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simPRO

simPRO is a cloud-based field service management and job management platform purpose-built for trade contractors. Founded in 2002 in Brisbane, Australia by an electrical contractor and a software engineering student, it covers the full job lifecycle from quoting and estimating through scheduling, dispatch, inventory, invoicing, and reporting. It is widely used by HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, and general-contracting businesses across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and the US. The platform scales from single-trade service companies to multi-division commercial contractors with project management complexity.

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Product Tour

Use Cases

  • Trade contractor job management end-to-end (quote → dispatch → invoice)
  • Commercial project management with cost tracking
  • Planned maintenance scheduling and asset management
  • Fleet tracking with Simtrac GPS
  • Multi-location or multi-company contractor operations

Pricing

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Quote only
simPRO Enterprise

Full-featured platform for project-based trade contractors covering quoting, project management, job costing, and complex workflows

simPRO Service

Streamlined edition optimized for service-based trade businesses with recurring maintenance work

Simtrac

GPS fleet tracking add-on for real-time vehicle monitoring, geofencing, and driver activity reporting

simPRO does not publish pricing — request a quote via the vendor website.

Capability Matrix

FeatureStatusDepth
CRM / Customer ManagementYesStandard
Proposals & QuotesYesAdvanced
E-SignatureYesStandard
Financing OptionsNoBasic
DispatchYesAdvanced
SchedulingYesAdvanced
Route OptimizationPartialBasic
Inventory ManagementYesAdvanced
Asset ManagementYesAdvanced
EstimatingYesAdvanced
InvoicingYesAdvanced
Payment ProcessingYesStandard
Job CostingYesAdvanced
PayrollNoBasic
QuickBooks SyncYesAdvanced
PricebookYesAdvanced
Flat Rate PricingYesStandard
Customer PortalYesAdvanced
Online BookingYesStandard
Marketing AutomationPartialBasic

Strengths

  • Comprehensive end-to-end job lifecycle coverage for trades
  • Strong commercial/project management depth beyond pure service dispatch
  • Native GPS fleet tracking via Simtrac add-on
  • Customer portal with online booking and invoice payment
  • Extensive accounting integrations (QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, NetSuite)
  • Large partner marketplace with 40+ integrations
  • Multi-company and multi-division support

Best Fit

Mid-to-large trade contractors running both service and project work who need deep job costing, project management, and inventory alongside field dispatch

Typical clientssmall crews up to large contractors (100–500)
Platform weightMid-weight — full-featured without enterprise overhead
Cost signalCustom quote — plan for a sales process and negotiated contract
Small teamsMid-sizeLarge