Job management app cost calculator
Which job management app is cheapest for my crew and job volume? Enter your crew size and jobs a month to see what ServiceM8, Tradify, Fergus, Jobber, Housecall Pro and Servicebay would cost, from each app's own pricing page.
Monthly cost for 3 people and 60 jobs a month, billed annually where offered
| App | Plan | Published price a month | Approx. US$ before tax | Free trial | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ServiceM8 | Growing | A$79 (incl. GST) | US$49 | 14 days | Checked 1 Nov 2026 |
| Servicebay Pro | Per seat | US$87 (plus tax) | US$87 | 30 days | Checked 1 Nov 2026 |
| Tradify | Lite | A$144 (excl. GST) | US$99 | 14 days | Checked 1 Nov 2026 |
| Fergus | Essentials | A$159 (GST not stated) | US$109 | 14 days | Checked 1 Nov 2026 |
| Jobber | Connect | US$149 (plus tax) | US$149 | 14 days | Checked 1 Nov 2026 |
| Housecall Pro | Essentials | US$149 (plus tax) | US$149 | 14 days | Checked 1 Nov 2026 |
A$ prices converted at 1 USD = 1.4554 AUD (6 Nov 2026), with GST taken out of prices that include it. Prices are billed in US dollars.
How the calculator works
For each app we take the plans on its own pricing page and pick the cheapest one that covers your crew and job volume. Per-user plans multiply by your crew, flat plans stay the same, team-size brackets use the bracket your crew falls in, and job-capped plans drop out once your jobs pass the cap, unless the vendor sells extra jobs on that plan. Prices are shown as published, in their own currency and tax basis. To rank them we convert to one basis, openly: A$ including GST for visitors in Australia, US$ before tax for everyone else, at the latest European Central Bank rate. Plans without a published price, and introductory offers, are left out.
Worked example: 4 people, 100 jobs a month
Billed annually where the app offers it, Servicebay Pro is 4 seats at US$29, so US$116 a month. ServiceM8's 100 jobs need its Growing plan at A$79 a month including GST, for any number of users. Tradify Lite is 4 × A$48 = A$192 a month before GST. Jobber's 2 to 5 person Connect bracket is US$149 a month billed annually, plus tax. At this volume ServiceM8 is the cheapest; its price climbs with your job count, while per-seat and bracket prices don't.
Frequently asked questions
Which job management app is cheapest for a small crew?
It depends on your crew size and job volume. ServiceM8 charges by jobs a month, so it suits a crew doing few jobs. Servicebay, Tradify and Fergus charge per user, and Jobber by team-size bracket, so their price doesn't change with job volume. Enter your numbers above to compare.
Why are some prices in A$ and others in US$?
Each app is shown in the currency its own pricing page uses. ServiceM8, Tradify and Fergus publish Australian dollars; Jobber and Housecall Pro publish only US dollars; Servicebay bills in US dollars. The ranking converts them to one currency at the rate shown and says how GST is handled.
Do these prices include GST?
ServiceM8's include GST. Tradify's exclude it. Fergus's page doesn't say. Jobber and Housecall Pro add sales tax where it applies. Servicebay's US$ prices exclude tax, and its A$ figures include GST. For visitors in Australia, the ranking adds GST to prices that exclude it.
How up to date are the prices?
Each app shows the date its pricing page was checked, with a link to that page. Prices change, so confirm on the vendor's site before you buy.
Why does the ranking use Servicebay Pro, not Basic?
Servicebay Basic covers jobs, customers, scheduling and team, but not quotes, invoices or payments, so Pro is closer to the other apps' plans. Basic's price is shown under the results.