ServiceM8 vs Tradify
ServiceM8's paid plans start lower at $29/month against Tradify's $47/month. The gap is only meaningful if Tradify covers something you actually need.
Side by side
| ServiceM8 | Tradify | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/mo | $47/mo |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Trades served | HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Pest Control, Lawn Care & Landscaping, Cleaning, Appliance Repair, Locksmith | HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Roofing |
| Company size | Solo Operators, Small Business, Growing Teams | Solo Operators, Small Business, Growing Teams |
| Integrations | QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zapier | QuickBooks Online, Xero |
| Features | Service Agreements, GPS Tracking, Job Costing | Service Agreements, Job Costing |
What only one of them does
Only ServiceM8
- Pest Control
- Lawn Care & Landscaping
- Cleaning
- Appliance Repair
- Locksmith
- Zapier
- GPS Tracking
Only Tradify
- Roofing
Pick ServiceM8 if…
- Unlimited users on paid plans makes it unusually friendly to teams with several office or part-time users.
- The $29 entry plan is tied with Jobber Core for the lowest verified paid starting price in this catalog, and a Free plan (1 user, 30 new jobs a month) sits below it for a solo operator.
…but be aware
- Plan limits are based on new jobs per month, so a busy shop can outgrow a tier without adding staff.
- The full field app is optimized for Apple devices; Android users get the narrower ServiceM8 Lite app.
Pick Tradify if…
- Only four dollars separates Lite from Pro, making the recurring-job and job-costing upgrade easy to evaluate.
- QuickBooks Online and Xero sync are included even on the entry tier.
…but be aware
- Per-user billing becomes expensive faster than flat-rate products as the crew grows.
- Inventory control and enterprise reporting are not the center of the product.