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ServiceM8: cost, fit and limits
ServiceM8 is a job management app made by ServiceM8 Pty Ltd that handles scheduling, quoting, invoicing and payments for trade and service businesses, with named AI helpers and an Office Agent. It publishes a free plan and five paid tiers.
What to know first
ServiceM8 prices by monthly job count: Free covers one user and 30 jobs, Starter is $29 for 50 jobs, Growing $79 for 150, Premium $149 for 500 and Premium Plus $349 for 1,500 or more. The AI Writing Helper is on every plan, with 10 assists a day on Free. Pest control was not named on the pages we read.
ServiceM8 at a glance
| Maker | ServiceM8, Australia |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Entry price | $29 per month (Starter), free plan limited to 1 user |
| API access | Yes |
| Category | Best AI Pest Control Software in 2026, rank 11 of 10 |
| Website | servicem8.com |
Who ServiceM8 is best for
Solo operators testing software
The Free plan allows one user and 30 jobs a month with recurring jobs included, so a one-person firm can test before paying.
Crews that want unlimited users
Starter and above include unlimited users, so extra helpers do not raise the plan price, though jobs are capped. The job cap still applies, so the plan price stays tied to monthly volume rather than the size of the team.
Owners who use AI to write
The AI Writing Helper, quote and invoice AI and image generation target the paperwork a small business writes each week.
ServiceM8 plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 per month | 1 user, 30 jobs per month and 10c per SMS. Free also includes recurring jobs and the AI Writing Helper, limited to 10 assists a day on this plan. |
| Starter | $29 per month | Unlimited users, 50 jobs per month, partial and progress invoices, supplier invoice import and Office Agent Standard. |
| Growing | $79 per month | 150 jobs per month, asset management, forms and certificates, proposals, bundles and ServiceM8 Inbox. Growing adds records and paperwork tools, such as certificates and proposals, that Starter lacks, along with a higher job allowance. |
| Premium | $149 per month | 500 jobs per month, job costing, markup billing and knowledge. Premium targets firms that need to see profit per job, with 500 jobs a month and markup billing built in. |
| Premium Plus | $349 per month | 1,500 or more jobs per month with the Premium features, and 20c per job beyond the allowance. |
Checked October 2026.
What ServiceM8 does
- Quotes and invoices on site
- The page says invoices can be produced in seconds, and card payments can be taken before the technician leaves. Taking payment on site reduces the invoices left unpaid after a visit, according to the way the pricing page describes it.
- Recurring jobs
- Recurring jobs are included even on the Free plan, which suits repeat service work. Because recurring work is available on Free, a solo pest operator can test repeat visits before paying anything at all.
- Forms and certificates
- From Growing at $79, forms and certificates can document work, which may help with records. The pages do not say whether those forms can capture chemical product details, so test one pest treatment record in a trial.
- Job costing
- Premium and Premium Plus add job costing and markup billing. Cost tracking per job lets an owner compare materials and labor against what was billed, but it needs a tier at $149 or more.
- Mobile apps
- iOS and Android apps let technicians work from the field. Technicians can work from phones or tablets in the field, and the pages describe the apps as full featured on both platforms.
How ServiceM8 handles your data
The privacy policy says account data is backed up every 24 hours to Amazon S3 and deleted or anonymized when an account closes, including historic backups, with no fixed period. Accounts of users in the EEA are housed in EEA data centers. Otherwise data may be processed in any country where ServiceM8 operates. The policy names OpenAI and Anthropic among providers but does not say customer data trains models. No certifications are listed.
Where ServiceM8 falls short in practice
- Job caps per tier. Plans cap jobs at 30, 50, 150, 500 and 1,500 plus, so a busy pest route with many visits can outgrow a tier quickly. Count every recurring visit as a job when estimating your tier, because a full route can reach the cap in a week.
- No pest-specific records. The pages we read do not name chemical logs or pest compliance forms, so confirm needs in a demo. A regulated pest firm should test whether the forms feature captures products applied and amounts before committing to a plan.
- Trial length unclear. One section says 14 days and the feature list says 3 months for the paid-feature trial, so confirm the length before you start. Confirm the trial length with the vendor in writing before you enter customer data, since the pages disagree with each other.
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ServiceM8: common questions
Is ServiceM8 free?
Yes, a Free plan exists for one user and 30 jobs a month, with texts at 10c each, as of November 2026. It includes recurring jobs and the AI Writing Helper with 10 assists a day. Paid plans start at $29 and lift the job cap.
What AI does ServiceM8 name?
The pricing page names an AI Writing Helper on all plans, an AI Smart Helper add-on, AI Quote and Invoice, AI Image Generation, a Smart Report Helper and an Office Agent. Standard comes with Starter, and Pro costs $39 per month on paid plans.
Where does ServiceM8 keep my data?
The privacy policy says account data for EEA users is housed in EEA data centers and that data is backed up every 24 hours to Amazon S3. Other users' data may be processed in any country where ServiceM8 or its providers operate.
How are ServiceM8 plans limited?
By jobs per month: 30 on Free, 50 on Starter, 150 on Growing, 500 on Premium and 1,500 or more on Premium Plus, which charges 20c per job beyond its allowance. Count your recurring visits as jobs when you estimate your tier.
Does ServiceM8 suit pest control?
The pages we read do not name pest control. It offers recurring jobs, forms and certificates from Growing and job costing on Premium. If your regulator requires chemical records, test whether forms can capture them before you commit. Ask for a trial to check.