CircuitHQ vs Fergus
A Fergus alternative for UK electriciansA fair comparison
Fergus is a well-established job management app for trades. CircuitHQ is built by a working electrician around BS 7671 certificates, solar MCS paperwork and DNO forms. Here's how they compare, including where Fergus is stronger.
| Feature | Fergus | CircuitHQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Essentials from £39 and Professional from £45 a month. Timesheet users from £12. Contractor users £2 per user per day. Enterprise for 10+ staff | Solo £29 a month + VAT (+£15 + VAT per extra user, up to 3). Team £79 + VAT for 5 users. Business £179 + VAT for 20 users. Every feature on every plan |
| Free trial | 14 days, no credit card, no lock-in | 14 days with 50 AI reads, no card needed to start |
| Certificates | Certificates included free | BS 7671 A4:2026 EICR, EIC and Minor Works, Solar PV test reports and PAT records, with AI that fills empty circuit fields from a board photo |
| Solar PV and MCS paperwork | Not listed on the Fergus pricing page | A guided 13-stage MCS PV job with the documents prepared from the job, QMS registers and in-app reminders |
| DNO forms and ENA Connect Direct | Not listed on the Fergus pricing page | G98, G99 and G100 forms from the job. For G98 and G99 solar and battery applications where every device is on the ENA device register, and EV chargers, under 17kW per phase, you review the application and press Submit to send it to ENA Connect Direct |
| Customer messaging and payments | SMS at £8 per 100. Card payments at 1.6% + £0.20 | Not available. You download the PDF and send it yourself, and record payments in the app |
| Accounting software | Xero, QuickBooks and MYOB | Xero only: invoices and bills, payment status back, contacts both ways |
| Supplier invoices | AI invoice email ingestion and supplier integrations | AI reads supplier invoice PDFs into draft bills, up to 25 at once, with a review first |
| Phone app | Mobile app | Runs in the browser on any device and works on poor signal. Native Android and iOS apps are coming soon. |
| Support | Email support on Essentials, phone support on Professional | Built and supported by a working electrician |
Fergus details are from fergus.com/uk/pricing, as of 30 Oct 2026. Prices and features change, so check Fergus's site for the latest. "Not listed" means we couldn't find it on that page, not that Fergus can't do it.
Choose Fergus if…
- You want a native mobile app today
- You text customers or take card payments from the app
- You use QuickBooks or MYOB
- You want supplier integrations and phone support
Choose CircuitHQ if…
- You want BS 7671 certificates built into the job management
- You do solar and want MCS paperwork, DNO forms and ENA Connect Direct in the same app
- You want flat team pricing with every feature on every plan
- You use Xero, or no accounting link
Questions
Is CircuitHQ a good Fergus alternative for electricians?+
It can be if your work is mostly electrical. CircuitHQ puts BS 7671 certificates, PAT, solar MCS paperwork and DNO forms on the same job as your quotes and invoices. Fergus is stronger for customer texting, card payments, accounting links beyond Xero and a native mobile app.
How do the prices compare?+
As of 30 Oct 2026, Fergus lists Essentials from £39 and Professional from £45 a month. CircuitHQ Solo is £29 a month + VAT, Team is £79 + VAT for 5 users and Business is £179 + VAT for 20 users, with every feature on every plan.
Does CircuitHQ email invoices or text customers?+
No. You download the PDF and send it yourself. Fergus offers SMS and card payments.
Can I try CircuitHQ first?+
Yes. The 14-day free trial includes 50 AI reads and needs no card to start.
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Fergus is a trade mark of its owner, used here only to identify the product. CircuitHQ isn't affiliated with Fergus. CircuitHQ isn't endorsed by the IET, NICEIC, NAPIT, MCS, the ENA or any DNO.