The ServiceM8 alternative without the job caps
ServiceM8 prices by monthly job credits — busy months cost more. TradeHub OS is built bespoke around your business with unlimited jobs, and it starts working before the job exists: capturing leads, texting back missed calls and tracking your marketing.
+10Moulded by 16 trade businesses
Crafted by the business that's generated millions
Enquiry only · Limited client intake · We reply within one working day
TradeHub OS vs ServiceM8 at a glance
| Feature | TradeHub OS | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|
| Job management & scheduling | ||
| Quotes & invoicing with VAT | ||
| Take card payments | ||
| Unlimited jobs, no credit caps | Plans capped by monthly job credits | |
| Missed-call text-back (60s) | Not advertised | |
| WhatsApp, SMS, email & Facebook in one inbox | Not advertised | |
| Facebook & Instagram lead capture | Not advertised | |
| Ad ROI tracking (cost-per-lead to paid job) | Not advertised | |
| Pricing model | Bespoke build — scoped per business, unlimited jobs | Per business, £25–£269/mo by job volume (free 1-user tier) |
| Access | Bespoke build — by enquiry | Self-serve signup, 14-day free trial |
Comparison based on publicly available information as of June 2026. Features and pricing change — always check ServiceM8's own site for their latest details.
ServiceM8 might suit you if…
- You do a handful of jobs a month and want the cheapest possible start — ServiceM8 has a free single-user tier.
- You want unlimited users on one plan — ServiceM8 charges per business, not per user.
- You are deep in the Apple ecosystem and like its iPhone/iPad-first design.
TradeHub OS is the better fit if…
- Your job volume is growing and you don't want a busy month to push you into a more expensive tier.
- You miss calls on the tools — TradeHub OS texts customers back within 60 seconds automatically.
- Your leads come from Facebook, WhatsApp and your website, and you want them captured and tracked in one place.
- You spend money on ads and want to see which ones become paid jobs.
- You want UK-built software with UK support and GBP pricing designed for UK trades.
The offer ServiceM8 isn't making
Off-the-shelf apps make you fit their mould. We take on a limited number of businesses and build the system around you — scoped on a call, with your data migrated and your team trained as part of the build.
- 1A system mapped to your actual processesWe scope how your business really runs — leads, quotes, jobs, invoicing — and build around it, not the other way round.
- 2Bespoke fields, workflows and automationsYour terminology, your job stages, your follow-up rules. Built in, not bolted on.
- 3Your integrations, connectedFacebook & Instagram leads, WhatsApp, SMS, email, payments and calendars wired into one place.
- 4Hands-on onboarding for the whole teamWe set it up with you and train your team on your own data — no "figure it out yourself".
- 5A direct line to the people who built itLimited client intake means you're never a ticket number. The system keeps evolving with your business.
+10Moulded by 16 trade businesses
Crafted by the business that's generated millions
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Bright Spark Trades
Trade Professional
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Every urgent lead, today's jobs and follow-ups in one Action Centre. Customise the KPIs that matter to you.
Good afternoon, Sam
Wednesday afternoon — 85 items need attention
Action Centre
85 URGENT£64,320.00 in quote pipeline
New lead: Sarah Thompson
Website
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John Pateno
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£24,380
vs £19,900 last period
↑ 22%14
Avg £1,741 per job
↑ 8%£9,650
£8,400 in this month · £1,250 overdue
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4Sarah Whitmore
1 dayHi Sarah, just checking in on quote Q-2026-0421. Any questions or shall we book you in?…
James Wilson
1 dayHi James, just following up on your enquiry — happy to answer any questions.…
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+10Moulded by 16 trade businesses
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