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The YourTradebase alternative for UK electricians
YourTradebase makes tidy quotes and invoices for trades. SparkCerts does that too, and adds the BS 7671 certificates an electrician has to issue.
YourTradebase is focused on professional quotes, paperwork and invoices across trades, priced per user. It does not generate electrical certificates. SparkCerts covers the same quoting and invoicing, then adds the EICR, EIC and Minor Works in the same record, with readings checked on site.
YourTradebase vs SparkCerts at a glance
| YourTradebase | SparkCerts | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Trades wanting tidy quotes and invoices | Sole traders and small electrical firms |
| Pricing model | Per user, per month | 12 pounds a month flat, unlimited jobs, certs, invoices and team members |
| BS 7671 certificates | No BS 7671 electrical certificates | Built in: EIC, EICR, Minor Works, CP12, PAT, EV, emergency lighting |
| On-site reading validation | No | Yes, flags an impossible Zs or a failed RCD as you type |
| Quote, cert and invoice in one record | Quotes and invoices; no certs | Yes, one record per job |
| Contract | Monthly | None, cancel any month and export every document as PDF |
Comparison based on each product's public positioning as of June 2026. Check YourTradebase's own site for current features and pricing.
Where YourTradebase is the better choice
If you want polished customer-facing quotes across a general trade and do not need certificates, YourTradebase does that well. SparkCerts is the fit when the certificate is part of nearly every job.
Why electricians switch to SparkCerts
Whichever tool you are weighing up against, the reasons sparks move to SparkCerts are the same:
- Every BS 7671 certificate built in: EIC, EICR, Minor Works, gas CP12, PAT, EV and emergency lighting.
- Readings checked on site, so an impossible Zs or a failed RCD is caught before the certificate is signed.
- Quote, certificate and invoice in one record, so nothing is retyped between three apps.
- A flat 12 pounds a month for the whole firm, no per-seat fee.
- No contract: cancel any month and export every document as a standard PDF.
See the full feature list, the certificate software page, or compare the other alternatives.
Common questions
Does YourTradebase include electrical certificates?
No. YourTradebase covers quotes, paperwork and invoices but not BS 7671 certificates. SparkCerts includes them alongside the quote and invoice.
Is SparkCerts a YourTradebase alternative?
Yes, for electricians. SparkCerts does the quoting and invoicing YourTradebase is known for, and adds the certificates, for a flat 12 pounds a month.
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