Best EICR software UK (2026)
The best EICR software for most UK sole traders and small trade businesses is whichever fits your workflow and budget. Dedicated certificate apps like Certly, Tradecert and Pro Certs cost roughly £10–£18 a month. Tradehand is free forever: no subscription, no per-certificate fee, and also runs your quotes, booking, invoicing and payment-chasing.
Comparison at a glance
Pricing checked July 2026 from each vendor's public pricing page. All prices exclude VAT unless stated. Figures change: always confirm on the vendor site before buying.
| Software | Price | Per-certificate fee | Platforms | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tradehand | Free forever | None | iOS, Android, web | Sole traders who want certificates plus quotes, booking, invoicing and payment-chasing in one place |
| Certly | £14.99/mo or £149.99/yr (+VAT) | None | iOS, Android | A clean, cheap month-to-month certificate app |
| Tradecert | £18/mo (+VAT) | None (unlimited) | Cloud, cross-platform | AI-assisted certificate entry at a flat monthly rate |
| Pro Certs | £9.99/mo or £19.99/quarter | None (unlimited) | iOS, Android, Windows | A long-established single-user certificate app |
| iCertifi | £125.99/yr (also 3- and 6-month plans) | None; AI scans from ~3p/circuit | iPhone, iPad, Mac only | Apple-only setups wanting AI board/test vision |
| NAPIT FastTest | £195/yr (+VAT, £234 inc.) for the base licence | None; 200 AI credits/yr included, then 2p/credit | Multi-platform, multi-discipline | NAPIT members needing fire, gas and ventilation certs too |
| EasyCert (Tysoft) | Per-licence, price on request | None | Windows desktop | Desk-based certificate production on a PC |
The software, one by one
Tradehand: free forever
Tradehand produces BS 7671 electrical certificates (EICR, EIC, minor works and more) and, unlike the certificate-only apps, also handles the admin around the job: customer intake, quotes, booking, invoicing and chasing late payments. There is no subscription and no per-certificate charge. Tradehand only takes a 5% fee on an invoice when the customer actually pays through the platform. If you never take payment through it, it is free. Best for sole traders who want their certificates and their back office in one place rather than paying for a certificate app plus separate invoicing and CRM tools.
Certly: cheapest month-to-month
A tidy BS 7671 certificate app at £14.99/mo or £149.99/yr (+VAT), with a free trial where you build certificates and pay only to export. Good value if all you need is fast, compliant certificate production on your phone.
Source: Certly: pricing
Tradecert: flat-rate with AI
£18/mo (+VAT) for unlimited certificates, cloud-based and cross-platform, with AI-assisted data entry to speed up circuit schedules. A free trial with no card details is offered. A straightforward option if AI autofill saves you time.
Source: Tradecert: pricing
Pro Certs: established and cheap
One of the longest-running UK certificate apps: £9.99/mo or £19.99/quarter for a single user (multi-user annual plans from £50–£80 per user), unlimited certificates, 7-day trial. No free tier, but among the lowest single-user monthly costs.
iCertifi: Apple-only with AI vision
Subscription from £125.99/yr (also 3- and 6-month plans), with AI features (Board Vision, Test Vision) charged as tokens starting from around 3p per circuit. iPhone, iPad and Mac only, no Android or Windows, so it suits electricians already inside the Apple ecosystem.
Sources: iCertifi: subscription price plans, iCertifi: AI electrical certification (Board Vision / Test Vision pricing)
NAPIT FastTest: multi-discipline for members
NAPIT's own certification software: £195/yr (+VAT, £234 inc.) for the base licence (1 Windows and 2 mobile licences), including 200 AI credits a year then 2p per credit. Covers fire, gas and ventilation certificates alongside electrical, so it earns its keep if you work across those disciplines.
Source: NAPIT: FastTest subscription
EasyCert (Tysoft): desktop workhorse
A long-standing Windows desktop application focused purely on certificate production, sold on a per-licence basis (additional licences £59.95 each; initial pricing on request). Some solo electricians find per-licence desktop software pricey next to the phone apps, but it remains popular for desk-based report writing.
Sources
Every price on this page comes from the vendor's own pricing page, checked 5 August 2026. Prices change; always confirm on the vendor's site before buying.
Certificates and the whole back office: free
See how Tradehand handles certificates, quotes, booking, invoicing and payment-chasing for UK sole traders and small trade businesses, with no subscription and no per-certificate fee.
Book a demoFrequently asked questions
What is the best EICR software for a sole trader in 2026?
It depends on whether you only need certificates or your whole back office. If you just want to produce EICRs cheaply, Certly (£14.99/mo) and Pro Certs (£9.99/mo) are among the lowest-cost dedicated apps. If you want certificates plus quoting, booking, invoicing and payment-chasing without a monthly fee, Tradehand is free forever and only charges a 5% fee on invoices when the customer actually pays through it.
Is there any free EICR software?
Most electrical certification apps charge a monthly or annual subscription, though several offer a free trial where you can create certificates and only pay to export them. Tradehand is free to use with no subscription and no per-certificate fee. It makes money only by taking a 5% application fee on invoices paid through the platform, so if you never take payment through it, it costs nothing.
Do EICR apps charge per certificate?
The major UK apps in this list (Tradecert, Pro Certs, iCertifi, Certly, NAPIT FastTest) all include unlimited certificates in the subscription rather than charging per certificate. Some AI features are metered. ICertifi's AI scans cost around 3p per circuit and NAPIT FastTest charges 2p per AI credit once the included allowance runs out.
Does the software make an EICR legally valid?
No. An EICR is only valid when it is carried out and signed off by a competent, qualified person inspecting against BS 7671. The software just captures the results in the correct schedule format and produces the report. Any of these tools produce a compliant document; competence and correct testing are down to the electrician, not the app.
Can I switch EICR software without losing old certificates?
Certificates you have already issued as PDFs are yours to keep regardless of which app made them. What usually does not transfer is in-progress jobs, client lists and templates, since each app stores those in its own format. It is worth exporting a backup of your data before you switch, and keeping issued reports in your own cloud storage.