The old guard charges you to get started. We don't.
Fair look at the tools sparkies already run. Published prices, no trash talk — just what each one does and where Kando earns its keep.
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CCEW eCert lodgement is live for NSW electricians now — compliance for more trades and states is coming.
Pricing as published at 12 July 2026. Sources: ServiceM8 (servicem8.com/au/pricing), Fergus (fergus.com/pricing), Tradify (tradifyhq.com/au/pricing), Simpro (simprogroup.com/pricing). Tradify prices per user, per month, ex GST (Lite $48, Pro $52, Plus $62) on a 14-day free trial, no setup fee. Simpro does not publish a per-user price; its pricing is quote-based and its implementation fee is estimated from independent reviews. Figures change — check each vendor before you decide.
The honest read
Who each one is actually for
FergusGood for
Built by a plumber, and it shows. Fergus is a solid all-rounder for job management — quoting, scheduling, timesheets and health & safety — with clear month-to-month billing and a free hour of onboarding. Good for a growing crew that wants a tidy job workflow.
Where Kando wins
Fergus prices per user, so the bill climbs as you add hands. It has no NSW CCEW eCert lodgement, no wholesaler invoice inbox, and no AI itemisation. Kando is a flat $60 for the whole crew, lodges your certificate in 90 seconds, and drafts the materials for you.
ServiceM8Good for
The sole-trader favourite. Unlimited users on every plan, priced by job volume, no contracts, and a genuinely quick same-day start. If you run a handful of jobs a month and just want scheduling and invoicing on your phone, it's hard to beat on price.
Where Kando wins
ServiceM8 stops at the job. There's no CCEW lodgement, no invoice inbox from the wholesaler, and no AI to itemise the work. Kando does the compliance and the buying side ServiceM8 leaves to you — and lodges to BCNSW straight off the job card.
TradifyGood for
The tidy job-tracker for a solo sparky or a small crew. Quotes, scheduling, timesheets and invoicing in one clean app, and most tradies are quoting within an hour of opening it — no paid setup, no lock-in. If you just want the paperwork tidy on your phone, it does the job.
Where Kando wins
Tradify bills per user, per month, so every extra hand adds to the bill. It has no NSW CCEW eCert lodgement, no wholesaler invoice inbox, and no AI that itemises the job for you. Kando is a flat $60 for the whole crew, lodges the certificate in 90 seconds, and drafts the materials off the docket.
SimproGood for
The heavyweight for larger commercial operations — deep project management, inventory, and reporting for teams running big, complex jobs. If you have an office manager and multi-stage projects, Simpro has the horsepower.
Where Kando wins
Simpro is quote-based with a mandatory implementation package that independent reviews put at $3,000–$10,000+, plus multi-year contracts with built-in annual rises. Kando is $0 to start, published pricing, no lock-in, and you're lodging the same afternoon instead of weeks into an implementation.