Software · South Africa
Odyssey Job Cards
Bloemfontein job card software with quotes, invoices and an Android app, from R483 a month for six users
Market position
Odyssey Job Cards is job card software from Odyssey Software, which lists an office at 135 Raymond Mhlaba Street, Bloemfontein. It covers job cards, quotations, invoicing, automated scheduling and deadline notifications, and an Android app for field teams with site photos, parts and customer authorisation. It is sold as two flat monthly packages that include all features and differ only in user seats.
South Africa-specific note
Odyssey Software lists a Bloemfontein office and the number 051 433 1520, open Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. Prices are in rand; the site does not say whether they include VAT.
Pros
- + Flat monthly packages rather than per-user pricing: R483 for 1 admin and 5 technicians
- + All features included in both packages
- + Android app with site photos, parts and customer authorisation
- + Bloemfontein office and local phone line
Cons
- − Field app is confirmed for Android only; iOS is not mentioned
- − No accounting integrations are listed
- − VAT treatment and trial length are not stated
- − No listed package beyond 3 admins and 20 technicians
Typical South Africa pricing
ZAR per month, flat per package (VAT treatment not stated): Professional R483 (1 admin and 5 technician users), Enterprise R800 (3 admin and 20 technician users); both include all features; free trial offered (length not stated)
Why this matters for South Africa trades
Under the Electrical Installation Regulations, 2009, electrical contractors must register with the Department of Employment and Labour, and only registered persons may issue the electrical Certificate of Compliance. Regulation 17 of the Pressure Equipment Regulations bars anyone who is not a registered authorised person (registered through SAQCC Gas) from installing or removing gas appliances and systems. Under PIRB’s rules, only PIRB Licensed Plumbers can issue its plumbing CoC, which is needed for most plumbing work above R1,500 and for electric, solar and heat pump water heating at any cost. Contractors must be cidb-registered to carry out public sector contracts awarded by tender or quotation, and each grade sets a maximum contract value; the NHBRC says anyone in the business of building homes must be registered with it; and under the Construction Regulations, 2014, clients and principal contractors must confirm COIDA good standing before work starts.
South African trades vendor selection is shaped by certificates issued on each job (electrical Certificates of Compliance from registered persons under the Department of Employment and Labour, SAQCC Gas certificates of conformity, PIRB plumbing CoCs), cidb registration and grading (1-9) for public sector contracts, NHBRC registration for home builders, SARS payroll and VAT obligations (15% VAT, the monthly EMP201 and EMP501 reconciliations, with mandatory e-invoicing proposed from 2030 in a SARS consultation paper of August 2026), and the COIDA Letter of Good Standing checked before site work.
Frequently asked
Is Odyssey Job Cards a good fit for South Africa trades?
Odyssey Job Cards is job card software from Odyssey Software, which lists an office at 135 Raymond Mhlaba Street, Bloemfontein. It covers job cards, quotations, invoicing, automated scheduling and deadline notifications, and an Android app for field teams with site photos, parts and customer authorisation. It is sold as two flat monthly packages that include all features and differ only in user seats. Odyssey Software lists a Bloemfontein office and the number 051 433 1520, open Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. Prices are in rand; the site does not say whether they include VAT.
What does Odyssey Job Cards cost in South Africa?
ZAR per month, flat per package (VAT treatment not stated): Professional R483 (1 admin and 5 technician users), Enterprise R800 (3 admin and 20 technician users); both include all features; free trial offered (length not stated). Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current South Africa pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
Does Odyssey Job Cards publish its prices?
Yes. Odyssey Job Cards is Tier S in our South Africa 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.