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ServiceM8 (UK) vs Sleepless Tradesman
Two United Kingdom software options, compared side by side for United Kingdom trades.
Which should you choose?
ServiceM8 (UK) and Sleepless Tradesman are both Tier S: our check found each one's prices published on its own website, so you can compare their costs before talking to sales. The tier is not a quality ranking: weigh the pros, cons, pricing and United Kingdom-specific notes below against your trade and region.
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.
Sleepless Tradesman
Tier S · Published pricesAI quoting and invoicing app for UK trades that says it checks Part P, gas and building regulations
Sleepless Tradesman is an AI assistant that produces price estimates from a job description or photos, asks follow-up questions, and on paid plans writes quotes and invoices as PDFs. Sleepless Tradesman says it checks building regulations, Part P, gas certificates and planning permission as part of quoting, and its Premium plan adds web search for material prices. It also runs a free tradesman directory and free calculators, and the site and its terms name no company behind it.
Pros
- + Published prices with a free tier of 10 AI messages and no card needed
- + Says it checks Part P, gas certificate, building regulation and planning points when quoting
- + Free directory listing and free calculators, including a CIS refund estimator
- + Premium plan searches the web for current material prices
Cons
- − Paid plans cap AI messages: 100 a month on Starter, 500 on Premium
- − Android app offered as a direct APK download from the site; the page does not mention Google Play
- − The site, terms and privacy policy name no company, number or address
- − VAT treatment and cancellation terms are not stated on the pricing page
United Kingdom note
The app page is written for UK sole traders, subcontractors and small firms, prices are in GBP, and the terms are governed by the law of England and Wales. Free tools include a CIS refund estimator and tax calculators. The site also claims coverage of 35+ countries, which this review did not check. The app is on the UK App Store for iPhone, and the site also offers an Android app as a direct APK download.
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