UK trade explainer · Software pricing
Per-user vs job-credit pricing for UK field software
Trade software is priced per user, by job credits, or as a flat workspace. The model decides whether your bill grows with headcount or with how busy you are. Here is how each works and what a 5-person team pays.
Updated November 2026 · Competitor prices checked on vendor sites 11 November 2026, confirm before you buy
- Three pricing models explained
- Monthly cost for a 5-person team
- Questions to ask before you buy
What it costs
One 5-person team, three pricing models
The same team of five on published mid-tier plans. Job-credit plans also depend on how many new jobs you open, so check your busiest month.
What to look for
How a workspace plan grows with your team
On JobSheet each extra person adds £5 a month. Shown here in JobSheet.
01 Add a person
Each extra login is £5 a month
Invite a new engineer or office user when you hire, and the bill goes up by a fixed amount.
02 Set their role
Field staff see their own work
Choose field or office staff so each person sees the jobs that are theirs.
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
Questions
Common questions
What is the difference between per-user and job-credit pricing?
Per-user pricing charges for every login, so the bill grows with your team. Job-credit pricing caps how many new jobs you can open each month, so the bill grows with how busy you are, often with unlimited logins.
Which is cheaper for a team of five?
On published mid-tier prices, about £35/month on JobSheet's workspace, about £59 on ServiceM8 Growing (150 jobs), and £145 to £185 on per-user tools. Prices are mostly ex VAT; confirm on each vendor's site.
What happens if I go over my job credits?
It depends on the vendor. Some ask you to move up a tier or buy more credits. Check the rules for your busiest month before you commit.
Does turning a quote into a job use a second credit?
Ask the vendor. It is one of the questions worth getting answered in writing before you choose a job-credit plan.
How does JobSheet charge?
£15/month for the workspace including one user, plus £5 a month for each extra user. One person pays £15, five pay £35 and ten pay £60. There is a 14-day free trial with no card required. See pricing.