Best ServiceM8 Alternative Australia

ServiceM8 vs NextMinute: the comparison for builders and tradies

Looking for a ServiceM8 alternative in Australia? See how NextMinute stacks up with tools built for bigger jobs, local support, and epic customer service.

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The best ServiceM8 alternative for residential tradies

ServiceM8 is good for small trade businesses smashing through lots of quick jobs each day, especially if everyone’s on iPhone.

NextMinute is built for a different world – Aussie builders and tradies running bigger, project-based work like new builds, renos and landscaping, who need proper job planning, Gantt charts, site diaries, variations, progress claims and tight job costing.

It runs smoothly on both iOS and Android, plugs straight into Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks, and brings together timesheets, supplier invoices and WIP so you can actually see what you’re making on every stage of every job.

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NextMinute vs ServiceM8

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ServiceM8

Built for bigger jobs – Best for builders and tradies running longer, multi-stage projects like new builds and renos.
Built for fast service work – Ideal for lots of short, simple jobs and call-outs.
Project planning with Gantt – Drag-and-drop Gantt charts and multi-job scheduling so you can see every stage at a glance.
Calendar & dispatch only – Strong job scheduling, but no true Gantt planning for larger projects.
Full mobile on iOS & Android – Same powerful app for quotes, schedules, timesheets, photos and site notes on both platforms.
iOS-first – Full experience on iPhone/iPad, with a slimmed-down Android app for basic field use.
Construction-grade job costing – Live actual vs estimate by job and stage, across labour, materials and equipment.
Simpler job costing – Good job-level profit tools, but not focused on staged construction WIP.
Integrated supplier & payroll flows – Sync invoices, bills and timesheets with Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks in workflows tuned for builders.
Add-on based – Supplier invoices and timesheets can be handled via separate add-ons and extra setup.
Built for Aussie & Kiwi tradies – Language, features and support tailored to residential construction and trade businesses.
Broad trade focus – Designed for many field service trades, not specifically builders and project work.

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"It helps you stay organised, keeps you across your numbers and takes the pressure off. It’s one of the only tools I’ve used that actually suits how we work in construction."

Michael Higgins Constructions, New South Wales

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Common Questions

Why would a builder choose NextMinute over ServiceM8?

ServiceM8 is brilliant for lots of short, simple jobs, but it starts to strain when you’re juggling bigger projects. NextMinute gives you proper Gantt planning, stage-based job costing, progress claims and tight links between quotes, POs, supplier invoices and timesheets, so you can actually run the whole build in one place.

How do the mobile apps compare for my crew on site?

NextMinute gives your team the same full-featured app on both iOS and Android, so everyone can see schedules, log time, add photos and notes, and update jobs from their own phone. ServiceM8 is strongest on iPhone and iPad, with a cut-down Android experience aimed more at basic field use.

What do I gain on the accounting side by using NextMinute instead of just ServiceM8 and Xero/MYOB?

With NextMinute, quotes, variations, progress claims, timesheets and supplier invoices are all tied to jobs and stages, then pushed through to Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks in a way that mirrors how builders actually bill. You get clearer WIP and profitability on every stage of every job, instead of piecing it together from separate systems and add-ons.

If I’m currently on ServiceM8, how hard is it to swap to NextMinute?

Most builders move across in a short, guided process. The NextMinute team helps bring over your clients and active jobs, set up templates and stages that match the way you work, connect your accounting system and train both office staff and the crew. You end up with a system that feels familiar to use day to day, but is better suited to larger, project-based work.

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