Job management software
Every job, from quote
to paid invoice
Job management software built for Australian trades and service businesses. Quote on site, schedule the week, track the work with photos and checklists, then invoice with GST handled, in one app instead of a whiteboard, a diary and three subscriptions.
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What is job management software?
Job management software runs a trade or service business's work from first enquiry to final payment. It creates quotes, converts accepted quotes into scheduled jobs, assigns those jobs to staff, tracks photos, notes and variations from site, then turns completed work into GST tax invoices. Australian businesses use it to replace whiteboards, paper job cards and disconnected spreadsheets.
Most job management tools stop at the job. OneBookPlus keeps going: the same app holds your accounting, your online bookings and your customer marketing, so a paid job flows straight into your BAS-ready books instead of a Xero sync. That's the practical difference between a job tracker and all-in-one business software.
The job lifecycle
Five steps from first call to money in the bank
One record moves through the whole lifecycle. The quote becomes the job, the job becomes the invoice, and nothing gets re-typed along the way.
Win the work with a quote
Build the quote on site or back at the desk, send it for online acceptance, and get notified the moment the customer approves. No printing, no chasing signatures.
Schedule it into the week
The accepted quote becomes a job. Drop it into the week view, assign it to a team member, and print or share the daily run sheet so everyone knows where they're going.
Do the job from your phone
On site, the job card carries the customer's history, notes and checklist. Attach before-and-after photos and record variations as they happen, not from memory at 9pm.
Invoice one job or a whole batch
Turn the finished job into a GST tax invoice in one click, or select every completed job at month end and batch-invoice them together. Each invoice carries a Pay Now link.
Get paid and see the margin
Payments land against the invoice, overdue reminders go out automatically, and job profitability reporting shows which work actually made money once labour and materials are counted.
What's in the box
Eight things a job runs on
Everything below is shipped and in the product today, on the web app and in the field.
Job pipeline
Every job from quote to paid on one drag-and-drop board. Move a card between lanes and the status updates for the whole team, the invoice and the customer's history.
Quotes that become jobs
Send a quote for online acceptance and convert the approved quote straight into a scheduled job, then into an invoice, without re-keying a single line item.
Batch invoicing
Select every completed job at the end of the week or month and invoice them all in one pass. Each invoice is a GST-compliant tax invoice with your ABN and a payment link.
Weekly scheduling & run sheets
Plan the week in one view, then hand each person their daily run sheet. Today and tomorrow views keep the field crew pointed at the right address.
Recurring jobs
Set a fortnightly mow, a quarterly filter change or an annual service once, and the job re-creates itself on schedule with the right customer, site and pricing attached.
Photos, checklists & variations
Attach before-and-after photos to the job card, work through per-job checklists, and record variations on site so the final invoice matches what was actually done.
Customers & job history
Every job belongs to a contact in one shared customer database, so the full history of quotes, jobs, invoices and payments sits behind every phone call.
Mobile in the field
A native iOS app plus a mobile web app on any Android phone. Jobs, quotes, photos and invoices from the ute, not from the office at the end of the day.
The actual product
The screens a job moves through
Screenshots captured from OneBookPlus itself: the job pipeline, a quote, an invoice, and the customer record they all hang off.
Jobs on a drag-and-drop pipeline
Every job from quote to paid on one board. Drag a card between lanes and the status updates for the whole team.
A quote ready for online acceptance
Line items, GST and an accept button the customer can hit from their phone. Accepted quotes convert to jobs and invoices without re-keying.
A GST tax invoice with a Pay Now link
The finished job becomes a branded tax invoice with your ABN, 10% GST and a Stripe payment link, one at a time or in a batch.
The customer behind the job
Every job belongs to a contact, so quotes, jobs, invoices and payments read as one history when the phone rings.
Compare
OneBookPlus vs ServiceM8, Tradify and MeMate
The three names Australian trade businesses shortlist most often, against the checks that decide the monthly bill.
| Feature | OneBookPlus | ServiceM8 | Tradify | MeMate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quote → job → invoice pipeline | ||||
| Free plan | Yes, all modules | Yes, job caps | Not listed | Not listed |
| Built-in accounting & BAS reports | Via Xero/MYOB | Via Xero/MYOB | Not documented | |
| Customer-facing online bookings | ||||
| Australian bank feeds + reconciliation | ||||
| Email & SMS marketing built in | Not documented | Not documented | ||
| Mobile app | Native iOS + mobile web | iOS only | iOS + Android | Web app |
| Pricing (AUD) | $0 free, paid from $29/mo | $29-$149/mo (per-job tiers) | $34-$63/user/mo | From A$99.85/mo |
Sources, checked May 2026: servicem8.com/au/pricing, servicem8.com/au/free-plan, tradifyhq.com/pricing, memate.com.au/pricing. "Not documented" means the feature isn't described on the vendor's public feature pages. Row-by-row cited breakdowns are on the ServiceM8 comparison, Tradify comparison and MeMate comparison.
Free plan
Free job management software, without the usual catch
"Free" in this category usually means a stripped tier that exists to upsell you. The OneBookPlus Free plan is the actual product: the job pipeline, quotes with online acceptance, GST invoicing and the customer database are all included, and the limits are on volume (how many invoices and team members) rather than which modules you're allowed to open. When a busy quarter outgrows the caps, Starter is $29/month, and the data doesn't move because it never left.
