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Foreman versus
ServiceM8
ServiceM8 is the flat-rate incumbent — Yes Foreman prices by monthly job volume. Pick ServiceM8 if your crew is all-in on iPhone and already set up. Pick Yes Foreman for AI included on every plan, local-currency billing and a project budget hub.
LEDGERYES FOREMANSERVICEM8
- AI includedAI included on eve…Smart Helpers (pla…
- Unlimited usersUnlimited membersUnlimited (paid)
- Project budgetsBudget vs actual, …Job cards only
- Xero sync
Best for
iPhone-first sole traders and small crews who want flat pricing by job volume
Their pricing model
Jobs per month · unlimited users on paid plans
Feature head-to-head
| Capability | ServiceM8 | Foreman | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Jobs/month | Jobs/month tiers | Tie |
| Users | Unlimited (paid) | Unlimited members | Them |
| AI quotes / assistant | Smart Helpers (plan-capped on Free) | AI included on every plan | Foreman |
| Large projects / budget | Job cards only | Budget vs actual, variations, claims | Foreman |
| Jobs board + schedule | Yes | Kanban + crew schedule | Tie |
| Invoicing + chasers | Yes | Yes + polite AI chasers | Tie |
| Timesheets / clock-ins | Yes | Clock-ins + timesheets | Tie |
| Forms / SWMS | Strong (mid+ plans) | Site files / growing | Them |
| Xero sync | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Android field app | Limited | Web + mobile-friendly | Foreman |
Where ServiceM8 is strong
- Unlimited users on every paid plan — cheap when headcount is high and job count is stable
- Polished native iOS field app with strong local brand recognition
- AI Smart Helpers (quote/invoice assists) bundled into paid tiers
- Electronic forms, SWMS and job profitability on mid+ tiers
- ServiceM8 Phone add-on for call capture
- No lock-in contracts; 14-day trial
Where it falls short
- iOS-first — Android historically weaker for field crews
- Hard job caps surprise busy months (or force a plan jump)
- AI helpers are assistive, not an always-on ops assistant across the product
- No multi-week project budget / variation / progress-claim ledger
- Feature gating (forms, profitability) pushes you up the job-volume ladder
Cost at common crew sizes
Foreman prices by monthly job volume — from A$59/mo for 50 approved jobs plus 10 free buffer jobs, with unlimited members. Competitor figures are approximate published rates.
| Crew size | ServiceM8 | Foreman |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ~$0–29 (job caps) | from A$59/mo excl. tax (60 approvals incl. buffer) |
| 5 | ~$79 if ≤150 jobs | from A$59/mo excl. tax (60 approvals incl. buffer) |
| 10 | ~$79–149 (job caps) | from A$59/mo excl. tax (60 approvals incl. buffer) |
| 20 | ~$149–349 (job caps) | from A$59/mo excl. tax (60 approvals incl. buffer) |
• Free: $0 · 1 user · 30 jobs/mo · capped AI assists
• Starter: $29/mo · 50 jobs · unlimited users · unlimited AI assists
• Growing: $79/mo · 150 jobs · unlimited users (forms / SWMS typically from here)
• Premium: $149/mo · 500 jobs · unlimited users
• Premium Plus: $349/mo · 1,500+ jobs (extra jobs ~20c each)
• local currency incl. GST · SMS packs and card fees on top · researched mid-2026
Choose Foreman when…
- You want AI quotes and an assistant on every admin page
- Job volume spikes and you hate hard caps
- You run multi-week builds that need budget vs actual
- You want ServiceM8-style job pricing with AI thrown in
Choose ServiceM8 when…
- You have 15+ logins but only ~100 jobs/month
- Your crew is all-in on iPhone + ServiceM8 already
- Electronic forms / SWMS are day-one non-negotiable
Ready to try Foreman instead?
14-day free trial · no card required · 50-job cap, unlimited members during the trial. AI on every plan.