Job management software · Australia

Best Job Management Software for HVAC Businesses in Australia (2026)

We trialled the main AU job-management tools on real HVAC work — scheduled maintenance, service contracts, equipment history and multi-tech dispatch — and priced them against their own pages. Here's what actually works.

By Software TradiesUpdated 5 October 20266 min readIndependently reviewed
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At a glance

SoftwareBest forPrice fromOur score
TradifyAU-built, trades-firstBest overall for small teams$48/moper user, ex GST9.1Try free
ServiceM8iPhone-first, huge trade baseBest for solo sparkies$29/moAUD incl GST8.7Try free
AroFloStrong quoting & complianceBest for growing teams$80/moper user, ex GST (min 3 users)8.5Get demo
FergusNZ-built, job-costing focusedBest for seeing profit per job$53/moper user, ex GST8.3Try free
SimproEnterprise-grade job costingBest for 5+ crewsQuoteper user8.2Get demo
JobberFeature-rich, USD pricingBest for growing teamsUS$29/moCore · annual billing8Start free trial

Prices are the standard published rates (indicative, and often ex-GST) — always confirm on the vendor's site, which may also be running introductory offers. We last reviewed them against vendor pages inOctober 2026, and where a vendor doesn't publish pricing we say so instead of guessing.

How we test for HVAC

  • Recurring maintenance schedules and service contracts, end to end.
  • Asset and equipment history per unit and per site.
  • Multi-tech scheduling, dispatch and compliance forms.
  • Parts/inventory handling and Xero & MYOB sync.

Read our full testing method →

Our promises

✓No paid placements — ranking never sold.
✓Commissions disclosed on every page.
✓Re-tested every 6 months; date always shown.
✓We name the tools we'd avoid, too.

The top picks, in detail

Tradify

Best overall for small teams · from $48/mo per user, ex GST
9.1 / 10

Pros

  • Built for AU/NZ trades, not adapted
  • Fast quoting on mobile
  • Clean Xero sync

Cons

  • Per-user pricing adds up fast
  • Light on deep job costing
Best if you want one tool that does quotes → jobs → invoices without a setup project.

Plans: Lite $48, Pro $52, Plus $62; Custom by quote.

Price checked October 2026 against the vendor's pricing page.

Try free Tradify

ServiceM8

Best for solo sparkies · from $29/mo AUD incl GST
8.7 / 10

Pros

  • Cheapest strong option for one van
  • Excellent on-site photo/job forms
  • Huge community & templates

Cons

  • iOS-first; Android lags
  • Reporting is basic on low tiers
Best if you're a one-person show and want the lowest friction to get running.

Plans: Free (1 user), Starter $29, Growing $79, Premium $149, Premium Plus $349. 14-day free trial.

Price checked October 2026 against the vendor's pricing page.

Try free ServiceM8

AroFlo

Best for growing teams · from $80/mo per user, ex GST (min 3 users)
8.5 / 10

Pros

  • Deep quoting & compliance forms
  • Strong job costing and reporting
  • Scales past a handful of techs

Cons

  • Steeper learning curve
  • Pricier per user
Best if you've outgrown a simple app and need margins per job.

Minimum 3 users — so from about $240/mo in practice.

Price checked October 2026 against the vendor's pricing page.

Get demo AroFlo

Common questions

What is the best job management software for an HVAC business in Australia?

For most small HVAC teams, Tradify or ServiceM8 is the best starting point. Once you run multiple techs, service contracts and equipment history, AroFlo and Simpro earn their higher price.

Do these handle recurring maintenance and service contracts?

AroFlo and Simpro do this properly — recurring jobs, service agreements and reminders. The lighter tools handle one-off jobs well but are weaker on scheduled maintenance.

Can I track equipment history per site or unit?

Yes with AroFlo, Simpro and ServiceM8 (via asset registries). If you service the same plant repeatedly, asset history is the feature to check first.

Do they sync with Xero and MYOB?

All the tools compared here sync with Xero; MYOB support varies. We flag it per tool.