Jobber
Popular North American home-service job app with an AI Receptionist.
Our verdict
Slick and well-reviewed, but built for the North American market. AU tradies will usually be better served by ServiceM8, Tradify or Fergus.
Best for: Home service businesses happy to pay in USD
What it does
Jobber is job management software for home service businesses: quotes, scheduling, invoicing, payments and client communication. Its AI Receptionist answers calls and messages. It's included with unlimited usage on the Plus plan and is a paid extra on some lower plans.
AI features
- AI Receptionist for calls and messages
Other job scheduling & dispatch tools
AroFlo
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.
Fergus
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.
ServiceM8
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.
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