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LawnOps vs ServiceM8

ServiceM8 is a well-known Australian job management app for trades. It covers a lot of industries. LawnOps is narrower on purpose: lawn and garden only, with a free website and Find a Mower built in — free to run, with an optional $15/week Pro tier.

ServiceM8From about $49–$79+/month (AUD, plan-dependent)

LawnOpsFree to run your business; Pro $15/week for unlimited AI, SMS and crew

Prices change. Check each vendor for current plans. LawnOps is free to run the business, with an optional $15/week Pro tier for unlimited AI, SMS and crew seats — and marketplace leads are pay-per-lead.

Side by side

Feature	ServiceM8	LawnOps
Focus	Many trades	Lawn & garden only
Jobs, quotes, invoices	Yes	Yes
Route optimisation	Varies by plan	Included (4/mo free, unlimited on Pro)
AI quoting for yards	Not lawn-specific	Included (5/mo free, unlimited on Pro)
Free lead website	Not the core offer	Included
Find a Mower directory	No	Yes
On-site payments	Available via their stack	Stripe Pay QR included
Typical entry price	From ~$49–$79+/mo	Free to run; Pro $15/week

Stick with ServiceM8 if

You run mixed trades under one roof and need one system for all of them
Your crew already lives in ServiceM8 and switching cost is the main issue
You want deep generalist job workflows more than lawn-specific lead tools

Choose LawnOps if

You only do lawn and garden and do not want plumber/sparky bloat
You want website + directory leads included, not a separate stack
You want a free app, and one flat Pro price instead of per-feature upsell theatre

Get started free List free on Find a Mower

Free to start. No card. Pro $15/week when you want it. Cancel anytime.

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