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
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$99/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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14-day free trial · No lock-in contracts · Built for NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT & NT