Run more than jobs, win and close them too.
ServiceM8 is job management software for small trade and service businesses, built around a full-featured iPhone and iPad app with a web dashboard and a Mac and PC desktop app. It prices by new jobs per month, not by user: Free ($0, 1 user, 30 jobs), Starter ($29/mo, 50 jobs), Growing ($79/mo, 150 jobs), Premium ($149/mo, 500 jobs), and Premium Plus ($349/mo, 1,500+ jobs), with unlimited users on every paid plan. Two-way SMS and quote options are on every plan.
The short answer: ServiceM8 is very affordable for small, iPhone-based crews with modest job volume, while Revcore runs fully on Android as well as iOS, never caps jobs, and adds an interactive in-home presentation and Good / Better / Best quoting.
Feature by feature
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| Capability | Revcore Pro | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|
| Lead capture | Embeddable lead forms and booking widgets with automatic text and email follow-up | Online bookings where clients get a price, pick a time, and book; ServiceM8 Inbox turns emails into job cards on Growing and up |
| CRM | CRM, pipeline, and job tracking on every plan | Full client and job history with notes, photos, emails, and messages; automated booking confirmations, quote follow-ups, and payment chasers |
| Estimates and quoting | Unlimited estimates on every plan, with material and add-on catalogs on Pro | Quotes with online acceptance, e-signature, and remote signature on every plan; bundles on Growing and up |
| Good / Better / Best quoting | Native Good / Better / Best quoting on Pro and Scale | Quote options on every plan let clients view and choose between several options online |
| In-home sales presentation | Interactive in-home sales presentation built into the job, on Pro and Scale | Proposals with a rich online experience, images, and multiple choice options on Growing and up; no interactive in-home presentation mode listed |
| Two-way texting | Included on every plan: 100, 250, or 1,500 two-way texts a month by plan | Two-way SMS through the job card on every plan; texts are included on paid plans and 10¢ each on Free |
| Scheduling and dispatch | Crew scheduling and dispatch on every plan, GPS clock-in on Pro and Scale | Scheduling, dispatch map, urgent dispatch, staff GPS, and auto routing |
| Job tracking and photos | Job tracking with photo documentation and markup | Before and after photos and video on the job card, photo branding, and photo markup on iPad |
| Homeowner / client portal | Homeowner project portal on every plan; white-label portal on Scale | Online quote acceptance, Track My Arrival, and live invoice statements; no full client portal listed |
| Invoicing and payments | Invoicing with deposits; 3.65% + 30¢ cards, ACH at 0.8% (capped at $5) plus a 0.75% platform fee, payouts in 1 to 2 business days | Invoices, card payments in the app and online, Tap to Pay on iPhone, and automated payment follow-ups; progress invoicing on Starter and up |
| Service agreements | Recurring service agreements on Pro and Scale | Recurring jobs and maintenance scheduling on every plan; asset service history on Growing and up |
| Reporting | Revenue and pipeline reports on Scale | Job, productivity, and revenue reports with a custom report builder and AI report helper |
| Integrations and API | REST API, signed webhooks, AI (MCP) access, and QuickBooks Online import on Scale | Xero, QuickBooks Online, MYOB, Mailchimp, Deputy, Zapier, n8n, third-party add-ons, and a REST API |
| Pricing model | Flat plans with 3, 7, or 15 seats included ($207 to $749/mo billed annually), unlimited jobs, extra seats $49/mo | By new jobs per month ($0 to $349/mo), unlimited users on paid plans, 20¢ per extra job on Premium Plus |
- Built in
- Partial, add-on, or gated to a higher tier
- Not offered
What Revcore adds at the kitchen table.
An interactive presentation and a Good, Better, Best estimate the homeowner signs on the spot, with the deposit collected before you leave. Both come with the Pro and Scale plans, in the same login as the rest of the job.
