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Comparison
ServiceM8 vs Fergus
Job management for trade and service businesses: quotes, scheduling, job cards, invoices and customer texts, priced by jobs a month rather than per user. Job management for trade businesses: quoting with price books, job cards, scheduling, timesheets and invoicing.
| ServiceM8 | Fergus | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free: £0 a month for 1 user and 30 jobs a month. Starter: £25 a month (50 jobs). Growing: £59 (150 jobs). Premium: £119 (500 jobs). Premium Plus: £269 (1,500+ jobs). All paid plans have unlimited users. 14-day free trial. | Essentials: from £39 a month. Professional: from £45 a month. Timesheet users from £12 a month; contractor users £2 per user per day. When checked, a 90%-off offer ran until December (£3.90 and £4.50). 14-day free trial, no card required. |
| Free plan | Yes. Free plan: 1 user, 30 jobs a month, SMS at 5p each. | No. No free plan; 14-day free trial, no card required. |
| Best for | Small teams who'd rather pay by job volume than per user. | Trades with a few staff who want job costing and timesheets. |
| Watch out for | Plans are capped by jobs per month, so a busy month can push you up a tier. | Card payments cost 1.6% + £0.20 per transaction; SMS reminders are £8 per 100. |
| UK notes | UK pricing in pounds on the UK site. | UK pricing in pounds on the UK site. |
| Made by | ServiceM8 | Fergus |
| Checked | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 |
Our verdict
For most small UK businesses starting out, ServiceM8 is the easier first pick because it has a free plan. Pick Fergus instead if this sounds like you: trades with a few staff who want job costing and timesheets.
Who should pick which?
- Choose ServiceM8 for: small teams who'd rather pay by job volume than per user.
- Choose Fergus for: trades with a few staff who want job costing and timesheets.
Only ServiceM8 has a free plan, so you can try it first at no cost. Prices change, so check the provider's page before buying.
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ServiceM8 tool page · Fergus tool page · How we check prices
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