Fergus Alternatives for UK Trades
Fergus alternatives for UK trades: Fergus starts from £39 a month, plus paid timesheet and contractor users. FieldHive is free to start, or £144 a year for the whole business, not per person.
- 1Download free
- 2Add your logo and a few prices
- 3Send your first quote
- Free plan, no card needed
- Keep Fergus while you try it
- Cancel anytime
FieldHive vs Fergus at a glance
On each company’s own pricing and feature pages, checked 16 October 2026.
The facts
| Price | Free plan · Business £14.99 a month or £144 a year | Essentials from £39 a month, Professional from £45 · timesheet users from £12 a month · contractor users £2 a day · 14-day trial. |
|---|---|---|
| How it charges | Per business | From £39 a month, plus paid timesheet and contractor users |
| Free plan | Yes: 5 active quotes, unlimited invoices | No, 14-day trial |
| Customer portal | Free plan | None (payment page only) |
| Xero / QuickBooks | Free plan | Every plan |
What Fergus costs a year as your team grows
Cheapest plan that does quotes, jobs and invoices.
FieldHive£0 free · £144 Business
FergusFrom £468On each company’s published prices, checked 16 October 2026. FieldHive vs Fergus in full.
Why UK trades switch from Fergus
From £39 a month, plus users
Fergus adds paid timesheet users and contractor users on top of the plan.
No customer portal
Fergus customers get a payment page. FieldHive customers get a portal to view, sign and pay.
Card fees on top
Fergus card payments cost 1.6% + 20p each. FieldHive takes cards through your own Stripe account.
What is Fergus?
Fergus is UK job management software based in Manchester, built for electricians, plumbers, HVAC, builders, roofers and field-service firms. It covers quoting, scheduling, job tracking and invoicing, and leads on job costing: exact profit per job.
UK plans are Essentials from £39 and Professional from £45 a month, priced per plan, with a 14-day trial and no free plan. Enterprise is for more than ten staff and is quoted. Timesheet users are from £12 a month each, contractors £2 a user a day, SMS £8 per 100.
Switch, or stay with Fergus?
Switch to FieldHive if…
- One person runs the quotes, bookings and invoices
- You want one price for the business, not per person
- You want card payments and Xero or QuickBooks on the free plan
- You quote from a price list and bill bigger jobs in stages
Stay with Fergus if…
- Job costing around labour and materials, with supplier price books.
- Contractor users at £2 a day, so a subbie on a short job doesn’t need a monthly seat.
- Every worker needs their own login today (our Team plan is coming)
Fergus alternatives: 5 options compared
FieldHive plus the other apps UK trades look at, on each company’s published prices.
Tradify
Established small teams who want a mature product and accept paying per user. For one person Tradify Lite is £5 a month less than Fergus Essentials; for two it is £29 more.
ServiceM8
Teams where several people need their own login. ServiceM8 charges by jobs completed, so every paid plan includes unlimited staff.
Powered Now
UK trades who want CIS paperwork and certificates handled inside the app, from a UK company with UK support. Priced per user, so the bill climbs with the team.
Simpro
Larger contractors. Simpro's own site says five to 200 staff. Worth it if you need stock control, purchasing, project tendering or asset maintenance — none of which FieldHive does.
Questions about switching from Fergus
What is a good Fergus alternative for a UK sole trader?
FieldHive suits owner-run trade businesses where one person does the pricing, quotes and invoices: one price for the whole business, a free plan, and card payments and Xero or QuickBooks included.
Is there a free Fergus alternative?
Yes. FieldHive Free has no time limit: up to 5 active quotes, unlimited customers, invoices and bookings, card payments by Stripe, and Xero or QuickBooks sync with CIS.
How much does Fergus cost in the UK?
Fergus starts from £39 a month, plus paid timesheet and contractor users. Prices from Fergus’s own site, checked 16 October 2026.
Can I keep using Fergus while I try FieldHive?
Yes. Download FieldHive free, set up your price list and try it on one job. Nothing changes in Fergus until you decide.
How do I switch from Fergus to FieldHive?
Download FieldHive free, add your logo and your prices, then send your next quote from it. Keep Fergus running for the jobs already in it until you are happy, and cancel it when you are ready.
Can my staff have their own logins on FieldHive?
Not yet. FieldHive is one account today. A Team plan with separate logins, roles and team scheduling is coming.
Try FieldHive alongside Fergus
Keep Fergus running while you try FieldHive on one job. No card needed, and the free plan stays free.
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