Simpro

Field service management for larger trade contractors, with the Lightning AI layer.

🇦🇺 AU-friendly
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Our verdict

Powerful but heavy. Great for multi-crew electrical, plumbing, HVAC and security contractors. Overkill for a one-ute operation.

Best for: Established contractors with 10+ field staff

What it does

Simpro is field service and job management software for established trade contractors: estimating, scheduling, inventory, invoicing and reporting, with add-ons such as takeoffs and digital forms. Its AI platform, Lightning, includes Cooper AI with agents for technician training, pre-job briefs, real-time job documentation and customer job summaries, plus plain-language questions about your business data.

AI features

  • Cooper AI and agents: JobScribe, JobBrief, JobReady, FieldReady
  • JustAsk: natural-language questions over your business data
  • AI scheduling

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