Powered Now 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.
| Powered Now | ServiceM8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From ≈ NZD 68/mo(listed as GBP 28/mo) | From ≈ NZD 52/mo(listed as USD 29/mo) |
| Xero sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| MYOB sync | — | ✓ |
| QuickBooks sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headquarters | Newport, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom | Darwin, Australia |
| Tradie field notes | 8 | 16 |
| What it does | UK trade: quotes/invoices/jobs/diary/expenses; Professional adds certificates/forms, team, Xero/QBO; Premium adds portal, AI receipt scan, drag-drop scheduling, auto chase | 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 Powered Now
“Canceled my subscription and can’t deal…: Canceled my subscription and can’t deal with customers it appears, was with them for 7 years, lost all my contacts and documents”
Not stated (Trustpilot; country=GB)
Source: Trustpilot · 2026-06-26
“constant phone calls: met these people at the tool fair and since then have had constant emails and phone calls every day. they’ve even messaged me on whatsapp. i never consented to any contact regarding marketing or subscription, nor did i give them my phone number, just my…”
Not stated (Trustpilot; country=GB)
Source: Trustpilot · 2026-06-01
“Charged £660 for 2 years without consent : I was extremely disappointed with Powered Now. They charged me £660 for a 2-year subscription renewal without my consent. I did not authorize this payment, and I only discovered it after the money had already been taken. When I…”
Not stated (Trustpilot; country=RO)
Source: Trustpilot · 2025-10-22
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 Powered Now or ServiceM8 cheaper?
Going by published starting prices, ServiceM8 starts lower (about NZD 52/mo vs NZD 68/mo, converted as a guide). Per-user pricing and add-ons change the real cost for a crew.
Do Powered Now and ServiceM8 work with MYOB?
Powered Now: no MYOB integration is published. ServiceM8: yes, MYOB integration is listed.
What do tradies complain about with each?
Powered Now: Billing, Terrible customer support. ServiceM8: Terrible customer support, Billing.