Management software for specialized entrepreneurs

Equipping your business with the best field service solution can be demanding. That's why we've compiled a list of tools available and designed in Quebec, including those for providing service in French!

Sercom

History: Fresh out of the oven in 2023 following a request from several specialized entrepreneurs to the co-founders to build an effective application for managing specialized business activities.

The offices are located in Laval, Quebec.

Key features: Specifically designed for specialist contractors to optimize operations and work planning.

The weekly calendar offers a high-level view of availability, in addition to being accompanied by a time slot suggestion feature.

Ideal for: Tradespeople on the road who need to schedule multiple appointments per day. Plumbers, electricians, air conditioning specialists, painters, chimney sweeps, small renovation specialists, and so on.

Main features: Request and job management. Submission. Invoicing. Team scheduling. Client and job reports/forms. Notifications for clients and employees, and so on.

A mobile version is also available.

Pricing: Plans are tailored to the size of the business, starting at $40 per month for a solo entrepreneur or $100 per month for a team of 5 people.

For more information: https://www.sercom.io

ProgressionLive

History: One of the original business management software programs for service companies in Quebec. In development since 2006 and formerly specialized for service and transportation companies, they have aligned themselves with companies of specialized contractors in recent years.

Their head office is located in Trois-Rivières, Quebec.

Strengths: With all these years of development, they have made their application very flexible for companies with specific needs.

Ideal for: Specialist contractors, transport companies, construction companies.

Main features: Task allocation, submissions, invoicing, timesheets, reports and work route optimization.

Their application is available in integrated web and mobile formats.

Pricing: Their pricing starts at $75/month for a single user or $299/month for a team of 6. Implementation fees are additional.

For more information: https://www.progressionlive.com/

Plannit

History: Their company was founded in 2021 to help facilitate communications with existing customers through their customer portal.

They then developed more planning features.

Their head office is in Lévis, Quebec.

Key features: Route planning system ideal for businesses that don't need to schedule appointments with clients. Their client portal is also very convenient for managing existing customers.

Ideal for: Specialty contractors, walk-in service companies, delivery companies.

Key features: A comprehensive suite of service business management tools, but most importantly, a user-friendly customer portal to facilitate communication. They also offer an automatic optimal route generation feature.

Their application is available on the web and on mobile.

Pricing: Plannit offers a free version that provides access to client management features. If you want to do scheduling, you'll need to upgrade to their $59/month plan. For more details on their pricing, please visit their website.

For more information: https://plannit.com/fr/entreprise

Elper (Anciennement Hoptimize Pro)

History: Elper was founded in 2016, initially under the name Hoptimize Pro. Their brand image was refreshed in 2024.

Elper has experienced very strong growth since its creation, particularly thanks to their synergy between time entries and billing.

Their head office is located in Montreal, Quebec.

Strengths: Excellent for time management, submission, and invoicing. And advanced time management also means budget management and project profitability.

Ideal for: Specialist contractors who need to undertake large-scale projects, without being a general contractor.

Main features: Time management, submission, invoicing. Project and resource management.

Pricing: Their pricing is based on a base fee plus a per-user fee. The base plan starts at $109 per month. For more information, please refer to their website.

For more information: https://elper.pro/

Other Canadian & International Solutions

Although we have several Quebec-based solutions, here are a few other software options for specialized entrepreneurs.

Please note that these platforms are not offered in French and that their price is in US dollars.