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Workiz 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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Workiz

Best for: Dispatch- and phone-heavy shops

VS
S
ServiceM8

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

$1,434/mo
$342 software + $1,092 payments
Standard
$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
+Add-on
Commercial & contract jobs
Not available
+Add-on
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+
+Add-on
Customer portal
Included
Included
Reporting & dashboards
Included
Bottom line: ServiceM8 comes out cheaper at your team size ($1,079/mo all-in). Workiz 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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Workiz vs ServiceM8 — key takeaways
  • Workiz is best for dispatch- and phone-heavy shops; 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 (Workiz: $1,434/mo, ServiceM8: $1,079/mo, May 2026).
  • Commercial & contract jobs — Workiz: a paid add-on; ServiceM8: not available.
  • QuickBooks sync — Workiz: included; ServiceM8: included.
  • Commission: we may earn from Workiz; we earn $0 from ServiceM8. Both scored identically.

Workiz vs ServiceM8 — frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Workiz and ServiceM8?
Workiz is best for dispatch- and phone-heavy shops, while ServiceM8 is best for tiny iphone-only crews on a budget. Workiz targets mixed shops; ServiceM8 targets residential shops.
Which is cheaper, Workiz or ServiceM8?
For an 8-technician shop, ServiceM8 is the lower-cost option at about $1,079/month all-in (Workiz: $1,434/mo, ServiceM8: $1,079/mo, May 2026).
Is Workiz or ServiceM8 better for commercial HVAC?
Commercial & contract job support — Workiz: addon, ServiceM8: none. Choose the one marked "included" if commercial work is a dealbreaker for your shop.
Do you earn a commission from Workiz or ServiceM8?
We may earn a commission from Workiz, and we earn $0 from ServiceM8. Both are scored with the identical methodology regardless.