Discover the simplest trade CRM
Key take-away
Fintrano
Is perfect if you want to keep things dead simple, work on any device, have an app that sorts all the quoting and invoicing out for you, and focus on delivering an exceptional customer experience. We've intentionally left out features that many businesses don't need, so you can get started in minutes rather than hours.
Fergus
Is excellent if you want a job management platform that automates quoting, supplier invoicing, and deep accounting integrations to maximise trade business profitability and streamline field efficiency.
What is Fergus?
Fergus is an all-in-one job management software and mobile app built specifically for small businesses like plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians, and builders. Fergus was designed by a former plumber to specifically handle the messy, day-to-day chaos of running a heavy duty trade business.
What
Fergus
does:
- Prevents technicians from forgetting to charge customers for a specific pipe, cable, or part used on site.
- Allows field technicians to manually type in or scan materials used while working.
- Automatically sends final material records and completed labour hours straight over to Xero or QuickBooks.
What to
consider
- Unlike platforms that charge flat monthly rates for whole teams, Fergus charges a subscription fee per user per month.
- Fergus uses smart email ingestion technology to automatically read invoices from major trade wholesalers.
- Fergus tracks live job profitability, material costs, and labour hours against your original estimates.
When Fintrano
makes sense
Fintrano makes sense if you are a solo operator or running a small team and want to avoid expensive, overly complex software. If your main business goal is simply stopping customer no-shows, and keeping your customers well informed leading to great reviews then Fintrano will be the best option.
Fintrano's philosophy
We believe software should adapt to the way that small businesses work, rather than expect you to adapt to the software. That's why we prioritise clarity and simplicity over unnecessary complexity.
- Platform freedom – Your team can use Android, iPhone, or a laptop; whatever they already have.
- Clear customer communication with 4 automated texts per job to confirm, remind, track and request feedback.
- Zero learning curve – If you can use a calendar, you can use Fintrano. No templates to configure, no modules to learn.
- Customer experience focus – Automatic confirmations, reminders, live location tracking, and review requests are built in. Your customers get a premium experience without you lifting a finger.
- Review generation – Fintrano actively helps you build your online reputation by requesting reviews after every job.
- Genuinely simple pricing – 80p per job (or 70p on Pro). No surprises, scales with your business.
When Fintrano
isn't right:
- If you want the app to include built-in modules for health and safety logging, risk assessments, and regulatory certificates like gas or electrical compliance documents, Fergus would be a better option.
- If you need an app that uses AI email integration to automatically read supplier invoices and match them to active jobs, Fergus is the better option.
Our features work
for our customers
Automatic
notifications
Live 'on my way'
tracking
Automatic
review requests
Quick Decision Guide
Choose
Fintrano if:
- you want the simplest possible tool for automatic customer communication
- you want an app that has built in quoting and invoicing
- you want to work on any device: Android, iPhone, PC, or tablet
- you want simple job management
- the customer experience and building your online reviews is your top priority
- you want fast and easy setup and configuration
Choose
Fergus if:
- you want an app that tracks every pound spent on materials and labour in real time
- you need a platform that completely automates manual data entry by automatically reading supplier invoices from merchants
- you want built in health, safety, and compliance tools allow your team to complete essential risk assessments and industry certificates directly from the mobile app
