Hunter vs ServiceM8
The ServiceM8 alternative built for Australian pest control
ServiceM8 is a solid general trades app. But pest control lives and dies on compliance, recurring work and comms — and that's exactly what Hunter is built for.
Best for: General trades teams already deep in the Apple ecosystem
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The short version
ServiceM8 is a genuinely good job-management app for general trades, and plenty of pest techs have used it. The gap shows up in the pest-specific work: pesticide records, technician licences, recurring treatment plans and the back-and-forth comms that fill your day. Hunter is built around exactly that.
| Capability | Hunter | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|
| Built for AU pest control | Purpose-built | General trades app |
| Per-state compliance records | Built in (NSW·VIC·QLD·WA·SA·TAS·ACT·NT) | Manual custom fields |
| AI agent for quotes & comms | Included | Not included |
| Recurring & maintenance planner | Included | Add-on / manual |
| Xero & QuickBooks sync | Included | Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks |
| Starting price | A$199/mo + GST | Credit-based tiers |
Where ServiceM8 falls short
ServiceM8 gives you forms and checklists, but nothing that understands Australian pesticide record-keeping or per-state licensing out of the box — you build and police it yourself.
There’s no AI agent triaging inbound calls, chasing quotes or drafting follow-ups. As your job volume grows, that admin lands back on you or your office staff.
Why Australian pest control teams choose Hunter
Hunter replaces the parts ServiceM8 leaves to you with a system that already knows how Australian pest control works:
- Per-state compliance records for NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT and NT
- An AI agent that quotes, schedules and handles customer comms
- Recurring and maintenance planning built for treatment cycles
- Assets, bait stations and QR tracking in one place
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