ServiceM8 vs Vonigo (2026): which should you pick?

Pick ServiceM8 if

• Fits if you want everyone on the crew logged in without paying for each seat
• Works for sole traders who book fewer than 30 new jobs a month and want to pay nothing

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you book more than 50 new jobs a month, since that's where Starter stops and Growing is $79
• Pricey if you need job costing and markup billing, which start on Premium at $149
• Not for you if busy months run past your plan's job allowance, which only Premium Plus at $349 allows
• Watch out: the free plan is 1 user with self-serve support, and every text costs 10¢
• Watch out: asset tracking, forms and proposals need Growing at $79, and the business phone is an add-on from $19

Pick Vonigo if

• Fits if you run a cleaning or home service business with repeat customers
• Works for franchises that need one system across locations

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want to see prices, as none are shown
• Not for you if you want a trial, since the site points to a demo
• Watch out: the pages do not say what separates the franchise, enterprise and small business versions
• Watch out: GPS tracking with dash cams and collections are sold on their own

ServiceM8

• Each plan caps new jobs a month at 30, 50, 150, 500 or 1,500; only Premium Plus lets you go over, at 20¢ a job.
• The free plan has 1 user and self-serve support only, and charges 10¢ per text message.
• Asset tracking, forms and proposals start on Growing at $79 a month; job costing and markup billing need Premium.
• Add-ons cost extra: ServiceM8 Phone, a business phone system, from $19 a month, and Office Agent Pro at $39 a month on paid plans.

Vonigo

• No prices, plans or free trial are published; the site points to a demo request.
• The pages read do not name the iOS or Android platforms for the technician app.
• Versions are split into franchise, enterprise, multi-location and small business offerings, and the pages do not say how they differ in cost.
• GPS tracking with dash cams and a debt collections service are listed as separate offerings.

ServiceM8

Job cards and scheduling

Each job card holds client details, notes, photos, videos and messages. Jobs are scheduled to staff in the app or online, and staff are notified by push.

Quotes, invoices and payments

Build quotes and invoices on site, collect signatures, and take card payments in the app, by Tap to Pay or through an online link, with automatic payment reminders.

Booking and client messages

Clients can get a price and book online. Booking confirmations, reminders, on-the-way texts with arrival tracking and quote follow-ups go out automatically.

Staff GPS and time tracking

A dispatch map shows live staff locations, auto routing plans each day's route, and the app can clock shifts and job time on and off using GPS.

Forms, assets and proposals

From Growing, build certificates and reports as PDF forms, track the service history of equipment, and send visual proposals with several options.

AI Smart Helper

On every plan, an AI helper drafts client emails and texts, fills in quote and invoice items, summarizes jobs and takes spoken requests.

Vonigo

CRM and recurring service

Tracks leads and customer communication and manages recurring service, with records shared between office and field teams.

Drag-and-drop scheduling

Managers assign and rearrange jobs on a drag-and-drop schedule, with route optimization and real-time job status updates.

Dispatching

Dispatchers see technician availability, job status, skill sets and location to assign the right person to each job.

Estimating and quoting

Estimates and quotes are built and sent from the system, approvals are tracked, and approved work converts into jobs.

Technician field app

Technicians see schedules, job details, customer history, photos and signatures on site, with real-time updates to the office.

Invoicing, API and plugins

Invoicing and digital payment collection with consistent pricing across locations, plus an API and plugin framework for custom logic.

ServiceM8

• Free$0

  1 user and 30 new jobs a month, with the core job, quoting and invoicing tools. Self-serve support and texts at 10¢ each.

• Starter$29

  per month for up to 50 new jobs

  Unlimited users, free texts, 24/7 chat and email support, progress invoicing, supplier invoice import and API access.

• Growing$79

  per month for up to 150 new jobs

  Adds asset management, electronic forms, proposals, bundles and a ServiceM8 inbox that turns emails into jobs.

• Premium$149

  per month for up to 500 new jobs

  Adds job costing, markup billing, location insights with property photos and a knowledge base for technicians.

• Premium Plus$349

  per month for 1,500 new jobs, plus 20¢ per extra job

  Everything in Premium for the busiest teams; the only plan that allows jobs beyond its monthly allowance.

Vonigo

Pricing could not be confirmed. See vonigo.com.

ServiceM8

• Startups

  50% off the first 12 months for new businesses

  Businesses registered less than 2 years ago get half price on any plan for 12 months, claimed by emailing proof of registration within 14 days of subscribing.

Vonigo

No public discounts listed.