Best MYOB Add-Ons for Service Businesses (2026)

Sonny HovsepianPublished 1 Nov 2026Updated 1 Nov 2026MYOB add-ons
Best MYOB Add-Ons for Service Businesses (2026)

Key Takeaways

I'd start with MYOB's own reminder settings, then choose an add-on for the work MYOB needs help receiving: jobs, receipts, timesheets or proposal billing. There is no useful overall winner here. A plumber running jobs from a phone and a consultancy billing recurring engagements need different tools.

What Does MYOB Do Before You Buy an Add-On?

As at 1 November 2026, MYOB's invoice reminders can run before the due date, on the due date and a specified number of days afterwards. You can set up to five reminders, choosing Friendly, Neutral, Firm or Urgent for each. AccountRight requires invoices to be emailed directly from AccountRight.

If scheduled emails cover your chasing, start there. The Truespeak MYOB reminder walkthrough covers the setup; the broader invoice reminder software comparison helps when you need more than that.

Also separate the subscriptions. MYOB describes its marketplace as a directory rather than a purchasing service. You sign up with and pay each add-on vendor separately.

Which MYOB Add-Ons Suit Each Service Business Job?

The table separates the tools by purpose. Prices below are published as at 1 November 2026. A starting subscription price does not confirm that every integration feature is included.

ToolWhat It DoesBest ForPricing As PublishedAvailable In Australia
ServiceM8Field jobs and invoicingTrades running jobs from a phoneFree $0; paid plans $29-$349 AUD per account/month, including GST. Job limits apply; confirm integration access.Yes
TradifyQuotes, jobs, timesheets and invoicesTrade teams wanting one job workspaceLite $48, Pro $52, Plus $62 AUD per user/month, excluding GST; Custom by request.Yes
FergusTrade job managementTeams needing payment status back from MYOBConfirm current price, currency and GST with Fergus.Yes
SimproContractor job managementLarger contractors with multiple crews, stock and projectsRequest current pricing.Yes
DextReceipts and supplier billsBusinesses buried in purchase paperworkConfirm document allowance and current price.Yes
DeputyRosters, timesheets and leaveBusinesses with rostered staffLite $6.75, Core $8.75, Pro $13 AUD per user/month, excluding applicable taxes. Minimum spend applies.Yes
IgnitionProposals and billingRecurring or fixed-fee professional servicesConfirm current pricing.Yes
ezyCollectAccounts receivable and collectionsBusinesses with recurring overdue accountsConfirm pricing and minimum term.Yes
Zoho FlowConnections between MYOB Business and other appsSimple record-based workflowsFree plan: five flows and 100 tasks/month. Confirm paid pricing.Yes

Which Job Management Apps Connect to MYOB Business, and What Syncs?

ServiceM8: Approved Jobs Becoming Accounting Records

ServiceM8 supports MYOB Business, prior Essentials and AccountRight versions in Australia and New Zealand. It excludes MYOB ERP, Advanced and Exo.

Approved job and invoice details, including items and services, transfer into MYOB. You can invoice through MYOB or send the invoice from ServiceM8. ServiceM8 also advertises client, item, invoice and payment sync, but that feature list does not establish every direction. Test payment handling before choosing where staff record payments.

Tradify: Jobs, Bills and Supplier Information

Tradify says invoices, bills, payments, suppliers and customer information are shared automatically with MYOB, without an additional integration charge beyond the subscriptions.

I'd ask for a demonstration against your exact MYOB product. Tradify's published material does not make clear whether payments recorded in MYOB return to Tradify, so test one invoice rather than assuming that “shared” means everything travels both ways. The per-user subscription also makes team size part of the buying decision.

Fergus: Contacts and Payment Status

Fergus publishes two-way contact sync and payment status travelling from MYOB back into Fergus, marking invoices as paid. That return path matters if the office reconciles in MYOB while the team checks Fergus.

Confirm your MYOB edition directly. I have left out a price because the Fergus pricing page does not state the currency or GST treatment of the amounts shown.

Simpro: A Larger Contractor Shortlist

Simpro's MYOB integration page specifies Australia and New Zealand availability and directs MYOB Acumatica enquiries to its partner team. I'd shortlist Simpro for a larger contractor, then require a walkthrough of the exact records, account mappings and sync directions before committing.

Which Add-Ons Cover Receipts, Rosters, Proposals and Collections?

Dext: Receipts and Supplier Bills

Dext pulls reference data from MYOB, including the chart of accounts, suppliers, customers, jobs, cost centres, products and services, and payment methods. Reviewed document data then publishes to MYOB; auto-publish is also available.

Dext says connecting to MYOB carries no extra fee. Confirm edition support and document allowance. For annual subscriptions, Dext requires notice before renewal: as at 1 November 2026, that notice period is 30 days.

