Utilities Group vs Utilmate

Utilities Group9.4Visit Utilmate8.6Visit

Higher score Utilities Group #1 in Utility Billing Software 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Try Utilities Group

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Utilmate #7 in Utility Billing Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 60-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Utilmate

• Utilities Group fits best

  Complex, multi-utility retailers

• Utilmate fits best

  Property and utility managers wanting a trial

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Side by side

Feature	Utilities Group 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Utilmate 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Utility Billing Software	#7 in Utility Billing Software
Best for	Complex, multi-utility retailers	Property and utility managers wanting a trial
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.80/unit/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	60 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	50+ integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Utilities Group 4/5 · Utilmate 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, gas, hot water, cold water, solar, internet/data, shared services
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 electricity, gas, water, solar, telco, and shared services Includes tariffs, meter validation, payments, portals, and collections Offers a verified 60-day trial plus Xero, Stripe, and GoCardless 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	Paid plans require contact with sales Starter is limited to 5 users The web platform may not suit teams needing a native mobile app
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… Read the review →	Utilmate is a cloud-based utility billing and customer management platform for utility providers, billing agents, property managers, body corporates, and multifamily communities. It covers electricity, gas, hot and cold water, solar,… Read the review →

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

• Utilmate — where it wins

  • Supports electricity, gas, water, solar, telco, and shared services
  • Includes tariffs, meter validation, payments, portals, and collections
  • Offers a verified 60-day trial plus Xero, Stripe, and GoCardless integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans require contact with sales
  • Starter is limited to 5 users
  • The web platform may not suit teams needing a native mobile app

• Utilities Group9.4/10 · Paid

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

  Try Utilities GroupFull verdict →
• Utilmate8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 60-day trial

  Broad utility billing coverage with a 60-day trial and contact-sales pricing.

  Visit UtilmateFull verdict →