simPRO review
Larger trade contractors running complex quoted projects and installations.
Overview
Australian-founded but heavily UK-deployed, simPRO is the depth choice: estimating, multi-stage project costing, inventory, maintenance contracts and per-job-per-contract P&L that goes further than any rival here. It is also now BigChange's parent, which makes it simultaneously a competitor and a sibling — the group is effectively segmenting by job shape. Quote-only pricing, heavy implementation, and a learning curve that rewards dedicated admin staff: simPRO is software you staff, not just buy.
Strengths and weaknesses
What we like
- Deepest estimating and job costing in the category
- Handles complex installs and contract maintenance in a way fleet-led tools cannot
- Mature UK presence with real trade references
- Corporate backing (K1; owns BigChange) means resources
What to watch
- No published pricing — quote-only, commonly reported around the premium end
- Implementation time and cost are significant
- Interface and admin overhead suit offices with dedicated system owners
- Choosing between simPRO and sibling BigChange now requires roadmap diligence
Key features at a glance
| HQ / ownership | Australian-founded · K1-backed · owns BigChange |
| Pricing | Quote only; implementation chargeable |
| Sweet spot | M&E, security and fire contractors; project + maintenance mixes |
| Job costing | Native, per job and per contract |
| Fleet tracking | Not native (that is BigChange's turf) |
| Trial | No self-serve trial |
Pricing
Quote-only with chargeable implementation; user-reported figures vary widely by module mix. Benchmark against BigChange's published tiers in negotiation.
Who simPRO is for — and who should skip it
Best for
Contractors with estimating and variation-heavy projects, dedicated office admin capacity, and a need for true per-contract profitability.
Probably not for
Reactive-service fleets, small teams, and buyers who want published pricing and fast go-lives.
Our verdict — 7.9/10
simPRO is the right tool when your jobs are projects — and the wrong one when they are callouts. Since it now owns BigChange, the honest shortlist often contains both; make the group sell you the sibling that fits.
simPRO, head to head
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