Chip
Chippie's AI assistant
G'day, I'm Chip, Chippie's AI assistant. Ask me anything about Chippie.
The biggest difference is platform: ServiceM8's full app is iOS-only, and Android users get a cut-down "Lite" app meant for field staff, not owners. Chippie runs the same full app on Android and iPhone. ServiceM8 counters with unlimited users, deep automation and award-winning Xero integration; Chippie counters with simplicity and no monthly job caps on paid plans.
Free plan: 20 jobs a month
Free plan: 30 jobs/month, 1 user, plus unlimited bonus jobs for accepting card payments
ServiceM8 pricing verified 19 August 2026 against ServiceM8's Australian pricing page and its New Business Offer page; platform and help-centre details verified 3 July 2026.
This isn't our characterisation. ServiceM8's help centre describes its Android app, ServiceM8 Lite, like this:
"ServiceM8 Lite for Android… is limited to core functionality suitable for field technicians, subcontractors & temporary workers who don't have a management role, only need to see jobs scheduled to them, and don't need access to certain add-ons or features limited to the iOS app."
If you run the business from an Android phone, you can't quote or invoice from the ServiceM8 app; the full app requires an iPhone or iPad. Chippie gives every user the same full app on Android and iPhone.
| Feature | Chippie | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan / Pro $25/mo | Free plan / Starter $29/mo incl. GST (about $14.50 in year one on the New Business Offer) |
| Free plan | 20 jobs/mo | 30 jobs/mo, 1 user, plus unlimited bonus jobs for card payments |
| Monthly job caps | None on paid plans | 50 / 150 / 500 / 1,500 by tier |
| Users included | Pro: 2 · Team: 4 (+$10/extra) | Unlimited on paid plans |
| Full app on Android | Yes, same as iPhone | Lite app only; full app is iOS-only |
| Quotes & invoices | Yes, with GST | Yes (iOS & web; not in Android Lite) |
| Offline mode | In development | Partial: view/update synced jobs; no PDFs or sending offline |
| Xero integration | Yes (Pro plan) | Yes, award-winning |
| AI quoting tools | Not yet | All plans, incl. free |
| Phone support line | Email support | Chat/ticket only |
| Euro pricing | €15 Pro / €25 Team | None published |
| Best for | Mixed Android/iPhone crews up to ~10 | All-iPhone teams up to ~20 wanting automation |
ServiceM8 plans are capped by jobs per month, so the real comparison depends on how busy you are. Chippie's paid plans have no monthly job caps. These are list prices from year two onwards: if your business is under 2 years old, ServiceM8's New Business Offer halves its column for the first 12 months.
| Your volume | ServiceM8 | Chippie | You save per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to ~20 jobs/mo | Free (30 jobs + bonus jobs, 1 user) | Free (20 jobs) | Both free solo |
| ~50 jobs/mo | Starter $348/yr | Pro $300/yr | $48 |
| ~150 jobs/mo | Growing $948/yr | Pro $300/yr | $648 |
| ~500 jobs/mo | Premium $1,788/yr | Team $540/yr | $1,248 |
| All prices AUD incl. GST per ServiceM8's Australian pricing page (verified 19 August 2026). ServiceM8's New Business Offer takes 50% off the first 12 months for businesses registered less than 2 years before claiming, so a new business pays about $174 rather than $348 on Starter, $474 rather than $948 on Growing, and $894 rather than $1,788 on Premium in year one, then list price after that. ServiceM8 paid plans include unlimited users; Chippie Pro includes 2 users and Team includes 4, extra users $10/month. ServiceM8's card-payment fees also scale by tier: 2.10% + 30c on Free down to 1.49% + 30c on Premium. | |||
Fair context: ServiceM8 is a well-regarded product with high satisfaction scores. Its two well-documented gaps are the Android Lite limitation (corroborated by ServiceM8's own help centre plus Capterra and Trustpilot reviews) and chat/ticket-only support with no phone line.
We'll import your ServiceM8 client list for free, usually the same day. No lock-in, month to month, export your data anytime.
Only partially. The full ServiceM8 app is iOS-only. Android users get ServiceM8 Lite, which ServiceM8's own help centre describes as limited to core functionality for field technicians, subcontractors and temporary workers who don't have a management role. Chippie runs the same full app on Android and iPhone.
It depends on your job volume, and on how new your business is. ServiceM8 Starter is $29 a month for 50 jobs; busier months push you to Growing at $79 or Premium at $149. Chippie Pro is $25 a month with no monthly job cap. At around 150 jobs a month, that's $79 versus $25. If your business is under 2 years old, ServiceM8's New Business Offer takes 50% off your first 12 months, putting Starter around $14.50 a month in year one, below Chippie Pro.
Yes, and it's a generous one. ServiceM8's free plan covers 30 jobs a month for 1 user, and ServiceM8's pricing page states you can earn unlimited bonus jobs by accepting card payments, so that 30 is a soft cap rather than a hard stop. Chippie's free plan covers 20 jobs a month, no credit card required. Both are genuinely free tiers, not trials.
No. ServiceM8's paid plans include unlimited users, which is a genuine strength; its plans are capped by jobs per month instead. Chippie Pro includes 2 users and Team includes 4, with extra users at $10 a month, and no monthly job caps on paid plans.
Partially. Per ServiceM8's help centre, jobs already synced to the device can be viewed and updated offline, including notes and photos, but generating final PDF quotes or invoices and sending emails or texts require a connection. Chippie's offline mode is in development and not shipped yet, so neither tool offers full offline capability today.
ServiceM8 plans are capped by jobs per month: Free 30 plus unlimited bonus jobs if you accept card payments, Starter 50, Growing 150, Premium 500, Premium Plus 1,500 or more. Premium Plus overage jobs are 20c each. Chippie's paid plans have no monthly job caps; only the free plan is limited, to 20 jobs a month.
Yes, Chippie connects to Xero on the Pro plan. ServiceM8's Xero integration is award-winning and a genuine strength, so if deep accounting integration is your top priority, compare both carefully.
Yes. Export your client list from ServiceM8 as a CSV, send it to us, and we'll import it into your Chippie account for free, usually the same day. Keep PDF copies of old quotes and invoices for your records. Request a free migration.
ServiceM8 is usable in any country, but as of July 2026 it publishes no euro pricing and no stated VAT handling for European customers. Chippie has euro pricing (Pro €15, Team €25 per month) with VAT handled.
Choose ServiceM8 if your whole team is on iPhones and you want its Zero Admin automation, unlimited users on paid plans, AI quoting on every tier, or its award-winning Xero integration. It rates 4.5/5 on Capterra, and if your business is under 2 years old its New Business Offer halves your first 12 months. Chippie is the better fit for mixed Android and iPhone crews who want the full app on every phone without job caps.
The same full app on Android and iPhone. Start on the free plan: 20 jobs a month.
Start freeServiceM8 pricing on this page was verified 19 August 2026 from ServiceM8's public Australian pricing page and its New Business Offer page; platform and feature details were verified 3 July 2026 from ServiceM8's help centre. ServiceM8 is a trademark of its owner; Chippie is not affiliated with ServiceM8.
G'day, I'm Chip, Chippie's AI assistant. Ask me anything about Chippie.