ServiceM8 suits a crew of 2 to 10 doing short service jobs that wants a published price and self-serve setup. Simpro suits a crew that holds stock, raises purchase orders and runs multi-stage projects with progress claims.
- ServiceM8 publishes US prices from $29 to $349 a month, set by jobs per month with unlimited users on paid plans. Simpro publishes no prices.
- Ask Simpro for a written quote that covers the Base Plan, each add-on and setup.
- ServiceM8 setup is self-serve. Simpro setup is consultant-led, with a plan of around 60 days.
- Simpro tracks stock across storage locations with barcode stocktakes. ServiceM8 takes stock counts from the accounting package and has no built-in purchase orders.
- Simpro handles progress claims, retainage claims and Gantt charts. ServiceM8 says it is not designed for project management but bills in stages with Partial/Progress Invoices.
- ServiceM8 Bundles, on the Growing plan and up, roll labor, materials and services into one line with a fixed price.
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Quick answer: ServiceM8 suits a crew of 2 to 10 doing short service jobs that wants a published price and self-serve setup. Simpro suits a crew that holds stock, raises purchase orders and runs multi-stage projects with progress claims. Neither wins for everyone. The job mix decides, not the headcount.
How do ServiceM8 and Simpro compare for a crew of 2 to 10?
| ServiceM8 | Simpro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | By jobs per month. Unlimited users on paid plans. | One Base Plan plus add-ons. No prices published. |
| Published US price | $29 to $349 a month | Simpro’s site does not say. |
| iPhone and Android apps | Both. Android has “almost all” iOS functions. | Both, per a May 2026 Simpro blog post. |
| Pre-builds or bundles | Bundles add-on, Growing plan and up | ”Quote Templates and Pre-Builds” |
| Inventory | Stock counts come from Xero, QuickBooks Online or MYOB | Storage locations, stock transfers, barcode stocktakes |
| Job costing | Estimated profit per job, Premium plan and up | Estimated vs actual costs per project |
| Multi-stage projects | ”Not designed for project management” | Progress claims, retainage claims, Gantt charts |
| Accounting | Xero, QuickBooks Online, MYOB Business | QuickBooks, Xero, MYOB |
| Setup | Self-serve | Consultant-led. Plan “around 60 days”. |
How much do ServiceM8 and Simpro cost?
ServiceM8 lists US monthly prices: Starter ($29, 50 jobs), Growing ($79, 150 jobs), Premium ($149, 500 jobs) and Premium Plus ($349, 1,500+ jobs). Paid plans have unlimited users. Example: a 5-person crew doing 150 jobs a month fits Growing. More in ServiceM8 cost for a 5-person crew.
Simpro does not publish prices. Simpro’s pricing page shows a Base Plan, add-ons and a “Request Pricing” button. Ask for a written quote that covers the Base Plan, each add-on and setup.
Is ServiceM8 Bundles the same as Simpro pre-builds?
A commenter on ServiceM8’s Facebook page once wrote that pre-built kits would make ServiceM8 “rival Simpro”. ServiceM8 has that now. A Bundle rolls labor, materials and services into one line with a fixed price. ServiceM8 15 added Bundle photos and Bundle editing in the app. See ServiceM8 Bundles for faster quotes.
Simpro’s estimating page says you can “add catalogue items, take-off templates and pre-builds” to a quote. Simpro’s site does not say what goes inside a pre-build.
Which handles inventory and job costing better, ServiceM8 or Simpro?
Simpro, if you hold real stock. Simpro’s inventory page covers transfers between storage locations, stock that updates when a purchase order arrives and barcode stocktakes.
ServiceM8 leans on your accounting package for stock and has no built-in purchase orders. ServiceM8’s Job Costing add-on gives an estimated profit per job. ServiceM8 says to use your accounting package if you need exact numbers.
Can ServiceM8 or Simpro run multi-stage projects?
Simpro is built for them. Simpro’s project page lists deposits, progress claims, retainage claims, Gantt chart views and estimated vs actual costs.
ServiceM8 says ServiceM8 “is not designed for project management”. ServiceM8 can still bill in stages with Partial/Progress Invoices on the Starter plan and up. That covers a deposit and a progress bill on a bathroom remodel.
Should a small crew pick ServiceM8 or Simpro?
Pick ServiceM8 if most jobs finish in a day or two (drain cleaning, a water heater install), you want a price you can read before you call anyone, and your accounting package can hold the stock count.
Pick Simpro if you run a warehouse or stocked vans, raise purchase orders, bill projects in stages with retainage, and can give the rollout about two months.
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