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BigChange vs Powered Now

Two United Kingdom software options, compared side by side for United Kingdom trades.

Which should you choose?

Powered Now is Tier S: our check found its prices published on its own website. BigChange is Tier A. Compare the typical pricing shown for each below. The tier is not a quality ranking: weigh the pros, cons, pricing and United Kingdom-specific notes below against your trade and region.

BigChange

Tier A · Listed

Leeds-based job management and vehicle tracking software for field service businesses, part of Simpro Group

BigChange is job management software for UK trade and field service businesses, combining CRM, job scheduling, a mobile app, live vehicle tracking, quotes and invoicing, and business intelligence in one system. It is based in Leeds, says it was founded in 2013, and has been part of Simpro Group, which also owns Simpro and AroFlo, since Great Hill Partners sold it in October 2024. BigChange says more than 2,200 field service businesses use it.

Pros

+ CRM, scheduling, mobile app, live tracking, invoicing and reporting in every plan
+ Vehicle tracking plus fleet extras such as dashcams, vans and fuel cards
+ Xero and Sage integrations and a REST API
+ Backed by Simpro Group since 2024

Cons

− No published prices; request a quote
− Hardware and fleet extras are add-ons on top of the plan
− Plan names and contract terms are not shown on the pricing page

United Kingdom note

BigChange is built and headquartered in the UK (Leeds) and pitches at trades such as plumbing and heating, electrical, fire and security, drainage and building maintenance. It names Xero and Sage among its accounting integrations and offers UK fleet extras such as vans, fuel cards and AI dashcams.

Typical United Kingdom pricing: Quote-based; no public prices. All plans include support, CRM, scheduling, mobile app, live tracking, quotes and invoicing and business intelligence; dashcams, vans, fuel cards and devices are add-ons

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Powered Now

Tier S · Published prices

UK job management app for trades, with certificates, CIS and Making Tax Digital support

Powered Now is job management software for UK trades from Powered Now Limited in Teignmouth, Devon, aimed at sole traders up to full teams. It covers quotes, invoices with payment links, scheduling, expenses, purchase orders, timesheets and trade forms and certificates, with Xero and QuickBooks integrations. Powered Now says more than 4,000 UK trade businesses use it.

Pros

+ Published prices: Business £28 per month for one user
+ Gas safety, electrical and other trade certificates in the app
+ CIS, Domestic Reverse Charge and Making Tax Digital support
+ Xero and QuickBooks integrations

Cons

− Multi-user plans are priced per user, so cost grows with team size
− Customer portal only on the Premium plan
− No payroll or RTI: pair it with UK payroll software
− No FreeAgent or Sage integration listed

United Kingdom note

Built for UK trades and priced in sterling excluding VAT. Powered Now lists CIS and Domestic Reverse Charge support, says it appears on HMRC's software list for Making Tax Digital for VAT and is ready for MTD for Income Tax, and includes gas safety and electrical certificates. It has no payroll or RTI submission, so employers need separate payroll software.

Typical United Kingdom pricing: Excl. VAT: Business £28 per month (1 user); Professional £32 per user per month; Premium £40 per user per month; annual billing gives two months free; 14-day free trial; PN Receptionist add-on from £29 per month

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