Best job management app for plumbers in Australia
Updated 10 October 2026
Short answer
For a plumber on their own or with an apprentice, Jobbit handles call-outs, quotes, invoices and payment from your phone, free to start and flat-priced after that. Fergus is the specialist pick if you want detailed job costing. Plumbing companies with several crews and maintenance contracts tend to choose AroFlo or Simpro.
What plumbers need from a job app
- Emergency call-outs dropped into today's schedule without wrecking it.
- Invoicing before you leave the job, so a blocked drain doesn't become a 30-day debt.
- Quotes for bigger work (hot water systems, bathroom rough-ins) the customer can accept and pay a deposit on.
- Photos of what you found and what you fixed, kept against the job.
- Recurring visits for backflow testing, servicing and strata maintenance.
- Staff who can see their jobs and check in on site.
The shortlist
| App | Best for | Price (AUD unless stated) | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobbit | Solo plumbers and small crews | Free plan; paid plans $29.99, $79.99 and $149.99 AUD a month | iPhone, Android and web |
| Fergus | Plumbing businesses that live on job costing | From $53 (Essentials) or $77 (Professional) per user a month, plus GST | Web app, plus the Fergus Go app on iPhone and Android |
| Tradify | Small teams happy with per-user pricing | $48 (Lite), $52 (Pro) or $62 (Plus) per user a month, ex GST | iPhone, iPad, Android and desktop |
| ServiceM8 | Busy service businesses doing lots of jobs | Free (1 user, 30 jobs a month); paid $29, $79, $149 or $349 a month inc GST, by jobs per month | iPhone, iPad, Mac/PC and web; full Android app since September 2026 |
| AroFlo | Larger plumbing contractors and maintenance work | From $80 per user a month, minimum 3 users, plus a start-up fee from $1,450 | Web, plus iPhone, iPad and Android apps |
| Simpro | Large multi-crew plumbing and building services | Not published: quoted by team size and add-ons, plus a setup fee | Web office app, plus Simpro Mobile on iPhone, iPad and Android |
The picks
Jobbit: best for solo plumbers and small crews
Today's jobs are in one view. Check in when you arrive, take photos, and invoice from the job when you're done. The customer can pay by card from the invoice link or by bank transfer. Quotes for bigger jobs can include a deposit the customer pays when they accept. Recurring jobs handle backflow tests and annual services.
What it doesn't do: no stock or purchase orders, no supplier invoice matching, and no detailed job costing.
Pick it if: most of your work is call-outs and smaller jobs, and you want the admin finished before you get back in the van.
Fergus: best for job costing
Fergus was started by a plumber and is built around knowing what a job really cost. It's a good fit when margins on bigger jobs matter more than speed on small ones. See Jobbit vs Fergus.
Pick it if: you quote larger jobs and want to track materials and labour against each one.
Tradify and ServiceM8: the established all-rounders
Both are common with Australian plumbers. Tradify charges per user; ServiceM8 charges by the number of jobs each month, which matters if you do a lot of small call-outs.
Pick it if: you want a widely used platform and the pricing model suits your team.
AroFlo and Simpro: for larger plumbing contractors
Full platforms with inventory, assets, forms and reporting. More setup and cost, but built for that size of business.
Pick it if: you have several crews, an office and maintenance contracts to manage.
Get paid before you leave
The cheapest improvement for most plumbers isn't more features, it's invoicing on the spot. A job invoiced in the driveway with a pay link usually gets paid that day; one typed up on Sunday night gets paid when the customer gets around to it. Whatever app you choose, make it one you'll actually use in the driveway.
FAQ
What's the best app for a plumber working on their own?
Something that turns a call-out into an invoice before you leave, with payment on the spot. Jobbit's free plan covers a handful of jobs a month and paid plans are flat-priced, not per user. Fergus is the specialist if job costing is your priority.
Is Fergus only for plumbers?
No. It was started by a plumber and is popular with plumbers and electricians, but it suits any trade that wants detailed job costing.
How do I handle backflow testing and annual services?
Set them up as recurring jobs so each visit is booked ahead automatically. In Jobbit a visit can repeat every few weeks or months, up to yearly, and ends on a date, after a number of visits, or never.
Can customers pay on the spot?
Yes, with any app that sends a pay-online link with the invoice. In Jobbit the customer can pay the invoice by card from the link, or by bank transfer using the details on the invoice.
Sources
Prices and features were checked 9 October 2026 on each company's own website. Prices change, so confirm on the vendor's site before you buy.
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