Per-user vs job-credit pricing for UK field software
Per-user vs job-credit pricing
In short: Per-user (or per-seat) pricing rises with headcount. Job-credit pricing caps how many new jobs you can open each month while often allowing unlimited logins. JobSheet uses £15/month + £5 per extra user. ServiceM8 uses job credits on most paid UK plans. Run your real job count and team size through both models before you sign.
Per-user / workspace pricing
How it works: You pay for people who need logins. JobSheet charges a workspace base plus a smaller fee for each extra team member.
| Team size | JobSheet (published) |
|---|---|
| 1 user | £15 |
| 5 users | £35 |
| 10 users | £60 |
Good fit when: you hire engineers steadily and want a predictable bill that does not jump because March was busy.
Watch out for: platforms that charge full per-seat rates (for example £34+ per user) on every login. A five-person team adds up quickly.
Job-credit pricing
How it works: Plans include a monthly allowance of new job cards. Extra jobs may need a higher tier or overage fees. Logins can be unlimited on paid tiers even though jobs are capped.
ServiceM8 publishes UK tiers from 30 jobs/month (Free) up to 1,500+ on Premium Plus. See our JobSheet vs ServiceM8 page for a worked comparison.
Good fit when: you have many staff touching the system but job volume is moderate and predictable.
Watch out for: busy months after marketing pushes or storm call-outs. Hitting the job cap mid-month forces upgrades or overages.
Side-by-side questions
- How many people need logins today and in 12 months?
- How many new jobs do you open per month (not repeat visits on the same card)?
- Do you need unlimited users more than unlimited jobs, or the other way around?
- Are quotes converted to jobs without using a second credit? (Vendor-specific.)
Next steps
- JobSheet vs ServiceM8
- JobSheet vs Tradify (per-seat UK tiers)
- Live pricing calculator