Best software for electricians in Switzerland
Electricians work on several sites at once and install a lot of material. What matters is time tracking per site with export to payroll, an ERP with inventory and QR-bill, and Swissdec payroll software.
Our recommendation
- Time tracking: ZEIT AG · Cheapest matching solution: TimeStatement
- ERP: Abacus
- Payroll: bexio · Cheapest matching solution: Swiss21
Time tracking
Record hours per site and pass them straight to payroll.
What matters: Mobile app, Book time to projects, Export to payroll software
Our recommendation: ZEIT AG (meets all criteria and has the highest score)
| Solution | Mobile app | Book time to projects | Export to payroll software | Score | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEIT AG | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 100Excellent | Price on request |
| TimeSafe | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 95Excellent5 of 6 items checked | from CHF 2 / month |
| TimeStatement | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 80Very good | from CHF 0 / month |
| Clockodo | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 80Very good | from EUR 0 / month |
| TimeTac | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 75Very good5 of 6 items checked | Price depends on modules, in the configurator on the website |
ERP
Keep track of stock and invoice with QR code.
What matters: Inventory management, QR-bill
Our recommendation: Abacus (meets all criteria and has the highest score)
| Solution | Inventory management | QR-bill | Score | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 92Excellent5 of 6 items checked | Price depends on project scope, quote via partner |
| Proffix Px5 | ✓ Yes | Ask the provider | 65Good2 of 6 items checked | from CHF 62.10 / month |
| Odoo | ✓ Yes | Ask the provider | 65Good2 of 6 items checked | Prices on odoo.com, not stated in CHF |
| weclapp | ✓ Yes | Ask the provider | 50Satisfactory2 of 6 items checked | from EUR 39 / month |
Payroll
Correct payroll reports for the whole team.
What matters: Swissdec certified
Our recommendation: bexio (meets all criteria and has the highest score)
| Solution | Swissdec certified | Score | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| bexio | ✓ Yes | 100Excellent | from CHF 35 / month |
| KLARA | ✓ Yes | 100Excellent | from CHF 55 / month |
| PiNUS21 | ✓ Yes | 95Excellent4 of 5 items checked | Annual plan, price in the provider's configurator |
| Swiss21 | ✓ Yes | 80Very good3 of 5 items checked | from CHF 0 / month |
| Winbiz | ✓ Yes | 80Very good3 of 5 items checked | from CHF 64 / month |
How the recommendations are made: we count how many of the listed criteria a solution meets according to our checked data, then the score for the software type counts, then the lower price. Commissions have no influence. We have not tested the programs in our own business. How we rate
Frequently asked questions
Electrical installation: what is the best software?
According to our verified data, these solutions meet all the criteria listed and have the highest score: Time tracking: ZEIT AG, ERP: Abacus, Payroll: bexio. Commissions have no influence on the ranking.
Do I need specialised industry software for electricians?
There are industry solutions, for example for electrical wholesaler catalogues, quotes based on the Swiss NPK catalogue or safety certificates. We do not compare them yet. For time tracking, quotes, invoices, accounting and payroll, general SME solutions are often enough for small businesses. You will find them here.
When is an ERP better than simple accounting software?
As soon as you have your own stock and want to book materials to jobs. An ERP connects inventory, jobs and invoices. If you hardly keep any stock, accounting software with QR-bill is often enough.
Do I need Swissdec-certified payroll software?
It is not mandatory. With Swissdec, however, payroll reports go electronically and correctly to AHV, accident insurance, withholding tax and statistics. Even with just a few employees, this saves a lot of manual work.
Do I have to record my employees' working time?
Yes, as a rule. The Swiss Labour Act requires employers to document working and rest times (Art. 46 ArG, Art. 73 ArGV 1). Simplified recording or waiving it is only allowed under certain conditions. Mobile time tracking makes this easy on site.