The short answer
Clevra is the ServiceM8 alternative with no job caps and AI phone answering in the plan
ServiceM8 is a mature, iPhone-first job app with unlimited users on paid plans. It prices by jobs per month instead: 50 jobs on Starter, 150 on Growing, 500 on Premium. Forms and PDF reports start on Growing, job costing on Premium, and the AI Phone Agent needs a separate phone plan. Clevra has no job limit on any plan. Pro is $49 a month for up to 5 people and includes inspection checklists, AI-written reports and the AI Receptionist.
Choose Clevra if
- You run more than 50 jobs a month and don't want to count them
- You want AI call answering without a separate phone plan
- Your jobs end in an inspection or test report
- You want a sales pipeline from request to won job
Choose ServiceM8 if
- Your crew lives on iPhones and wants a native app with offline mode
- You need Tap to Pay, GPS tracking and route optimization today
- You want online booking with deposits on your website
- You use Xero or MYOB, or want pricing in Canadian dollars
Billed monthly in US dollars. ServiceM8 shows monthly prices only. Clevra Pro is $39 and Business $79 a month billed yearly.
What makes Clevra different
From the first call to the paid invoice, in one app
ServiceM8 counts every job you book. Clevra doesn't. A busy inspection or testing season costs the same as a slow month, and every visit can end with a checklist, a report and an invoice.
- 1CallThe AI Receptionist picks up when you can't, asks what the client needs and drops the request in your inbox.
- 2EstimatePrice the work from your price book and send it. The client approves online with a typed name or a drawn signature.
- 3BookPut the job on the calendar. Clevra sends the confirmation and the day-before reminder for you.
- 4InspectFill your checklist on site: readings, yes/no answers, photos and the client signature.
- 5ReportClevra drafts the inspection report from what you recorded. Read it, adjust it, send the PDF.
- 6Get paidTap Generate Invoice on the job. The client pays by card from the link or the portal.
One price for the whole crew
Clevra charges per company, not per user. Pro is $49 a month for up to 5 people and Business is $99 for up to 15. Adding a tech never changes the bill.
Inspection checklists and PDF reports
Number, dropdown, yes/no, date, photo and signature fields with required answers. The client gets the PDF by email and in their portal. Pro and up.
A free plan you can actually run
One user, unlimited clients, estimates, scheduling, invoices and online card payments. No card, no time limit.
AI that takes the office work off your plate
ServiceM8 has AI helpers on every plan, including AI quoting and a report helper, and an AI Phone Agent on its Connect Plus and Unlimited phone plans. Clevra's AI Receptionist and AI-written inspection reports are part of Pro, with no phone plan to add.
AI Receptionist
Answers calls while you're on a job, asks what the caller needs and puts the request in your inbox. Pro and up.
AI-written inspection reports
Clevra drafts the report from your checklist answers, readings, photos and notes. Read it over and send the PDF. Pro and up.
AI Business Assistant
Ask "who still owes us from September?" or "what did we make on the Hillside job?" and get the answer from your live Clevra data. Pro and up.
Clevra connector for Claude and ChatGPT
Look up jobs, find an open slot, draft an estimate or book a visit from your AI assistant. It asks before every change. Pro and up.
Clevra vs ServiceM8 pricing
What a service crew pays per month. ServiceM8 limits jobs; Clevra limits users.
| What you get | Clevra | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 1 user, unlimited jobs | 1 user, 30 jobs a month |
| Entry paid plan | Pro $49/mo, 5 users, unlimited jobs | Starter $29/mo, unlimited users, 50 jobs |
| Mid plans | Business $99/mo, 15 users, unlimited jobs | Growing $79 (150 jobs), Premium $149 (500 jobs) |
| Top plan | Custom, unlimited users | Premium Plus $349, 1,500 jobs then 20c a job |
| Forms and PDF reports | Pro and up | Growing and up |
| Job costing | Every plan | Premium and up |
| AI phone answering | Included on Pro and up | Phone Connect Plus $32/mo or Unlimited $119/mo |
| Billed yearly | Pro $39/mo, Business $79/mo | Monthly prices shown |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | 14 days |
ServiceM8 prices from servicem8.com/us/pricing and its Phone plan summaries on October 24, 2026.
