AttendIQ vs Chime
19 to 48% cheaper at every worker band. Transparent pricing. UK-based support. An offline-first mobile app that works on site.
UK Tier 2 and Tier 3 contractors who want transparent pricing, a reliable offline-first mobile app, and UK-based support that understands construction. 19-48% cheaper than Chime across comparable feature sets.
Contractors already on Chime who do not have a compelling reason to switch. Chime covers the core use cases. However: no public pricing, App Store reviews cite reliability issues, and customer support is Ireland-based.
Feature comparison
| Feature | AttendIQ | Chime |
|---|---|---|
| Public pricing | ✓ £4.50-£6.50/worker/month | ✗ Not published |
| Setup fee (annual billing) | ✓ None | ✗ Setup fees reported |
| Hardware required | ✓ None | ✓ None (software only) |
| Offline mobile app | ✓ Offline-first with auto-sync | Mixed App Store reviews cite sync issues |
| Competency tracking & expiry management | ✓ Automatic expiry alerts, access blocking | ✓ Yes, manual and third-party |
| Digital site inductions | ✓ Mobile-delivered, versioned | ✓ Yes |
| Worker competency management | ✓ Full matrix, confidence scoring | ✓ Yes |
| Supply chain management | ✓ Free for SC companies | Limited |
| Drug and alcohol management | ✓ Test records, auto-suspension | Basic |
| Fatigue / WTD monitoring | ✓ Configurable thresholds | Limited |
| Modern slavery detection | ✓ Automated pattern detection | ✗ Not available |
| UK-based support | ✓ UK-based, construction experience | ✗ Ireland-based support team |
| API and integrations | ✓ REST API, webhooks | Limited |
Pricing comparison
AttendIQ
- + £6.50/worker/month for Complete plan
- + No setup fee on annual billing
- + No training fee
- + Supply chain companies free
- + Chime switcher: 50% off Year 1
Chime
- - No public pricing - requires sales call
- - Setup fees reported by customers
- - 19-48% higher than AttendIQ (customer-reported)
- + Established UK market presence
- + Covers core compliance features
Show us proof of your Chime cancellation and we will apply 50% off your first year of AttendIQ. No haggling, no sales process. Book a demo and mention the offer.
Why contractors switch from Chime to AttendIQ
Chime is a legitimate competitor and covers the core compliance features that most UK contractors need. If you are currently on Chime and everything is working, there is no crisis. But if you are evaluating options - either as a new buyer or because you are frustrated with something - here is what contractors typically find when they compare the two.
Price transparency
AttendIQ lists its prices on the website. £4.50/worker/month (Essential) and £6.50/worker/month (Complete), annual billing, no setup fee. Chime does not publish pricing. Every competitor comparison made by contractors who have been through both sales processes reports AttendIQ as meaningfully cheaper - typically 19 to 48% less per worker depending on the plan tier and negotiation outcome.
Hidden pricing creates friction in procurement and makes it harder to build a business case internally. We do not think that serves contractors well.
Mobile app reliability
App Store reviews for Chime's mobile app contain recurring complaints about sync issues and reliability on site. This is not surprising - building a construction-grade offline-first mobile app is genuinely hard. Poor connectivity is the norm on many UK sites, and if the app fails to sync correctly, the consequence is incorrect attendance records, which undermines the entire purpose of the system.
Support location
Chime's customer support team is based in Ireland. AttendIQ's support team is UK-based and comes from a construction background. When a site manager calls because a worker's competency record is flagging an issue on the dashboard and they need it resolved before an HSE inspection in an hour, the person who answers needs to understand the context - not just the software.
What Chime does well
Chime has been in the UK construction market longer than AttendIQ and has built a customer base for a reason. It covers the core features: time and attendance, competency tracking, digital inductions, and workforce records. If those are your only requirements and price is not a concern, Chime works.
Some contractors with complex existing Chime integrations will find migration friction real. That is a fair consideration. We will discuss it honestly in any demo.
The verdict
AttendIQ is the better choice for Tier 2 and Tier 3 UK contractors on almost every dimension: price, mobile app architecture, support location, and feature breadth (modern slavery detection, drug and alcohol management with auto-suspension rules, fatigue monitoring). If you are currently on Chime, the 50% first-year switcher offer makes the transition economics compelling.
Frequently asked questions
AttendIQ costs £4.50/worker/month (Essential) or £6.50/worker/month (Complete) on annual billing. No setup fee. Chime does not publish pricing. Customer-reported comparisons place AttendIQ at 19-48% less than Chime at comparable feature levels. We also offer 50% off Year 1 for contractors switching from Chime.
Chime's App Store reviews contain recurring complaints about sync issues on site. AttendIQ is built offline-first: events queue locally and sync when signal returns. Worker records and access rules are cached on-device for full functionality without connectivity.
Yes. Show proof of your Chime cancellation and we apply 50% off your first year of AttendIQ. Book a demo and mention the offer to get started.
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