ServiceM8 costs $79/month ($948/year). Helix is $279 once.
Here is everything you need to make the switch.
ServiceM8 at $79/month costs $3,180 over 3 years with SaaS inflation. Helix is $279 once — you save $2,901 over that period. The migration takes 1-2 days. You can run both in parallel until you are confident. 30-day money-back guarantee means zero risk. One-time $299 vs $348-$1,788/year
ServiceM8 currently charges $79/month. SaaS prices increase an average of 11.4% annually — five times general inflation. Here is what your ServiceM8 subscription actually costs over time:
Every year you stay on ServiceM8, the gap widens. The break-even point is 4 months. After that, ServiceM8 users keep paying while you keep $948+ per year.
Price is not the only issue. ServiceM8 users consistently report these problems:
Most ServiceM8 users complete the switch in 1-2 days. Here is the exact process:
Settings > Data Export. Download as CSV.
15-minute setup. Import clients and data.
Run both 1-2 weeks to verify.
Cancel before next billing cycle.
30-day money-back guarantee. Break even in 4 months.
For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Helix includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. ServiceM8 may be better for large teams (10+) or enterprises needing specific integrations.
Export everything before canceling. ServiceM8 provides CSV exports for most data. Import into Helix in about 15 minutes. Your data is yours — take it with you.
Most users switch in 1-2 days. The export/import takes about an hour. Then run both tools in parallel for 1-2 weeks to verify. Cancel ServiceM8 when you are ready.
30-day money-back guarantee. Full refund, no questions. You lose nothing by trying.
Pricing verified March 2026.