simPRO vs ServiceM8
Prices checked · AUD
The short answer
ServiceM8 shows every price; simPRO quotes after a demo
- simPRO Quote only. Setup: Yes, amount not published.
- ServiceM8 Free plan, then $26.36 (Starter). Setup: None (paid help optional).
Pick simPRO if… You run a business of five or more with a store of parts, purchasing to manage and commercial or project work, and you'd value a consultant setting it up.Pick ServiceM8 if… You'd rather see the price, sign up yourself today and add the whole crew without paying per head.
Who pays us: ServiceM8 runs a referral programme that can pay us if you sign up through our links; none has paid us anything yet. simPRO pays us nothing. The order is always cheapest fit first and never changes for commission. How we rank
Price your own team on both
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Every plan, GST basis and setup fee is on the simPRO and ServiceM8 price lists.
At a glance
simPRO and ServiceM8: how they charge
| App | Charged | From, ex GST | Setup fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| simPRO | by quote, with a setup fee | Quote only | Yes, amount not published |
| ServiceM8 | per account by jobs a month, inc GST | Free plan, then $26.36 (Starter) | None (paid help optional) |
These two sit at opposite ends of the market. ServiceM8 shows every price, from a free plan to $349 inc GST a month, lets paid plans add any number of users, and lets you sign up on your own. simPRO shows no price, sells through a consultant-led demo, bills a one-off fee to set you up and move your data, and aims at firms of five to 200 staff with stock and purchasing at the core.
Where they really differ
Self-serve or consultant-led
ServiceM8's trial is 14 days with every feature and no card. simPRO argues that a guided session with one of its local consultants delivers more than a self-serve trial, and builds each quote around your head count, office and field roles and chosen add-ons. (simPRO pricing, checked )
What it costs to start
ServiceM8 lists no setup fee, though its independent partners will set you up for a fee if you want help. simPRO confirms an initial fee covering onboarding, training and data migration, scaled to how complex your business is, without giving a figure. (ServiceM8 pricing, checked )
Stock and purchasing
simPRO's base plan has real-time inventory, purchasing, purchase orders and supplier catalogues with price comparisons across vendors. ServiceM8 imports emailed supplier price lists and supplier invoices, but its plan table has no purchase-order or stock-control row. (simPRO pricing, checked )
Planned maintenance
ServiceM8 schedules recurring jobs on every plan and adds asset records from Growing at $79 inc GST. simPRO includes asset maintenance in its base plan, while its Maintenance Planner for preventive work is a separately priced add-on. (ServiceM8 pricing, checked )
Features that differ by plan
Features that sit on different plans at simPRO and ServiceM8
| Feature | simPRO | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|
| Progress invoicing | Not listed | Starter and up |
| Recurring jobs | Paid add-on | All plans |
| Custom forms and certificates | Paid add-on | Growing and up |
| Purchase orders | All plans | Not listed |
| Asset and maintenance tracking | All plans | Growing and up |
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