ServiceM8

servicem8.com
Field Service Management
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Smart Job Management Software

How to Replace ServiceM8

Overview

ServiceM8 is a job management software designed for contractors and service businesses to streamline operations from client calls through scheduling, quoting, invoicing, and payment. It helps businesses complete more work, win new jobs, and get paid faster with mobile-first tools for field technicians and office staff.

Features

87 features across 37 categories

AI(1)

AI Smart HelpersAI

AI-powered assistance integrated throughout the platform to help with various tasks

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Analytics(2)

Job Costing

Track and analyze the cost of jobs to understand profitability

Job Profitability

Gauge how profitable a job will be, then back-cost to see how much you made after the job's done

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Asset Management(1)

Asset Management

Track the details, location and service history of any kind of assets and equipment

Billing(1)

Markup Billing

Easily view cost per billable item, and adjust the percentage markup to optimize your price

Also in: Insightly, Airtable, Obsidian

Booking(1)

Online Bookings

Get work day or night with online booking. Clients can get a price, select a time, then book a service

Also in: SimplyBook.me, Picktime, Acuity Scheduling

Branding(1)

Photo Branding

Automatically include your business name and specific job details on photos taken through the ServiceM8 app

Also in: Lightspeed POS, Lessonly, Setmore

Calendar(1)

Calendar Import

See technician's real availability by importing free and 'Busy' times from team members' personal calendars

Also in: Whereby, Planhat, Notion

Client Management(1)

Job & Client History

Access the full history of work done for every client, including notes, photos and messages, anywhere

Also in: mycase, Litify, Acuity Scheduling

Communication(9)

Booking Confirmations

Send clients an email or text confirmation of their booking with a single tap

Booking Reminders

Set automatic emails and texts to remind clients of their upcoming booking

Customer Feedback

Automate emails and texts to clients to request feedback after job completion

Email Management

Send and receive client emails directly through their job card, keeping everything in one place

On the Way SMS

Automatically SMS clients to notify you're on the way to the job, including an estimated time of arrival

Quote Follow-up

Follow up issued quotes with automated emails and texts to prompt clients and convert more quotes

Staff Messaging

Instant-message other team members directly via the ServiceM8 app and Online Dashboard

Track My Arrival

Let clients track your progress to their job address

Two-Way SMS

Send and receive client text messages through their job card, making communication easy

Core(1)

Job Management

Manage jobs from client's first call through scheduling, quoting, job completion, invoicing and payment

Desktop(1)

Mac & PC App

Work faster in the office with the ServiceM8 Desktop app for your Mac or PC

Dispatch(1)

Dispatch Map

View staff and job locations on a map. Stay in tune and make smart decisions, without interrupting field staff

Documents(1)

Document Scanning

Scan important paperwork straight into job cards as PDFs — digitally saved, forever

Email(1)

Inbox

Get an email address for your ServiceM8 account. Easily convert emails into new job cards for action

Forms(4)

Electronic FormsPremium

Complete any kind of report, procedure or certificate on site, then generate as a professional PDF

Forms & Certificates

Complete and manage forms and certificates on site

PDF Fill-in

Fill or mark up forms and plans in the ServiceM8 app. Add text, shapes and annotations

Purchased Forms

Access pre-built forms that can be purchased

Integration(5)

Accounting Integrations

Sync clients, items, invoices, and payments with your accounting package to save time and avoid double-entry

Automated Supplier Import

Automatically import emailed price list updates from suppliers

Supplier Invoice Import

Have supplier invoices emailed directly into a job, then add the cost to your invoice

Supplier Invoice Importing

Import supplier invoices into job records

Timesheet Export

Automate the export of staff shift times to your accounting package as a timesheet every week

Invoicing(3)

Live Invoice Statements

Send clients a link to all outstanding invoices, updating as invoices are paid and new invoices added

Progress Invoicing

Invoice clients for deposits and progress payments, quickly and easily

Quoting & Invoicing

Add materials and labour to create professional quotes and invoices, email and SMS them to clients for online viewing

Knowledge Management(2)

Billing Knowledge

Educational resources on billing best practices

Knowledge

Capture business expertise, tips and procedures for technicians to view anytime in the ServiceM8 app