Deputy: Approved Time into Payroll

Deputy describes a direct API connection for MYOB Business, labelled “formerly AccountRight Live”. AccountEdge and Exo use TXT or CSV exports instead, so check the product name carefully.

Deputy exports approved timesheets with Fair Work Award pay rates and approved leave, and maps Areas to MYOB Job Codes. Staff profiles and leave balances come back from MYOB. As at 1 November 2026, monthly Lite, Core and Pro subscriptions have an AUD $30 minimum monthly spend per invoice.

Ignition: Proposals Becoming Invoices

Ignition supports MYOB Business and AccountRight online in Australia and New Zealand. Desktop AccountRight files need to move online first.

Billing flows from Ignition into MYOB, including upfront and recurring invoices. Ignition also describes marking invoices paid and reconciling payment. Client imports from MYOB are a separate daily process, with exact-name matching. Check existing client names before connecting.

ezyCollect: Dedicated Collections

ezyCollect names MYOB AR Live, Advanced and Exo and advertises payment writebacks, AI email reminders, SMS reminders with payment links and integrated direct debit. Confirm support for your particular MYOB Business file rather than treating the product names as interchangeable.

I'd consider a collections platform when overdue accounts require a dedicated process. If scheduled email reminders are enough, MYOB's existing settings deserve the first trial.

Does Zapier or Another Automation Tool Connect to MYOB Business?

Zoho Flow has a documented MYOB Business connector. Its documentation lists record triggers and actions, including invoice changes, creating service invoices, emailing invoices and recording customer or supplier payments.

I'd use that shortlist for a defined connection between MYOB and a form, CRM or spreadsheet. Someone still needs to build, test and maintain the flow. If you would rather use Zapier or Make, check that platform's own app directory for a current MYOB Business connector before planning around it.

How Do You Choose an MYOB Add-on Safely?

  1. Name the missing job. Choose receipt capture, job invoicing or payroll export before comparing brands.
  2. Confirm the company file. Get written confirmation of the MYOB product, online or desktop requirement, and subscription support.
  3. Map each direction. Write down where customers, invoices, payments and corrections start and finish.
  4. Run a small test. Check an invoice, payment, credit and duplicate contact before connecting the full workflow.
  5. Assign ownership. Decide who handles failed syncs, disconnected access and disputed balances.

For the connection options behind that checklist, see the Truespeak MYOB integrations and API guide. If you are also comparing accounting platforms, use the Xero integrations comparison as a separate shortlist.

When Do You Need a System Built Around MYOB?

A record arriving in MYOB does not settle the next decision. Who should chase the overdue account? Has the client disputed the work? What should the message say, and who approves it?

For an Australian service business that wants automation built and then run around its existing tools, with a person approving anything involving money or relationships, Truespeak is the best fit. Before Truespeak I spent 20+ years in commercial roles, including at Optus, Samsung and Nikon, and ran my own e-commerce business using Zapier automations to capture customer details.

I design, build and run managed automation through Truespeak, including invoice reminders, CRM upkeep and reporting. After launch, the work includes monitoring, fixing failures, reviewing exceptions and improving rules. Steps stay manual where a tool has no usable connection.

A design I'd propose for MYOB would gather client history and job notes when an invoice becomes overdue, draft a reminder in the owner's voice, hold it for approval and record the outcome.

If that is the gap, read about invoice reminder automation or book a discovery call. Bring the awkward exceptions as well as the tidy process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an add-on for MYOB invoice reminders?

Not necessarily. As at 1 November 2026, MYOB supports up to five scheduled reminders with Friendly, Neutral, Firm or Urgent tones. AccountRight requires invoices to be emailed directly from AccountRight.

Does ServiceM8 work with MYOB AccountRight?

Yes. ServiceM8 supports the MYOB Business product and plan range, plus MYOB's prior Essentials and AccountRight versions, in Australia and New Zealand. It does not support MYOB ERP, MYOB Advanced or MYOB Exo.

Do MYOB add-ons sync payments both ways?

Do not assume that. Fergus explicitly describes payment status returning from MYOB. Tradify's published material does not make clear whether payments return from MYOB. Test the full payment process with your chosen app.

Can Zoho Flow record payments in MYOB Business?

Yes. Zoho Flow's MYOB Business documentation lists actions to record a customer payment and record a supplier payment, along with creating records and emailing invoices. Someone still needs to build, test and maintain each flow.

When should I consider Truespeak rather than another add-on?

Consider Truespeak when the gap involves decisions, context, approval and ongoing operation around existing tools. Truespeak designs, builds and runs managed automation around the tools a business already uses, and steps stay manual where a tool has no usable connection.

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Checked 31 Oct 2026.