AroFlo alternatives for Australian tradies
Prices checked · AUD, ex GST
The verdict for three people needing timesheets and forms
ServiceM8 is the cheapest alternative
AroFlo suits bigger trade businesses with stock, staged projects and compliance paperwork. It is a poor fit for smaller teams: it bills a minimum of three users, charges a setup package, and publishes only its starting rate.
Who pays us: ServiceM8, Tradify and Jobber run referral programmes that can pay us if you sign up through our links; none has paid us anything yet. Ascora, Fergus, Fieldmagic and simPRO pay us nothing. The order is always cheapest fit first and never changes for commission. How we rank
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The alternatives, priced for three people needing timesheets and forms
Each alternative below is priced on its cheapest plan that covers 3 people, 15 jobs a week and timesheets, custom forms and certificates.
AroFlo alternatives for three people needing timesheets and forms
| App | A month, ex GST | Plan | Prices from |
|---|---|---|---|
| ServiceM8 | $72 | Growing | Free plan, then $26.36 (Starter) |
| Tradify | $156 | Pro | $48 per user (Lite) |
| Ascora | $177 | Elite | $45 per user (Essentials) |
| Fergus | $231 | Professional | $53 per user (Essentials) |
| Fieldmagic | No plan fits | Not available | Free plan, then $349 (Professional) |
| simPRO | Not costed | Not available | Quote only |
| Jobber | Not costed | Not available | USD only, from US$49 |
Why people look beyond AroFlo
Three users minimum
AroFlo's pricing card says from $80 per user a month with a minimum of three users, so from about $240 a month even for one or two people. (AroFlo pricing, checked )
Setup from $1,450
AroFlo's FAQ puts its Smart Start setup at $1,450, or $2,900 with implementation. (AroFlo FAQ, checked )
Only the starting rate is public
AroFlo says the per-user rate falls as you add users, but doesn't publish the scale or whether the $80 includes GST. (AroFlo pricing, checked )
The alternatives, priced for three people needing timesheets and forms
Each alternative below is priced on its cheapest plan that covers 3 people, 15 jobs a week and timesheets, custom forms and certificates.
AroFlo alternatives for three people needing timesheets and forms
| App | A month, ex GST | Plan | Prices from | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ServiceM8 | $72 | Growing | Free plan, then $26.36 (Starter) | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| Tradify | $156 | Pro | $48 per user (Lite) | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| Ascora | $177 | Elite | $45 per user (Essentials) | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| Fergus | $231 | Professional | $53 per user (Essentials) | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| Fieldmagic | No plan fits | Not available | Free plan, then $349 (Professional) | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| simPRO | Not costed | Not available | Quote only | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| Jobber | Not costed | Not available | USD only, from US$49 | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
Who pays us: ServiceM8, Tradify and Jobber run referral programmes that can pay us if you sign up through our links; none has paid us anything yet. Ascora, Fergus, Fieldmagic and simPRO pay us nothing. The order is always cheapest fit first and never changes for commission. How we rank
When each one is the better pick
ServiceM8
ServiceM8 covers this crew on Growing at $79 inc GST, with custom forms and asset records, unlimited users and no setup fee.
Tradify
Tradify Pro has timesheets, health and safety forms and compliance certificates at $52 per user ex GST, no minimum and no setup fee.
Ascora
Ascora Elite adds custom forms such as SWMS and JSAs to an entry plan that already has stock, purchase orders and progress claims, at $59 per user ex GST.
Fergus
Fergus Professional includes forms, checklists and SWMS, with timesheet seats from $26 for staff who don't need full access.
Fieldmagic
Fieldmagic doesn't list timesheets; for inspection-based contractors it includes custom forms and stock on Professional.
simPRO
simPRO, AroFlo's sister product, sells digital forms as an add-on and quotes after a demo.
Jobber
Jobber lists checklists rather than compliance forms and prices in US dollars.
Head to head with AroFlo
Questions
Does AroFlo have a free trial?
Its pricing page offers a free demo rather than a trial. Tradify, ServiceM8, Fergus and Ascora each offer a 14-day trial without a credit card.