FieldEdge vs ServiceM8
Both serve Electrical. ServiceM8 publishes its pricing (free plan); FieldEdge is quote-only.
| FieldEdge | ServiceM8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Quote only Quote only, based on technician count and add-ons | Free plan Free plan (30 jobs/mo); paid plans from $29/mo |
| Free trial | No trial; demo available | 14 days, no credit card |
| Pricing model | Quote only | By jobs per month |
| Extra users | Additional licenses on Premier | Unlimited users on paid plans |
| Plans | Select, Premier, Elite | Free, Starter, Growing, Premium, Premium Plus |
| Best for | HVAC, plumbing and electrical shops that run on QuickBooks and service agreements. | Small trade businesses that want to pay by job volume rather than per user. |
| Scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dispatching | ✓ | — |
| Quotes & estimates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Job costing | — | ✓ |
| Price book | ✓ | — |
| Service agreements | ✓ | — |
| Inventory | ✓ | — |
| QuickBooks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Xero | — | ✓ |
| Zapier | — | ✓ |
| Open API | — | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
— means the feature isn't listed on that vendor's pricing page.
Key differences
Choose FieldEdge if…
- HVAC, plumbing and electrical shops that run on QuickBooks and service agreements.
- Works with both QuickBooks Online and Desktop
- Onboarding specialist on every plan
- You need dispatching, price book, service agreements, inventory, two-way texting
Choose ServiceM8 if…
- Small trade businesses that want to pay by job volume rather than per user.
- Free plan for very small operations
- Unlimited users on paid plans
- You need job costing, xero, zapier, open api