Name

Commercial Software

Legal name

Commercial Software Ltd

Website

https://commercialsoftware.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Management Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Application Development (Web/Mobile/Desktop) (BPAEAFAA)

Keywords

• Time recording software
• Job costing systems
• Custom software development
• Expatriate tracking software
• P11D compliance software

Headquarters

HQ city

Haywards Heath

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development: Bespoke software development services covering full lifecycle from business analysis through deployment, support and maintenance. Projects are tailored to individual client requirements using proprietary frameworks or new development.
2. Software Products (TallyPro, Expat UX, EMiR, CS P11D): Licensing of proprietary software products addressing specific workforce management, HR, and business management needs. Products are offered with professional IT support from Microsoft Certified Professionals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Commercial Software Ltd develops and sells specialized business software products—TallyPro (time recording and job costing), Expat UX (expatriate employee tracking), EMiR (business management for electrical and mechanical engineers), and CS P11D (UK HMRC Form P11D filing)—built on Microsoft .NET technology. The company also delivers bespoke custom software development services using proprietary rapid-development frameworks, covering the full software lifecycle from business analysis through deployment, support, and maintenance.

Product overview

Commercial Software offers a portfolio of specialised vertical software products alongside custom development services. The core product suite includes TallyPro (time recording and job costing), Expat UX (expatriate employee tracking and tax/immigration compliance), EMiR Software (business management for engineering firms), and CS P11D (UK HMRC P11D reporting). These products address distinct market needs—operational time tracking, global HR compliance, engineering business management, and tax filing—rather than forming a unified platform with modules. The company also provides bespoke software development services using Microsoft .NET technology for organisations requiring custom solutions beyond the off-the-shelf product range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TallyPro: Time recording and job costing system that lets organisations spend less time tracking and more time doing.
• Expat UX
• EMiR Software
• CS P11D

Products and services

• TallyPro A time recording and job costing system that lets organisations track time spent on projects and jobs, reducing administrative overhead and allowing staff to spend less time tracking and more time doing operational work.
• Expat UX Expatriate employee tracking solution that monitors expat information, expiry dates, and checklists, paired with a mobile app that helps employees track business travel to avoid tax and immigration compliance issues.
• EMiR Software Business management software for electrical and mechanical engineers covering system build, installation, commissioning, workshop repair, on-site servicing, spare parts, sales distribution, marketing, quoting, invoicing, hire management, and complete financial control for industrial and commercial equipment work.
• CS P11D UK HMRC Form P11D annual filing solution that helps companies meet their reporting requirements quickly and cost-effectively, with annual updates reflecting the latest tax changes and HMRC recognition.
• Custom Software Development Bespoke software development services using proprietary rapid-prototyping frameworks or building from scratch, covering the full software development lifecycle from business analysis through post-deployment support and maintenance, based on Microsoft .NET technology for organisations requiring custom solutions beyond the off-the-shelf product range.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations can spend less time tracking and more time doing (per TallyPro value proposition)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing Microsoft partner with over 35 years of successful track record. The partnership involves Microsoft .NET technology expertise, Smart Client, Web, Mobile Apps, and Web Services development. The relationship provides access to Microsoft Certified Professionals and Microsoft's partner ecosystem for software development and deployment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• simPRO Software: Field service management software for trade and engineering contractors covering quoting, job costing, scheduling, and invoicing. Closely comparable to EMiR's job/build/installation/servicing workflow, though larger and more internationally distributed.
• Joblogic: UK-based field service and job management software for engineering and contractor firms, overlapping most directly with Commercial Software's EMiR Software for electrical and mechanical engineers. Comparable on target vertical, UK focus, and job/work-order management workflow.
• Envoy Global: Software platform for managing global employee immigration and tax compliance. Directly comparable to Expat UX on expatriate tracking, expiry/visa management, and cross-border tax compliance, though at larger enterprise scale.
• Commusoft: UK SaaS for field service and job management in plumbing, heating, electrical, and mechanical trades. Directly comparable to EMiR on customer segment, UK market focus, and end-to-end job costing plus invoicing functionality.
• Megapay: UK payroll and HMRC compliance software provider offering P11D and related filing tools. Directly comparable to CS P11D on UK employer compliance, payroll, and HMRC submission workflows.

Broad incumbents

• IRIS Software Group: Large UK-based provider of accounting, payroll, HR, and P11D solutions including IRIS P11D and related HMRC compliance tools. Directly competes with CS P11D and offers broader payroll/HR suite that could bundle around Commercial Software's offerings.
• Civica: UK-headquartered software and services provider spanning public sector, regulatory, and compliance-adjacent software. Comparable in UK regulatory/compliance software DNA, though significantly larger and more diversified than Commercial Software.
• Access Group: UK-based provider of business management software across HR, payroll, accounting, and operations. Comparable as a broader UK software suite player competing for the same mid-market customers as Commercial Software's vertical products.
• ServiceTitan: Field service management platform for commercial and residential contractors, with overlap to EMiR on job costing, scheduling, and invoicing for engineering/trades. Different geography (US-centric) but highly relevant product comparable.
• Sage Group: UK-headquartered global accounting, payroll, and HR software giant. Overlaps with Commercial Software's accounting, tax planning, and HR solutions, and competes for the same SME and mid-market UK buyers that CS P11D and TallyPro target.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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