simPRO alternatives for Australian tradies
Prices checked · AUD, ex GST
The verdict for five people needing purchase orders and timesheets
Ascora is the cheapest alternative
simPRO is built for established electrical, plumbing, HVAC, security and fire businesses, and it sells by demo and quote. The alternatives below suit you if you want to see a price before talking to sales, or would rather not pay a setup fee for onboarding and data migration.
Who pays us: Tradify, ServiceM8 and Jobber run referral programmes that can pay us if you sign up through our links; none has paid us anything yet. Ascora, Fergus, AroFlo and Fieldmagic 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 five people needing purchase orders and timesheets
Each alternative below is priced on its cheapest plan that covers 5 people, 30 jobs a week and purchase orders, timesheets.
simPRO alternatives for five people needing purchase orders and timesheets
| App | A month, ex GST | Plan | Prices from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascora | $225 | Essentials | $45 per user (Essentials) |
| Tradify | $310 | Plus | $48 per user (Lite) |
| Fergus | $385 | Professional | $53 per user (Essentials) |
| AroFlo | Not costed | Not available | From $80 per user, min. 3 |
| Fieldmagic | No plan fits | Not available | Free plan, then $349 (Professional) |
| ServiceM8 | No plan fits | Not available | Free plan, then $26.36 (Starter) |
| Jobber | Not costed | Not available | USD only, from US$49 |
Why people look beyond simPRO
No published price
simPRO says its pricing is tailored to your team size, office and field users and add-ons, and asks you to request a quote. (simPRO pricing, checked )
A setup fee and a demo first
simPRO charges an initial setup fee for onboarding, training and data migration, priced on your business's complexity, and offers a guided demo instead of a self-serve trial. (simPRO pricing, checked )
Forms and planned maintenance are add-ons
Digital forms, the Maintenance Planner for preventive servicing, GPS tracking and SMS are sold as add-ons to simPRO's base plan. (simPRO pricing, checked )
The alternatives, priced for five people needing purchase orders and timesheets
Each alternative below is priced on its cheapest plan that covers 5 people, 30 jobs a week and purchase orders, timesheets.
simPRO alternatives for five people needing purchase orders and timesheets
| App | A month, ex GST | Plan | Prices from | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascora | $225 | Essentials | $45 per user (Essentials) | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| Tradify | $310 | Plus | $48 per user (Lite) | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| Fergus | $385 | Professional | $53 per user (Essentials) | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| AroFlo | Not costed | Not available | From $80 per user, min. 3 | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| Fieldmagic | No plan fits | Not available | Free plan, then $349 (Professional) | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| ServiceM8 | No plan fits | Not available | Free plan, then $26.36 (Starter) | 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: Tradify, ServiceM8 and Jobber run referral programmes that can pay us if you sign up through our links; none has paid us anything yet. Ascora, Fergus, AroFlo and Fieldmagic 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
Ascora
Ascora is the nearest published-price match: purchase orders, stock, supplier catalogues and progress claims on its $45 per user ex GST entry plan, with equipment tracking and recurring jobs on Elite.
Tradify
Tradify Plus covers purchase orders and timesheets at $62 per user ex GST with no setup fee, but lists no stock control.
Fergus
Fergus Professional adds purchase orders and automatic merchant price books at $77 per user ex GST, with cheaper timesheet seats for field staff.
AroFlo
AroFlo, from the same group as simPRO, publishes a starting rate of $80 a user and its setup cost, and includes stock control and compliance forms on its one plan.
Fieldmagic
Fieldmagic doesn't list timesheets, so it misses this brief, but for inspection and maintenance contractors its Professional plan includes purchase orders and stock.
ServiceM8
ServiceM8 doesn't list purchase orders. Without that need, it is by far the cheapest way to put a crew of five on one plan.
Jobber
Jobber prices in US dollars and names only QuickBooks Online for accounting, so it rarely replaces simPRO in Australia.
Head to head with simPRO
Questions
How much does simPRO cost?
simPRO doesn't publish prices. Its pricing page asks you to request a quote and says a setup fee applies, with the amount depending on your business.