ServiceM8 vs Simpro

ServiceM8 and Simpro are both job management software in the GasStack directory. This page compares them using only what's in our listings: prices copied from each vendor's pricing page on the date shown, plus the features and trial details we recorded. Where we don't have a fact, we say so rather than guess.

Last checked 20 Oct 2026. Neither vendor has paid to appear here or to be ranked.

Side by side

	ServiceM8	Simpro
Starting price	Free plan	Quote only
Price details (from the vendor page)	Free (30 jobs/mo, 1 user); Starter £25/mo; Growing £59; Premium £119; Premium Plus £269. Unlimited users on paid plans.	Quote only. Setup/implementation fee applies (vendor FAQ).
Free plan	Yes	No
Free trial	14 days	No self-serve trial (demo only)
Suits	sole trader, small firm	small firm
Trades	gas, heating, plumbing	gas, heating, plumbing
Certificates in our feature list	Yes: "Certificates and forms"	Not in our feature list. Ask the vendor.
Price checked	20 Oct 2026	20 Oct 2026
Listed features	Job scheduling and dispatch Quotes, invoices, proposals Certificates and forms Branded SMS	Quoting, scheduling, inventory Project and maintenance workflows Add-ons: digital forms, fleet tracking, SMS
Price source	ServiceM8 pricing page	Simpro pricing page

Which to pick

Built from the table above, not from hands-on testing. We haven't used either product on real jobs.

Pick ServiceM8 if…

you want to start on a free plan: ServiceM8 has one and Simpro doesn't (per their pricing pages).
you're a sole trader: our listing has ServiceM8 as suiting sole traders, while Simpro is aimed at small firms.
you want certificates in the same app: our listing for ServiceM8 includes "Certificates and forms". Certificates aren't among the features we list for Simpro, so ask Simpro before you buy.
you want to try it yourself first: ServiceM8 lists a free trial (14 days); Simpro lists "No self-serve trial (demo only)".
you need any of these, which are in our feature list for ServiceM8: Job scheduling and dispatch; Quotes, invoices, proposals; Branded SMS. (Simpro may offer some of them too; our list isn't exhaustive.)

Visit ServiceM8

Pick Simpro if…

you need any of these, which are in our feature list for Simpro: Quoting, scheduling, inventory; Project and maintenance workflows; Add-ons: digital forms, fleet tracking, SMS. (ServiceM8 may offer some of them too; our list isn't exhaustive.)

Visit Simpro

Simpro doesn't publish a price (Quote only. Setup/implementation fee applies (vendor FAQ)). You'll need a quote to compare.

Before you choose

If you are a sole trader, avoid tools built for 6+ staff with 12-month contracts.
Check whether gas certificates are included or need a higher plan.
Check the currency: some vendors only show US-dollar prices.
Make sure it syncs with your accounts software.

Which is cheaper, ServiceM8 or Simpro?

We can't say from verified data. Simpro doesn't publish a price.

Does ServiceM8 or Simpro have a free plan?

ServiceM8: yes, per its pricing page. Simpro: no, per its pricing page.

More comparisons

Prices are as shown on each vendor's own pricing page on the date shown, usually excluding VAT, and can change. Always check before you buy. Spotted something wrong? Report a correction.

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