Job management software for tradies: what it really costs
The three apps most Australian tradies shortlist charge in different ways: ServiceM8 by how many jobs you do, Tradify and Fergus by how many people use it. Put in your numbers to see what each would cost you.
Prices copied from each company's own Australian pricing page on 25 October 2026. They change, so check before you sign up.
What would it cost you?
| App and plan | Per month | Why |
|---|
Monthly cost on the cheapest plan that fits your numbers, including GST where we can work it out. Plans differ in features, so the cheapest isn't always the best fit: check what each plan includes.
How to choose in two questions
First: how many people need the app? ServiceM8 charges the same for one user or twenty, so it gets relatively cheaper as your team grows. Tradify and Fergus charge per person.
Second: how many new jobs do you create a month? That's what moves ServiceM8's price. Tradify and Fergus don't cap jobs.
Most small crews land on ServiceM8 as the cheapest; very busy sole traders often find Tradify cheaper. Whatever the calculator says, use the free trials on a real week of work before you pay.
ServiceM8
Priced by how many new jobs you create each month. Every paid plan includes unlimited users.
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 30 new jobs a month · 1 user |
| Starter | $29 / month | 50 new jobs a month · unlimited users · 100 SMS |
| Growing | $79 / month | 150 new jobs a month · unlimited users · 300 SMS |
| Premium | $149 / month | 500 new jobs a month · unlimited users · 1000 SMS |
| Premium Plus | $349 / month | 1500+ new jobs a month · unlimited users · 3000 SMS |
Prices include GST. 14-day free trial; a free plan for 1 user and 30 jobs a month.
Tradify
Priced per user, per month, with no cap on jobs.
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | $48 per user / month | Unlimited jobs |
| Pro | $52 per user / month | Unlimited jobs |
| Plus | $62 per user / month | Unlimited jobs |
Prices exclude GST (add 10%). 14-day free trial. Optional add-ons: an instant website ($19 a month) and SMS quotes and invoices (20c a message).
Fergus
Priced per user, per month ("from" prices), with no lock-in contract. Timesheet-only staff cost less (from $26 a month).
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $53 per user / month | Unlimited jobs |
| Professional | $77 per user / month | Unlimited jobs |
The pricing page doesn't say whether prices include GST. Free trial and a free 1-hour onboarding session. The pricing page also shows a lower introductory price, so check the current offer.
For larger businesses (roughly 10+ staff, service contracts, assets), AroFlo and simPRO are the usual names. They quote prices on request, so we don't list them here.
Only a few jobs a month?
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More comparisons: Tradify vs ServiceM8 · ServiceM8 pricing · Tradify pricing · Fergus pricing