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Job management software

Connect quotes, the diary, job paperwork and invoicing in one working day.

Compare the tools side by side

Start with the quote-to-payment workflow

Use one representative job to compare enquiry handling, estimates, approvals, scheduling, paperwork and payment. Choose the product that removes the copying and chasing you actually do.

Compare the bill for your team

Count office users, field users and monthly jobs. Per-user pricing and job-volume pricing can produce different bills for the same business. Compare the required plan rather than the lowest advertised price.

Check the paperwork and accounts

Ask for a demonstration of your certificate, form and accounting requirements. A general job checklist does not establish that a statutory certificate or a particular accounting integration is included.

YOUR SHORTLIST

5 tools to consider

Tradify logo
Quoting, scheduling and invoicing with per-user UK pricing and Xero, Sage and QuickBooks Online integrations.
When to shortlist it

Consider Tradify if you want your estimates, diary and invoices connected to Xero, Sage or QuickBooks Online. The documented integrations start in Lite, so a simple core workflow does not require the highest tier. Price every office and field user, though: the per-user model makes headcount a direct cost. If repeat jobs or certificates matter, compare Pro rather than judging the product from the Lite headline.

£34per user / month
Powered Now logo
UK trade software combining quotes, invoices, job paperwork and built-in Making Tax Digital tools.
When to shortlist it

Consider Powered Now if UK job paperwork and the supplier’s accounting or tax tools are important to your process. Its single-user Business tier and per-user Professional/Premium tiers serve different buying situations. A sole trader should not assume that the entry price covers a growing team. Confirm the specific certificate and tax workflow you need, then compare that plan’s total monthly or annual cost.

£28per month
ServiceM8 logo
Job management priced by monthly job volume, with unlimited users on paid plans and a free single-user plan.
When to shortlist it

Consider ServiceM8 if several people need access but your monthly job volume is modest. Paid subscriptions allow unlimited users, so a shared office-and-field workflow does not automatically mean buying a seat for every person. The trade-off is the job allowance: check how your actual monthly workload fits. A solo operator can assess the free plan, but its single-user and job limits matter. Test advanced tasks on the phones your team uses before committing.

£0Free plan available
Fergus logo
Trade job management combining estimates, job costs and accounting integrations, with monthly full-user and timesheet-user options.
When to shortlist it

Consider Fergus if estimating and understanding job costs are central to the way you run work. Its pricing distinguishes full users from timesheet users, so decide who needs to manage quotes and invoices and who only needs to record time. The advertised full-user prices are “from” figures. Ask for the complete configuration rather than multiplying a headline amount and assuming every role or feature is covered.

£39per user / month
Jobber logo
Service-business software for online booking, quotes and repeat work. Subscription prices are published in US dollars.
When to shortlist it

Consider Jobber if customers booking online is an important part of the workflow you want to improve. Core documents booking and the main quote-to-invoice functions, while QuickBooks Online sync starts at Connect. Compare the tier you need and the number of users included, with USD billing kept explicit. UK payment processing has separate requirements and fees; it should not be confused with the subscription price.

USD pricingSee subscription details
DOWN TO TWO?

Compare every pair in this category

Choose a pair for the differences in workflow, costs and limitations, with links to both suppliers.

Fergus logoVSJobber logo
Job costs or customer booking?
Fergus
£39
per user / month
Jobber
USD pricing
See subscription details
Fergus logoVSPowered Now logo
Estimating and job costs, or UK paperwork?
Fergus
£39
per user / month
Powered Now
£28
per month
Fergus logoVSServiceM8 logo
Job costing or job-volume pricing?
Fergus
£39
per user / month
ServiceM8
£0
Free plan available
Fergus logoVSTradify logo
Cost control or a connected daily workflow?
Fergus
£39
per user / month
Tradify
£34
per user / month
Jobber logoVSPowered Now logo
Customer booking or UK-specific paperwork?
Jobber
USD pricing
See subscription details
Powered Now
£28
per month
Jobber logoVSServiceM8 logo
Included team sizes or a monthly job allowance?
Jobber
USD pricing
See subscription details
ServiceM8
£0
Free plan available
Jobber logoVSTradify logo
Compare UK accounting fit, customer booking and the real difference between USD and GBP subscriptions.
Jobber
USD pricing
See subscription details
Tradify
£34
per user / month
Powered Now logoVSServiceM8 logo
Paperwork and tax tools, or shared team access?
Powered Now
£28
per month
ServiceM8
£0
Free plan available
Powered Now logoVSTradify logo
UK tax workflow or accounting-package connections?
Powered Now
£28
per month
Tradify
£34
per user / month
ServiceM8 logoVSTradify logo
Two different ways to pay for job management: monthly job volume or a subscription for each user.
ServiceM8
£0
Free plan available
Tradify
£34
per user / month