ServiceM8 alternative
The ServiceM8 alternative built for Australian tradies
If you are weighing up ServiceM8 for your trade business, here is how ONARA Ops compares. ServiceM8 is a capable field-service tool, but it is priced by how many jobs you do each month, so your bill climbs as you get busier.
ONARA Ops is one flat $49 a month for unlimited jobs and unlimited users, with bookkeeping built right in. Booking to paid, plus your GST and BAS, in one place and on your own brand.
ONARA Ops vs ServiceM8
| ONARA Ops | ServiceM8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One flat $49/mo | Tiered by jobs per month |
| Jobs per month | Unlimited | Capped per plan |
| Users | Unlimited, no per-seat fee | Unlimited users |
| Price as you grow | Stays the same | Rises with job volume |
| Bookkeeping, GST and BAS | Built in (+$29/mo) | Not included |
| Your own brand (white label) | Yes, fully white label | Limited |
| Online booking page | Yes | Yes |
| Card payments to your account | Yes | Yes |
| Independent and local | WA owned, no shareholders | Australian made |
| Free trial | First month free | Free plan and trial |
Comparison based on ServiceM8's publicly listed plans as of June 2026. Their pricing and features can change, so check servicem8.com for the latest.
Why tradies switch to ONARA
One flat price
Get as busy as you like. $49 a month does not change with your job count, where tiered tools jump as you grow.
Unlimited jobs and users
No monthly job cap and no charge per person. Put the whole crew on the tools without watching the bill.
Books built in
GST, BAS, expenses, mileage and profit per job, alongside your jobs. No separate accounting tool to wire up.
Truly your brand
Your logo and colours on every booking page, quote and invoice, plus your own public website and customer portal.
WA owned, no shareholders
Built and supported here, answering to the tradies who use it, not a boardroom.
First month free
Try the lot with no charge today. Cancel any time in the first month and you pay nothing.
Questions
Is ONARA Ops a good ServiceM8 alternative?
Yes. ONARA Ops covers the same booking-to-paid workflow, jobs, quotes, scheduling, invoicing and card payments, then adds bookkeeping and a fully white-label brand, at one flat price with no job caps.
How does the pricing compare?
ONARA Ops is a flat $49 a month for unlimited jobs and unlimited users. ServiceM8 is priced in tiers based on how many jobs you do each month, so the cost rises as you get busier. Always check current pricing on each provider's site.
Can I bring my data across?
Yes. You can import your customers and key data, and you own your information, so you can export any time. No lock-in.
Does ONARA do my bookkeeping?
Yes. ONARA Books adds GST and BAS, expenses, a mileage logbook and profit per job for $29 a month, right inside the same system you run your jobs in.
Is there a free trial?
Your first month is free. Add a card to start, you are not charged today, and you can cancel any time in the first 30 days.
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