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BigChange vs ServiceM8 (UK)
Two United Kingdom software options, compared side by side for United Kingdom trades.
Which should you choose?
ServiceM8 (UK) is Tier S: our check found its prices published on its own website. BigChange is Tier A. Compare the typical pricing shown for each below. The tier is not a quality ranking: weigh the pros, cons, pricing and United Kingdom-specific notes below against your trade and region.
BigChange
Tier A · ListedLeeds-based job management and vehicle tracking software for field service businesses, part of Simpro Group
BigChange is job management software for UK trade and field service businesses, combining CRM, job scheduling, a mobile app, live vehicle tracking, quotes and invoicing, and business intelligence in one system. It is based in Leeds, says it was founded in 2013, and has been part of Simpro Group, which also owns Simpro and AroFlo, since Great Hill Partners sold it in October 2024. BigChange says more than 2,200 field service businesses use it.
Pros
- + CRM, scheduling, mobile app, live tracking, invoicing and reporting in every plan
- + Vehicle tracking plus fleet extras such as dashcams, vans and fuel cards
- + Xero and Sage integrations and a REST API
- + Backed by Simpro Group since 2024
Cons
- − No published prices; request a quote
- − Hardware and fleet extras are add-ons on top of the plan
- − Plan names and contract terms are not shown on the pricing page
United Kingdom note
BigChange is built and headquartered in the UK (Leeds) and pitches at trades such as plumbing and heating, electrical, fire and security, drainage and building maintenance. It names Xero and Sage among its accounting integrations and offers UK fleet extras such as vans, fuel cards and AI dashcams.
ServiceM8 (UK)
Tier S · Published pricesiPhone-first job management app for small service businesses, priced in sterling by jobs per month, with a free plan
ServiceM8 is job management software from ServiceM8 Pty Ltd, an Australian company, covering scheduling, quotes, invoices, job photos and forms, and card payments. Its UK site prices plans in sterling per business by jobs per month, with unlimited users on paid plans and a free plan for one user. ServiceM8 recommends iPhones or iPads; Android users get ServiceM8 Lite, which covers the basics.
Pros
- + Published sterling prices with a free plan (1 user, 30 jobs a month)
- + Unlimited users on paid plans; price is set by monthly job count
- + 14-day free trial with no card
- + Connects to Xero and QuickBooks Online
Cons
- − Built for Apple devices; Android users get ServiceM8 Lite with the basics
- − Price rises with monthly job volume
- − No CIS, gas safety certificate or payroll features listed
- − Supplied by an Australian company under Australian law
United Kingdom note
UK prices are in GBP and exclude VAT; ServiceM8 issues reverse charge invoices, so VAT-registered businesses account for the VAT to HMRC themselves. It connects to Xero and QuickBooks Online (no Sage or FreeAgent listed). Its UK pages list no CIS, gas safety certificate or payroll features, so those need separate tools.
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