Best job management software for electricians in Australia (2026)

Start with the work your business actually does

Electrical work mixes planned installations with fault-finding and smaller callouts. Materials, labour, photos, test results and the certificate relevant to the state all need to stay connected. A generic calendar and invoicing tool can look adequate until a schedule changes or the paperwork needs to be found months later.

A feature list is only the first filter. Before buying, use a test customer, a representative job and the phones your crew carries. A short end-to-end test will expose more than a polished demonstration.

The test to run before you decide

1. 1Create a test customer and site with representative details your office normally needs.
2. 2Build and send a realistic GST-correct quote, then approve it through the customer portal.
3. 3Book the work, change the time once, and confirm the field phone receives the latest job details.
4. 4Add notes, photos and a completed form from the field app.
5. 5Create and send the invoice, take a test payment, and confirm the customer and business receipts.
6. 6Export or reconcile the records you need, then calculate the full cost for your actual team size.

Leadhand is worth testing when electrical certificates, quote kits and mixed-device field access matter, but you do not want the whole-team cost to rise every time another crew member needs access.

Leadhand's Free plan includes 30 jobs a month for one user. Paid plans charge by monthly job volume and include unlimited users. Check the current AUD pricing, limits and optional charges and try the Android and iPhone field apps before choosing a plan.

Check accounting fit separately. Leadhand sends issued invoices and recorded payments to Xero; it does not bring Xero changes back into Leadhand. QuickBooks Online is in final verification and MYOB is planned. Read the current integration status and sync limits.

Questions electricians ask before choosing software

Can job software replace electrical certificate lodgement?

Do not assume it can. Good software can keep the relevant certificate and supporting job records together, but formats and lodgement obligations differ by state. Confirm the exact regulatory workflow separately.

What is the best way to compare electrical quoting tools?

Build the same switchboard or rewire quote in each system using your own materials, labour, GST and optional tiers. Time the process, send it to yourself and approve it on a phone.

Do electricians need Android and iPhone support?

Only if the actual crew uses both, but this should be checked before purchase. A limited companion app is not the same as testing the full field workflow on each device type.