ServiceM8 pricing, plan by plan
Prices shown in USD. ServiceM8 Phone is extra, from $19/mo for the business with no per-user fees. ServiceM8's FAQ says an overage fee applies per SMS over a plan's monthly SMS cap. ServiceM8 lists offers for new businesses and a Learning Roadmap that unlocks higher job and SMS limits.
| Plan | Price | Users | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | 1 user |
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| Starter | $29/mo | Unlimited users |
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| Growing | $79/mo | Unlimited users |
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| Premium | $149/mo | Unlimited users |
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| Premium Plus | $349/mo | Unlimited users |
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- Pricing model
- Priced by new jobs per month, with unlimited users on paid plans
- Extra users
- None on paid plans; the Free plan is limited to 1 user
- Setup or onboarding
- No fee for self-serve setup; independent ServiceM8 Partners charge for setup and training
- Contract
- No lock-ins; upgrade or downgrade at any time with pro-rata credit
- Free trial
- 14 days, full access, no credit card required
Source: ServiceM8 pricing page, checked September 24, 2026.
What it costs for your crew
Estimated monthly cost from each vendor's published pricing, before taxes, payment processing, and promotions.
| Crew size | Revcore Pro | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|
| 3-person crew | $249/moStarter plan | $79/mo |
| 7-person crew | $499/moPro plan | $149/mo |
| 15-person crew | $899/moScale plan | $349/mo |
Revcore Pro: smallest plan whose included seats cover the crew, billed monthly. Annual billing is lower.
ServiceM8: ServiceM8 charges by new jobs per month, not by crew size, and paid plans include unlimited users. These figures assume job volume grows with the crew: a 3-person crew on Growing (up to 150 jobs a month, the first plan with proposals), 7 on Premium (up to 500 jobs), and 15 on Premium Plus (1,500+ jobs, then 20¢ per extra job). A lower-volume crew could pay less. Excludes ServiceM8 Phone and card processing.
Is ServiceM8 right for you?
ServiceM8 is job management software for small trade and service businesses, built around a full-featured iPhone and iPad app with a web dashboard and a Mac and PC desktop app. It prices by new jobs per month, not by user: Free ($0, 1 user, 30 jobs), Starter ($29/mo, 50 jobs), Growing ($79/mo, 150 jobs), Premium ($149/mo, 500 jobs), and Premium Plus ($349/mo, 1,500+ jobs), with unlimited users on every paid plan. Two-way SMS and quote options are on every plan.
ServiceM8 is a good fit for
- Solo operators and small crews that run their field work on iPhones and iPads
- Businesses with predictable, lower job volume that fit a jobs-per-month plan
- Teams that want unlimited user logins without per-user fees
It is a weaker fit for
- Crews whose technicians mainly use Android phones (Android gets the lighter ServiceM8 Lite app)
- High-volume shops that would pay for extra jobs at 20¢ each past 1,500 a month
- Contractors who close larger jobs with an in-home presentation
Where Revcore Pro wins
- In-home sales presentation: Interactive in-home sales presentation built into the job, on Pro and Scale
- Homeowner / client portal: Homeowner project portal on every plan; white-label portal on Scale
- Service agreements: Recurring service agreements on Pro and Scale
Where ServiceM8 wins
- Very low entry price, including a free plan for solo operators
- Unlimited users on paid plans, with no per-user fees
- Two-way SMS and quote options on every plan
- Polished iPhone and iPad app with offline access, Tap to Pay, and Apple CarPlay
- Broad accounting support: Xero, QuickBooks Online, and MYOB
ServiceM8 is a good fit for: Solo operators and small crews that run their field work on iPhones and iPads; Businesses with predictable, lower job volume that fit a jobs-per-month plan; Teams that want unlimited user logins without per-user fees.
ServiceM8 integrations, app, and support
- Integrations
- Xero, QuickBooks Online, MYOB, Mailchimp, Deputy, Zapier, n8n, Apple CarPlay
- Mobile app
- Full-featured app for iPhone and iPad; ServiceM8 Lite for Android covers core job tasks for field staff. Desktop app for Mac and PC plus an online dashboard
- Support
- 24/7 email and chat support on paid plans; self-serve on the Free plan
- Onboarding
- Self-serve getting started guide and learning videos, or paid setup and training from independent ServiceM8 Partners (ServiceM8 lists a setup and training rebate)
Switching from ServiceM8 to Revcore
ServiceM8's Client List CSV export is part of the Advanced Reporting Pack add-on, available to the Business Owner role from the Reports tab. The built-in account backup downloads jobs, clients, materials, and documents, but ServiceM8 says it is for reference only.
- 1In ServiceM8, enable the Advanced Reporting Pack and export your client list and job list to CSV. Download an account backup for your records.
- 2Start a Revcore 14-day trial of the Pro plan, no credit card required.
