ServiceM8 is a popular job app that starts free and charges by job volume, and you set it up yourself. FlashBooked is an Irish alternative that is set up for you around your business, with WhatsApp enquiries, quote follow-up, lead generation and AI call answering in the same place.
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Details checked against ServiceM8's public website, November 2026.
It is a strong app. These are the reasons people still look around.
ServiceM8 is designed for a global market. Irish VAT rates, certs, NC6 and SEAI grant steps are yours to set up and maintain.
Pricing is by jobs per month, so a busy season moves you up the plans whether or not you are getting more out of the app.
ServiceM8 runs jobs once you have them. Answering missed calls, replying on WhatsApp and following up quotes still needs other tools or your evenings.
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| ServiceM8 | FlashBooked | |
|---|---|---|
| Who sets it up | You, with help articles and support | We do, around your stages, after a free demo |
| How it is priced | By jobs per month, unlimited users, free plan for low volumes | Three levels (Core, Growth, Custom), monthly. €0 setup at the moment, price agreed on the demo |
| Where it is from | Australia | Ireland |
| Irish VAT and paperwork steps | Configured by you | Set up for your trade: 13.5% VAT templates, Safe Electric certs, NC6, SEAI grant steps |
| WhatsApp and Facebook enquiries | Inbox (Growing plan and up) | WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, text, calls and web forms in one inbox |
| Lead generation | Not included | Facebook and Instagram lead ads land on your board as new enquiries |
| Try before you commit | 14-day free trial | Free demo with your own process mapped first |
| Support | Help centre and support team | The person who set up your board, in Ireland |
ServiceM8 details from its public pricing page, checked November 2026. Plans change, so check there for current details. ServiceM8 is a trademark of its owner.
ServiceM8 is popular with owner-operators because it starts free and charges by job volume rather than by user. For a one-van business that likes setting up its own tools, it is a good place to start.
FlashBooked is set up for you around your trade, your stages and your paperwork. Every enquiry from WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, calls and your website lands on one board, quotes are chased automatically, crews get job sheets, safety checks and timesheets on their phones, and Sparky, the AI assistant, makes quotes and invoices from what you tell it.
We bring your clients and open jobs across from a ServiceM8 export, connect Xero, QuickBooks or Sage, and you keep working while we set it up.
See all four tools side by side on our Tradify, ServiceM8 and Jobber comparison, or read our guide to the best job management software in Ireland.
No big-bang migration. You keep working the whole time.
We look at how enquiries, quotes and jobs move through your business today, and where they slip.
We set up your stages, job types, quote templates and team the way you already work.
Customers and open jobs come across from your current tool; most can export them as a spreadsheet.
Phone, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and your website start landing on the board.
Invoices flow into Sage, Xero or QuickBooks, so your accountant's setup doesn't change.
Each crew member gets their own login for job sheets, photos, safety checks and timesheets.
We keep adjusting the board, follow-ups and templates as your business changes.
Stages, templates, automations and integrations configured around your business, not left to you.
Safe Electric certs, NC6 to ESB Networks and SEAI grant steps tracked on the job where your trade needs them.
WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, texts, calls and web forms in one pipeline.
Instant first replies, callback targets and quote follow-up until there's a decision.
Leads from your own Facebook and Instagram ads land straight on your board as new enquiries.
Say what you did on the job and Sparky makes the invoice, books the visit or checks your inbox. Nothing changes until you tap Confirm.
Job sheets, safety checks, clock-in and supplier dockets from each person's phone.
Labour and materials against the price, so you can see what each job actually made.
Talk to the person who set up your board, not a ticket queue.
Finish a job and say what you did. Sparky makes the invoice, books the visit or checks your inbox, and nothing changes until you tap Confirm.
Features: CRM for trades · Quote follow-up · Digital job sheets · Scheduling · Job costing · WhatsApp CRM · Sparky AI assistant
Start with the core and add more as you need it. We recommend a level on your free demo and agree the price before anything is set up.
€0 setup on all plans, current availability
Run the business from one place.
Includes:
Your team and your customers, on autopilot.
Everything in Core, plus:
Built around exactly how you work.
Everything in Growth, plus:
Every FlashBooked setup is configured around your business. Pricing depends on team size, workflows and integrations.
If you want another app to set up yourself, Tradify, Jobber and the Irish-built JobFlow are the usual alternatives.
No. There is no free plan, because every FlashBooked system is set up for the business. Setup is currently €0 and you get a free demo first, where we map your process and agree a monthly price before anything is built.
Yes. We bring your customers and open jobs across as part of setup. ServiceM8 lets you export them as a spreadsheet, and we handle the rest. You can keep ServiceM8 running for invoicing until you are ready to switch over.
Yes. FlashBooked runs on iPhone and Android, with job sheets, photos, safety checks, timesheets and customer sign-off for each person on the team.
There are three levels: Core, Growth and Custom. Setup is currently €0. Your monthly price depends on team size, workflows and integrations, and we agree it on the free demo before anything is set up.
Book a free demo. We'll look at how your business runs today and tell you honestly whether FlashBooked, or something else, is the better fit.
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