ServiceM8
servicem8.comBuild Difficulty: 4/5
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Smart Job Management Software
How to Replace ServiceM8Overview
Features
87 features across 37 categories
AI(1)
AI-powered assistance integrated throughout the platform to help with various tasks
Analytics(2)
Track and analyze the cost of jobs to understand profitability
Gauge how profitable a job will be, then back-cost to see how much you made after the job's done
Asset Management(1)
Track the details, location and service history of any kind of assets and equipment
Billing(1)
Easily view cost per billable item, and adjust the percentage markup to optimize your price
Booking(1)
Get work day or night with online booking. Clients can get a price, select a time, then book a service
Branding(1)
Automatically include your business name and specific job details on photos taken through the ServiceM8 app
Calendar(1)
See technician's real availability by importing free and 'Busy' times from team members' personal calendars
Client Management(1)
Access the full history of work done for every client, including notes, photos and messages, anywhere
Communication(9)
Send clients an email or text confirmation of their booking with a single tap
Set automatic emails and texts to remind clients of their upcoming booking
Automate emails and texts to clients to request feedback after job completion
Send and receive client emails directly through their job card, keeping everything in one place
Automatically SMS clients to notify you're on the way to the job, including an estimated time of arrival
Follow up issued quotes with automated emails and texts to prompt clients and convert more quotes
Instant-message other team members directly via the ServiceM8 app and Online Dashboard
Let clients track your progress to their job address
Send and receive client text messages through their job card, making communication easy
Core(1)
Manage jobs from client's first call through scheduling, quoting, job completion, invoicing and payment
Desktop(1)
Work faster in the office with the ServiceM8 Desktop app for your Mac or PC
Dispatch(1)
View staff and job locations on a map. Stay in tune and make smart decisions, without interrupting field staff
Documents(1)
Scan important paperwork straight into job cards as PDFs — digitally saved, forever
Email(1)
Get an email address for your ServiceM8 account. Easily convert emails into new job cards for action
Forms(4)
Complete any kind of report, procedure or certificate on site, then generate as a professional PDF
Complete and manage forms and certificates on site
Fill or mark up forms and plans in the ServiceM8 app. Add text, shapes and annotations
Access pre-built forms that can be purchased
Integration(5)
Sync clients, items, invoices, and payments with your accounting package to save time and avoid double-entry
Automatically import emailed price list updates from suppliers
Have supplier invoices emailed directly into a job, then add the cost to your invoice
Import supplier invoices into job records
Automate the export of staff shift times to your accounting package as a timesheet every week
Invoicing(3)
Send clients a link to all outstanding invoices, updating as invoices are paid and new invoices added
Invoice clients for deposits and progress payments, quickly and easily
Add materials and labour to create professional quotes and invoices, email and SMS them to clients for online viewing
Knowledge Management(2)
Educational resources on billing best practices
Capture business expertise, tips and procedures for technicians to view anytime in the ServiceM8 app
Media(3)
Record notes, photos and videos through the ServiceM8 app, instantly saved to the job's record
Mark up job photos in the ServiceM8 iPad app, or sketch diagrams. Supports use with Apple Pencil
Show, tell and write at the same time. Voice notes in videos are auto-transcribed to text
Mobile(6)
See your schedule, call clients, send On-the-Way texts and navigate to jobs from your vehicle's screen
Scan barcoded items straight into your invoice using the ServiceM8 app's camera
Create and schedule jobs, email clients, quote, invoice and accept card payments with the iOS app
Access and use the ServiceM8 app without internet connectivity. All updates will sync when you're back in range
Simplified Android app for field technicians, subcontractors and temporary workers who need basic functionality
Capture signatures digitally to record proof the client is happy to proceed with quote by signing on iPhone or iPad
Network(1)
Send work requests to other businesses and monitor job progress, even if they don't use ServiceM8
Notifications(1)
Get instant automatic notifications about changes to your day's schedule
Payments(6)
Set automatic emails and texts to request payment of outstanding invoices
Accept credit and debit card payments on site or send clients a link to pay online
Accept deposit payments from clients
Accept credit and debit card payment on site. Enter the card details or use Scan & Pay
Email and text online invoices which clients can pay by card, or with Apple Pay
Accept credit and debit card payment on site, with nothing but your iPhone
Phone System(6)
Automatically divert calls after hours to the team member On Call, or a custom voicemail message
Set a Primary group of staff to route calls to, and a Secondary group as a backup
Automatically record and transcribe phone calls to the client's job card, where you can review anytime
Greet clients by name, and instantly see their active quotes and work orders on screen
Route business calls to multiple staff members, anywhere, simultaneously
A smart phone system to provide great service, streamline call workflows and drive productive outcomes from phone enquiries
Quoting(4)
Combine several items into a preset 'bundle', with one description for clients to see on your quotes and invoices
Allow your clients to view and accept your quotes online
Create engaging proposals with a rich online experience, images and multiple choice options
Produce several quote options and send a link for the client to view and choose
Reporting(3)
Know your numbers with productivity and revenue reports, and a custom report builder
See GPS location history of a staff member's workday, showing all jobs, visits and travel
Type what you want to see and AI reporting assistant builds the report in seconds
Routing(1)
Optimize a staff member's route and schedule for the day, saving time and fuel
Scheduling(2)
Create a job once and set it to re-create and schedule itself over time automatically
Schedule jobs to staff members in the app or online with instant push notifications to staff
Security(2)
Review account access and significant actions over the last 90 days for any unusual or suspicious activity
Activate additional business protection, with codes sent to your phone to log in or perform certain actions
Signatures(2)
Record proof the client is happy to proceed with your quote by signing on your iPhone or iPad
Produce a PDF Quote and email it to the client for remote signature online
Task Management(1)
Use smart checklists and tasks to ensure jobs are done right the first time, every time
Team Management(3)
Keep your team up-to-date and connected with a live activity feed, accessible in the app and online
View live staff locations, ETA's and job progress as technicians navigate to jobs and check in on arrival
Allocate urgent jobs efficiently by viewing staff proximity and availability, then instantly notify the best technician
Templates(2)
Use preset messages to save time and provide consistent, professional messaging to clients
Create preset job cards and checklists for popular job types to save time and systemise
Time Tracking(4)
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
Track and charge for time based on when you checked in to and out of the job in ServiceM8
See Job Time and Shift Time for every staff member, to find billable hours and boost productivity
Opt to charge for trips to suppliers, with ServiceM8 automatically tracking this time using GPS and job data
Voice Control(1)
Ask Siri to start navigating to your next scheduled job, get a job summary, send a text to the client and more
Web(1)
Get a professional website and email address for your business in minutes (fees apply)
Pricing
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
- ✓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
- ✓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
- ✓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
- ✓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
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Integrations
10 known integrations