Jobber alternatives for Australian tradies
Prices checked · AUD, ex GST
The verdict for two people doing 15 jobs a week
ServiceM8 is the cheapest alternative
Jobber grew up in Canada and the United States, and it shows in the bill and the bookkeeping. An Australian tradie on Jobber is invoiced in US dollars, so the cost drifts with the exchange rate, and the accounting link Jobber advertises is QuickBooks Online, while a great many Australian trade businesses keep their books in Xero or MYOB.
Who pays us: ServiceM8 and Tradify run referral programmes that can pay us if you sign up through our links; none has paid us anything yet. Ascora, Fergus, Fieldmagic, AroFlo and simPRO pay us nothing. The order is always cheapest fit first and never changes for commission. How we rank
Price your own team
Updated 3 Oct 2026 · every figure links to its source · No provider pays us to be listed.
The alternatives, priced for two people doing 15 jobs a week
Each alternative below is priced on its cheapest plan that covers 2 people, 15 jobs a week.
Jobber alternatives for two people doing 15 jobs a week
| App | A month, ex GST | Plan | Prices from |
|---|---|---|---|
| ServiceM8 | $72 | Growing | Free plan, then $26.36 (Starter) |
| Ascora | $90 | Essentials | $45 per user (Essentials) |
| Tradify | $96 | Lite | $48 per user (Lite) |
| Fergus | $106 | Essentials | $53 per user (Essentials) |
| Fieldmagic | $349 | Professional | Free plan, then $349 (Professional) |
| AroFlo | Not costed | Not available | From $80 per user, min. 3 |
| simPRO | Not costed | Not available | Quote only |
Why people look beyond Jobber
A bill in another currency
Every price on Jobber's pricing page is in US dollars before sales tax, and getjobber.com/au/pricing simply forwards to that page. There is no Australian list to budget from. (Jobber pricing, checked )
Bookkeeping that doesn't match
Jobber's FAQ answers the accounting question with QuickBooks Online alone, available once you're on Connect. An accountant working in Xero or MYOB would need a workaround. (Jobber pricing, checked )
Lock-in for the best rate
Jobber's cheaper monthly figures assume a twelve-month minimum term, or paying for the year in advance; going month to month costs more. (Jobber pricing, checked )
The alternatives, priced for two people doing 15 jobs a week
Each alternative below is priced on its cheapest plan that covers 2 people, 15 jobs a week.
Jobber alternatives for two people doing 15 jobs a week
| App | A month, ex GST | Plan | Prices from | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ServiceM8 | $72 | Growing | Free plan, then $26.36 (Starter) | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| Ascora | $90 | Essentials | $45 per user (Essentials) | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| Tradify | $96 | Lite | $48 per user (Lite) | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| Fergus | $106 | Essentials | $53 per user (Essentials) | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| Fieldmagic | $349 | Professional | Free plan, then $349 (Professional) | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| AroFlo | Not costed | Not available | From $80 per user, min. 3 | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| simPRO | Not costed | Not available | Quote only | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
Who pays us: ServiceM8 and Tradify run referral programmes that can pay us if you sign up through our links; none has paid us anything yet. Ascora, Fergus, Fieldmagic, AroFlo 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
Founded in Australia in 2009, ServiceM8 quotes its prices with GST in, connects to Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks Online on every plan, and covers a pair doing 15 jobs a week on Growing for $79 inc GST.
Ascora
Ascora is written and supported in Perth, links to all three accounting packages and pushes timesheets to Xero or MYOB payroll, and its first plan already handles purchase orders and stock.
Tradify
Tradify's dollar figures are Australian and ex GST, from $48 per user ex GST, with no contract and Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks Online sync from its cheapest plan.
Fergus
Fergus bills per head in AUD, keeps a two-way link with Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks, and has a cheap seat for staff who only clock on and off.
Fieldmagic
If you only run a handful of jobs a month, Fieldmagic's free tier takes up to five users with Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks links; past 30 jobs a month it's a $349 plan.
AroFlo
Melbourne's AroFlo lists Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and Reckon among its accounting links and suits crews of at least three with stock to manage.
simPRO
simPRO lists QuickBooks, Xero, Sage and MYOB and is sold by quote to larger operations.
Head to head with Jobber
Questions
Does Jobber work with Xero?
Jobber's pricing page names QuickBooks Online as its accounting sync and doesn't mention Xero or MYOB, checked 3 October 2026.
What's the closest Australian equivalent to Jobber?
ServiceM8 is the nearest in style: you sign up yourself, run it from iOS and Android apps and pay by the month, but in Australian dollars and with Xero and MYOB support.