Overview
Simpro is enterprise job management for larger trade businesses. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Brisbane, QLD, it serves Australian businesses with local data hosting and AU-based support.
Enterprise job management for larger trade businesses
AU Compliance Scores
BAS Lodgement0/5
STP Phase 20/5
Payday Super0/5
Modern Awards0/5
GST Handling3/5
Bank Feeds0/5
Pricing (AUD inc. GST)
All prices below are in Australian dollars and include GST. Pricing verified as of 2026-03-18.
Most Popular
Simpro Premium
$199/mo
AUD inc GST
From $199/mo minimum — custom pricing based on business size
- Jobs: unlimited
- Users: unlimited
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Most comprehensive job management for larger trade businesses
- Full project costing, inventory, and fleet management
- Dedicated account manager for enterprise clients
- Strong multi-site and multi-team scheduling
- AU-made (Brisbane), AU-hosted, AU-supported
- Deep reporting and analytics for profitability tracking
Cons
- Most expensive job management option (from $199/mo)
- No free trial — requires sales demo process
- Complex setup — implementation can take weeks
- Overkill for small trade teams under 10 staff
- Steep learning curve for field workers
Who Is Simpro Best For?
- Large Trade Business 10 Plus
- Electrical Contractor
- Plumbing Contractor
- Hvac Contractor
- Multi Site Operations
Simpro may not be the best fit for:
- Sole Trader
- Small Trade Team Under 5
- Budget Conscious Startup
Simpro Alternatives
If Simpro doesn’t quite fit your needs, consider these alternatives for Australian businesses:
- ServiceM8 — Job management for trade & service businesses. Free plan available.
- Tradify — Job management software for trade businesses. From $48/mo inc. GST.
- Fergus — Job management software built by a plumber, for tradies. From $48/mo inc. GST.
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