Tradecert and Certio both fill in the schedule from a photo of the consumer unit. They differ on price, on which certificates they cover, on invoicing and on where they run. Here they are side by side, with a source for every Tradecert fact, including the things Tradecert does that Certio doesn't do yet.
Starter free for 7 days (card needed, nothing taken until day 8), then £5 a month · Pro £10 a month, unlimited certificates · prices ex VAT
Everything in the Tradecert column comes from Tradecert's own website and app store listings. The small numbers link to each source.
| What we compared | Certio | Tradecert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Starter £5 a month, 7 days free Pro £10 a month, unlimited certificates Business £39 a month, teamsEx VAT · no contract | £18 a month, plus £7 per additional user; office users free1 Custom plans for 10+ staff1Ex VAT |
| Free to try | 7 days free on Starter; a card is held and nothing is taken until day 82Pro and Business are billed from day one | Free plan, no card details required; a subscription is needed to download PDFs without watermarks13 |
| Runs on | Web portal in any browser Android app (direct download while the Google Play listing is in testing) iPhone app in App Store review (TestFlight until then) | iPhone, iPad, Android and any web browser, on one login3 |
| Certificates | EICR, EIC, Minor Works and PATNot yet: EV charger, solar, fire alarm, emergency lighting | EICR, EIC, Minor Works, EV charger, solar PV, fire alarm (domestic and commercial), emergency lighting and PAT4 |
| BS 7671 forms | EICR, EIC and Minor Works laid out to the BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 model forms; branded PDFs | Labelled BS 7671 A4:2026; says the April A4 changes were live in its app in May4 |
| Works offline | Yes | Yes; syncs when you're back online3 |
| Board photo | Reads the ways, device types and ratings into the schedule of test results; it never guesses, so unread values stay blank | AI fills circuit details from a board photo, and imports PDFs and past certificates35 |
| Tester readings | From a photo of the tester's screen, or from a Megger MFT-X1 over Bluetooth | Lists AI import of test results; a Bluetooth connection to testers isn't listed on its website36 |
| AI usage | Included in the plan; Starter has a small monthly AI allowance2 | 250 AI tokens a month, unused tokens roll over; extra tokens 2p each1Free plan starts with 200 tokens3 |
| Quotes and invoices | On Pro: priced quotes from a drawing; invoices with CIS and reverse charge VAT, card payment links and chasing; receipts2 | Not listed on its website13 |
| Teams | Business: add workers, with the money side hidden from them | Live multi-user editing with roles and permissions; £7 per additional user17 |
Prices checked on 12 September 2026. Prices and features change, so check with Tradecert before you decide.
The facts behind each of these are in the table above.
On Pro, priced quotes from a drawing, invoices with CIS and reverse charge VAT, card payment links, chasing, receipts and RAMS sit alongside your certificates.
Test readings come in from a Megger MFT-X1 over Bluetooth, or from a photo of your tester's screen.
Starter is £5 a month with 7 days free, Pro £10 with unlimited certificates and Business £39 for teams, all ex VAT with no contract. The two products don't include the same things, so compare what's in each plan in the table.
On Business you can add workers to your account, with the money side hidden from them.
Certio isn't the right fit for everyone. Tradecert may be the one for you if any of these matter most.
Tradecert lists EV charger, solar PV, domestic and commercial fire alarm, and emergency lighting certificates4. Certio doesn't do those yet.
Tradecert's iPhone and iPad app is live on the App Store7. Certio's iPhone app is still in App Store review; until it's approved, it's on TestFlight8.
Tradecert lists live multi-user editing, where you can see who is working on which part of a certificate, with roles for QSs, subcontractors and office staff37.
Tradecert lets you start on a free plan with no card details1. Certio's 7-day Starter trial holds a card, though nothing is taken until day 82.
Tradecert's PAT tools scan a barcode or asset ID to bring up an appliance's history9. Certio does PAT certificates but doesn't have PAT labels yet.
Send us what you can export and we load your existing certificates, customers, quotes and invoices into your account. Certificates you issued elsewhere arrive as documents on the right customer record, and we never alter them.
How switching works →Tradecert, Megger, App Store, TestFlight, Google Play, Android and other product names are trademarks of their owners. Certio isn't affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to any of them. Product names are used only to identify the products compared, using public information checked on 12 September 2026.
Starter is free for 7 days, then £5 a month. Pro is £10 a month with unlimited certificates, billed from day one. No contract.
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