Most quoting apps are built for the UK, Australia, or the US. Some do not support Irish VAT at all. For an electrician in Ireland quoting a consumer unit upgrade or EV charger install, that is not good enough. Here is an honest assessment of what actually works in Ireland.
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Most electrical work on a building in Ireland is 13.5%, labour and materials together, unless the materials cost more than two-thirds of the price - then the whole job is 23%. Materials sold without fitting are 23%. Generic apps make you type the rate on every invoice. A good trade app has the Irish rates built in, lets you set yours once, and works out the VAT on every quote and invoice.
A consumer unit upgrade, rewiring, or EV charger installation is a significant job. The client is choosing between you and at least one other electrician. A professional, itemised quote that arrives the same day - ideally the same hour - wins work. A PDF attached to an email sent three days later does not.
Electrical jobs range from a few hundred to several thousand euro. Getting paid late on a job like that damages your cash flow for weeks. An app that helps you send a professional payment reminder - in the right tone, at the right time - takes the personal awkwardness out of chasing what you are owed.
Built specifically for sole trader tradesmen in Ireland and the UK. PayReady AI quote from plain English in 30 seconds. Irish VAT rates (13.5%/23%) built in - set your rate once. WhatsApp send. PayReady AI writes payment chasers. Free to start.
Job management platform with quoting and invoicing. Available in Ireland with Irish VAT support. Primary market is Australia and NZ - Ireland is a secondary market. Per-user pricing adds up for a sole trader. No AI quote generation.
Full field service management for trade businesses with teams. Available in Ireland but Jobber Payments is not. Built for dispatching and scheduling - overkill for a sole trader electrician. Priced in USD.
NZ-based job management platform used by small electrical and trade businesses. Feature-rich for teams but per-user pricing and desktop-first design make it heavy for a sole trader. Ireland is not a primary market.
Generic invoicing form app. Fast for basic invoices. No AI quoting, no Irish VAT rates built in, no WhatsApp send, no payment reminders.
| Feature | PayReady | Tradify | Jobber | Invoice Simple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PayReady AI quote from plain English (30 sec) | ||||
| WhatsApp send | ||||
| Irish VAT rates (13.5% / 23%) built in | ||||
| EUR as first-class currency | ||||
| PayReady AI payment reminders - 3 tones | ||||
| Mobile-first (no laptop needed) | ||||
| Stage invoicing / deposit + balance | ||||
| Works in Ireland and the UK | ||||
| Starting price | Free (Early Access) / €29/month | €38/month per user | $49/month USD | ~€9/month |
In Ireland, electrical installation and labour is charged at the 13.5% reduced rate for construction services. Materials supplied as part of the installation are also charged at 13.5%, unless they cost more than two-thirds of the price - then the whole job is 23%. Equipment-heavy jobs like an EV charger install can cross that line. If you supply materials to a client separately - without installation - those are charged at 23%.
Generic invoicing apps make you type the rate on every invoice. In PayReady you set your VAT rate once in your profile and it is worked out on every quote and invoice. PayReady does not decide which rate a job qualifies for, so check the two-thirds rule on equipment-heavy jobs. Subcontracting for a principal contractor under RCT? Switch on reverse charge for that job and PayReady leaves the VAT off and adds the wording.
PayReady AI quotes in 30 seconds. Irish VAT rates built in. WhatsApp send. PayReady AI payment chasers when clients go quiet. Free to start - no credit card, no catch.
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