ZipCert FAQ: the EICR app, the 14-day trial and prices
Short answers for UK electricians: working with no signal, the certificates included, NICEIC and NAPIT, engineers, VAT and prices.
EICR app questions
Does ZipCert work with no signal?
Yes. You can fill in your cert with no signal and it syncs when you’re back in signal. How it works on a no-signal job.
Do I need a card for the trial?
No. The 14-day free trial does not ask for a card. No card is taken during the trial. If you choose a plan, you can cancel any time from Billing, after you use Download all certificates in the app.
Is ZipCert approved or endorsed by NICEIC or NAPIT?
No. ZipCert is not affiliated with NICEIC or NAPIT and does not claim scheme approval or endorsement. Schemes assess certificate content and may accept complete model-form PDFs — ask your scheme what they require. You may upload your own scheme brandmark on issued PDFs only if you have permission to use it.
What certificates are included?
EICR, EIC and Minor Works, plus EV charge point installation, solar PV installation, fire alarm and emergency lighting certificates, and PAT records. Browse public samples for layout examples (fake data only). Which one to use: EIC vs EICR vs Minor Works.
Can I add engineers?
Yes. Extra engineer seats are £7 a month each (£70 a year on yearly plans). Same features for every engineer.
Does ZipCert work on Android and iPhone?
Yes. ZipCert runs in the phone's browser, and you add it to the home screen. There's nothing to download from the App Store or Play Store.
How is ZipCert different from iCertifi or Tradecert?
ZipCert is a phone-first app for sole traders and small firms. Solo is £15 a month or £150 a year with no VAT added, Board photo fill is in every plan with no tokens to buy, and you can fill in a certificate with no signal and it syncs when you're back in signal. iCertifi and Tradecert each do things ZipCert doesn't. Our comparison pages say where: ZipCert vs iCertifi · ZipCert vs Tradecert.
Can I bring my certificates over from another app?
No. ZipCert doesn't import from other apps. Keep your old PDFs for past jobs. Within ZipCert you can copy from a previous certificate for repeat jobs.
Looking for an EasyCert or Clik alternative?
Read our fair comparison: EasyCert & Clik alternatives — phone EICR apps (UK 2026).
Pricing questions
Is VAT added?
No VAT is added on the Solo, founding and extra-engineer prices on the pricing page. Full prices.
What is the founding price?
£12 a month or £120 a year for the first 20 firms that pay by 31 Dec 2026, held for 12 months. After that you move to standard Solo (£15 a month or £150 a year).
Is Board photo fill extra?
No. It’s included, with no tokens or packs to buy. It needs signal, and anything it isn’t sure of is marked “check” for you to confirm. What Board photo fill reads.
What happens after the founding year?
You move to standard Solo (£15/mo or £150/yr). Founding is held for 12 months only — not lifetime.
How does trial become paid?
Start at /signup with no card. If you stay past 14 days, you choose a plan in Billing. Nothing to cancel — no card is taken, so you are never charged unless you choose a plan.
What if I cancel later?
Your certificates stay yours to download. After you cancel, they stay readable and exportable for at least 6 years.
All prices on pricing.