Tradescraft vs Tradify vs ServiceM8.
All three run jobs, quotes and invoices well. The difference is what you pay. Tradescraft has one core plan, with safety records and the option to enforce compliance checks.
Tradescraft
$29 / user / month
AUD, inc GST, billed monthly. Every core feature on one plan.
- No feature tiers, no job caps, no “contact sales”.
- Safety records, optional compliance checks and reporting included.
- A 5-person crew: $145/month, no feature tiers or job caps.
- Website is an optional $29/month add-on.
Tradify
From A$48 / user / month
Lite A$48 · Pro A$52 · Plus A$62 per user, ex GST. Custom quotes are also available.
- A 5-person crew on Plus: A$310/month, before the website add-on.
- Recurring jobs, timesheets, reporting and AI sit on higher tiers.
- Website is a separate A$19/month add-on.
ServiceM8
From A$0 - tiered by monthly jobs
Free 30 jobs · Starter A$29/50 · Growing A$79/150 · Premium A$149/500 · Premium Plus A$349/1500+ per month, per account, including GST.
- Paid plans include unlimited users; Free is limited to one user.
- A busy month can require a higher tier; Premium Plus publishes additional jobs at 20c each.
- Custom forms, asset management and bundles start on Growing; reporting is listed across all plans.
Competitor pricing was verified 11 September 2026 against the official Tradify pricing page and official ServiceM8 pricing page. Plans change; review those sources before deciding.
What a 5-person crew pays a month
- Tradescraft
- $145
- 5 × $29, including GST; core plan only.
- Tradify Plus
- A$310
- 5 × A$62, excluding GST and the A$19/mo website add-on.
- ServiceM8
- A$29-A$349
- Paid plans include unlimited users. Prices include GST. Choose by job allowance and features; extra usage and add-ons cost more.
ServiceM8 paid plans can cost less for a crew with fewer jobs. Compare the plan that covers your workload and required features, including tax, extra usage and optional services. Tradescraft charges per user with no monthly job cap.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Tradescraft | Tradify | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every core feature on one plan | Yes | No. Gated by tier | No. Gated by tier |
| Price unaffected by monthly job volume | Yes | Yes | No. 30-1500 by plan |
| Jobs, scheduling & dispatch | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Quotes & tax invoices | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Online card payments | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accounting sync | Yes, Xero | Yes | Yes |
| Recurring jobs | Yes | Limited. Pro plan+ | Yes |
| Timesheets | Yes | Limited. Pro plan+ | Yes |
| Stock across vans & warehouse | Yes | Check with vendor | Check with vendor |
| Reusable kits / bundles | Yes | Limited. Plus or Custom | Limited. Growing and above |
| JSA / SWMS safety documents | Yes, Structured, 5×5 matrix | Limited. Templates, Pro+ | Limited. DIY via Forms |
| Customer self-service portal | Yes | Check with vendor | Check with vendor |
| Customer-facing website | Limited. Add-on, $29/mo | Limited. +A$19/mo | Limited. Extra fee on any plan |
| SMS to crew & customers | No. Coming soon | Limited. 20c/msg | Limited. Allowance + 10c |
| Reporting suite | Yes | Limited. Plus or Custom | Yes |
| AU/NZ GST invoice details | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Every core feature on one plan
- Tradescraft
- Yes
- Tradify
- No. Gated by tier
- ServiceM8
- No. Gated by tier
Price unaffected by monthly job volume
- Tradescraft
- Yes
- Tradify
- Yes
- ServiceM8
- No. 30-1500 by plan
Jobs, scheduling & dispatch
- Tradescraft
- Yes
- Tradify
- Yes
- ServiceM8
- Yes
Quotes & tax invoices
- Tradescraft
- Yes
- Tradify
- Yes
- ServiceM8
- Yes
Online card payments
- Tradescraft
- Yes
- Tradify
- Yes
- ServiceM8
- Yes
Accounting sync
- Tradescraft
- Yes, Xero
- Tradify
- Yes
- ServiceM8
- Yes
Recurring jobs
- Tradescraft
- Yes
- Tradify
- Limited. Pro plan+
- ServiceM8
- Yes
Timesheets
- Tradescraft
- Yes
- Tradify
- Limited. Pro plan+
- ServiceM8
- Yes
Stock across vans & warehouse
- Tradescraft
- Yes
- Tradify
- Check with vendor
- ServiceM8
- Check with vendor
Reusable kits / bundles
- Tradescraft
- Yes
- Tradify
- Limited. Plus or Custom
- ServiceM8
- Limited. Growing and above
JSA / SWMS safety documents
- Tradescraft
- Yes, Structured, 5×5 matrix
- Tradify
- Limited. Templates, Pro+
- ServiceM8
- Limited. DIY via Forms
Customer self-service portal
- Tradescraft
- Yes
- Tradify
- Check with vendor
- ServiceM8
- Check with vendor
Customer-facing website
- Tradescraft
- Limited. Add-on, $29/mo
- Tradify
- Limited. +A$19/mo
- ServiceM8
- Limited. Extra fee on any plan
SMS to crew & customers
- Tradescraft
- No. Coming soon
- Tradify
- Limited. 20c/msg
- ServiceM8
- Limited. Allowance + 10c
Reporting suite
- Tradescraft
- Yes
- Tradify
- Limited. Plus or Custom
- ServiceM8
- Yes
AU/NZ GST invoice details
- Tradescraft
- Yes
- Tradify
- Yes
- ServiceM8
- Yes
Comparison based on each vendor's published pricing and feature lists as at 11 September 2026. Tradescraft is per user (AUD, inc GST); Tradify is per user (AUD, ex GST); ServiceM8 is per account (AUD, inc GST) with a monthly job allowance. These figures come from the vendors' Australian pricing pages. Plans and prices change - check the relevant regional site for the latest.
Common questions
- Is Tradescraft cheaper than Tradify and ServiceM8?
- It depends on crew size, job volume and required features. Tradescraft is a flat $29 per user with every core feature included, so a five-person crew is $145 a month. As at 11 September 2026, Tradify's published plans start at A$48 per user and rise to A$62 on Plus, and ServiceM8's paid plans cover unlimited users. Its Starter plan can cost less for a small monthly workload. Compare the required plan, tax basis and add-ons using each vendor's official pricing.
- What does Tradescraft include that the others don't?
- Tradescraft connects its own country-aware safety documents, licence-expiry records and optional dispatch gate to the job workflow. Competitor capabilities change, so the comparison limits itself to features each vendor currently publishes rather than claiming an undocumented absence.
- Does ServiceM8 price plans by monthly job volume?
- Yes - as at 11 September 2026, ServiceM8's published tiers include monthly job allowances, from 30 on Free to 1,500 on Premium Plus. Other tiers prompt an upgrade after the allowance is exceeded; Premium Plus publishes extra jobs at 20c each. Check their site for current details. Tradescraft does not price by monthly job volume.
- Can I switch from Tradify or ServiceM8 to Tradescraft?
- Yes. Set up your customers, price book and jobs in Tradescraft, connect Xero so your books stay in sync, and run everything from one place. There's no job cap or feature tier to work around.
- Are these prices current?
- They're taken from each vendor's published pricing as at 11 September 2026 and shown with a footnote, because competitor plans and prices change. Always check their own site for the latest before you decide.