ServiceM8 vs Simpro
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
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
Simpro
Job, project and service management software for commercial and residential trade contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 10-200
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on ServiceM8 and Simpro 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). Simpro does not, so you need a quote from Simpro to compare them.
- → Trades served: ServiceM8 serves Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services; Simpro serves General Contractors, Solar. 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 Simpro.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: ServiceM8: zapier, mailchimp, deputy, workato; Simpro: sage, sage intacct, netsuite, stripe.
- → Fit for shared trades: Simpro 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: ServiceM8: invoicing, quotes, online booking; Simpro: job management, estimating, job costing.
Quick verdict
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.
Simpro: Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system.
Vertical fit favors Simpro in 3 of 6 shared trades.
ServiceM8 publishes its prices (Free tier available); Simpro quotes only.
Simpro lists more integrations in our data (9 vs 8).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
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 Simpro
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: ServiceM8 publishes its prices (Free tier available); Simpro quotes only
- → You serve several trades: ServiceM8 serves 12 trades in our data, against 8 for Simpro
Pick Simpro if…
- → Your situation matches Simpro's target profile: Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Simpro has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → You want a longer track record: Simpro was founded in 2002, ServiceM8 in 2009
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | ServiceM8 | Simpro |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Free: free | Base Plan (custom quote): quote |
| Tier 2 | Starter: $29/mo | - |
| Tier 3 | Growing: $79/mo | - |
| Tier 4 | Premium: $149/mo | - |
ServiceM8 has a free tier (Free); its top published tier, Premium Plus, is $349 a month. Simpro publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
ServiceM8
- + Publishes its prices; Simpro 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
Simpro
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 8 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2002
- − No published prices or self-serve trial
- − Setup fee on top of the subscription
- − Several add-ons cost extra and some integrations (Salesforce, NetSuite) come from partners
- − No free trial in our data (ServiceM8 offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
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 ServiceM8 only
- + invoicing
- + quotes
- + online booking
- + form automation
- + card payments
- + time tracking
- + ios app
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ asset management
Listed for Simpro only
- + job management
- + estimating
- + job costing
- + service agreements
- + stock management
- + purchase orders
- + project management
- + progress billing
Integrations
Listed for ServiceM8 only
- + zapier
- + mailchimp
- + deputy
- + workato
- + n8n
Listed for both
- ✓ xero
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ myob
Listed for Simpro only
- + sage
- + sage intacct
- + netsuite
- + stripe
- + hubspot
- + salesforce
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | ServiceM8 fit | Simpro fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Simpro |
| Plumbing | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Simpro |
| Electrical | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Simpro |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Pool Service | 7 / 10 | 7 / 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, ServiceM8 or Simpro?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. 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. Simpro is best for electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is ServiceM8 cheaper than Simpro?
ServiceM8 publishes its prices (Free tier available); Simpro quotes only, so ask Simpro for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can ServiceM8 and Simpro integrate with QuickBooks?
ServiceM8 lists QuickBooks Online. Simpro lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do ServiceM8 or Simpro offer a free trial?
ServiceM8: a 14-day free trial. Simpro: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from ServiceM8 to Simpro (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.
ServiceM8 vs Simpro: 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 ServiceM8's best team size at 1-15 and Simpro's at 10-200. ServiceM8's entry price is a free tier; Simpro's is no published price (quote only). 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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