FieldPulse vs ServiceM8
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
FieldPulse
All-in-one platform for service contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 3-30
- Free trial
- None listed
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 FieldPulse 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.
- → Price transparency: ServiceM8 publishes its prices (Free tier available). FieldPulse does not, so you need a quote from FieldPulse to compare them.
- → Trades served: ServiceM8 serves Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pool Service. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: ServiceM8 offers a 14-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for FieldPulse.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: FieldPulse: quickbooks desktop, quickbooks time, google calendar, companycam; ServiceM8: xero, myob, mailchimp, deputy.
- → Fit for shared trades: FieldPulse scores higher for HVAC (8/10 vs 7/10), Plumbing (8/10 vs 7/10), Electrical (8/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: FieldPulse: dispatching, estimates, customer portal; ServiceM8: quotes, form automation, card payments.
Quick verdict
FieldPulse: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform.
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 FieldPulse in 5 of 9 shared trades.
ServiceM8 publishes its prices (Free tier available); FieldPulse quotes only.
FieldPulse lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 8).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick FieldPulse if…
- → Your situation matches FieldPulse's target profile: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: FieldPulse has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → Integrations matter: FieldPulse lists 10 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 want to try before buying: ServiceM8 offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for FieldPulse
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: ServiceM8 publishes its prices (Free tier available); FieldPulse quotes only
- → You serve several trades: ServiceM8 serves 12 trades in our data, against 9 for FieldPulse
- → You want a longer track record: ServiceM8 was founded in 2009, FieldPulse in 2015
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | FieldPulse | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (seat-based): quote | Free: free |
| Tier 2 | - | Starter: $29/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | Growing: $79/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Premium: $149/mo |
FieldPulse publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size. ServiceM8 has a free tier (Free); its top published tier, Premium Plus, is $349 a month.
Pros & cons
FieldPulse
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Time)
- + Serves 9 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2015
- − No published pricing and no free trial (evaluation is by sales demo)
- − Payments, financing, VoIP, AI, fleet tracking and other premium features are priced as add-ons
- − No free trial in our data (ServiceM8 offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
ServiceM8
- + Publishes its prices; FieldPulse quotes only
- + 14-day free trial
- + 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 FieldPulse only
- + dispatching
- + estimates
- + customer portal
- + service agreements
- + inventory
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ online booking
Listed for ServiceM8 only
- + quotes
- + form automation
- + card payments
- + asset management
- + time tracking
- + ios app
Integrations
Listed for FieldPulse only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + quickbooks time
- + google calendar
- + companycam
- + nicejob
- + highlevel
- + marketing 360
- + angi
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ zapier
Listed for ServiceM8 only
- + xero
- + myob
- + mailchimp
- + deputy
- + workato
- + n8n
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | FieldPulse fit | ServiceM8 fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Plumbing | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Electrical | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Locksmith | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Garage Door | 8 / 10 | 5 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Appliance Repair | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Handyman Services | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Tie |
| Fire Protection & Life Safety | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
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, FieldPulse or ServiceM8?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. FieldPulse is best for growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform. 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 FieldPulse cheaper than ServiceM8?
ServiceM8 publishes its prices (Free tier available); FieldPulse quotes only, so ask FieldPulse for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can FieldPulse and ServiceM8 integrate with QuickBooks?
FieldPulse lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Time. ServiceM8 lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do FieldPulse or ServiceM8 offer a free trial?
FieldPulse: no free trial in our data. ServiceM8: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from FieldPulse 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.
FieldPulse 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 FieldPulse's best team size at 3-30 and ServiceM8's at 1-15. FieldPulse's entry price is no published price (quote only); 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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