The short answer
If your utility runs FAST, you file in FAST Tester. Clevra runs the business around it.
FAST is cross connection control software from MTS Inc. in Vernon, BC. Utilities run their program in FAST Manager, and testers file through FAST Tester, a web app on a phone or tablet. Some utilities charge extra for reports sent any other way. FAST Tester is good at the filing: the assembly details are already there, pass or fail is worked out for you, and you get an email when the utility accepts it. It isn't built to book customers, send repair estimates or bill. That's Clevra's job.
Use Clevra for
- Booking the test, with a confirmation and a day-before reminder to the customer
- Your own report with photos and a signature, emailed to the customer
- Repair estimates when the assembly fails
- Invoices, card payments, and next year's booking
Use FAST Tester for
- Filing test reports with utilities that use FAST, from your phone
- Pre-filled assembly and site details from the utility's records
- Automatic pass or fail and confirmation that the report was accepted
What each costs a tester
| Item | Clevra | FAST Tester |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free $0 (1 user); Pro $49/mo (5 users); Business $99/mo (15 users) | About $50 a year per tester, according to utilities that use it |
| Report fees | None | Free through FAST Tester; some utilities charge for paper or email reports (the RDNO lists $22 a report) |
| Can you opt out | Not easily, where the utility uses FAST |
FAST fees from notices by the Regional District of North Okanagan (2025), the Village of Pemberton and the City of Kamloops. Confirm the current fee on fastbfp.ca.
Using both
How a test day works with both
Clevra holds the customer, the visit and the invoice. FAST holds the utility's official record. Here's one way to run the day.
- 1Book in ClevraThe test goes on the calendar with the assembly notes in the job.
- 2TestFill your Clevra backflow form at the assembly: readings for each check, relief valve opening point, pass or fail, photos, signature.
- 3Customer copyClevra emails the PDF report to the customer and puts it in their portal.
- 4File in FASTSearch the serial number, confirm the pre-filled details and enter the readings. Today that's a second entry; Clevra doesn't connect to FAST.
- 5Invoice in ClevraGenerate Invoice on the job, and the customer pays by card from the link, or you record the cheque.
- 6Book next yearPut next year's test on the calendar on its due date before you close the job.
Testing for a utility that doesn't use FAST? FAST Tester can produce a PDF for those too, and so can Clevra.
Backflow test report forms
Number fields for readings, dropdowns for assembly type, yes/no, dates, photos, signature and required fields. One form per water supplier if their layouts differ. Pro and up.
Invoices and card payments
Every plan.
AI Receptionist
Picks up the phone when you're at the meter box and logs the request.
AI-written inspection reports
A draft report from your readings and photos, ready to read over and send.
AI Business Assistant
Ask "Which spring tests haven't been invoiced yet?" and get the answer from your own data. Pro and up.
Side by side
What each one is built to do for a tester.
| Clevra | FAST Tester | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Testing companies | Testers filing with utilities on FAST |
| Who chooses it | You | Your water utility |
| Official filing with the utility | Yes, with FAST utilities | |
| Assembly details pre-filled | No, kept in job notes | Yes, from the utility's records |
| Pass or fail computed for you | No, you record it | |
| PDF for the customer | Yes, with photos and signature | |
| Your own customer list | Yes, unlimited | Helps track customers' assemblies |
| Scheduling and reminders | Not listed | |
| Repair estimates | Not listed | |
| Invoices and card payments | Yes, USD | Not listed |
| Team roles and timesheets | Not listed |
“Not listed” means we did not find it in MTS Inc. or utility materials on October 20, 2026.
Where each one is stronger
Clevra is stronger on
- The customer side: booking, reminders, the portal and the report with photos
- Repair estimates, invoices and card payments
- Running more than one tester, with roles and timesheets
- Works for any water supplier, FAST or not
- An AI Receptionist and AI-written inspection reports
FAST Tester is stronger on
- It's the official filing route in FAST utilities, and Clevra isn't
- Assembly details pre-filled from the utility's records
- Automatic pass or fail and buffer calculations
- One login for every utility on FAST, for about $50 a year
- Canadian-built, with prices in Canadian dollars
Clevra and FAST BFP FAQ
Can I use Clevra instead of FAST Tester?
Not where your utility takes reports through FAST. Some utilities charge for reports sent another way, and some only list testers who file through FAST. Use Clevra for the business side and file in FAST Tester.
Does Clevra connect to FAST?
No. You enter the test in FAST Tester yourself after filling your Clevra form. Clevra doesn't file into any water district system today.
How much does FAST Tester cost?
Utilities that use FAST list an annual tester fee of about $50, with reports free once you're registered. The Regional District of North Okanagan lists $25 for the first year and $50 after. Confirm on fastbfp.ca.
Does Clevra work in Canadian dollars?
Not yet. Clevra invoices and takes card payments in US dollars today. Tax settings handle GST, HST and PST.
What does Clevra cost?
Free is $0 for one user. Pro is $49 a month for up to 5 users, or $39 billed yearly, and includes test report forms. Business is $99 a month for up to 15 users, or $79 billed yearly.
FAST details checked from MTS Inc. and utility notices on October 20, 2026. Fees change, so confirm with your utility. See all comparisons.
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