The simple alternative
A simpler ServiceM8 alternative
ServiceM8 is a full field-service platform. Hovea does one thing brilliantly: turn a described job into a professional, GST-correct quote from your phone in minutes.
On the App Store and Google Play. Nothing sends until you tap.
Is Hovea the right ServiceM8 alternative for you?
ServiceM8 is a capable, feature-rich platform for job management, scheduling and field service. If you're a solo tradie or a small crew whose main pain is quoting fast and getting it GST-right, that breadth can be more than you need. Hovea is built for exactly that job — describe the work, review an AI-drafted quote from your own price book, and send it before you've left the driveway.
Hovea vs ServiceM8, at a glance
Both are good tools. They're built for different jobs — here's where each fits.
| Hovea | ServiceM8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Main focus | Fast quoting & invoicing | Full field-service & job management |
| Drafts a quote from a description | Yes — AI, from your price book | Manual line entry |
| GST handled to ATO rules | Yes, built in | Yes |
| Built for | Solo & small WA trade businesses | Field-service teams |
| Learning curve | Minutes | Steeper — more to set up |
| Made in | Western Australia | Australia |
| Price | Free to start; Pro upgrade | Paid plans |
Comparison reflects Hovea's positioning and publicly available information at the time of writing. Features and pricing change — check each vendor for the current details. Product names are trademarks of their respective owners; Hovea is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by them.
Three taps from a rough job to a real quote
Describe the job, check the draft, send it. No spreadsheets after dinner, no fiddling with templates on a tiny screen — just the job, your prices, and a tidy quote.
Describe the job
Type a few words or talk it through. Whatever's quickest with your hands full.
Review the draft
Hovea drafts the scope, line items and pricing from your own price book. Anything it guessed is flagged — your call on the numbers.
Send the quote
A branded, GST-correct PDF with your logo and ABN. Send it by text or email before you've packed up.
Built for the way you actually work
Pricing a job you've done a hundred times, tools still in hand. Hovea keeps up — built in Western Australia for the trades.
GST done right
Subtotal, GST (10%) and total, every time. Not registered? It says so — no GST line, no worries.
Your branding, your prices
The quote carries your logo, ABN, terms and colours — drafted from your price book, not a generic catalogue.
Quote now, invoice the win
Won the job? Turn an accepted quote into a Tax Invoice with one tap — line items carry straight over.
Free to start
Draft quotes at no cost, no card required. Upgrade to Hovea Pro when you want the watermark gone.
Hovea vs ServiceM8 — FAQ
Is Hovea a good ServiceM8 alternative?
If your main need is fast, GST-correct quoting and invoicing rather than full field-service management, yes. Hovea drafts quotes from your own price book with AI and keeps GST right to ATO rules. If you need heavy scheduling, dispatch and job-management workflows, a platform like ServiceM8 covers more ground.
What does Hovea do that's different?
You describe the job in a few words (typed or spoken) and Hovea drafts the line items and pricing from your price book — you review and send. That AI-assisted drafting, plus one-tap quote-to-invoice, is the core of Hovea.
Can I switch without losing my prices?
You set up your price book in Hovea once — labour rates and common materials — and every quote drafts from it. You can even snap an old quote and Hovea will fill in your business details.
Hovea for your trade
Switching to Hovea
Try the simpler way to quote
Out now on the App Store and Google Play. Download it free and send your first quote today.
