CircuitHQ vs ServiceM8
A ServiceM8 alternative for UK electriciansA fair comparison
ServiceM8 is a popular field service app with strong customer messaging and apps on every device. CircuitHQ is built by a working electrician around BS 7671 certificates, solar MCS paperwork and DNO forms. Here's an honest side by side.
| Feature | ServiceM8 | CircuitHQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free £0 (1 user, 30 jobs), Starter £25 (50 jobs), Growing £59 (150 jobs), Premium £119 and Premium Plus £269 a month, ex VAT. Unlimited users on paid plans. Extra SMS 5p each | 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. Priced by users, not jobs |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card needed. There's also a free plan | 14 days with 50 AI reads, no card needed to start |
| Certificates | Forms and certificates through the Forms add-on and Form Store. Build your own forms on Growing and up | BS 7671 A4:2026 EICR, EIC and Minor Works, Solar PV test reports and PAT records built in, with AI that fills empty circuit fields from a board photo |
| Solar PV and MCS paperwork | Not listed on the pages we checked | 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 pages we checked | 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 |
| Customers | Online quote acceptance, e-signature, card payments, and two-way SMS and email | Not available. You download the PDF and send it yourself, and record payments in the app |
| Accounting software | Xero, QuickBooks Online and MYOB | Xero only: invoices and bills, payment status back, contacts both ways |
| Apps and signal | iOS, Android, Mac and PC apps, with offline access | Runs in the browser on any device and works on poor signal. Native Android and iOS apps are coming soon. |
| Login security | Two-step authentication | Passwords hashed and logins rate-limited. No two-step login yet |
ServiceM8 details are from servicem8.com/uk/pricing and its electrician page, as of 30 Oct 2026. Prices and features change, so check ServiceM8's site for the latest. "Not listed" means we couldn't find it on those pages, not that ServiceM8 can't do it.
Choose ServiceM8 if…
- You want native apps and offline access today
- Customers accept quotes, sign and pay online
- You text and email customers from the app
- You use QuickBooks Online or MYOB
- You want unlimited users on a job-based price
Choose CircuitHQ if…
- You want BS 7671 certificates built in, not built from forms
- You do solar and want MCS paperwork, DNO forms and ENA Connect Direct in the same app
- You want pricing by users, not jobs, with every feature on every plan
- You use Xero, or no accounting link
Questions
Is CircuitHQ a good ServiceM8 alternative for electricians?+
It can be if most of your work is electrical certification or solar. CircuitHQ builds in BS 7671 certificates, PAT, MCS paperwork and DNO forms. ServiceM8 is stronger for customer messaging, online quote acceptance and payments, native apps and offline access.
How do the prices compare?+
As of 30 Oct 2026, ServiceM8 lists plans from free (30 jobs) to £269 a month ex VAT, priced by jobs, with unlimited users on paid plans. CircuitHQ is priced by users: Solo £29, Team £79 for 5 users and Business £179 for 20 users, a month + VAT, with every feature on every plan.
Does ServiceM8 do electrical certificates?+
ServiceM8 offers forms and certificates through its Forms add-on and Form Store. CircuitHQ has BS 7671 A4:2026 EICR, EIC and Minor Works certificates built in.
Can I try CircuitHQ first?+
Yes. The 14-day free trial includes 50 AI reads and needs no card to start.
More from CircuitHQ
ServiceM8 is a trade mark of its owner, used here only to identify the product. CircuitHQ isn't affiliated with ServiceM8. CircuitHQ isn't endorsed by the IET, NICEIC, NAPIT, MCS, the ENA or any DNO.