Implementation Guide

Choose the Right Job Management Software

Stop losing money to paper chaos. The right job management system pays for itself in 3 weeks through efficiency gains alone. Here's everything you need to know.

$29-120
Per user/month
2 Weeks
To implement
3-50+
Team sizes

Essential Features That Save You Money

Digital Job Cards

Save 2 hrs/day

Instant Quoting

Win 40% more

Real-time Scheduling

No double bookings

Mobile Access

Update from site

Crew Management

Track all teams

Performance Reports

Data-driven decisions

Top 4 Systems for Brisbane Trades

Honest comparison based on 100+ local implementations

S8

ServiceM8

4.5

Best For

Small electrical & plumbing teams

Pricing

$29/user/month

Team Size

3-10 staff

PROS

  • Easy to learn (2 days)
  • Great mobile app
  • SMS automation
  • Xero integration

CONS

  • Limited reporting
  • No inventory tracking
  • Basic scheduling
TF

Tradify

4.3

Best For

Multi-trade contractors

Pricing

$35/user/month

Team Size

5-20 staff

PROS

  • Excellent scheduling
  • Good reporting
  • Quote templates
  • Supplier ordering

CONS

  • Steeper learning curve
  • Mobile app issues
  • Limited customization
SP

simPRO

4.7

Best For

Large operations & projects

Pricing

From $120/user/month

Team Size

15+ staff

PROS

  • Full project management
  • Advanced reporting
  • Multi-location support
  • Asset management

CONS

  • Complex setup
  • Expensive
  • 4-week training needed
AF

AroFlo

4.1

Best For

Service & maintenance focus

Pricing

$79/user/month

Team Size

8-50 staff

PROS

  • Great for maintenance
  • Asset tracking
  • Compliance tools
  • Good support

CONS

  • Dated interface
  • Slow updates
  • Limited integrations

14-Day Implementation Plan

Go from sign-up to fully operational in 2 weeks

Day 1-3

Setup & Migration

  • Account configuration
  • Import customer data
  • Set up job types
  • Configure pricing
Day 4-7

Team Training

  • Admin training (4 hrs)
  • Field crew training (2 hrs)
  • Mobile app setup
  • Practice jobs
Day 8-14

Pilot Testing

  • Run 10 test jobs
  • Process feedback
  • Adjust workflows
  • Fix issues
Day 15+

Full Rollout

  • Go live with all jobs
  • Daily check-ins
  • Weekly reviews
  • Continuous optimization

Your ROI in 30 Days

Time Savings

  • Quoting5 hrs/week
  • Scheduling4 hrs/week
  • Invoicing3 hrs/week
  • Admin8 hrs/week

Financial Impact

  • Software Cost-$245/month
  • Time Value (20hrs @ $75)+$6,000/month
  • Extra Jobs (faster quotes)+$4,500/month
  • Net Benefit+$10,255/month

Stop Losing Money to Paper Chaos

We'll help you choose, implement, and optimize the perfect job management system for your trade business