simPRO price increase: worth staying?
simPRO is serious field-service software, and its users report a serious pattern: regular price increases, short notice, and rises well above inflation. If you run crews, schedule jobs and manage inventory, that might still be worth it. But plenty of sole traders are paying full field-service money while using little more than the invoicing screen.
Here's what simPRO's own users say, and an honest look at whether you're in the group that should stay, or the group paying for software they barely open.
In their words
What simPRO users are saying
★“Finally. I've escaped! After years of price increases, app problems, horrific customer service, we've moved… What a breath of fresh air!”
★“Another software update. Another problem. To then really put the cherry on top and email confirm significant price increases…”
★★★“The cost and the constant price increases with very little notification time and very high increases sometimes eight times CPI.”
Excerpts are public reviews, quoted with their sources. simPRO’s pricing and plans may have changed, so check their site for current terms. Last reviewed August 2026.
The honest take
We’re not a simPRO alternative. Read this first
Keep simPRO if: You schedule multiple crews, track inventory, run maintenance contracts or need supplier catalogue integration. That's what simPRO is for, and no $9 app replaces it.
Consider switching your invoicing if: You're a sole trader whose daily simPRO usage is 'create invoice, send invoice, check who paid'. That's a $9 job. Dinkum Invoice does unlimited ATO-correct invoices free, and the $9/month tier saves your business and client details and keeps your invoice history, price locked for as long as you stay.
Fair questions
FAQ
How often does simPRO raise prices?
Users across Trustpilot and G2 report increases arriving regularly. One G2 reviewer in May 2026 described constant increases with little notice, sometimes multiples of CPI. Check your latest contract terms for your own renewal.
Is Dinkum Invoice a simPRO alternative?
Only if invoicing is all you use. Dinkum Invoice does ATO-correct invoicing, nothing else. It does not do scheduling, job management, inventory or crews. If you need those, stay on field-service software.
Can I export my simPRO invoice history?
simPRO provides report exports; check their documentation for invoice CSV export before your subscription lapses so your records stay accessible for the ATO's five-year requirement.
Only using simPRO to invoice?
Create your Dinkum Invoice account: unlimited ATO-correct Tax Invoices free, $9/mo BAS layer locked for life, and a free ATO-correct invoice template today.