Comparison
Telaro vs Zervant
Both are simple invoicing tools for very small businesses. The difference is how much of the comparison is built specifically around UK trade work.
The short version
Zervant is a lightweight European invoicing app aimed at freelancers and small businesses generally, and its Pro plan documents down payments and payment schedules. Telaro is narrower on purpose: it is written for UK tradespeople, so CIS deductions, site addresses and job material costs are part of the everyday flow.
Side by side
| Telaro | Zervant | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | UK tradespeople specifically | Freelancers and small businesses across Europe |
| CIS deductions | Built in, applied to the labour element after allowable costs | Not a UK-CIS specific feature |
| Deposits on quotes | Tracked, with remaining balance shown | Down payments and payment schedules on the Pro plan, per Zervant's pricing page |
| Job costing and materials | Jobs with expenses and margin | Not the focus |
| Recurring invoices | Yes | Yes |
| Free option | Free, no card needed | Free tier with limits, paid tiers above |
| Support | Direct email support from a small UK team | Standard help centre and support |
Based on each product's own published information at the time of writing. Zervant changes its product and pricing regularly, so check the current details yourself on the Zervant pricing page.
When Zervant is the better choice
- You invoice in several European currencies and countries and want a generalist tool.
- You are not in construction and don't need CIS or site addresses.
When Telaro is the better choice
- You work under CIS, or subcontract for contractors who deduct it.
- You quote jobs at a site address that isn't the billing address.
- You want deposits, the remaining balance and job materials in the same UK trade workflow.
- You want to log materials against a job and see what you actually made.
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Free — 10 invoices a month plus unlimited quotes and estimates. No card needed.
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