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NexHub vs ServiceM8
ServiceM8 is a polished iOS-first tool for reactive trades. NexHub is built around recurring rounds, live crew tracking and an Android-first field crew — with pricing that doesn't punish you for winning more work.
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NexHub
Field service for outdoor crews
Starting priceAU$29/mo (Starter)
Pricing modelFlat per plan
5-user teamAU$79/mo (Pro)
Native iOS + AndroidYes
Recurring roundsCore scheduling primitive
AI job assistantIncluded on Pro
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ServiceM8
Smart job management for tradies & services.
Starting priceAU$29/mo
Pricing modelAU$0 free / $29 – $349 by job volume
Best foriPhone-only crews doing 30–500 reactive jobs a month.
The honest read on ServiceM8
Where they shine, where they fall short.
ServiceM8 strengths
- Polished iOS/iPad experience
- Large add-on ecosystem
- Strong SWMS / compliance forms
- Established brand in AU trades
ServiceM8 weaknesses
- No true native Android app — field crews on Android get a limited web view
- Job-quota pricing gets expensive fast for high-volume, low-margin work like lawn rounds
- Recurring job scheduling is bolted on, not core
- Phone support is limited
Feature-by-feature
Every capability, side by side.
Feature
NexHub
ServiceM8
Platforms
Native iOS app
Native Android app
ServiceM8's field app is iOS/iPadOS only.
Web only
Works offline
Pricing model
Flat per-plan pricing
ServiceM8 caps monthly jobs by tier — busy rounds push you up.
Unlimited jobs on paid plans
50 – 1,500 by tier
Scheduling
Recurring round engine
NexHub was built around weekly/fortnightly rounds.
Core
Basic
Drag-and-drop dispatch
Bulk rain-day reschedule
Field
One-tap On-My-Way (GPS + SMS + nav)
SMS only
Timesheets → job profitability
Photos, checklists, signatures
Sales & billing
Quotes → jobs → invoices flow
Wireless card payments
Business plan
Tap to Pay (iPhone)
Comms
Unified SMS + email inbox
Branded client portal
Pro+
Automation
AI job assistant
Pro+
Add-on (Phone Agent)
Workflow automations
Integrations
Xero / MYOB / QuickBooks
ServiceM8 has the broader accounting integration set today.
Xero
Available Not available Details in cell
Why crews switch from ServiceM8
5 reasons NexHub wins for outdoor crews.
- 1True Android + iOS parity — half your crew isn't stuck on a browser.
- 2Recurring round engine is core, not an add-on: move one job, the series stays intact.
- 3Flat per-plan pricing — invoice 50 jobs or 5,000, the bill doesn't change.
- 4Unified SMS + email inbox and AI assistant included on Pro.
- 5Client portal is branded to your business on Pro, not to ServiceM8.