Media(3)

Notes, Photos & Videos

Record notes, photos and videos through the ServiceM8 app, instantly saved to the job's record

Photo Markup & Diagrams

Mark up job photos in the ServiceM8 iPad app, or sketch diagrams. Supports use with Apple Pencil

Video TranscriptionAI

Show, tell and write at the same time. Voice notes in videos are auto-transcribed to text

Mobile(6)

Apple CarPlay

See your schedule, call clients, send On-the-Way texts and navigate to jobs from your vehicle's screen

Barcode Scanning

Scan barcoded items straight into your invoice using the ServiceM8 app's camera

Mobile Access

Create and schedule jobs, email clients, quote, invoice and accept card payments with the iOS app

Offline Access

Access and use the ServiceM8 app without internet connectivity. All updates will sync when you're back in range

ServiceM8 Lite for Android

Simplified Android app for field technicians, subcontractors and temporary workers who need basic functionality

Signature Capture

Capture signatures digitally to record proof the client is happy to proceed with quote by signing on iPhone or iPad

Navigation(1)

Integrated Navigation

Start turn-by-turn navigation to your next job, straight from the job card in the ServiceM8 app

Network(1)

ServiceM8 Network

Send work requests to other businesses and monitor job progress, even if they don't use ServiceM8

Notifications(1)

Schedule Change Notifications

Get instant automatic notifications about changes to your day's schedule

Payments(6)

Automated Payment Follow-ups

Set automatic emails and texts to request payment of outstanding invoices

Credit Card Payments

Accept credit and debit card payments on site or send clients a link to pay online

Deposits

Accept deposit payments from clients

Mobile Payments

Accept credit and debit card payment on site. Enter the card details or use Scan & Pay

Online Card Payments

Email and text online invoices which clients can pay by card, or with Apple Pay

Tap to Pay on iPhone

Accept credit and debit card payment on site, with nothing but your iPhone

Phone System(6)

After Hours Call RoutingPremium

Automatically divert calls after hours to the team member On Call, or a custom voicemail message

Call GroupsPremium

Set a Primary group of staff to route calls to, and a Secondary group as a backup

Call Recording & TranscriptionAIPremium

Automatically record and transcribe phone calls to the client's job card, where you can review anytime

Caller IDPremium

Greet clients by name, and instantly see their active quotes and work orders on screen

Remote WorkingPremium

Route business calls to multiple staff members, anywhere, simultaneously

ServiceM8 PhonePremium

A smart phone system to provide great service, streamline call workflows and drive productive outcomes from phone enquiries

Quoting(4)

Bundles

Combine several items into a preset 'bundle', with one description for clients to see on your quotes and invoices

Online Quote Acceptance

Allow your clients to view and accept your quotes online

Proposals

Create engaging proposals with a rich online experience, images and multiple choice options

Quote Options

Produce several quote options and send a link for the client to view and choose

Reporting(3)

Reporting

Know your numbers with productivity and revenue reports, and a custom report builder

Shift GPS Report

See GPS location history of a staff member's workday, showing all jobs, visits and travel

Smart Report HelperAI

Type what you want to see and AI reporting assistant builds the report in seconds

Routing(1)

Auto Routing

Optimize a staff member's route and schedule for the day, saving time and fuel

Scheduling(2)

Recurring Jobs & Maintenance Scheduling

Create a job once and set it to re-create and schedule itself over time automatically

Scheduling

Schedule jobs to staff members in the app or online with instant push notifications to staff

Security(2)

Account Activity Log

Review account access and significant actions over the last 90 days for any unusual or suspicious activity

Two Step Authentication

Activate additional business protection, with codes sent to your phone to log in or perform certain actions

Signatures(2)

Electronic Signature

Record proof the client is happy to proceed with your quote by signing on your iPhone or iPad

Remote Client Signature

Produce a PDF Quote and email it to the client for remote signature online

Task Management(1)

Checklists & Tasks

Use smart checklists and tasks to ensure jobs are done right the first time, every time

Team Management(3)

Activity Feed

Keep your team up-to-date and connected with a live activity feed, accessible in the app and online

Staff GPS & Status

View live staff locations, ETA's and job progress as technicians navigate to jobs and check in on arrival

