Net Zero Now alternative: prices and features side by side

Net Zero Now, now part of Ecologi, offers sector-specific carbon calculators for hospitality, brewing, legal and other sectors, with expert data validation and certification marks, priced by enquiry. Carbon Recycling is self-serve software for any UK sector that builds a PPN 006 Carbon Reduction Plan and an SECR report, at a published £59 or £149 a month, or £399 for groups.

Updated 3 October 2026 by the Carbon Recycling team. Prices are as each company published them on that date; tell us if one has changed and we will correct it.

Net Zero Now is a UK carbon platform built around sector-specific calculators, with pathways for pubs and bars, restaurants, breweries, hair salons, accountants, legal and technical services. Every customer gets an onboarding meeting and has their data validated by its climate experts. Here is how we compare, including where Net Zero Now is the better fit.

Side by side

	Net Zero Now	Carbon Recycling
Price	Not published	£59 or £149 a month, £399 for groups, published
Sector focus	Calculators written for specific sectors, such as hospitality and brewing	One method for every sector, with industry guides
Onboarding and data checks	Onboarding meeting and expert data validation for every customer	Self-serve; optional one-off expert review of your plan, £395
Accounting integrations	Invoices from Xero, QuickBooks and Sage	Not yet; manual entry and CSV upload
PPN 006 Carbon Reduction Plan	Offers help with PPN 06/21 for government suppliers	Built in, in the government template, held as a draft until board sign-off is recorded
SECR report	Listed as a service	Built in, with intensity ratio and methodology statement
Factor shown on every figure	Not listed	DESNZ factor ID, year and value on every line
Supplier data requests	Supply chain engagement listed as a service	Yes, on Growth and Enterprise, by secure link
Targets, SBTi and CSRD	Yes, listed as services	Not yet
Certification marks and carbon credits	Yes	No
Free trial	Demo on request	14 days, no card needed

Net Zero Now details are as shown on its website on 3 October 2026. "Not listed" means we didn't find the feature there; check with Net Zero Now if it matters to you.

Choose Net Zero Now if

you run a pub, restaurant, brewery, salon or law firm and want a calculator written for your sector;
you want your figures pulled from Xero, QuickBooks or Sage invoices;
you want a certification mark, carbon credits or SBTi support from the same provider.

Choose Carbon Recycling if

you need a PPN 006 Carbon Reduction Plan in the government template, ready to sign;
you are a large UK company or LLP that must report under SECR;
you want to see the price, and try it free, before you talk to anyone;
you run several companies and want one published price for the group.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Net Zero Now cost?

Net Zero Now doesn't publish prices. When we checked on 3 October 2026, its website offered "Get in touch" and sector-specific demo bookings, with no price shown.

Is Net Zero Now part of Ecologi?

Yes. Net Zero Now's website says it is now an Ecologi company, after the two businesses merged.

Does Net Zero Now connect to accounting software?

Yes. Its platform page says you can import business invoices from Xero, QuickBooks and Sage. Carbon Recycling doesn't have accounting integrations yet; you add figures by hand or by CSV upload.

Can I move my data from Net Zero Now?

Yes. Export your activity figures as a spreadsheet and upload them with our CSV import. We then recalculate them with the DESNZ factors for each year.

Get your figures and reports done in an afternoon

Add a year of bills and Carbon Recycling produces your footprint, PPN 006 Carbon Reduction Plan and SECR report, with every figure traced to its government factor. Prices are on the pricing page, from £59 a month.

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