AroFlo vs ServiceM8
Side by side on price, accounting sync and real tradie feedback. Both are job management apps used by builders, electricians, plumbers, hvac & refrigeration and more.
| AroFlo | ServiceM8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From ≈ NZD 99/mo(listed as AUD 80/mo) | From ≈ NZD 52/mo(listed as USD 29/mo) |
| Xero sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| MYOB sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| QuickBooks sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headquarters | Melbourne (Box Hill, VIC), Australia | Darwin, Australia |
| Tradie field notes | 9 | 16 |
| What it does | AI-first operating platform for asset-heavy trade work: quoting and job management, timesheets and scheduling, accounting and payments, compliance/safety forms, project management with Gantt, trade CRM, multi-business-unit support, inventory kits/schedule of rates/stock control, 600+ connected suppliers, AI (JustAsk… | Smart job management for small business: scheduling/dispatch, quoting/invoicing, job cards, checklists, photos, forms and certificates, assets, proposals, CRM/enquiry inbox, job costing, markup billing, AI writing helper and Office Agent, SMS, add-on marketplace |
From published vendor information. Prices converted as a guide (≈). Confirm on each vendor's site.
What tradies say about AroFlo
“I currently use Aroflo, whilst it’s excellent, sometimes it has stupid and old functions which drive me crazy. I feel they are too busy making new features as opposed to fixing old issues”
Not stated (posted in r/AusElectricians)
Source: Reddit · 2025-05-15
“Used AroFlo about 5+years ago as an employee and it was pointless to use it on a phone, always just used it on the computer at the end of the day”
Not stated (r/AusElectricians; employee then sole trader via ArofloGo)
Source: Reddit · 2025-05-16
“Yeah we use aroflo and the app is pretty good now. Still could be laid out a little better. They are doing heaps new things but not having direct api calls with xero having the integration page is ridiculous these days”
Not stated (r/AusElectricians)
Source: Reddit · 2025-05-16
What tradies say about ServiceM8
“However it is truly designed for one site visit is one job is one invoice. It becomes messy if you start doing large projects with teams returning multiple days or even weeks on end... Simpro is a bloody expensive beast with features from the 90s that are very late to market but…”
Electrical/Air-conditioning adjacent (thread is sparky/HVAC QLD); poster claims certified ServiceM8 partner experience
Source: Reddit · 2026-01-28
“I found ServiceM8 way too restrictive. Not allowing asset changes from PC etc. It is more geared to only field workers in my opinion, makes the office side of things too hard”
Not stated (business owner of two companies per later comments)
Source: Reddit · 2025-01-04
“Servicem8 - seemed very clunky and basically just excel with add ons and a different interface”
Not stated (business owner; r/AusElectricians)
Source: Reddit · 2025-06-16
FAQ
Common questions
Is AroFlo or ServiceM8 cheaper?
Going by published starting prices, ServiceM8 starts lower (about NZD 52/mo vs NZD 99/mo, converted as a guide). Per-user pricing and add-ons change the real cost for a crew.
Do AroFlo and ServiceM8 work with MYOB?
AroFlo: yes, MYOB integration is listed. ServiceM8: yes, MYOB integration is listed.
What do tradies complain about with each?
AroFlo: Clunky, Mobile. ServiceM8: Terrible customer support, Billing.