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BigChange vs Tradify (UK)
Two United Kingdom software options, compared side by side for United Kingdom trades.
Which should you choose?
Tradify (UK) 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 · ListedLeeds-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.
Tradify (UK)
Tier S · Published pricesJob-management app for small trades businesses, priced per user in sterling; part of The Access Group
Tradify is job-management software for trades businesses, founded in New Zealand, and the UK's Access Group agreed to buy it in October 2024. Its UK site covers quoting, scheduling, timesheets, job tracking, invoicing, online payments and trade certificates, with sync to Xero, Sage and QuickBooks Online. Tradify says tens of thousands of tradespeople use it.
Pros
- + Published sterling prices per user, with a 14-day free trial
- + Quoting, scheduling, job tracking and invoicing in one app
- + Electrical and oil and gas safety certificates on site
- + Syncs with Xero, Sage and QuickBooks Online
Cons
- − Priced per user, so cost grows with team size
- − No CIS or payroll features listed
- − AI SmartTools only on the Plus plan
- − Text messages cost extra at £0.10 each
United Kingdom note
Tradify has a UK site priced in sterling per user per month, with a London address and 0800 number. It lets engineers fill in electrical safety certificates and oil and gas safety certificates on site. It lists no CIS or payroll features, so UK employers and contractors need separate payroll software for RTI and CIS returns.
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