Best software for painting and plastering businesses in Switzerland
Painting and plastering businesses write many quotes and often work on several properties at once. What matters is quotes in a CRM, time tracking per property with holidays and absences, and accounting with QR-bill and access for your accountant.
Our recommendation
- CRM: Exxas · Cheapest matching solution: Swiss21
- Time tracking: ZEIT AG · Cheapest matching solution: TimeStatement
- Accounting: bexio · Cheapest matching solution: Magic Heidi
CRM
Write many quotes and keep track of which were accepted.
What matters: Create quotes
Our recommendation: Exxas (meets all criteria and has the highest score)
| Solution | Create quotes | Score | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exxas | ✓ Yes | 88Very good4 of 5 items checked | from CHF 19 / month |
| Blond.swiss | ✓ Yes | 88Very good4 of 5 items checked | from CHF 25 / month |
| bexio | ✓ Yes | 88Very good4 of 5 items checked | from CHF 35 / month |
| Swiss21 | ✓ Yes | 81Very good3 of 5 items checked | from CHF 0 / month |
| ambera | ✓ Yes | 81Very good3 of 5 items checked | from CHF 29 / month |
Time tracking
Hours per property by phone, plus team holidays and absences.
What matters: Mobile app, Book time to projects, Holidays and absences
Our recommendation: ZEIT AG (meets all criteria and has the highest score)
| Solution | Mobile app | Book time to projects | Holidays and absences | Score | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEIT AG | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 100Excellent | Price on request |
| TimeSafe | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 95Excellent5 of 6 items checked | from CHF 2 / month |
| MOCO | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 85Very good4 of 6 items checked | from EUR 15 / month |
| TimeStatement | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 80Very good | from CHF 0 / month |
| ClickTime | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 80Very good4 of 6 items checked | from CHF 41 / year |
Accounting
QR-bills, VAT and access for your accountant.
What matters: QR-bill, VAT return, Access for accountants
Our recommendation: bexio (meets all criteria and has the highest score)
| Solution | QR-bill | VAT return | Access for accountants | Score | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bexio | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 100Excellent | from CHF 35 / month |
| KLARA | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 100Excellent | from CHF 55 / month |
| Magic Heidi | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 93Excellent6 of 7 items checked | from CHF 0 / month |
| Run my Accounts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 93Excellent6 of 7 items checked | from CHF 0 / month |
| Infinity | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | 93Excellent6 of 7 items checked | from CHF 24 / 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
Painting and plastering: what is the best software?
According to our verified data, these solutions meet all the criteria listed and have the highest score: CRM: Exxas, Time tracking: ZEIT AG, Accounting: bexio. Commissions have no influence on the ranking.
Do I need specialised industry software for painters and plasterers?
There are industry solutions, for example for measurements and quotes based on the Swiss NPK catalogue. 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.
How do I keep track of many quotes?
With a CRM where you create quotes and see which are open, accepted or declined. That way you can follow up open quotes instead of forgetting them.
Do I need the QR-bill?
Yes, if your invoices include a payment slip. Since 1 October 2022, the old red and orange payment slips can no longer be used. Make sure your accounting or ERP software creates QR-bills.
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.