ServiceM8 vs ServiceTrade

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.

ServiceTrade is paid field service management software for commercial fire protection and mechanical contractors. It connects office and field work through scheduling, dispatch, job tracking, project management, inspections and billing workflows. The technician app for Android and iOS provides job and customer details, asset history, service tasks, forms, GPS time tracking and work documentation. The platform supports invoicing and payments, offline mode, route optimization, customer portals and recurring jobs. Select includes unlimited office users, a dispatch board and map scheduler, service and job tracking, equipment history and online quotes. Premium adds AI-powered smart features, business insights, technician tasking and timecards, advanced quoting and invoicing workflows, and a customer service portal. Enterprise adds multi-brand and multi-region operations, advanced sales workflows, recurring contract pricing and proposals, parts and inventory management, and technician capacity planning. Integrations include QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Acumatica and other business systems. ServiceTrade reports SOC 2 Type 1 certification, role-based permissions, secure single sign-on, encrypted transmission and regular security testing. Pricing is based mainly on technician count and selected suite, with quotes available on request.