MrTask vs ServiceM8

MrTask is field service software for contractors that manages work from intake and scheduling through invoicing and payment. Its tools include dispatch, job management, estimates, customer management, GPS tracking, and reporting. The technician app supports schedules, photos, signatures, on-site invoices and payments, and offline work that syncs when connectivity returns. Stripe processes card payments from the web hub, mobile app, and invoice payment buttons, including Tap to Pay on supported phones. MrTask connects to QuickBooks Online for accounting and Stripe for card payments; its pricing page also lists QuickBooks Desktop, an open API, and Zapier on Business. QuickBooks Online is the only accounting integration, with no Xero, Sage, or NetSuite connection. Every plan includes chat and email support, and customers can export data at any time. The Solo plan costs $39.99 a month, billed monthly, and a 14-day trial is available. There is no free plan.

ServiceM8 is job management software for contractors, with tools for recurring jobs, route optimization, invoicing and payments. Teams can track staff locations and job progress, use messaging and activity feeds, and manage timesheets. Customers have a portal, and the service supports offline use. Contractors can accept card payments on site, online or through Tap to Pay on iPhone. Accounting integrations include Xero, QuickBooks Online and MYOB; other listed connections include Mailchimp, Deputy, n8n, Zapier, add-ons and a REST API. Security features include two-step authentication and a 90-day account activity log. ServiceM8 is listed for Android, iOS and macOS, and its desktop app is available for Mac or PC. The free plan covers one user and 30 jobs per month, with SMS at 10c per message. Paid plans provide unlimited users and range from $29 to $349 per month; prices are in AUD and include GST. A 14-day trial is listed, and the homepage says there are no hidden fees or contracts.