Clevra vs ServiceM8 features
Only features we could confirm on each company's own website.
| Feature | Clevra | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|
| Running the job | ||
| Estimates signed online | Every plan | Every plan |
| Scheduling with a map | Yes, dispatch map | |
| Recurring jobs | ||
| Route optimization | ||
| Online booking | No, online request form instead | Yes, with deposits |
| Sales pipeline | Every plan | Not listed |
| Inspections and reports | ||
| Checklists with photos and signatures | Pro and up | Every plan |
| Custom forms and PDF reports | Pro and up | Electronic forms, Growing and up |
| AI-written inspection reports | Pro and up | Not listed |
| Money | ||
| Invoices and card payments | Every plan | Every plan |
| Tap to Pay | ||
| QuickBooks Online | Pro and up | |
| Xero | ||
| AI and phone | ||
| AI call answering | AI Receptionist, Pro and up | AI Phone Agent, paid phone plan |
| AI assistant on your data | Pro and up | AI CRM Assistant |
| Connector for Claude and ChatGPT | Pro and up | Not listed |
| Mobile | ||
| Native apps | Technician app, iOS beta | iOS, Android with near-parity |
| Offline mode | Timesheets only | |
| GPS tracking | ||
“Not listed” means we did not find it on servicem8.com on October 24, 2026, not that ServiceM8 can't do it.
Where each one is stronger
Clevra is stronger on
- No job caps on any plan, including Free
- AI Receptionist included, with no separate phone plan
- AI-written inspection reports on the $49 plan
- Job costing on every plan
- A sales pipeline and a Claude and ChatGPT connector
ServiceM8 is stronger on
- A mature native iPhone app with offline mode, and an Android app
- Tap to Pay, GPS tracking and route optimization
- Online booking with deposits
- Xero and MYOB, and Canadian dollar pricing
- Unlimited users on every paid plan
Switching from ServiceM8 to Clevra
Most crews are set up in an afternoon. Keep ServiceM8 until you no longer need your old job history.
- 1
Export your clients
Download your client list from ServiceM8 as a CSV or spreadsheet.
- 2
Import into Clevra
CSV or XLSX, up to 5,000 rows, with more than one property per client.
- 3
Set up your price book and checklists
Add your services and rates, then build the inspection checklists your crew fills on site.
- 4
Turn on the AI Receptionist
Let it answer the calls you miss while you work, so new requests land in your inbox.
Clevra vs ServiceM8 FAQ
Is Clevra cheaper than ServiceM8?
It depends on volume. ServiceM8 Starter is $29 a month for unlimited users but only 50 jobs. Forms need Growing at $79 (150 jobs) and job costing needs Premium at $149 (500 jobs). Clevra Pro is $49 a month for up to 5 users with no job limit and forms included, and Business is $99 for up to 15.
Does ServiceM8 limit jobs?
Yes. Each ServiceM8 plan includes a set number of jobs a month, from 30 on Free to 1,500 on Premium Plus. Clevra has no job limit on any plan.
Do both answer calls with AI?
Yes. ServiceM8's AI Phone Agent needs its Phone Connect Plus plan ($32 a month) or Unlimited ($119). Clevra's AI Receptionist is included on Pro and up.
Does Clevra have a native Android app?
Not yet. Clevra runs in any phone browser and its Technician app is in iOS beta. ServiceM8 has a native iPhone app and an Android app.
Can Clevra write inspection reports?
Yes. Your crew fills a checklist with readings, photos and a signature, and Clevra drafts the report with AI. The client gets the PDF by email and in the portal. Pro and up.
Can I switch from ServiceM8 to Clevra?
Yes. Export your clients from ServiceM8 as a CSV and import them into Clevra, then rebuild your forms as Clevra checklists.
ServiceM8 details checked on servicem8.com on October 24, 2026. Plans change, so confirm with ServiceM8 before you buy. See all comparisons.
All-in-one operations platform for trades.
You run a crew, not a tech company. Clevra handles the office stuff so you can stay on the tools.