Urgent Dispatch

Allocate urgent jobs efficiently by viewing staff proximity and availability, then instantly notify the best technician

Templates(2)

Email & SMS Templates

Use preset messages to save time and provide consistent, professional messaging to clients

Job Templates

Create preset job cards and checklists for popular job types to save time and systemise

Time Tracking(4)

Auto Time Tracking

Let ServiceM8 automatically Clock On & Off shifts, Check In & Out of jobs throughout the day, and include travel time from your previous location, using GPS and job data

Smart Labour

Track and charge for time based on when you checked in to and out of the job in ServiceM8

Timesheets

See Job Time and Shift Time for every staff member, to find billable hours and boost productivity

Trip Time Tracking

Opt to charge for trips to suppliers, with ServiceM8 automatically tracking this time using GPS and job data

Voice Control(1)

Siri Shortcuts

Ask Siri to start navigating to your next scheduled job, get a job summary, send a text to the client and more

Web(1)

Website & EmailPremium

Get a professional website and email address for your business in minutes (fees apply)

Pricing

Free

Free
  • 1 User
  • 30 Jobs per month
  • 10 AI uses per day
  • All Essential Features
  • AI Smart Helpers
  • Recurring Jobs
  • Deposits
  • Purchased Forms
  • Partial/Progress Invoices
  • Supplier Invoice Importing
  • Asset Management
  • Forms & Certificates
  • Proposals
  • Bundles
  • ServiceM8 Inbox
  • Job Costing
  • Markup Billing
  • Billing Knowledge

Starter

$29/mo
  • Unlimited Users
  • 50 Jobs per month
  • Unlimited AI uses per day
  • All Essential Features
  • AI Smart Helpers
  • Recurring Jobs
  • Deposits
  • Partial/Progress Invoices
  • Supplier Invoice Importing
  • Purchased Forms
  • Asset Management
  • Forms & Certificates
  • Proposals
  • Bundles
  • ServiceM8 Inbox
  • Job Costing
  • Markup Billing
  • Billing Knowledge

Growing

$79/mo
  • Unlimited Users
  • 150 Jobs per month
  • Unlimited AI uses per day
  • All Essential Features
  • AI Smart Helpers
  • Recurring Jobs
  • Deposits
  • Partial/Progress Invoices
  • Supplier Invoice Importing
  • Purchased Forms
  • Asset Management
  • Forms & Certificates
  • Proposals
  • Bundles
  • ServiceM8 Inbox
  • Job Costing
  • Markup Billing
  • Billing Knowledge

Premium

$149/mo
  • Unlimited Users
  • 500 Jobs per month
  • Unlimited AI uses per day
  • All Essential Features
  • AI Smart Helpers
  • Recurring Jobs
  • Deposits
  • Partial/Progress Invoices
  • Supplier Invoice Importing
  • Purchased Forms
  • Asset Management
  • Forms & Certificates
  • Proposals
  • Bundles
  • ServiceM8 Inbox
  • Job Costing
  • Markup Billing
  • Billing Knowledge

Premium Plus

$349/mo
  • Unlimited Users
  • 1500+ Jobs per month
  • Unlimited AI uses per day
  • All Essential Features
  • AI Smart Helpers
  • Recurring Jobs
  • Deposits
  • Partial/Progress Invoices
  • Supplier Invoice Importing
  • Purchased Forms
  • Asset Management
  • Forms & Certificates
  • Proposals
  • Bundles
  • ServiceM8 Inbox
  • Job Costing
  • Markup Billing
  • Billing Knowledge

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying ServiceM8

Monthly$29/mo
Yearly$348/yr
5-Year Total$1.7k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~10 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $108
SaaS
$348
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $324
SaaS
$1k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $540
SaaS
$1.7k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 87 features at easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a ServiceM8 alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 87 features.

Buy ServiceM8

Better Value
Monthly cost$290/mo
3-year total$10,440
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$72,000
Maintenance$1,080/mo
3-year total$110,880
Dev time~6 months

Buying ServiceM8 saves ~$100,440 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 87 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

10 known integrations

Apple CarPlayApple PayDeputyMailchimpMYOBn8nQuickBooks OnlineREST APIXeroZapier