ServiceM8 vs Jobber
Prices checked · AUD
The short answer
ServiceM8 is the simpler choice in Australia
- ServiceM8 Free plan, then $26.36 (Starter). Setup: None (paid help optional).
- Jobber USD only, from US$49. Setup: not stated.
Pick ServiceM8 if… You're in Australia and keep your books in Xero or MYOB, want prices in dollars you can budget, or have a crew that would cost extra seats elsewhere.Pick Jobber if… Your books are in QuickBooks Online, you're comfortable paying in US dollars, and you want Jobber's marketing and automation add-ons.
Who pays us: ServiceM8 and Jobber run referral programmes that can pay us if you sign up through our links; none has paid us anything yet. The order is always cheapest fit first and never changes for commission. How we rank
Price your own team on both
Updated 3 Oct 2026 · every figure links to its source · No provider pays us to be listed.
Every plan, GST basis and setup fee is on the ServiceM8 and Jobber price lists.
At a glance
ServiceM8 and Jobber: how they charge
| App | Charged | From, ex GST | Setup fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| ServiceM8 | per account by jobs a month, inc GST | Free plan, then $26.36 (Starter) | None (paid help optional) |
| Jobber | per team band, in USD, ex sales tax | USD only, from US$49 | Not stated |
For an Australian trade business ServiceM8 is the simpler choice: its prices are in Australian dollars with GST included, every paid plan has unlimited users, and it syncs with Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks Online. Jobber publishes only US-dollar prices that exclude tax, so your bill moves with the exchange rate, and its pricing page names QuickBooks Online as its only accounting sync.
Where they really differ
Currency and tax
ServiceM8's Australian page says its prices are in AUD and include GST. Jobber's pricing page says all prices are in US dollars and exclude sales tax, and has no Australian price list, so the Australian-dollar cost changes with the exchange rate each month. (Jobber pricing, checked )
Accounting software
ServiceM8 syncs with Xero, QuickBooks Online and MYOB on every plan. Jobber's pricing page says it syncs with QuickBooks Online, from its Connect plan, and doesn't mention Xero or MYOB, which most Australian bookkeepers use. (ServiceM8 pricing, checked )
How team size is charged
ServiceM8 charges by new jobs a month and lets any paid plan have unlimited users. Jobber sells plans by team band, for one user or for up to five, ten or fifteen, and charges US$29 a month for each extra user. (Jobber pricing, checked )
Commitment
ServiceM8 has no lock-in and lets you move plans at any time. Jobber's lowest monthly prices need a 12-month commitment or a year paid up front; month to month costs more. (ServiceM8 pricing, checked )
Features that differ by plan
Features that sit on different plans at ServiceM8 and Jobber
| Feature | ServiceM8 | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Timesheets | All plans | Connect and up |
| Progress invoicing | Starter and up | Not listed |
| Recurring jobs | All plans | Not listed |
| Custom forms and certificates | Growing and up | Not listed |
| Supplier price lists | All plans | Not listed |
| Asset and maintenance tracking | Growing and up | Not listed |
Not sure admin time justifies either? Check your true hourly rate.
Questions
Does Jobber have Australian pricing?
Not on its pricing page, checked 3 October 2026. It shows US-dollar prices excluding sales tax, and its Australian address redirects to the same page.