AppBuild vs ServiceM8

Looking for a ServiceM8 alternative? ServiceM8 is a field service job management. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.

ServiceM8 is best for locksmith businesses that want field service job management (Scheduling, quoting, invoicing, mobile payments, accounting integrations).

AppBuild is best for locksmith businesses that want their own branded app with ready-made ordering, booking, loyalty and push notifications, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

Your business. Your own app.

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ServiceM8 vs AppBuild for locksmith

Consideration	AppBuild.diy	ServiceM8
Type	Branded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilities	Field service job management
Published pricing	Free: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/year	Free (30 jobs/mo, 1 user); Starter £25/mo ex VAT (UK) or $29/mo (US), 50 jobs
Your own branded app	App Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval required	No
Fees	0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may apply	Card fees apply (rate not shown on UK/US pages); SMS 5p (UK)
Contract / trial	Free plan; monthly or annual paid plans	14-day free trial, no card; no lock-in
Capabilities	Supported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requires	Scheduling, quoting, invoicing, mobile payments, accounting integrations
Market	Available worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availability	UK, US, AU

Sources: servicem8.com, servicem8.com. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.

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AppBuild pricing

Plan	Price	What you get
Free	$0/month	Up to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web.
Business	$49/month or $299/year	Up to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.
Business Pro	$99/month or $499/year	Unlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.

Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.

Choose ServiceM8 if…

you want field service job management.
you need what it highlights: Scheduling, quoting, invoicing, mobile payments, accounting integrations.
its terms suit you: 14-day free trial, no card; no lock-in.
you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with ServiceM8: No).

Choose AppBuild if…

you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (ServiceM8: Free (30 jobs/mo, 1 user); Starter £25/mo ex VAT (UK) or $29/mo (US), 50 jobs).
you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans (ServiceM8 fees: Card fees apply (rate not shown on UK/US pages); SMS 5p (UK)).
you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

Key differences from ServiceM8

ServiceM8 caps jobs per month by plan; AppBuild is priced by app users with no per-job fees.

Questions

AppBuild.diy is an alternative to ServiceM8 for locksmith businesses that want field service job management (Scheduling, quoting, invoicing, mobile payments, accounting integrations) who would rather have their own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web. AppBuild starts free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99 a month. Other options compared here include KeyBolt, Workiz, Jobber, Housecall Pro.

ServiceM8's published pricing, checked 7 October 2026: Free (30 jobs/mo, 1 user); Starter £25/mo ex VAT (UK) or $29/mo (US), 50 jobs. AppBuild: Free for up to 10 users, Business $49/month or $299/year, Business Pro $99/month or $499/year, with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

It depends on what you need. Choose ServiceM8 if you want field service job management. Choose AppBuild if you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

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Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.