Contractor+ vs ServiceM8
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Contractor+
Free all-in-one estimating, invoicing, and job app for contractors
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Best team size
- 1-10
- Free trial
- Free tier instead
ServiceM8
iPhone-first job management app for small service businesses, priced by jobs per month
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Best team size
- 1-15
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Contractor+ and ServiceM8 differs. A feature or integration missing from one tool's list means our entry does not record it, not that the tool lacks it. Everything they share is further down.
- → Trades served: Contractor+ serves Roofing, General Contractors, Solar, Restoration, Painting, Flooring, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning; ServiceM8 serves Appliance Repair, Fire Protection & Life Safety. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: ServiceM8 offers a 14-day free trial. Contractor+ has a free tier instead.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Contractor+: wisetack, companycam, hover, eagleview; ServiceM8: xero, myob, mailchimp, deputy.
- → Fit for shared trades: Contractor+ scores higher for Garage Door (7/10 vs 5/10), Handyman Services (9/10 vs 5/10); ServiceM8 scores higher for Landscaping & Lawn Care (7/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Contractor+: estimates quotes, payment processing, customer portal; ServiceM8: quotes, online booking, form automation.
Quick verdict
Contractor+: Solo contractors and small trades teams that want a free, all-in-one estimating, invoicing, and job-management app on mobile.
ServiceM8: Small trade and home service businesses (electricians, plumbers, HVAC, cleaners, locksmiths, pool and pest control) whose managers use iPhones or iPads and who want pricing by job volume rather than per user.
Vertical fit favors Contractor+ in 2 of 10 shared trades.
Contractor+ lists more integrations in our data (11 vs 8).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Contractor+ if…
- → Your situation matches Contractor+'s target profile: Solo contractors and small trades teams that want a free, all-in-one estimating, invoicing, and job-management app on mobile
- → You work in Garage Door or Handyman Services: Contractor+ has the higher vertical-fit score there (Garage Door: 7/10 vs 5/10)
- → You serve several trades: Contractor+ serves 18 trades in our data, against 12 for ServiceM8
- → Integrations matter: Contractor+ lists 11 integrations in our data, against 8 for ServiceM8
Pick ServiceM8 if…
- → Your situation matches ServiceM8's target profile: Small trade and home service businesses (electricians, plumbers, HVAC, cleaners, locksmiths, pool and pest control) whose managers use iPhones or iPads and who want pricing by job volume rather than per user
- → You work in Landscaping & Lawn Care: ServiceM8 has the higher vertical-fit score there (Landscaping & Lawn Care: 7/10 vs 6/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Contractor+ | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Freedom (Free): free | Free: free |
| Tier 2 | Pro Team: $58/mo | Starter: $29/mo |
| Tier 3 | Max: $500/mo | Growing: $79/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Premium: $149/mo |
Contractor+ has a free tier (Freedom (Free)); its top published tier, Max, is $500 a month. ServiceM8 has a free tier (Free); its top published tier, Premium Plus, is $349 a month.
Pros & cons
Contractor+
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Garage Door or Handyman Services
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Serves 18 trades in our data
- − The pricing page's plan cards name no dispatching, membership or reporting features
- − QuickBooks Online, Zapier, the API, job costing and the client portal are listed on Pro Team, not the free plan
- − Pro Team includes 2 users plus $20/mo each on the annual plan ($29/mo on the monthly plan), and Max ($500/mo on the annual plan, $597/mo on the monthly plan) is the plan with unlimited users
- − No refunds (all sales final)
- − Little public company history
ServiceM8
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Landscaping & Lawn Care
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Serves 12 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2009
- − Built iPhone and iPad first
- − The Android app lacks some iOS features
- − Price climbs with monthly job volume
Feature comparison
Features as listed in our entries. The lists use different words for similar features, so check a feature you need on both vendors' sites.
Listed for Contractor+ only
- + estimates quotes
- + payment processing
- + customer portal
Listed for both
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for ServiceM8 only
- + quotes
- + online booking
- + form automation
- + card payments
- + asset management
- + time tracking
- + ios app
Integrations
Listed for Contractor+ only
- + wisetack
- + companycam
- + hover
- + eagleview
- + angi
- + thumbtack
- + lowes
- + abc supply
- + qxo
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ zapier
Listed for ServiceM8 only
- + xero
- + myob
- + mailchimp
- + deputy
- + workato
- + n8n
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Contractor+ fit | ServiceM8 fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Plumbing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Electrical | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | ServiceM8 |
| Cleaning Services | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Pool Service | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Locksmith | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Garage Door | 7 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Contractor+ |
| Handyman Services | 9 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Contractor+ |
Vertical-fit scores (1-10) rate how well each tool is built for the trade, checked against the trades the vendor's own pages say it serves. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Contractor+ or ServiceM8?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Contractor+ is best for solo contractors and small trades teams that want a free, all-in-one estimating, invoicing, and job-management app on mobile. ServiceM8 is best for small trade and home service businesses (electricians, plumbers, HVAC, cleaners, locksmiths, pool and pest control) whose managers use iPhones or iPads and who want pricing by job volume rather than per user. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Contractor+ cheaper than ServiceM8?
Both have a free tier. Total cost depends on the paid plan you need, if any; see the pricing table above.
Can Contractor+ and ServiceM8 integrate with QuickBooks?
Contractor+ lists QuickBooks Online. ServiceM8 lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Contractor+ or ServiceM8 offer a free trial?
Contractor+: a free tier. ServiceM8: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Contractor+ to ServiceM8 (or the other way)?
Our data does not record migration support for either tool. Ask both vendors which records they import and export (customers, jobs, invoices, recurring agreements, price books), in which file format, and whether they help with the import.
Contractor+ vs ServiceM8: which has better customer support?
Our data does not record support channels or response times for either tool. Ask each vendor which support comes with the plan you would buy. Each full review links to G2 and Capterra, where you can read current user reviews.
Which suits a solo contractor, and which a growing team?
Our data puts Contractor+'s best team size at 1-10 and ServiceM8's at 1-15. Contractor+'s entry price is a free tier; ServiceM8's is a free tier. Price both at the team size you expect to have, not only today's.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with each tool's pricing tiers, integrations and weaknesses.
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