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ServiceM8 pricing, and the iOS-only catch

ServiceM8 bills per business, not per head, which is genuinely good. The catch is the phone in your hand: the full app is iOS only, and Android gets a cut-down version built for field staff.

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Key takeaways

  1. ServiceM8 charges per business, not per user. Paid plans include unlimited users.
  2. Plans are capped by jobs a month: Free 30, Starter $29 for 50, Growing $79 for 150, Premium $149 for 500, Premium Plus $349 for 1,500. Verified 19 September 2026.
  3. Its page states prices are in AUD and include GST, which is the opposite of every per-user tool here.
  4. The full app is iOS only. Android runs ServiceM8 Lite, which its help centre describes as core functionality for staff without a management role.
  5. Chippie Pro is $25 a month including 2 users, with no monthly job cap, and the same app on both platforms.
  6. Both have a real free plan. ServiceM8 30 jobs for one user, Chippie 20 jobs a month.

What does each plan actually cost?#

ServiceM8 prices by jobs a month rather than by people, so the question is not how big your crew is but how many jobs you turn over. Its page states prices are AUD and include GST, verified 19 September 2026.

Monthly cost, AUD. ServiceM8 prices include GST, verified 19 September 2026
  ServiceM8 Chippie
Free $0, 30 jobs, 1 user $0, 20 jobs
Entry paid plan Starter $29, 50 jobs Pro $25, no job cap
Around 150 jobs a month Growing $79 Pro $25
Around 500 jobs a month Premium $149 Pro $25
1,500 jobs a month Premium Plus $349 Pro $25
Users on a paid plan Unlimited Pro 2, Team 4, extras $10

Two people doing 150 jobs a month pay $79 on ServiceM8 Growing, inc GST, and $25 on Chippie Pro. Two people doing 40 jobs a month pay $29 on ServiceM8 Starter and $25 on Chippie Pro, which is close to a draw.

Read that both ways. ServiceM8 is better value for a big team doing few jobs; Chippie is better value for a small team doing many. The crossover is real and it depends entirely on your job count.

Does ServiceM8 work on Android?#

Not the way you would expect. ServiceM8's own help centre describes the Android app, ServiceM8 Lite, as limited to core functionality for field staff who do not have a management role, and notes that some features and add-ons are iOS only.

Which features actually differ?#

Feature comparison, verified 3 July 2026
  Chippie ServiceM8
Full app on Android Yes Lite only
Full app on iPhone Yes Yes
Monthly job cap on paid plans None Yes, by plan
Users included Pro 2, Team 4 Unlimited
Electronic forms and assets No Growing and above
Job costing No Premium and above
Offline In development Partial: view and update, not send
Accounting sync Xero, on Pro Xero, well regarded

When is ServiceM8 the better choice?#

  • Your team is on Apple. The iOS app is the product at its best, and that is most of what its reputation is built on.
  • You have more people than jobs. Unlimited users on a flat plan beats any per-user model, and beats Chippie's included-user counts once you are past four.
  • You need electronic forms, asset management or job costing. Chippie has none of them.

ServiceM8 has been in this market a long time and its Xero integration is one of the better ones in the category. If the list above is your business, the platform question is the only thing to settle.

When is Chippie the better choice?#

  • Your phone is an Android and you run the business from it.
  • You do a lot of jobs with a small crew, so job caps cost you more than seats would.
  • You want quotes, jobs, invoices and GST without setting up forms and asset registers first.
  • You want to start free and stay free under 20 jobs a month.

How do I move my data across?#

Export your client list from ServiceM8 as a CSV and send it to us. We import it into your Chippie account, usually the same day, for free. Keep PDF copies of old quotes and invoices: those stay with ServiceM8.

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Chippie vs ServiceM8: your questions#

Does ServiceM8 work on Android?
Only partially. The full app is iOS only. Android users get ServiceM8 Lite, which ServiceM8's own help centre describes as core functionality for field staff who do not have a management role. Chippie runs the same full app on Android and iPhone.
Is Chippie cheaper than ServiceM8?
It depends on job volume. ServiceM8 Starter is $29 a month for 50 jobs; a busy month pushes you to Growing at $79 or Premium at $149. Chippie Pro is $25 a month with no job cap. At around 150 jobs a month that is $79 against $25.
Does ServiceM8 have a free plan?
Yes, and a generous one: 30 jobs a month for one user, with bonus jobs for accepting card payments. Chippie's free plan covers 20 jobs a month. Both are real free tiers, not trials.
Does ServiceM8 charge per user?
No, and that is a genuine strength. Its paid plans include unlimited users and cap you on jobs per month instead. Chippie Pro includes 2 users and Team includes 4, extras at $10, with no job caps on paid plans.
What are ServiceM8's job limits?
Free 30 a month, Starter 50, Growing 150, Premium 500, Premium Plus 1,500 with extra jobs at 20c. Verified 19 September 2026 from its Australian pricing page.
Does ServiceM8 work offline?
Partially. Jobs already synced to the device can be viewed and updated offline, including notes and photos, but generating final PDFs and sending email or texts need a connection. Chippie's offline mode is in development and has not shipped.
Does Chippie connect to Xero?
Yes, on the Pro plan. ServiceM8's Xero integration is well regarded, so if deep accounting sync is your first priority, compare both carefully.
When should I choose ServiceM8?
If your team runs on iPhones and iPads, if unlimited users on a flat plan suits you better than job caps, or if you need its electronic forms and asset management. Those are real advantages Chippie does not have.

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Prices verified 19 September 2026 from ServiceM8's Australian pricing page, features and platform facts 3 July 2026 from its help centre. ServiceM8 is a trademark of its owner; Chippie is not affiliated with it.

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