What AI tool should I use to schedule jobs and dispatch my crew?
Job management apps that book work, schedule staff and keep the crew moving, now with AI assistants built in.
Australian job management and field service software, with AI via AroFlo Lightning.
Verdict: A good fit for maintenance-heavy trades and multi-tech teams. The 3-user minimum rules out solo operators.
Price: A$80 per user/month (ex GST), minimum 3 users. Volume discounts by quote.
Job management for trades, now with Fergus AI and a voice-capable assistant.
Verdict: A mature trade app with a serious new AI push. Worth a trial if you're a plumbing or electrical shop with a few staff. Confirm which AI features are live on your account.
Price: From A$53/month (Essentials) and A$77/month (Professional), billed monthly, no lock-in. Enterprise (10+ staff) is custom. Add-ons extra. 14-day trial.
Popular North American home-service job app with an AI Receptionist.
Verdict: Slick and well-reviewed, but built for the North American market. AU tradies will usually be better served by ServiceM8, Tradify or Fergus.
Price: From US$29/month (Core, billed annually) up to US$399/month (Plus). Monthly billing costs more. AI Receptionist from US$29/month on select plans.
Australian-built job management app with AI quoting, an office agent and an AI phone agent.
Verdict: One of the strongest picks for AU trades right now. Pricing by job count suits growing crews, and the AI agents are aimed at real tradie admin. Check add-on costs before you commit.
Price: Free plan (1 user, 30 jobs/month). Paid plans from A$29/month to A$349/month incl GST, priced by jobs per month, not per user. Some AI add-ons cost extra.
Field service management for larger trade contractors, with the Lightning AI layer.
Verdict: Powerful but heavy. Great for multi-crew electrical, plumbing, HVAC and security contractors. Overkill for a one-ute operation.
Price: See site. Quote-based pricing; setup fee applies.
Residential construction management: schedules, client portal, daily logs and photos.
Verdict: Strong client-portal features for home builders, but AU builders should compare it with Buildxact and local options first.
Price: See site. Custom quote based on annual construction volume.
Sydney-built AI receptionist for trades that answers calls and books jobs into your job system.
Verdict: A well-priced, AU-built AI receptionist with a real free tier, so you can test it before paying. Booking straight into ServiceM8, Simpro or Fergus needs the A$399 Pro plan, so check which tier you actually need.
Price: Free plan (test calls, built-in diary, 5 quotes a week). Essential A$99/month + GST (100 minutes, then A$0.25/min). Pro A$399/month + GST (uncapped minutes, job-system booking). Enterprise on contract. No lock-in.
AI estimator for AU/NZ tradies: voice note, photos or plans in, priced quote out.
Verdict: One of the more complete AI quoting tools for AU trades, and it now handles the job after the quote too. We haven't verified its time-saving claims, so run a few real quotes through the free week and check the numbers yourself.
Price: Sammy Pro A$99/month inc GST (1 user). Team A$249/month inc GST (3 users). 7-day free trial, no card, no contracts.
Aussie AI receptionist and back office for trades: answers calls, books jobs, quotes and chases invoices.
Verdict: A bigger, more established AI receptionist that's growing into a full back office. No prices are published, so get a quote and compare it with the listed-price options before you sign up.
Price: Contact for pricing.
Job management for small trade businesses: quotes, scheduling, timesheets and invoices.
Verdict: A solid, simple all-rounder for small crews. The AI is limited: it helps with writing and reading bills, but it won't build a quote for you.
Price: Lite A$48, Pro A$52, Plus A$62 per user/month (ex GST). 14-day free trial, no lock-in.
Prices are as published by each vendor when we last checked. Some are in USD, some AUD; some include GST and some don't. Always confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Pricing last checked 2026-10-19.