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ServiceM8 vs Tradify

ServiceM8 and Tradify both run the job side of a trade or service business and pass invoices and payments to your accounting software. This page sets out what their Australian pages say about the apps and how each one connects to a ledger.

  • By Book Keeping Pros
  • Sources checked 15 Oct 2026

Where ServiceM8 and Tradify differ

  • ServiceM8 charges by plan, with no per-user fee once you are on a paid plan. Tradify prices every plan per user, per month.
  • Both connect to Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks Online. ServiceM8 syncs clients, items, invoices and payments. Tradify's Xero connection shares invoices, payments, suppliers and customer details; bills require Pro or Plus.
  • Each offers a 14-day free trial. ServiceM8 does not ask for a credit card, and Tradify's trial includes all its features.
  • ServiceM8 has no lock-ins and lets you move between plans at any time. Tradify is month to month with no contract.

ServiceM8 Starter and Tradify Lite compared

From ServiceM8's Australian pricing page, which states its prices are in AUD and include GST, and Tradify's Australian pricing page, which lists its prices in AUD per user per month, ex GST. Tradify's sync details are from its Australian Xero add-on page.
App detailServiceM8Tradify
Starter or Lite plan, per month as each page lists it$29$48
How the price applies to usersUnlimited, with no per-user chargePer user, per month
Accounting software it connects toXero, QuickBooks Online and MYOBXero, MYOB and QuickBooks Online, from the Lite plan up
What is shared with Xero (Tradify bills require Pro or Plus)Clients, items, invoices and payments, on every planInvoices, bills, payments, suppliers and customer information
Free trial14 days, and no credit card is asked for14 days, with all features included
Lock-in or contractNone, and plans can change at any timeNone: month to month, cancel any time

Source: ServiceM8 Pty Ltd, Pricing plans (Australia); Tradify Limited, Pricing and plans (Australia); Tradify Limited, Xero and Tradify add-on (Australia). Checked 15 Oct 2026.

General information

Tradify's total depends on how many people use it, while ServiceM8's follows the plan you choose, so weigh both against the size of your team. This is general information from each vendor's page on the date shown, not a recommendation. Sources checked 15 October 2026.

Sources

  1. Pricing plans (Australia)

    ServiceM8 Pty Ltd. Current at 15 October 2026, released 15 October 2026. Checked 15 October 2026.

    ServiceM8 is a trademark of ServiceM8 Pty Ltd. Licence: ServiceM8 terms of service (facts quoted with attribution, no endorsement implied).

  2. Pricing and plans (Australia)

    Tradify Limited. Current at 15 October 2026, released 15 October 2026. Checked 15 October 2026.

    Tradify is a trademark of Tradify Limited. Licence: Tradify terms of service (facts quoted with attribution, no endorsement implied).

  3. Xero and Tradify add-on (Australia)

    Tradify Limited. Current at 15 October 2026, released 15 October 2026. Checked 15 October 2026.

    Tradify is a trademark of Tradify Limited. Licence: Tradify terms of service (facts quoted with attribution, no endorsement implied).

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