Alternatives
Tradify alternatives: Kepd vs ServiceM8, Fergus, Jobber and more
Nine tools, from the prices and features each public pricing page states. A tick is on that page. Check site means the page did not say. Checked 15 October 2026.
Quick pick
By business size
Each line is a size or an audience a pricing page prints. Nothing here is a ranking of trades.
Sole trader
Kepd Solo is $29 a month for the business, AUD, excluding GST, with 1 field seat. The Solo card is for a sole trader running every job themselves. ServiceM8 Free is $0 for 1 user and 30 jobs a month, AUD, including GST.
Small crew
Kepd Crew is $69 a month for the business with 4 field seats, for a team of three to six. NextMinute Tradie Growth is from AU$199 a month plus GST for 3 to 9 users. AroFlo is AUD $80 per user a month, with a minimum of 3 users.
Larger crew
Kepd Growth is $139 a month for the business with 12 field seats. Ascora Elite is $59 per user and the page says it is for teams up to 30 technicians. NextMinute Tradie Pro is $349 a month plus GST for 10 to 14 users. simPRO publishes no price.
By trade
The pricing pages name an audience. They do not crown a trade. Kepd is for trades in Australia and New Zealand, priced in AUD excluding GST. Ascora names HVAC, plumbing, electrical and construction. NextMinute says residential trade teams. AroFlo says tradies in Australia and New Zealand. Jobber publishes its prices in USD.
Comparison
The full table
| Feature | Kepd | Tradify | ServiceM8 | Fergus | Jobber | Ascora | AroFlo | simPRO | NextMinute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29 / month for the business. AUD, ex GST. | $48 per user / month. AUD, ex GST. | $0 Free, then $29 / month. AUD, inc GST. | From $53 / month. Currency not labelled. | Core $49 USD / month, or $29 USD / month billed annually. 1 user. | $45 per user / month. Currency not labelled. | AUD $80 per user / month. Minimum 3 users. | No public price. Contact for a quote. | From AU$199 / month plus GST. 3 to 9 users. |
| Included seats | 1 field seat on Solo. Office and admin included. | The price is per user. | 1 user on Free. Unlimited users on paid plans. | Check site | 1 user on the Core start. A user is office or field. | The price is per user. | Minimum 3 users. The price is per user. | Check site | 3 to 9 users on Tradie Growth. |
| Extra seat | $18 / month on Solo. | $48, $52 or $62 by plan, per user. | No per-user fee on a paid plan. | Timesheet users from $26 / month. Contractors $4 / user / day. | $29 USD / month each. | $45 or $59 per user, by plan. | The rate falls with more users. The next rate is not printed. | Check site | Tradie Pro is $349 / month plus GST for 10 to 14 users. |
| Price for the business | Check site | A plan price includes a user count, then $29 USD each. | Check site | ||||||
| Quoting | Listed | ||||||||
| Scheduling | Listed | ||||||||
| Invoicing | Listed | ||||||||
| Xero sync | Listed | Named on the feature list. The Connect card names QuickBooks Online. | Named. Transactions post to the accounts. | Check site | |||||
| Mobile app | Listed | Check site | |||||||
| Client portal | Check site | Check site | Check site | Listed | Check site | Check site | Check site | ||
| Job costing | Markups on Lite. Costing on Pro. | Premium and up. | Check site | Grow and up. | Profit reports on Elite. | Check site | Check site | ||
| Timesheets | Pro and up. | Listed | Timesheet users from $26 / month. | Connect and up. | |||||
| Monthly job cap | No cap. | Check site | 30, 50, 150, 500, or 1,500+. | Check site | Check site | Check site | Check site | Check site | Unlimited projects and jobs. |
| Best for | One price for the business. | A published per-user price. | Unlimited users, with a job cap. | Running jobs from the field, on their wording. | A USD plan with a set user count. | A published per-user price. | A per-user price, minimum 3 users. | A quote for the team size. | A crew-band price in AUD. |
Kepd is highlighted. On a small screen the columns scroll and the feature name stays put.
Sources and methodology
Prices and features checked on 15 October 2026.
- Kepd: Kepd pricing
- Tradify: Tradify pricing
- ServiceM8: ServiceM8 pricing
- Fergus: Fergus pricing
- Jobber: Jobber pricing
- Ascora: Ascora pricing
- AroFlo: AroFlo pricing
- simPRO: simPRO pricing
- NextMinute: NextMinute pricing
A tick means listed on their pricing page, a cross means not offered, and Check site means not stated. Listed means the feature is named and the plan tick could not be read.
Prices are as published and may change.
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The tools
A short read on each
Kepd
Kepd prices the business. Solo is $29 a month, AUD, excluding GST, with 1 field seat, and office and admin logins are included. Quotes, scheduling, invoicing, job costing, timesheets, a field app, a client portal and Xero sync are on every plan.
Kepd pricingTradify
Tradify Lite is $48, Pro is $52 and Plus is $62, each AUD per user a month, excluding GST. Quoting, scheduling, invoicing and Xero are on Lite. Timesheets and costing start on Pro.
Kepd and TradifyServiceM8
ServiceM8 Free is $0 for 1 user and 30 jobs a month. Paid plans are a price for the business, AUD including GST, and they cap new jobs: 50 on Starter at $29. Job costing is listed on Premium and up.
Kepd and ServiceM8Fergus
Fergus lists Basic from $53 a month and Professional from $75 a month. The page does not name a currency, and the price line says from and per month. The plan comparison names quoting, invoicing and Xero, and the plan ticks were not readable.
Kepd and FergusJobber
Jobber prices in USD. Core for 1 user is $49 a month, or $29 a month billed annually, then $29 a month for each added user, and a user is anyone in the office or the field. Job costing is listed on Grow.
Kepd and JobberAscora
Ascora Essentials is $45 per user a month and Elite is $59. The price lines do not name a currency. Essentials includes quoting, scheduling, invoicing, a customer portal, timesheets and Xero, and profit reports are on Elite.
Kepd and AscoraAroFlo
AroFlo is AUD $80 per user a month, with a minimum of 3 users. The page says the rate gets cheaper with more users and leaves the next rate unpublished. Quoting, scheduling, timesheets and a mobile app are included, and the FAQ names Xero.
Kepd and AroFlosimPRO
simPRO does not publish a price. The page says pricing is tailored to team size and asks for a quote. It names quoting, scheduling, invoicing, timesheets, and Xero as an integration that posts transactions.
simPRO pricingNextMinute
NextMinute Tradie Growth is from AU$199 a month plus GST for 3 to 9 users. Tradie Pro is $349 a month plus GST for 10 to 14 users. Every plan includes quoting, scheduling, timesheets, invoicing and back-costing, and the AU pricing page does not name Xero.
NextMinute pricingQuestions
Where were these figures read?
Kepd figures are the pricing page. Tradify, ServiceM8, Fergus, Jobber, Ascora, AroFlo, simPRO and NextMinute figures were read from their public pricing pages on 15 October 2026.
What does Check site mean?
The source page did not state that cell. Listed means the plan comparison names the feature and the plan tick could not be read.
Which of these publish a price for the whole business?
Kepd does, with field seats included. ServiceM8 paid plans do, with a cap on new jobs. NextMinute does, for a band of users. Tradify, Ascora and AroFlo publish a per-user price. Jobber publishes a USD plan price that includes a user count, then $29 a month each. Fergus and simPRO do not print a business total.