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ServiceM8 vs Tradify for trade businesses

Short answer. ServiceM8 prices by the number of new jobs a month, with unlimited users on every paid plan. Starter is $29 for 50 jobs, Growing is $79 for 150, and Premium is $149 for 500. Tradify prices per user: Lite is $47, Pro is $51, and Plus is $61 per user a month in USD. A crew of 3 or more pays less on ServiceM8 unless it books a high number of jobs. Both offer a 14 day free trial. We read both pricing pages on October 27, 2026.

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Price side by side

Item	ServiceM8 (US)	Tradify (USD)
Priced by	New jobs a month	User
Free plan	Yes, 1 user, 30 jobs a month	No
Entry plan	Starter, $29/mo, 50 jobs, unlimited users	Lite, $47 per user/mo
Mid plan	Growing, $79/mo, 150 jobs	Pro, $51 per user/mo
Upper plan	Premium, $149/mo, 500 jobs	Plus, $61 per user/mo
Top plan	Premium Plus, $349/mo, 1,500 jobs, then 20c per job	Custom, price by request
Texting	Free on paid plans, 10c per SMS on Free	Appointment reminders on Pro and up
Phone add-on	ServiceM8 Phone from $19/mo, no per user fee	None listed
Website add-on	None listed	Instant Website, $12 a month
Free trial	14 days	14 days, all features

Sources: ServiceM8 US pricing and Tradify pricing, checked October 27, 2026.

What a crew pays

3 users: Tradify Lite is $141 a month and Pro is $153. On ServiceM8, the same 3 users pay $79 on Growing if they book up to 150 new jobs a month.
5 users: Tradify Lite is $235 and Pro is $255. ServiceM8 stays at the plan price for your job count.

AI tools

ServiceM8 lists AI Smart Helpers on every plan. Tradify Plus adds SmartRead, which captures bill costs with AI, and SmartWrite, which writes job descriptions with AI.

Which to pick

Pick ServiceM8 if your crew is growing and your job count is steady. Pick Tradify if you are a small team with high job volume, or you want Xero or QuickBooks Online sync and subcontractor scheduling on Pro. Count last month's new jobs before you pick a ServiceM8 plan.

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FAQ

Is ServiceM8 cheaper than Tradify? For crews of 2 or more, ServiceM8 costs less unless you book a high number of jobs. Starter is $29 a month with unlimited users. Tradify Lite is $47 per user a month.

Does ServiceM8 charge per user? No. Paid plans include unlimited users. The plan price depends on how many new jobs you add each month.

Does Tradify have a free plan? No. Tradify offers a 14 day free trial with all features. ServiceM8 has a free plan for 1 user and 30 jobs a month.

Do Tradify prices show in US dollars? Yes. The pricing page lists Lite at $47, Pro at $51, and Plus at $61 USD per user a month.

Does ServiceM8 have a phone system? Yes. ServiceM8 Phone starts at $19 a month with no per user fees.

Checked 2026-10-27. Prices and policies change. Confirm on the source before you buy.