ServiceM8 vs Workever
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.
| ServiceM8 | Workever | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From ≈ NZD 52/mo(listed as USD 29/mo) | From NZD 69/mo |
| Xero sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| MYOB sync | ✓ | — |
| QuickBooks sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headquarters | Darwin, Australia | London, United Kingdom |
| Tradie field notes | 16 | 2 |
| What it does | 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 | Jobs, scheduling, quotes/invoices, offline field apps; Ultimate adds forms, stock/POs, assets/contracts, portal, timesheets/expenses |
From published vendor information. Prices converted as a guide (≈). Confirm on each vendor's site.
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
What tradies say about Workever
“User subscription can become pricey to your comanpany”
Handyman services (review signed 'Handy Sam Services Ltd'); country not stated
Source: Capterra · 2025-02-18
“Any system mods are done by voting. This can be a little frustrating as sometimes you just need something that others do not”
Director, facilities services (11–50 employees); UK (Capterra)
Source: Capterra · 2026-08-26
FAQ
Common questions
Is ServiceM8 or Workever cheaper?
Going by published starting prices, ServiceM8 starts lower (about NZD 52/mo vs NZD 69/mo, converted as a guide). Per-user pricing and add-ons change the real cost for a crew.
Do ServiceM8 and Workever work with MYOB?
ServiceM8: yes, MYOB integration is listed. Workever: no MYOB integration is published.
What do tradies complain about with each?
ServiceM8: Terrible customer support, Billing. Workever: Per-user subscription gets pricey, Feature requests decided by user voting.