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Service Fusion vs ServiceM8

Feature-by-feature and cost side-by-side for your team size. Pricing as of May 2026.

8 techs
$42k
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Service Fusion

Best for: Bigger teams who hate per-seat pricing

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ServiceM8

Best for: Tiny iPhone-only crews on a budgetWE EARN $0

$1,371/mo
$195 software + $1,176 payments
Starter
$1,079/mo
$29 software + $1,050 payments
Starter · LOWEST
Money
Included
Invoicing & estimates
Included
Included
Built-in card payments
Included
Included
QuickBooks sync
Included
Operations
Included
Scheduling & calendar
Included
Included
Dispatch board
Included
Included
Commercial & contract jobs
Not available
Included
Inventory tracking
Not available
Field & growth
Included
Tech mobile app
Included
Included
GPS fleet tracking
Included
+Add-on
Service agreements / plans
Not available
+Add-on
Marketing automation
Add-on+
Included
Customer portal
Included
Included
Reporting & dashboards
Included
Bottom line: ServiceM8 comes out cheaper at your team size ($1,079/mo all-in). Service Fusion skews mixed; ServiceM8 skews residential. Both figures include estimated payment processing on $42,000 card volume — adjust in the calculator for your shop.
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Service Fusion vs ServiceM8 — key takeaways
  • Service Fusion is best for bigger teams who hate per-seat pricing; ServiceM8 is best for tiny iphone-only crews on a budget.
  • For an 8-technician shop, ServiceM8 is the lower-cost option at about $1,079/month all-in (Service Fusion: $1,371/mo, ServiceM8: $1,079/mo, May 2026).
  • Commercial & contract jobs — Service Fusion: included; ServiceM8: not available.
  • QuickBooks sync — Service Fusion: included; ServiceM8: included.
  • Commission: we may earn from Service Fusion; we earn $0 from ServiceM8. Both scored identically.

Service Fusion vs ServiceM8 — frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Service Fusion and ServiceM8?
Service Fusion is best for bigger teams who hate per-seat pricing, while ServiceM8 is best for tiny iphone-only crews on a budget. Service Fusion targets mixed shops; ServiceM8 targets residential shops.
Which is cheaper, Service Fusion or ServiceM8?
For an 8-technician shop, ServiceM8 is the lower-cost option at about $1,079/month all-in (Service Fusion: $1,371/mo, ServiceM8: $1,079/mo, May 2026).
Is Service Fusion or ServiceM8 better for commercial HVAC?
Commercial & contract job support — Service Fusion: included, ServiceM8: none. Choose the one marked "included" if commercial work is a dealbreaker for your shop.
Do you earn a commission from Service Fusion or ServiceM8?
We may earn a commission from Service Fusion, and we earn $0 from ServiceM8. Both are scored with the identical methodology regardless.