Buyer’s guide

The best invoicing software for gas engineers.

Invoicing software for gas engineers turns a finished job into a sent invoice without the evening admin. For a gas engineer, the invoice and the CP12 come out of the same job, so the best “invoicing” tool is usually the one that does the whole job. Here are the seven things that matter, and the tools worth comparing.

Full disclosure: we build Manifold. So rather than rank tools, here’s the checklist we’d hold any option to, including ours, with the head-to-head comparisons linked.

Seven things that matter.

Score every tool you try against these, with your own jobs in mind.

  • 1. Fast invoicing and payment on the day

    The best tools turn a finished job into an invoice in seconds and let the customer pay by card on the spot, so you're not chasing money later. Look for card payments into your own account.

  • 2. Gas certificates built in, not bolted on

    For a gas engineer, the certificate and the invoice come from the same job. Software that produces CP12s and gas records alongside the invoice beats stitching two tools together.

  • 3. Works offline on site

    Lofts, basements and vans rarely have signal. You should be able to capture the job, raise the paperwork and take payment without a connection, and sync later.

  • 4. Automated renewal reminders

    For repeat gas work, software that tracks next-due dates and chases renewals turns one-off jobs into recurring revenue without you remembering who's due.

  • 5. Scheduling and job management

    Invoicing is the end of the job. A good tool also holds the diary, the customer history and the appliances, so the whole day runs in one place.

  • 6. Fair, transparent pricing and a trial

    Published per-engineer or per-user pricing and a genuine trial (ideally no card) let you judge a tool on your own jobs. Be wary of quote-only pricing you can't compare.

  • 7. Easy import and no lock-in

    You should be able to bring your customers in from a CSV and get your data back out via an API or export. Avoid tools that make leaving hard.

The tools gas engineers compare.

Run each through the checklist above. Details reflect each product as publicly described on 8 July 2026 and change over time.

Manifold

Purpose-built for UK gas engineers: CP12s, offline capture, invoicing, card payments and the renewal lifecycle, from £15 per engineer with a 30-day free trial. (Our product, judged by the checklist above.)

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Tradify

A simple, well-liked all-trade job manager with a flat per-user fee and handy Gas Safe notification submission.

Tradify vs Manifold

Powered Now

A UK, compliance-focused trade app with strong quoting, invoicing, certificates and offline working.

Powered Now vs Manifold

ServiceM8

A broad field-service platform with job cards, scheduling, invoicing and payments, priced by job volume.

ServiceM8 vs Manifold

Common questions.

What is the best invoicing software for gas engineers?

There's no single answer: it depends on whether you want invoicing bundled with gas certificates and compliance, and on your budget and team size. Judge any option against the same checklist: fast invoicing and card payments, gas certificates built in, offline working, automated renewals, scheduling, transparent pricing and no lock-in. Manifold is built for UK gas engineers against those criteria; Tradify, Powered Now and ServiceM8 are the other tools people compare.

Can I take card payments as a gas engineer?

Yes. Options include a card reader, a payment link sent to the customer, or software that sends a card payment request and records it against the job. Getting paid on the day, into your own account, is one of the simplest ways to improve cash flow. See our guide on taking card payments.

Do I need separate invoicing and certificate software?

Not usually. For gas work, the certificate and the invoice both come out of the same job, so a tool that does both together saves you re-keying and stitching two systems. That's the main reason gas-specific tools tend to beat a general invoicing app for this trade.

How much does gas engineer invoicing software cost?

It varies from around £15 to £40 or more per engineer or per month, and some tools price by job volume instead. Manifold publishes from £15 per engineer per month with a 30-day free trial. Always get a written price you can compare like-for-like.

One tool for the job and the invoice.

Manifold turns a finished gas job into a CP12, an invoice and a card payment, then chases the renewal. Start a free 30-day trial, no card.

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