vs ServiceM8

ServiceM8 Alternative: Run Your Trade Business on WhatsApp

ServiceM8 is iOS-only with per-job pricing. bram.chat works on any phone via WhatsApp — flat fee, no app download, ready in 3 minutes.

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Feature
bram.chat
ServiceM8
Starting price
£24/mo flat (or free)
Pay-per-job + monthly fee
Platform
WhatsApp — any phone
iOS only
Android support
Yes — via WhatsApp
No native Android app
Setup time
3 minutes via WhatsApp
1–2 hours onboarding
Free trial
7 days free, no card
14-day trial
Forms & compliance docs
Basic job management
Advanced job forms

ServiceM8 is a popular choice for trade businesses in Australia and increasingly in the UK. It offers detailed job forms, compliance certificates, and a polished workflow — but it runs exclusively on iOS. If you or anyone on your team uses an Android phone, ServiceM8 simply isn't an option.

bram.chat runs on WhatsApp, which works identically on any phone — iPhone, Android, tablet, it doesn't matter. Your customers are already on WhatsApp. Your quotes and invoices go out through the same channel where they already talk to you, which means faster responses and fewer missed jobs.

ServiceM8's pricing model can also add up: it typically charges a monthly platform fee plus a per-job fee once you exceed a usage threshold. For a busy sole trader completing dozens of jobs a month, those costs compound quickly. bram.chat is a flat monthly fee with no usage caps.

If you're on Android, if you're tired of per-job pricing, or if you just want something that takes three minutes to set up rather than an afternoon, bram.chat is the ServiceM8 alternative worth trying.

Ready to make the switch?

No apps, no logins, no learning curve. bram.chat works entirely on WhatsApp — the app you already use every day.

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