- 3Send the exports to the Revcore onboarding team; importing customers, jobs, estimates, and invoices is included at no extra cost.
- 4Rebuild your items and bundles as Revcore catalogs and Good / Better / Best estimate templates.
- 5Install the Revcore app on your crew's phones, including Android devices.
- 6Finish open jobs in ServiceM8, then downgrade or cancel; ServiceM8 has no lock-in.
Or stop paying for the whole stack
Whatever you run today, here is what a typical contractor stack costs next to Revcore in one login.
| Tool | What it does | One-time setup | Approx. monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leap CRM (Team, 5 users) | CRM, production & invoicing | $0 | $694 |
| Ingage (platform + onboarding) | In-home sales presentation | ~$5,000 | $360 |
| CompanyCam (Premium) | Job photos & docs | $0 | $145 |
| Dedicated texting (A2P) | Two-way SMS | $0 | $99 |
| 4 logins, 4 bills | To get fully set up | ~$5,000 | $1,298/mo |
| Revcore ProPro plan, billed annually | Everything above, one login, texting included | $0, free migration | $415/mo |
That is about $15,596 saved in the first year, roughly $10,596 a year after that, plus the ~$5,000 in setup fees you never pay.
Published and sales-quoted 2026 pricing for a ~5-user shop. Accounting isn't counted: most shops keep QuickBooks either way. Leap CRM Team is $298/mo including the first user plus $99/mo per added user, on a one-year contract. Ingage is sales-gated, so its figures are third-party estimates; its platform and onboarding fee runs into the thousands before your first presentation. Revcore Pro is one flat price, no add-ons, with onboarding and free migration included.
Revcore Pro vs ServiceM8, common questions
How much does ServiceM8 cost?
ServiceM8's US plans are Free ($0, 1 user, 30 jobs a month), Starter ($29/mo, 50 jobs), Growing ($79/mo, 150 jobs), Premium ($149/mo, 500 jobs), and Premium Plus ($349/mo, 1,500+ jobs). Paid plans include unlimited users.
Does ServiceM8 charge per user?
No. ServiceM8 prices by new jobs per month. Only the Free plan limits you to 1 user; paid plans allow unlimited users. Revcore includes 3, 7, or 15 seats per plan and does not cap jobs.
Does ServiceM8 work on Android?
Partly. ServiceM8's full-featured app is built for iPhone and iPad. Android users can use ServiceM8 Lite, which covers schedules, job details, and checklists for field staff. Revcore runs on the web, iOS, and Android.
Does ServiceM8 have two-way texting?
Yes. Two-way SMS through the job card is on every plan. Text messages are included on paid plans and cost 10¢ each on the Free plan, and ServiceM8 notes an overage fee above a plan's SMS cap.
Does ServiceM8 have Good / Better / Best quotes?
ServiceM8 offers quote options on every plan, so clients can view and pick between several options online, and richer proposals on Growing and up. Revcore adds an interactive in-home presentation on top of Good / Better / Best quoting.
What happens if I go over my ServiceM8 job limit?
ServiceM8 says you can keep creating jobs for another 7 days. If your plan does not reset in that window, you are prompted to upgrade. Premium Plus charges 20¢ per additional job.
What is the best ServiceM8 alternative?
If your team uses Android phones or you are outgrowing job caps, Jobber and Housecall Pro run on both iOS and Android. If you sell larger jobs in the home, Revcore adds an interactive presentation and has no job caps.
ServiceM8 vs Jobber: which is better for a small crew?
ServiceM8 is cheaper for low job volume and includes two-way SMS and unlimited users on paid plans. Jobber has full Android support, but two-way texting starts on its Grow plan, which lists at $299/mo for a 5-user team.
ServiceM8 vs Revcore: which should I choose?
Choose ServiceM8 if you are a small Apple-based crew with modest job volume and want the lowest monthly bill. Choose Revcore if you need Android, unlimited jobs, and a presentation-led close for higher-ticket work.
Public pricing as of 2026. Competitor pricing moves and is often promo or sales-gated; sales-gated figures are third-party estimates. Confirm current pricing on the vendor page. Competitor names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Sources and method
Competitor facts come from each vendor’s public pages, checked on the date shown. Pricing changes often and is sometimes sales-quoted, so confirm on the vendor’s site before you buy. Revcore facts come from our pricing page. Product names are trademarks of their owners.
