- Updated October 2026 · Prices in AUD incl. GST
ServiceM8 vs Tradify pricing: what you’ll really pay in 2026
Both are popular job management apps for Aussie tradies, but they charge in completely different ways. Here’s the real cost for your team, the extras that add up, and where My New Admin fits if winning work is your bigger problem.
ServiceM8 vs Tradify pricing in Australia
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| ServiceM8 | Tradify | |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | One monthly price, based on how many new jobs you create | A monthly price for every user |
| Cheapest plan | Free: $0 for 1 user and up to 30 jobs a month | Lite: $52.80 per user a month ($48 ex GST) |
| Middle plans | Starter $29 (50 jobs), Growing $79 (150 jobs) and Premium $149 (500 jobs) a month | Pro: $57.20 per user a month ($52 ex GST) |
| Top plan | Premium Plus: $349 a month (1,500+ jobs) | Plus: $68.20 per user a month ($62 ex GST) |
| Users | Unlimited on paid plans | Every user pays the full plan price |
| Extras to budget for | Extra jobs 20c each, extra texts 10c each, ServiceM8 Phone from $19 a month | Texts 20c each, Instant Website from $19 a month |
| Free trial | 14 days, plus a free plan | 14 days |
What a 5-person team pays each month
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| Per month, incl. GST | What you get | |
|---|---|---|
| Tradify Lite | $264.00 | 5 users, core job management. Texts extra. |
| Tradify Pro | $286.00 | 5 users, adds timesheets, branding and safety forms. Texts extra. |
| Tradify Plus | $341.00 | 5 users, adds reporting and AI writing tools. Texts extra. |
| ServiceM8 Growing | $79.00 | Unlimited users, up to 150 new jobs a month. Extra jobs, texts and phone cost more. |
| ServiceM8 Premium | $149.00 | Unlimited users, up to 500 new jobs a month. Extra jobs, texts and phone cost more. |
| My New Admin | $297.00 | Unlimited users, AI receptionist and chat, CRM, quotes, invoices, bookings, reviews and marketing. No job cards. |
ServiceM8 lists its Australian prices including GST. Tradify lists its prices excluding GST, so we’ve added 10% GST to compare fairly. Prices are based on each company’s published Australian pricing as at October 2026 and can change, so check their websites before you decide.
The short version: ServiceM8 usually costs less for bigger teams, because you pay by job volume, not by user. Tradify can suit small crews that run lots of jobs.
What each one does well
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| ServiceM8 | Tradify | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Teams of any size who want unlimited users and pay by job volume | Solo tradies and small crews who want unlimited jobs and pay per user |
| Job cards and scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quotes and invoices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Forms | Fill in and mark up forms in the app | Health and safety forms and compliance certificates on Pro and Plus |
| AI tools | AI assists: 10 a day free, unlimited on paid plans | SmartRead and SmartWrite on Plus |
| Free plan | Yes, for 1 user and 30 jobs a month | No |
Both are solid job management apps. The right one depends on your team size, job volume and the features you need day to day.
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- AI receptionist. Answers calls 24/7 and books jobs while you’re on the tools.
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- Quotes and invoices with text-to-pay. Get accepted and paid from your phone.
- Automatic follow-ups and review requests. Chase quotes and win more Google reviews on autopilot.
- Websites, forms and campaigns. Bring in new enquiries, not just manage old ones.
- Unlimited users, one flat price. Your whole team, no per-user fees.
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ServiceM8 vs Tradify FAQs
It depends on your team size and job volume. ServiceM8 charges by the number of new jobs each month, with unlimited users on paid plans, while Tradify charges for every user. Larger teams usually pay less on ServiceM8, unless they run a very high number of jobs.
Yes. Tradify lists its prices excluding GST, so add 10% to the price you see. ServiceM8 lists its Australian prices including GST.
With ServiceM8: extra jobs beyond your plan at 20c each, texts beyond your allowance at 10c each, and ServiceM8 Phone from $19 a month. With Tradify: texts at 20c each and the Instant Website add-on from $19 a month.
Both offer a 14-day free trial, and ServiceM8 also has a free plan for one user and up to 30 jobs a month.
For the customer side, yes. My New Admin answers calls with an AI receptionist, follows up quotes, books jobs, sends invoices with text-to-pay and asks for reviews, with unlimited users on one plan. It doesn’t do job cards, timesheets or compliance certificates, so if you rely on those, keep your job management app and use My New Admin to win the work.
Prices are based on each company’s published Australian pricing as at October 2026. They change from time to time, so always check their websites before you decide.
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