Best Job Management Software for Australian Tradies 2026

Side-by-side comparison of Australian job management packages. Listed prices are AUD; GST inclusive or exclusive is labelled on each product. Field-level pricing, hosting and compliance evidence is on each review; missing checks are labelled unknown.

4 products reviewed·Editorial update 8 September 2026·Pricing and hosting: 8 verified. Page snapshot as of

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Data hosting

Where customer data is hosted, from structured records. Unpublished locations stay unknown.

Quoting

Professional quotes on the starting listed job-management SKU. Higher-plan means Growing, Pro, Premium or equivalent. Unknown is not confirmed support.

Scheduling

Job or staff scheduling on the starting listed job-management SKU. Calendar sync counts. Unknown is not confirmed support.

Job costing

Labour and materials costed back to a job on the starting listed SKU. Quote markups without bill tracking are not job costing. Higher-plan means Pro or Premium. Unknown is not confirmed support.

Mobile platform

Native field apps on the starting listed SKU. iOS-only means the full job app is Apple; a limited Android lite for subcontractors stays iOS-only. Browser-only is none. Unknown is not confirmed support.

SWMS / safety forms

SWMS, health-and-safety forms or compliance certificates on the starting listed SKU. Higher-plan means Growing or Pro. Add-on means Digital Forms or a similar paid module. Not a Fair Work certification. Unknown is not confirmed support.

4 products

Unknown is not confirmed support. Free, quote-only and unknown prices are labelled separately; unknown is not sorted as $0.

Job Management comparison
SoftwareStarting priceData hostingSupport hoursQuotingSchedulingJob costingMobile platformSWMS / safety formsReview
ServiceM8AU-Made
Free inc GSTservicem8.com/pricing
Mixed / multi-regionservicem8.com/features-security
24/7 on paid plansservicem8.com/pricing-comparison
Quotes on starting planservicem8.com/pricing-comparison
Scheduling on starting planservicem8.com/pricing-comparison
Job costing on a higher planservicem8.com/pricing-comparison
Native iOS appservicem8.com/pricing-comparison
SWMS/forms on a higher planservicem8.com/pricing-comparison
Review ServiceM8
Tradify
$48/mo ex GSTtradifyhq.com/pricing
Overseashelp.tradifyhq.com/hc/articles
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm AEST/NZSTtradifyhq.com/pricing
Quotes on starting plantradifyhq.com/pricing
Scheduling on starting plantradifyhq.com/pricing
Job costing on a higher plantradifyhq.com/pricing
iOS and Androidhelp.tradifyhq.com/hc/articles
SWMS/forms on a higher plantradifyhq.com/pricing
Review Tradify
Fergus
$53/mo ex GSTfergus.com/pricing
Mixed / multi-regionfergus.com/data-processing-addendum
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm AEST/NZSTfergus.com/pricing
Quotes on starting planfergus.com/pricing
Scheduling on starting planfergus.com/pricing
Job costing on starting planfergus.com/pricing
iOS and Androidfergus.com/pricing
SWMS/forms on a higher planfergus.com/pricing
Review Fergus
SimproAU-Made
Quotesimprogroup.com/pricing
Unknown
Mon-Fri 5:00 AM–6:00 PM Brisbanesimprogroup.com/legal/simpro-support
Quotes on starting plansimprogroup.com/pricing
Scheduling on starting plansimprogroup.com/pricing
Job costing on starting plansimprogroup.com/pricing
iOS and Androidsimprogroup.com/pricing
Paid add-onAdd-onsimprogroup.com/pricing
Review Simpro

Choosing Job Management Software in Australia

Picking job management software in Australia isn’t just about features and price — it’s about ATO compliance and local suitability. We rate every product against AU-specific requirements first, then look at usability, integrations, and value for money. Listed prices are AUD; GST treatment is labelled on each product. Pricing and hosting: 8 verified. Page snapshot as of Checked dates are not updated when the site is rebuilt.

Top Pick

ServiceM8

Job management for trade & service businesses

  • Genuine Free plan (30 jobs, 1 user) reprinted 8 Sep 2026
  • Flat $29–$349 incl GST, unlimited paid users
  • Quoting and scheduling on every plan; iOS offline + Tap to Pay

Pricing verified 8 Sep 2026 · Hosting verified 8 Sep 2026

From Free  ·  Read full ServiceM8 review →

Runner-Up

Tradify

Job management software for trade businesses

  • Published AU Ex GST seats: $48 / $52 / $61
  • iOS and Android
  • SWMS and certificates on Pro+

Pricing verified 8 Sep 2026 · Hosting verified 8 Sep 2026

From $48/mo ex GST  ·  Read full Tradify review →

#3 Pick

Simpro

Enterprise job management for larger trade businesses

  • Deep project costing, inventory and scheduling on the base plan
  • iOS and Android with offline after first sync
  • Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, Sage listed

Pricing verified 8 Sep 2026 · Hosting verified 8 Sep 2026

From Quote  ·  Read full Simpro review →

#4 Pick

Fergus

Job management software built by a plumber, for tradies

  • Published AU from $53 / $77
  • Live job cost + 100+ suppliers (auto on Pro)
  • Fergus Go on iOS and Android

Pricing verified 8 Sep 2026 · Hosting verified 8 Sep 2026

From $53/mo ex GST  ·  Read full Fergus review →

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