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Head-to-head · Utility Billing Software

Utilities Group vs SkyBill Utility Billing

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Utilities Group #1 in Utility Billing Software 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Try Utilities Group
SkyBill Utility Billing #3 in Utility Billing Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit SkyBill

Utilities Group leads on 0 checks, SkyBill Utility Billing on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreUtilities Group · 9.4/10
  • Most featuresSkyBill Utility Billing · 5 of 5

Utilities Group scores higher on our rubric for utility billing software: 9.4 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Utilities Group is the better fit for complex, multi-utility retailers. SkyBill Utility Billing is the better fit for metered utility operators needing flexibility.

  • Utilities Group fits best

    Complex, multi-utility retailers

  • SkyBill Utility Billing fits best

    Metered utility operators needing flexibility

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Side by side

Feature Utilities Group 9.4/10 Visit ↗ SkyBill Utility Billing 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.1
Ranking #1 in Utility Billing Software #3 in Utility Billing Software
Best for Complex, multi-utility retailers Metered utility operators needing flexibility
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $0.80/unit/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Web Web, Windows
Support Email Email, Live chat, Phone
Integrations 50+ integrations 9 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Utilities Group 4/5 · SkyBill Utility Billing 5/5
Rate management ✓ ✓
Meter data import ✓ ✓
Payment processing ✓ ✓
Autopay Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Customer account portal ✓ ✓
Specs
Utility types electricity, gas, solar, batteries, EV charging and VPPs electricity, solar power, gas, water, wastewater, sewerage, district heating, waste, property billing
Billing model Mixed Mixed
Our review
Pros
  • Real-time rating supports interval data, demand charges and tariffs
  • Covers compliance, payments, market transactions and customer portals
  • Integrates with finance, CRM, data and utility market systems
  • Supports metered and flat-rate billing across many utility types
  • Configurable tariffs, validation, estimation, and pro-rata calculations
  • Customer portal, electronic bills, payments, and Microsoft integrations
Cons
  • Pricing is subject to a formal proposal and minimum commercial terms
  • The Starter plan supports only one vertical
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of simple billing operations
  • Free trial is limited to one user and 100 meter points or agreements
  • PRO pricing combines user charges with meter-point or agreement charges
  • On-premises deployment is available on request rather than as the primary offer
Our verdict

Utilities Group is a cloud billing platform for energy retailers and other operators billing metered or usage-based services. It supports electricity, gas, solar, batteries, EV charging and virtual power plants, alongside telco and…

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SkyBill Utility Billing is a utility management, billing, and customer information platform for utility providers, municipalities, property managers, and landlords. It covers electricity, solar power, gas, water, wastewater, sewerage,…

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  1. Utilities GroupUtility Billing Software 9.4Paid
  2. SkyBill Utility BillingUtility Billing Software 9.1Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Utilities Group — where it wins

    • Real-time rating supports interval data, demand charges and tariffs
    • Covers compliance, payments, market transactions and customer portals
    • Integrates with finance, CRM, data and utility market systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is subject to a formal proposal and minimum commercial terms
    • The Starter plan supports only one vertical
    • Its breadth may exceed the needs of simple billing operations

  • SkyBill Utility Billing — where it wins

    • Supports metered and flat-rate billing across many utility types
    • Configurable tariffs, validation, estimation, and pro-rata calculations
    • Customer portal, electronic bills, payments, and Microsoft integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free trial is limited to one user and 100 meter points or agreements
    • PRO pricing combines user charges with meter-point or agreement charges
    • On-premises deployment is available on request rather than as the primary offer
  • Utilities Group9.4/10 · Paid

    A broad utility billing platform for retailers managing complex markets, meters and tariffs.

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  • SkyBill Utility Billing9.1/10 · Paid

    A broad utility billing platform for operators managing varied meters, rates, and payment workflows.

    Visit SkyBillFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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