE/PME (1 user included): Pro €49 or €39, Croissance €79 or €69, Booster €129 or €109. Extra licences optional, price not shown.
Why this matters for France trades
Since 1 September 2026 every French business must be able to receive B2B e-invoices through a plateforme agréée registered by the State (CGI art. 289 bis), and PME, TPE and micro-entreprises must issue them by 1 September 2027; DGFiP says no sanctions apply in 2026 while businesses adapt. Assurance décennale (Loi Spinetta) must be in place before work starts, and building without it is punishable by 6 months’ imprisonment and/or a 75,000 euro fine, per service-public.fr. TVA on building work on homes is 20% standard, 10% for improvement, transformation, fitting-out and maintenance, and 5.5% for energy renovation, with the reduced rates only for dwellings completed more than two years ago. Clients can only claim MaPrimeRénov’, the éco-PTZ or CEE bonuses if the work is done by an RGE professional. Businesses register through the Guichet des formalités des entreprises, with the CMA advising artisans, and regulated building trades must be carried out or controlled by a qualified person (CAP, BEP or BP, an equivalent RNCP title, or three years’ experience).
French artisan (bâtiment) vendor selection is shaped by facturation électronique (every business must be able to receive e-invoices through a plateforme agréée since 1 September 2026, and PME, TPE and micro-entreprises must issue them by 1 September 2027), compulsory assurance décennale taken out before work starts, multi-rate TVA (20%, 10% and 5.5%), the RGE label that homeowner clients need to claim energy-renovation aid, and the micro-entrepreneur regime with its turnover ceilings and VAT franchise.
Frequently asked
Is Obat a good fit for France trades?
Obat is building-trades software from Obat SAS in Nantes, covering quotes, invoices, worksite planning and profitability tracking, with iOS and Android apps and a price library of 30,000 items. Obat says more than 21,000 building professionals use it and that its team has more than 110 people. It handles French e-invoicing through Iopole, which appears on the DGFiP list of registered plateformes agréées. Obat says every plan complies with the French e-invoicing reform through Iopole, a registered plateforme agréée. Its micro-entreprise plans are meant for sole traders who are not registered for VAT, while artisans with VAT and firms of 2-50 people use the Artisan seul and TPE/PME plans.
What does Obat cost in France?
Published, per month excl. VAT (HT). Micro-entreprise: Pro €32 monthly or €25 billed yearly, Croissance €52 or €45, Booster €95 or €85. Artisan seul and TPE/PME (1 user included): Pro €49 or €39, Croissance €79 or €69, Booster €129 or €109. Extra licences optional, price not shown. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current France pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
Does Obat publish its prices?
Yes. Obat is Tier S in our France directory, which means our check found its prices published on its own website (see the typical pricing above). The tier is not a quality ranking, so compare it against the alternatives for your trade and region.