Paying over $1,000 a month for fire safety software?
Uptick is a good platform. But at $180-250 per person per month, it's a lot of money for a small fire safety company. Here's how PaperFlow compares.
The Numbers for a 5-Person Team
PaperFlow
$299/month
Everything included. No setup fee.
Year 1 total: $3,588
Uptick
$1,085-1,250/month
Plus $5,500+ setup fee.
Year 1 total: $18,520-20,500
Save $14,932-16,912 in Year 1
That's a new trailer and a full set of tools.
The minimum spend problem: Even a 1-person operation pays for a minimum of 5 people on Uptick. That's $651/month wasted on seats nobody uses. PaperFlow starts at $149/month for 1-3 people.
Feature Comparison
We match Uptick on the features fire safety companies actually use every day.
| Feature | PaperFlow | Uptick |
|---|---|---|
| AS1851 compliance | Included | Included |
| Digital inspection forms | Included | Included |
| Defect tracking | Included | Included |
| Asset register | Included | Included |
| Annual property reports | Included | Included |
| Job scheduling | Included | Included |
| Mobile-ready | Works on any phone | iOS + Android app |
| Client portal | Included | Included |
| AI scheduler | Not included | Included |
| Inventory management | Not included | Included |
| Floorplans | Not included | Included |
Uptick has more features - they should, at $180-250 per person. The question is whether you need AI scheduling and floorplans, or $786 a month back in your pocket.
Setup Fees
PaperFlow
$0
No setup fees. Start using it.
Uptick
$5,500+
Before you've even logged in.
Who Owns What
PaperFlow
- Owned by the people who built it
- Perth-based, face-to-face support
- No investors who push prices up
- A product of DigiGroup Pty Ltd
Uptick
- Backed by PSG Equity (overseas investors)
- Bought other platforms and shut them down
- Melbourne-based, remote support
Uptick was bought by overseas investors. Then they bought another platform and shut it down. PaperFlow is owned by the people who built it. Based in Perth.
Source: publicly available company information as of March 2026
We're in Perth. They're Not.
When you need help, we'll come to your office.
Face-to-face onboarding, training, and support from a team that knows fire safety.
Not a ticket system. Not a chatbot. A real person in Perth who picks up the phone.
Side by Side
| PaperFlow | Uptick | |
|---|---|---|
| 5-person monthly cost | $299/month | $1,085-1,250/month |
| Setup fees | $0 | $5,500+ |
| Contract | Cancel anytime | 3-year agreement |
| AS1851 compliance | Included | Included |
| Published pricing | Yes | No |
| Data ownership | Your data, always exportable | Platform-dependent |
| Support model | Face-to-face Perth support | Remote support |
Publicly available information and third-party review sites. As of March 2026.
Switching from Uptick? We'll Move Everything for You.
Free data migration for early shortlist members, valued at $3,000+
Our Perth team handles the transfer. Your jobs keep running.
Limited availability, we onboard one team at a time to get it right.
Join the ShortlistSwitching from Another Platform?
Hundreds of fire safety companies were forced to switch when their platform was bought and shut down in 2023.
If that happened to you, we get it. PaperFlow is independently owned and we plan to stay that way.
Meet the team →Common Questions
Is PaperFlow really this much cheaper than Uptick?
Yes. We're a small team with low overhead. We don't have investors to pay back, we don't have a sales floor, and we don't charge setup fees. That's how the maths works.
What's the catch?
No catch. Small team, low overhead, no investors taking a cut. Uptick has AI scheduling, inventory, and floorplans that we don't. If you need those, Uptick might be worth the price. If you need solid fire safety compliance at a fair price, that's us.
What happens when my team grows?
You move to the next bracket. 1-3 people is $149/month, 4-10 is $299/month, 11-20 is $499/month. No drama, no renegotiation.
Can I really cancel anytime?
Yes. Month-to-month. Cancel anytime. No exit fees, no 30-day notice periods, no phone calls to "retention teams."
What about setup and onboarding fees?
$0. Uptick charges $5,500+. We think charging thousands before you've even used the product is taking the piss.
Does the price include GST?
All prices shown exclude GST.
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