ServiceM8 alternative
InstaQuote vs ServiceM8.Said fairly.
Job management for trades and services, priced by how many jobs you do a month, with a small free plan. Here's where it's good, and where InstaQuote does the job differently.
Where ServiceM8 is good
- Flexible and strong on job cards and the team's day.
- A free plan for up to 30 jobs a month.
- Takes deposits through ServiceM8 Pay.
- ServiceM8 can take a deposit when a customer books a set-price service online.
- Online booking and automated payment follow-ups are on every plan.
Where InstaQuote is different
- The reverse charge is set by hand and CIS wasn't found on their site; InstaQuote works both out for you.
- Your data is removed when you cancel; InstaQuote lets you download everything, even after cancelling.
Side by side
| ServiceM8 | InstaQuote | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for 30 jobs a month, then £25 to £269 by job count | £49/mo for one user. £109/mo covers up to 10 logins. £129/mo adds a website (first 100 members), £149 after. |
| Charged per user? | No, priced by jobs | No. Accounts covers up to 10 logins for one price. |
| Deposit taken on the quote | Yes | Yes, by card on the quote |
| The deposit books the job | Not found on their site | Yes. Paying the deposit books the job into your next free days |
| Customer moves the date | Online booking on every plan; moving the date not found on their site | Yes, the customer moves it themselves |
| Chases late invoices | Yes, automated payment follow-ups on every plan | Yes, up to four reminders, on every plan |
| CIS and the reverse charge | Reverse charge by hand; CIS not found on their site | Yes, tick it on the quote, on every plan |
| The books | Not found on their site | Built in on Accounts, no Xero needed |
| Bank matching and tax estimate | Not found on their site | Yes on Accounts: bank statement matching and a tax estimate |
| Quote from typing or a photo | Voice assistant and video transcription; voice to quote not found | Yes, typing or a photo |
| When you leave | Data removed when you cancel | Download everything in one file, any plan, even after cancelling |
Every line about ServiceM8 comes from its own website and help pages, checked 26 September 2026: servicem8.com/uk; servicem8.com/uk/pricing; servicem8.com/uk/features-online-booking; support.servicem8.com (deposits, reverse charge); ServiceM8 terms of service. "Not found on their site" means we couldn't see it there, not that it can't be done. Prices can change, so check theirs before you decide. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@getinstaquote.com and we'll fix it. All InstaQuote prices before VAT. We're not VAT registered, so no VAT is added.
7 days free · No card to start · Cancel any time
Our word
No catches. Here's the small print, in big print.
No card to start.
Seven days on real jobs: quoting, jobs, invoices, chasing and the books. We don't ask for a card until you pick a plan.
Nothing taken on the quiet.
No card to start. At the end you pick a plan, or the account pauses with nothing deleted. The only thing we take in the free week is 2.9% of card payments you collect through the app.
No call to see a price.
Every price is on this page, in pounds. No demo to sit through first.
One price, not a price per head.
Accounts covers up to 10 crew logins for the same monthly price. Taking someone on doesn't put your bill up.
Leave any time, take the lot.
Every customer, quote, invoice, photo and receipt, downloaded in one file, on any plan, even after you've cancelled.