For comparison, ServiceM8's free plan caps how many jobs you can add each month, and accounting still needs a paid Xero or MYOB subscription beside it. Tradify and MeMate list no ongoing free plan on their pricing pages at all (checked May 2026). If the goal is running a one-person trade business at $0 software cost, a free plan that includes invoicing and the books is the one that actually gets you there.
See exactly what each tier includes on the OneBookPlus pricing page, or just create a free account and quote your first job today.
By industry
Job management for your trade
The lifecycle is the same; the details aren't. Each industry page covers the workflows, certificates and quoting habits of that trade.
Scheduling
Job scheduling that starts with the week, not the fire drill
Scheduling in OneBookPlus is built around how small crews actually plan: a week view to lay the work out, today and tomorrow views for the field, and printable run sheets so nobody starts the day with a phone call asking where they're meant to be. Recurring jobs slot themselves in, and when a customer books time with you directly, that booking arrives through the same system.
Customer-facing appointments (think service calls, site inspections and consults your customers book themselves) run through the bookings module, with deposits and SMS reminders included. Read how it works on the OneBookPlus bookings and scheduling module page.
Switching?
Already on a job management system?
Import your contacts and jobs from CSV and run both systems side by side while you move. These comparison pages map each tool to OneBookPlus, feature by feature, with sources cited.
Example walkthrough
A Tuesday with OneBookPlus: two-person electrical business
How the job lifecycle plays out on a normal working day
7:05am. Dave checks the today view over coffee: three jobs, addresses and notes attached. His apprentice gets the run sheet on her phone. First stop is a switchboard upgrade quoted last week; the customer accepted the quote online on Sunday night, and it scheduled into Tuesday without anyone touching a keyboard.
11:30am. On site, the homeowner asks for two extra outdoor points. Dave records it as a variation on the job card, snaps before photos, and keeps working. The variation is already on the job when it comes time to invoice, so nothing relies on a scribbled note in the ute.
4:45pm. Back home, Dave opens the completed jobs list and batch-invoices the day: three GST tax invoices, each with a Pay Now link, sent in under a minute. One customer pays by card on the spot. The payment lands against the invoice, the books update themselves, and the job profitability report quietly notes that switchboard upgrades are his best-margin work. No Sunday-night admin session required.
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Last reviewed and updated: by Bishal Shrestha
FAQ
About job management software
What is job management software?
Job management software runs a trade or service business's work from first enquiry to final payment. It creates quotes, converts accepted quotes into scheduled jobs, assigns those jobs to staff, tracks photos, notes and variations from site, then turns completed work into GST tax invoices. Australian businesses use it to replace whiteboards, paper job cards and disconnected spreadsheets.
What does OneBookPlus job management include?
The job pipeline board, quotes with online acceptance, weekly scheduling with daily run sheets, recurring jobs, job photos and checklists, variations, batch invoicing, job profitability reporting, and a shared customer database. Because OneBookPlus is all-in-one, the same account also includes accounting with BAS-ready reports, online bookings and marketing, with no integrations to maintain.
Is there free job management software in Australia?
Yes. The OneBookPlus Free plan includes jobs, quotes, invoicing and contacts at no cost, with volume limits rather than locked modules. ServiceM8 also advertises a free tier, but it caps the number of jobs you can add each month and accounting still requires a separate Xero or MYOB subscription. Most other job management tools offer trials rather than an ongoing free plan.
How is OneBookPlus different from ServiceM8 or Tradify?
ServiceM8 ($29-$149/month on per-job tiers) and Tradify ($34-$63 per user per month) are job management tools that hand accounting to Xero or MYOB, which means a second subscription and a sync to babysit. OneBookPlus includes double-entry accounting, BAS-ready reports, online bookings and marketing in the same app, from $0 on the Free plan and $29/month on Starter. Pricing checked May 2026 against each vendor's public pricing page.
Does it work on my phone in the field?
Yes. There's a native iOS app for iPhone and iPad, and Android phones use the mobile web app. Field staff can see their run sheet, open the job card, attach photos, tick off checklists and raise the invoice from site.
Can I invoice multiple jobs at once?
Yes. Batch invoicing lets you select every completed job for a period or a customer and generate the invoices in one pass. Each one is a GST-compliant tax invoice with your ABN, your numbering and a Pay Now link, and unpaid ones flow into automatic reminders.
Does OneBookPlus handle recurring jobs?
Yes. Set the schedule once (weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly or a custom pattern) and the job re-creates itself with the customer, site details and pricing attached. It's built for recurring mows, cleans, pest treatments and service rounds.
Can I switch from another job management system?
Yes. You can import your contacts and jobs from CSV, keep quoting and invoicing from day one, and run the old system in parallel while you move. The comparison pages for ServiceM8, Tradify, simPRO, Fergus and AroFlo cover what maps to what before you commit.
About the author
Bishal Shrestha
Founder & CEO, OneBookPlus
Bishal spent a decade running digital projects for Australian small businesses before founding OneBookPlus. OneBookPlus is built and supported from Melbourne. Its job management runs on the same shared database as its quotes, invoicing, accounting and CRM, so an Australian trade or service business can run every job from first quote to paid invoice without syncing between separate tools.
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