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The best job management app for tradies in Australia: how to choose

Checked against each company's website on 5 November 2026 · By the WattlePing team

There's no single best app. The right one depends on how many people you have, how many jobs you do, whether you need GPS or certificates, and which accounting software you use. We make WattlePing, so we're not neutral. To keep this useful, every competitor fact below comes from that company's own website, checked on 5 November 2026, and anything we couldn't confirm is marked.

Five job management apps at a glance

Starting prices and pricing models, as published
App	Starting price	How it's priced	Free trial	Often a good fit for
WattlePing	From $49 a month, GST included	Team plans; every feature on every plan	7 days, no card	Small crews who want enquiries, quotes and follow-ups handled in one place
ServiceM8	Free plan; paid from $29 a month, GST included	By jobs per month; unlimited users on paid plans	14 days	Busy businesses that want native iPhone and Android apps
Tradify	From $48 per user a month, before GST	Per user	14 days	Solo tradies who want native phone apps and are happy on the Lite plan
Jobber	From US$29 a month (annual) or US$49 month to month, before tax	By plan and team size	14 days, no card	Larger crews that want marketing tools, pipelines and custom reports (Plus plan)
Fergus	From $53 a month (GST treatment not stated)	Two plans plus paid extras	14 days, no card	Businesses running larger multi-stage jobs, with job phases and certificates

Prices are as published and aren't converted. Check whether a price includes GST before you compare.

How to choose the right app for your business

Count your users, then price it. Per-user pricing (Tradify, and Fergus timesheet users) rises with every person. Per-job pricing (ServiceM8) rises with busy months. Team plans (Jobber, WattlePing) step up at set team sizes.
Check whether prices include GST. Some Australian pricing pages include GST and some don't. A $52 price before GST is $57.20 after it.
Make sure customers can accept quotes from their phone. It's the quickest way to turn a quote into a job. On some apps it's only on the higher plans.
Look at what happens to enquiries. Missed calls, website forms and lead-site emails are where jobs are won or lost. Check how each one reaches you.
Check the accounting connection you need. Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks. Not every app connects to all three.
Test it on site. Use the free trial on a real job, on your phone, before you move everything across.

Want a checklist to take into each free trial? Use the one in our guide to choosing quoting and invoicing software.

Each app compared with WattlePing

WattlePing vs ServiceM8Feature table, prices, strengths, limitations and switching WattlePing vs TradifyFeature table, prices, strengths, limitations and switching WattlePing vs JobberFeature table, prices, strengths, limitations and switching WattlePing vs FergusFeature table, prices, strengths, limitations and switching

Moving from one app to another

Most apps let you export your customers as a CSV file. With WattlePing you upload that file, and your price list too, and you're ready to quote. Jobs, quotes and invoices stay in your old app, so keep those records for tax.

Export your customers. In your current app, export your customer list as a CSV file. Most apps have this under Clients or Customers, then Export.
Export your price list. Export your items, materials or services as a CSV file as well, if your app lets you.
Start your WattlePing trial. Sign up, pick your trade, and your checklists and quick items are set up for you.
Upload both files. Go to Customers, then Import, and Settings, then Price list, then Import. WattlePing reads the column headings and shows you what it added and what it skipped.
Run both apps for a week. Finish the jobs already in progress in your old app, and start new quotes in WattlePing. Cancel the old app once nothing is left open.

Questions tradies ask

Which job management app is cheapest for a solo tradie?

ServiceM8 has a free plan for up to 30 jobs a month, and its paid plans start at $29 a month including GST. Jobber Core starts at US$29 a month on annual billing. Tradify Lite is $48 a month before GST. WattlePing Starter is $49 a month including GST, with every feature included.

Which app is best for a crew of five?

Look at the total monthly cost for five people, with GST added. Per-user plans multiply by five, while team plans (such as WattlePing Professional, for up to 6 users) have one price.

Do I need native phone apps?

ServiceM8, Tradify and Fergus have phone apps. WattlePing is a web app you add to your home screen, which means no app-store downloads but it does need a signal. If you often work without reception, keep that in mind.

Can I move my customers from one app to another?

Most apps can export customers as a CSV file. WattlePing imports customers and price lists from CSV files. Jobs, quotes and invoices usually stay behind, so keep your old records for tax.

Is this comparison independent?

No. WattlePing wrote it. We've stuck to facts from each company's own website and marked anything we couldn't confirm. Tell us if something is out of date and we'll fix it.

Sources

ServiceM8 pricing (AU) (checked 5 November 2026)
Tradify pricing (Australia) (checked 5 November 2026)
Jobber pricing (checked 5 November 2026)
Jobber help: payment integrations by country (checked 5 November 2026)
Fergus pricing (Australia) (checked 5 November 2026)

WattlePing wrote this comparison. Competitor facts come from each company's own website on the date shown, and prices and features change. Anything marked "Not confirmed" wasn't stated clearly on their website. ServiceM8, Tradify, Jobber and Fergus are trademarks of their owners, and WattlePing isn't affiliated with any of them. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.