Cuppaflow vs ServiceM8
Looking at ServiceM8, or thinking of moving from it? Here is how Cuppaflow approaches the same job, so you can compare fairly and decide what suits your business.
Two good tools, built from different starting points.
ServiceM8 is job management software that began in Australia and is popular with trades and service businesses that work mainly from iPhones and iPads. If your team is all on iPhones and ServiceM8 fits the way you work, it may well suit you.
Firms comparing ServiceM8 with Cuppaflow often have a mix of iPhone and Android phones in the team, or want a single flat price with every core feature rather than choosing add-ons.
Why trades try Cuppaflow alongside ServiceM8
Three things people tell us matter most when they compare.
Any phone, installed from the browser
The staff app installs on iPhone and Android from the browser, works offline and sends push notifications for new jobs.
Everything core on every plan
Unlimited customers, quotes, jobs and invoices on every plan, from £19 a month.
UK tax and compliance built in
VAT, CIS, the domestic reverse charge, late payment interest and Making Tax Digital-friendly exports.
Questions to ask when you compare
Ask each app the same questions. Here are Cuppaflow's answers.
Cuppaflow: straight into your own Stripe and GoCardless accounts, with 0% Cuppaflow commission.
Cuppaflow: your logo and colours on quotes, invoices, emails, the portal and your booking page.
Cuppaflow: £19, £29 or £49 a month with unlimited customers, quotes, jobs and invoices. Extra office users £6.
Cuppaflow: VAT per line, CIS deductions, domestic reverse charge and Making Tax Digital-friendly exports.
Cuppaflow Pro: gas safety, boiler service, EICR, minor works, PAT, fire alarm and more as branded PDFs.
Cuppaflow: yes, on iPhone and Android, installed from the browser, with push notifications.
We have described ServiceM8 in general terms only. Features, plans and prices change, so check their current pricing and features on their website. ServiceM8 is a trademark of its owner, and Cuppaflow is not affiliated with it.
Moving from ServiceM8 to Cuppaflow
Export clients from ServiceM8 as CSV (their support site explains how). Choose ServiceM8 in Cuppaflow's import wizard, check the columns and import. Your team can install the staff app on any phone the same day.
Start a free trial
14 days of every feature. Nothing is charged until day 15.
Export your data
Download your customer list from ServiceM8 as CSV.
Run the import wizard
Match the columns, skip duplicates and import.
Run both for a week
Finish open jobs in ServiceM8 while new work starts in Cuppaflow.
Cuppaflow vs ServiceM8: questions
Is Cuppaflow a ServiceM8 alternative that works on Android?
Yes. Cuppaflow runs in any modern browser and the staff app installs on both iPhone and Android phones from the browser.
How does pricing compare?
Cuppaflow is a flat £19, £29 or £49 a month. Check ServiceM8's current pricing on their website.
Can I keep using my current phones?
Yes. There is nothing to buy. Staff open a link and add the app to their home screen.
Put the kettle on. We'll do the paperwork.
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