OffsiteMate vs ServiceM8’s AI Phone Agent
Both answer the phone with AI. The difference is who sets it up, and whether the job actually gets booked.
Side by side
| OffsiteMate | ServiceM8 Phone Agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Books the job | Books a real time. It only offers times you’re free in ServiceM8, and the job lands there by itself | Fills in an enquiry form; you ring back to book |
| Who sets it up | We do, from your business, then we read what it says and fix it | You write the FAQs and test-call it until it behaves |
| What it knows | What we put in from your website and our chat, kept up to date | Only the FAQs you type in |
| Missed-call text back | Yes | Not found in their help pages |
| Texts and website chat | The assistant replies and books from them | Texting is done by a person |
| Your phone | Can ring your normal mobile first, then the assistant picks up | Calls run through ServiceM8’s internet phone app |
| Support | Real people on 0468 075 000 | Chat |
| Price | A$299 a month and A$299 setup for a sole trader, 100 minutes and 150 texts | A$49 a month on top of a ServiceM8 plan |
ServiceM8 details are from ServiceM8’s own help and pricing pages, read 11 Oct 2026. Check theirs before you decide; they change.
Fair questions
Will my customers know it’s not me?
Yes. It tells them straight up it’s your assistant. If they want you, it takes their number and you ring them back.
Do I have to set it up myself?
No. We have a chat with you, set it all up and keep it running. You don’t touch any software.
Is there a lock-in contract?
No. It’s month to month, because 12 months is a big commitment to make to a robot.
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0468 075 000Or email hello@offsitemate.com.au