Looking for a ServiceM8 alternative in Australia? See how NextMinute stacks up with tools built for bigger jobs, local support, and epic customer service.
ServiceM8 is good for small trade businesses smashing through lots of quick jobs each day, especially if everyone’s on iPhone.
NextMinute is built for a different world – Aussie builders and tradies running bigger, project-based work like new builds, renos and landscaping, who need proper job planning, Gantt charts, site diaries, variations, progress claims and tight job costing.
It runs smoothly on both iOS and Android, plugs straight into Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks, and brings together timesheets, supplier invoices and WIP so you can actually see what you’re making on every stage of every job.
From winning the work to getting paid, NextMinute covers the full job without the admin headaches.
Import your price books and use templates to save hours on quoting. Send to clients and get approval with one click.
Use your takeoff software or QS of choice, and quickly import takeoffs to NextMinute to start planning the job.
Easy-to-use Gantt chart for planning jobs. Assign jobs and tasks to crew to reduce confusion and get on with the job.
No more chasing timesheets or payroll errors. Talk-to-text notes, attach photos, and log time + expenses.
Your team can easily view plans on site. Ditch the paperwork and have less mistakes and confused tradies.
Crew can save photos to jobs so you have a leg to stand on and can keep the customer up-to-date.
Crew can easily log notes and photos against jobs and tasks to keep you & your client informed.
Manage your jobs from on-site or in the ute with ease. Plus, your crew can view jobs and tasks, and log time with ease.
With all your job costs in one system, you can easily send accurate progress or final invoices with a few clicks.
No more handshake agreements and client disputes. NextMinute makes managing and tracking variations a breeze.
Report on actuals vs estimates in real-time by job and stage. Spot blow outs early to protect your profit.
Set custom buy/sell rates for machinery and have your crew log the hours.
Easily add in job expenses to keep track of your actuals vs. estimates.
Easily send SMS, email, and in-app messages straight from NextMinute.
"I can clearly see where I'm ahead and where I'm falling behind. It's been a game-changer for tightening up my quoting and making smarter decisions day-to-day."
Michael Higgins
Michael Higgins Constructions
Starting from AU$199/month for 3 users, and it’s easy to adjust as your team changes.
No limits - full access to all features on all plans
Unlimited projects & jobs
Flexible, month-to-month pricing based on your crew size
No lock-in contracts
Unlimited setup, training, and ongoing support for life
Dedicated help from our local crew: Duncan, Ryan & Tarsha.
Sydney-based support team who actually understand tradie life.
Reviews
Rated 4.9/5 in Reviews on Google and Facebook, with local Aussie support that actually helps.
Talk to a Real Person
Have a quick chat with our Sydney-based team. We’ll walk through how you run jobs and show you how NextMinute fits.
Anna-Kate
Sales Manager
From the land of Guinness, she’ll help you work out if NextMinute’s a good fit. Straight talk, no sales BS, and a good sense of humour.
Mat
Former Plumber & NextMinute Pro
Mat’s a plumber, not a software guy. He’s been on the tools and shows you how to run jobs without the admin headaches.
Tell us what you need
Let us know your requirements and how you run your jobs
No bullsh*t
Real humans with construction experience that you'll actually like talking to
Get a trial account
We'll set you up with a customised account to try out NextMinute. We can even import your jobs and quotes
We’ve answered the ones we hear most from builders and tradies.
You can. We use drag-and-drop Gantt charts which let you plan out every stage of a job. If one stage gets delayed by rain or a subbie being tied up, you can adjust the schedule easily to see how it affects the rest of the project.
There is. We have a dedicated team in Sydney who understand the local building industry. You'll talk to real people like Duncan, Ryan, or Tarsha who can help with onboarding and training for life, rather than some overseas call centre.
We have a two-way sync with Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks. This means your supplier invoices, timesheets, and bills stay updated across both systems without you having to enter the same data twice, keeping your books clean and your accountant happy.
Managing variations is a breeze—you can track them against specific job stages with live costs included. When it comes time to get paid, you can fire off progress claims or final invoices that sync straight with Xero, MYOB, or QuickBooks.
If you're doing project work, definitely. NextMinute gives you live 'actual vs estimate' reporting by job and by stage. You can track labour, materials, and equipment charges in real-time so you know exactly where your margin is sitting before the job even finishes.
While ServiceM8 is great for quick call-out jobs, NextMinute is purpose-built for bigger, multi-stage projects like new builds and renos. It offers deep job costing and project planning tools that handle the complexity of a construction site rather than just a simple dispatch schedule.
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