ServiceM8 vs Tradify

ServiceM8 charges by how many jobs you run each month and gives paid plans unlimited users. Tradify charges per user, from $47/user/mo. Same kind of job-management app, opposite pricing logic.

Prices are published list prices copied from each vendor's pricing page on 2026-10-15 (Joist, JobTread and QuoteIQ on 2026-10-16). They leave out card processing, SMS and onboarding fees. Quote-only tools publish no dollar amounts, so we don't guess. These are not reviews or ratings. Confirm with the vendor.

ServiceM8

Best for: Free plan availableBest for: Low starting price: $29/moBest for: Unlimited users
Starting price
$29/mo
Starter plan · monthly list price

A $0 plan is also listed.

Visit ServiceM8

Updated 2026-10-15 · Source

Starting price
$47/user/mo
Lite plan · per user, per month
Visit Tradify

Updated 2026-10-15 · Source

At a glance

ServiceM8Tradify
Starting price$29/mo$47/user/mo
Best forFree plan available, Low starting price: $29/mo, Unlimited users—
Free planYesNo
Free trial14 days, no credit card14 days (all features)
Pricing modelJob credits unlimited usersPer user
Users includedUnlimited—
Extra userSee notesSee notes
Price statusVerifiedVerified
Checked2026-10-152026-10-15
SourceServiceM8 pricingTradify pricing

"Best for" labels come only from published facts in our data (a $0 plan, one of the 5 lowest flat monthly entry prices we track, or unlimited users). They are not reviews or ratings.

Details

ServiceM8Tradify
1 userFree plan (1 user, 30 jobs/mo), or Starter $29/mo (50 jobs)Lite $47/user/mo
3 usersStarter $29/mo (unlimited users, 50 jobs) or Growing $79/mo (150 jobs)Lite 3 × $47 = $141/mo
5 usersSame plans: $29 / $79 / $149/mo by job volumeLite $235/mo · Pro $255/mo · Plus $305/mo
10 usersPremium $149/mo (500 jobs) or Premium Plus $349/mo (1,500 jobs)Lite $470/mo · Pro $510/mo
What drives the billJobs per month (users are free on paid plans)Number of users
Free trial14 days, no credit card14 days (all features)
Pricing modeljob credits unlimited usersper user
SourceServiceM8 pricing pageTradify pricing page

On published list prices, ServiceM8 is cheaper for almost any crew that runs under 150 jobs a month: 5 people on Growing cost $79/mo against $235/mo on Tradify Lite. Tradify starts to make sense for a small team with very high job counts, since its price doesn't rise with volume. See ServiceM8 alternatives and Tradify alternatives.

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