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AroFlo

Field service management (FSM) / job management for Australian and NZ trade businesses

HQ: Melbourne (Box Hill, VIC), Australia

Price

From ≈ NZD 99/mo(listed as AUD 80/mo)

AUD $80 per user per month starting price, minimum 3 users, sliding per-user rate decreases as users added. Separate start-up cost (AroFlo FAQ: Smart Start from AUD $1,450; AUD $2,900 with implementation). Add-ons: GPS Tracking, AI Bill Scanner. 50% off setup…

What it does

AI-first operating platform for asset-heavy trade work: quoting and job management, timesheets and scheduling, accounting and payments, compliance/safety forms, project management with Gantt, trade CRM, multi-business-unit support, inventory kits/schedule of rates/stock control, 600+ connected suppliers, AI (JustAsk…

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
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Buildxact

Construction estimating, job management and invoicing for builders, remodelers and dealers

HQ: Austin, TX, United States

Price

See pricing details

US site, per company, unlimited users (GST may apply): Go $0/mo (pay-as-you-go, 5 free AI estimate credits); Foundation $199/mo monthly ($169/mo billed annually at $2,030); Pro $399/mo ($339/mo annually at $4,070); Master $599/mo ($509/mo annually at $6,110).…

What it does

Estimating and job management from first estimate to final invoice: AI estimating, proposals, digital take-offs, Blu AI assistants, quote letters, digital signatures, dealer integration (Home Depot), lead management, POs, requests for quote, change orders, timesheets, actual costings, invoicing, schedules, selections…

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
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Fergus

Trade job management / field service management (FSM) for small trade contractors

HQ: Auckland, New Zealand

Price

From NZD 53/mo

Per full user, per month, month-to-month (no lock-in): default/NZ site 'From NZD $53/mo' Basic and 'From NZD $75/mo' Professional; timesheet users from NZD $26/mo. US site: 'From US$31/mo' Essentials and 'From US$44/mo' Professional. Enterprise (10+ staff)…

What it does

Job management for trade businesses: quoting/estimating, price books, job cards, GPS tracking, timesheets, calendar, materials, supplier integrations, recurring jobs, checklists, enquiries, job phases, invoicing, payments, purchase orders, hazards/SWMS, tiered reporting

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
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ServiceM8

Job management / field service management (FSM) for small trade and service contractors

HQ: Darwin, Australia

Price

From ≈ NZD 52/mo(listed as USD 29/mo)

Per company subscription, per month (no per-user fee on paid plans; free plan 1 user): Free USD $0 (30 jobs/mo), Starter USD $29 (50 jobs/mo), Growing USD $79 (150 jobs/mo), Premium USD $149 (500 jobs/mo), Premium Plus USD $349 (1500+ jobs/mo). AU comparison…

What it does

Smart job management for small business: scheduling/dispatch, quoting/invoicing, job cards, checklists, photos, forms and certificates, assets, proposals, CRM/enquiry inbox, job costing, markup billing, AI writing helper and Office Agent, SMS, add-on marketplace

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
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simPRO

Field service management (FSM) / job management (enterprise-leaning)

HQ: Miami, United States

Price

Quote only

Not published - quote-only ('Request Pricing'). Base Plan plus paid add-ons; price tailored to team size and add-ons, monthly or annual billing; initial setup/implementation fee applies. No self-serve trial; guided demo

What it does

Quote-to-cash field service platform: quoting/estimating, scheduling/dispatching, work orders, inventory and purchasing, asset maintenance, take-offs, invoicing and payments, accounting and finance, reporting/BI, multi-company; optional add-ons (Digital Forms, Data Feed, Maintenance Planner, Takeoffs, Simtrac 360…

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
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Tradify

Trade job management / field service management (FSM) for small trade contractors

HQ: Auckland, New Zealand

Price

From ≈ NZD 85/mo(listed as USD 47/mo)

Per user, per month, month-to-month (no contract): US site lists Lite USD $47, Pro USD $51, Plus USD $61; UK site lists Lite GBP 34, Pro GBP 37, Plus GBP 44; 'Custom' tier quoted on request. Optional add-ons: Instant Website USD $12/mo (UK GBP 10/mo), SMS…

What it does

All-in-one trade business platform: job management/tracking, scheduling with Google Calendar sync, quoting and invoicing, pricing and markups, kits, online/credit card payments, job costing, bill tracking, timesheets, progress invoicing, compliance certificates, subcontractor scheduling, plus AI SmartRead/SmartWrite…

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
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Commusoft

Trade job management / field service management (FSM)

HQ: London, United Kingdom

Price

Quote only

Quote required — no public base price on official plans page (contracted 12-month licences + monthly rolling / daily types). Do not treat third-party Capterra ‘from £59’ as official public price

What it does

UK FSM: estimates/proposals, dispatch, engineer app/forms/certificates, contracts, invoicing; tiered plans + Plus modules

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks
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Jobber

Home service / field service management (FSM) for small residential and commercial service contractors

HQ: Edmonton, Canada

Price

From ≈ NZD 52/mo(listed as USD 29/mo)

USD, per company plan with included users, plus $29 per additional user per month: Core from $29/mo billed annually ($39/mo 1-yr commitment, $49/mo no commitment); Connect from $99/mo annually; Grow from $149/mo annually; Plus from $299/mo annually ($399 no…

What it does

Home service business platform: online booking and scheduling, quotes, invoicing and online payments, client website, automated reminders, checklists, time/expense tracking, two-way SMS, job costing, automations, reports, lead Pipeline, Marketing Suite, AI Receptionist, crew scheduling, 100+ tool app marketplace

Accounting sync:XeroMYOBQuickBooks

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What tradies actually say

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TradifyDouble data entry / job costing friction
“I’m currently running tradify and not sure if I have missed something but it seems like a lot of work to load invoices into job costs. AI is not helping atm either”

Electrician (sparky); Australia; established business buyer

Source: Reddit · 2026-09-16

AroFloClunky / outdated UI and unfixed legacy issues
“I currently use Aroflo, whilst it’s excellent, sometimes it has stupid and old functions which drive me crazy. I feel they are too busy making new features as opposed to fixing old issues”

Not stated (posted in r/AusElectricians)

Source: Reddit · 2025-05-15

simPROMobile app glitches / poor field UX
“Simpro sucks as an employee on a phone. So many weird glitches and bugs, complicated and not intuitive. There’s an old version of the app that they stopped supporting years ago that is a lot better, still works but I don’t think you can download it anymore”

Not stated (r/AusElectricians; field employee context)

Source: Reddit · 2025-05-16

simPROPlatform crashes / outages
“Aroflo is owned by simPRO FYI. Never used Aroflo, but will pile on and confirm simPRO is total garbage from both the field and the office. They (simPRO) also have a habit of crashing for several hours at a time every few months”

Not stated (r/AusElectricians)

Source: Reddit · 2025-05-16

simPROClunky UI / field employee experience
“Simpro is awful for employees but apparently its good for the boss”

Not stated (r/AusElectricians; employee perspective)

Source: Reddit · 2025-05-16

simPROUnfixed issues / support dismissiveness (beta framing)
“We used to get told everything was in beta and we were testing it for feedback except nothing ever got changed”

Not stated (r/AusElectricians)

Source: Reddit · 2025-05-17

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