ServiceM8 is an Australian field-service app priced by job volume, with a long history as an Apple-first product. UK trades look for alternatives when they want automatic CIS deductions, an app their Android-using team can run just as well, or certificates and payments in the same place as their quotes. These are the ServiceM8 alternatives UK trades most often consider.
For UK sole traders and small teams, Traddie is the best ServiceM8 alternative: UK tax built in and the same app on iPhone, Android and web.
Choose Traddie if you want:
Choose something else if: you prefer paying by job volume rather than per login and are happy on ServiceM8’s add-on ecosystem, or you need mid-market field service (Commusoft).
We make Traddie, so weigh our verdict with that in mind. The side-by-side below is based on each product's publicly described features, which change over time.
If neither feels like the right fit, these are the options UK trade businesses most often shortlist:
#1
UK-built quote-to-payment software with VAT threshold tracking and CIS deductions included as standard, gas, oil and electrical certificates on your phone, and card payments so customers pay the same day. Best for UK sole traders and small teams who want one simple tool rather than a heavy field-service platform or a separate invoicing app.
#2
New-Zealand-built job-tracking and quoting tool, widely used in the UK. Strong for fast quoting and teams, though UK VAT/CIS sits in your accounting software rather than being native.
#3
UK-built app strong on certificates and forms (Gas Safety, electrical, risk assessments) and offline working in areas with no signal. A good fit for trades whose main need is on-site paperwork.
#4
New-Zealand-built job-management platform for larger field-service teams, with Xero integration. Not built around UK CIS.
#5
London-built field-service platform aimed at 5–100 engineer firms running planned maintenance, service contracts and asset tracking. Powerful, but more than a sole trader needs and priced per user.
If the reason you are looking past ServiceM8 is UK tax, Android or simplicity, Traddie is the closest fit. It runs the same on iPhone, Android and web, applies CIS deductions automatically, tracks the VAT threshold, issues gas and electrical certificates, and takes card payments against the invoice.
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