Discover the simplest trade CRM
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 in the driveway
- 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 without changing how you get paid then this overall concludes to Fintrano being the correct option.
Fintrano's philosophy
Fintrano tries to keep it simple and focus on customer satisfaction as the software is so easy to use, setup and manage this app is amazing for any small businesses that need a cheap software that can handle invoicing and quotes through the app itself.
- Platform freedom – Your team can use Android, iPhone, or a laptop; whatever
- Clear customer communication with 4 automated texts per job to confirm, remind, track
- 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
- Review generation – Unlike ServiceM8, we actively help you build your online reputation by
- Genuinely simple pricing – 80p per job (or 70p on Pro). No surprises, scales
When Fintrano
isn't right:
- Fergus includes built-in modules for health and safety logging, risk assessments, and regulatory certificates like gas or electrical compliance documents
- Fergus uses AI email ingestion to automatically read supplier invoices and match them to active jobs
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
- The platform 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
The bottom line
Fintrano
Is perfect if you want to keep things dead simple, work on any device, 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 maximize trade business profitability and streamline field efficiency.
