Job scheduling software for tradies in Australia: prices compared
Scheduling is where job management apps earn their keep once you have more than one van. This page compares the calendar, dispatch and reminder side of each app, and what tier you need to get it.
10 apps · prices checked 28 Oct 2026
| App | From | Xero | MYOB | AU support | Trial | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AroFlo | From $80/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Established trade and service businesses with 3+ users that need inventory, compliance forms, projects with Gantt charts and multi-business-unit reporting. |
| Ascora | From $45/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | 14d | Trade businesses from startups up to about 30 technicians that want job costing, project progress claims and van inventory in one system. |
| Fergus | From $53/mo | Yes | Yes | Not stated | 14d | Trade crews of roughly 1 to 20 (Enterprise tier for 10+ staff) that buy from mainstream AU/NZ suppliers and want supplier invoices matched to jobs. |
| FieldInsight | From $65/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Commercial HVAC, fire and mechanical service companies with 3 to 50 plus technicians that run maintenance contracts and track assets; not sole traders. |
| GeoOp | Quote only | Not stated | No | Not stated | ? | Not suitable for new buyers: GeoOp is no longer sold on its own and its websites now send prospects and existing customers to Tradify. |
| Jobber | From US$29/mo (annual) USD | Yes | Not stated | No | 14d | Small home service businesses (owner-operator to a few crews) that want an easy mobile app covering quotes, scheduling, invoicing and card payments; accounting sync is QuickBooks Online first with a newer direct Xero app. |
| ServiceM8 | From $29/mo | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Free plan | Sole operators and small trade or home-service teams doing many short jobs; paid plans have unlimited users so cost scales with job volume, not headcount. |
| ServiceTitan | Quote only | Yes | No | Not stated | Demo | Larger residential and commercial contractors (multi-truck, call-centre style operations) in the US and Canada; enterprise sales process, quote-only pricing, and an Australian support window but no Australian office found. |
| Simpro | Quote only | Yes | Yes | Yes | Demo | Established trade and service contractors running project, service and maintenance work across multiple crews, who need job costing, inventory and a two-way accounting sync. |
| Tradify | From $48/mo | Yes | Yes | Not stated | 14d | Trade businesses of roughly 1 to 20 people that want a simple per-user app covering enquiries, quotes, scheduling, timesheets and invoicing. |
Ascora
Fergus
FieldInsight
GeoOp
Jobber
ServiceM8
ServiceTitan
Simpro
Tradify
Questions
- Which apps send customers appointment reminders?
- Automatic SMS and email reminders are standard in the mid tiers of ServiceM8, Tradify, Fergus, AroFlo, Jobber and simPRO. Check the app page for the tier where reminders are switched on.
Other categories: Job management, Quoting, Estimating, Field service.
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This site is owned by Johnni AI Pty Ltd, which also sells the Johnni AI phone receptionist for trade businesses. Johnni is not listed here and the apps on this site are not Johnni competitors. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order of a list. Prices come from the vendor's own pricing page on the date shown; check it before you buy.