ServiceM8 vs Workiz for Electrical Contractors
Across all team sizes · Updated 2026
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ServiceM8
Workiz
For residential-service electrical, Workiz's GPS, call tracking, and lead tools on any device give a growing shop more to work with than ServiceM8's cheaper, Apple-only, GPS-less plans. ServiceM8's offline mode and low price suit an iPhone-carrying solo electrician. Neither offers deep commercial-job tools.
Our pick
Workiz is the better fit here
For residential-service electrical, Workiz's GPS, call tracking, and lead tools on any device give a growing shop more to work with than ServiceM8's cheaper, Apple-only, GPS-less plans. ServiceM8's offline mode and low price suit an iPhone-carrying solo electrician. Neither offers deep commercial-job tools.
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| Cost Component | ServiceM8 | Workiz |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | $29 | $465 |
| Processing fees (70% card) | $1,974 | $1,974 |
| Monthly total | $2,003 | $2,439 |
| Year 1 total (incl. setup) | $24,042 | $29,274 |
| 3-year total | $72,125 | $87,821 |
Estimates based on publicly available or user-reported pricing. Actual costs depend on negotiated rates, add-ons, and transaction volume. Always verify with the vendor before signing.
Electrical Pros & Cons
ServiceM8
Pros for Electrical
- +Offline mode for panels and job sites without signal
- +Job-based pricing from $29 with unlimited staff
- +Clean iPhone app and a free starter tier
Cons
- −Apple-only — Android electricians are ruled out
- −No GPS, call tracking, or lead tools
- −Job caps force upgrades as volume grows
Workiz
Pros for Electrical
- +GPS, call tracking, and AI lead tools for residential electrical
- +Runs on any phone with a 7-day trial
- +Review and marketing tools included
Cons
- −Higher entry price than ServiceM8
- −One-way QuickBooks sync and no offline mode
- −Limited commercial-job support
Does the pick change with team size?
A solo iPhone electrician can start cheaply on ServiceM8, even free under its job cap, but its Apple-only app and missing GPS limit growth. Workiz's GPS, lead tools, and Android support scale better as you hire — though heavy commercial work pushes an electrician beyond both.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | ServiceM8 | Workiz |
|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks Sync(critical) | ✓QuickBooks Online & Xero | ✓ |
| Two-Way QB Sync | — | — |
| Flat-Rate Pricing Book | — | — |
| GPS Tracking | — | ✓ |
| Offline Mode | ✓ | — |
| Customer Portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Review Management | — | ✓ |
| Marketing Tools | — | ✓ |
| Service Agreements | ✓recurring jobs | ✓Ultimate plan |
| Inventory Management(critical) | — | ✓Ultimate plan |
| Commercial Job Support(critical) | — | — |
| Multi-Location | — | ✓Ultimate plan |
| Open API | ✓ | ✓API add-on |
Rows marked (critical) are must-haves for Electrical operations. A small label under a ✓ (e.g. Connect plan+ or add-on) means the feature is available only from that plan tier or as a paid add-on.
Pricing Plans
ServiceM8
Free
$0/mo
1 user included
- · 30 jobs/month
- · 1 user
- · Scheduling, quotes, invoicing
- · Online payments
Starter
$29/mo
- · 50 jobs/month
- · Unlimited staff
- · Scheduling, quotes, invoicing
- · Online payments
Growing
$79/mo
- · 150 jobs/month
- · + Forms & asset management
- · Free SMS
- · Proposals
Premium
$149/mo
- · 500 jobs/month
- · + Job costing
- · Markup billing
- · Free SMS
Premium Plus
$349/mo
- · 1500+ jobs/month
- · All features
- · Free SMS
Workiz
Standard
$229/mo
5 users included · +$55/extra user
- · Scheduling
- · Invoicing
- · Call tracking
- · 5 automations
- · Online payments
Pro
$270/mo
5 users included · +$65/extra user
- · + Genius Leads
- · Genius Scheduling
- · 10 automations
- · Custom reports
Ultimate
Contact sales
5 users included
- · + Service plans
- · Inventory management
- · Franchise management
- · 30 automations
Payment processing: 2.9% + $0.3 per card transaction
How to Decide
Choose ServiceM8 when:
When your electrical business is an iPhone-only solo operator optimizing for cost.
Choose Workiz when:
When your electrical business is residential-service-focused and wants GPS, lead tools, and Android support.
Critical question to ask yourself:
“Do you carry Android phones or need GPS and lead tools? Any of those rules ServiceM8 out.”
Reviewed by Mathurin V.
Editor, FSM Advisor. We research and compare FSM software — pricing is verified from public sources and user reports, and comparisons are updated when changes are detected.