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Comparison
Tradify vs ServiceM8
Job management for tradespeople: quotes, scheduling, timesheets and invoices. Job management for trade and service businesses: quotes, scheduling, job cards, invoices and customer texts, priced by jobs a month rather than per user.
| Tradify | ServiceM8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Lite: £34 per user a month. Pro: £37. Plus: £44. Optional Instant Website £10 a month; text messages £0.10 each. 14-day free trial. | 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. |
| Free plan | No. No free plan; 14-day free trial with all features. | Yes. Free plan: 1 user, 30 jobs a month, SMS at 5p each. |
| Best for | UK trades who want quotes, jobs and invoices in one app. | Small teams who'd rather pay by job volume than per user. |
| Watch out for | Per-user pricing; text messages are charged extra. | Plans are capped by jobs per month, so a busy month can push you up a tier. |
| UK notes | UK pricing in pounds, UK phone support. | UK pricing in pounds on the UK site. |
| Made by | Tradify | ServiceM8 |
| 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 Tradify instead if this sounds like you: uK trades who want quotes, jobs and invoices in one app.
UK price difference
Tradify's cheapest paid plan is £34 (Lite, per user a month). ServiceM8 doesn't publish a comparable entry price, so ask for a quote or check its pricing page. Check on the provider page whether VAT is included before you buy.
Who should pick which?
- Choose Tradify for: uK trades who want quotes, jobs and invoices in one app.
- Choose ServiceM8 for: small teams who'd rather pay by job volume than per user.
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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