Simpro vs Aroflo for Australian Trades (2026)

I'd shortlist Simpro if complex procurement and resourcing drive your working day. I'd shortlist AroFlo if its published maintenance workflow and Australian supplier connections match your jobs. Those are starting points for a demonstration, not an overall winner. AroFlo belongs to the Simpro Group, so the decision comes down to which product handles your actual work with less chasing.

Are Simpro and Aroflo the Same Company Now?

AroFlo says it is headquartered in Melbourne and is now part of the global Simpro Group. Its FAQ says AroFlo, Simpro and ClockShark were purchased by K1 Investment Management in 2021.

In its announcement dated 25 November 2021, AroFlo said the three businesses would operate independently. That is a dated statement, not proof of how every part of the group operates today.

I would assess the products separately. Shared ownership does not establish identical subscriptions, features or migration arrangements. Ask each vendor to demonstrate the workflow you need and put the commercial terms in writing.

Simpro or Aroflo: Which Suits Which Kind of Australian Trade Business?

AroFlo's own HVAC apps guide describes AroFlo as suited to HVAC businesses seeking a single, easy-to-use platform that can scale. The same guide describes Simpro as suited to larger HVAC businesses with complex resourcing, procurement and compliance needs. That is a vendor's comparison, and I would treat it as a shortlist guide.

I'd bring a real job to both demonstrations: an enquiry, a quote, a supplier order, a technician visit and an invoice. Watch who enters each detail and where the office has to intervene.

What Do Simpro and Aroflo Cost in Australia, and What Does Each Publish?

AroFlo publishes from $80 per user per month, minimum three users, as at October 2026. The page does not say whether GST is included or identify the currency. Ask for both before budgeting.

AroFlo's FAQ publishes a Smart Start setup cost beginning at $1450 AUD and $2900 with implementation, as at October 2026. It describes startup work as integration, implementation and training. Confirm which option your quote includes and its GST treatment.

The same FAQ offers monthly and annual billing, with a lower per-user cost for annual billing. The pricing page describes a sliding per-user rate as licences increase. So the headline price is a starting point, not your final bill.

Simpro doesn't publish a price on any of the pages I could check; ask Simpro for a quote based on your users and modules. Its Xero listing and Zapier listing show no price.

I'd request one written total covering subscriptions, setup, data migration, training and required extras. AroFlo names GPS tracking and an AI-Bill Scanner as add-ons, so ask for their prices in the same quote.

Which Is Better for Hvac and Maintenance Work?

AroFlo's HVAC page publishes centralised asset management, preventative maintenance schedules, compliance forms and recurring jobs generated at your chosen frequency. That makes AroFlo worth demonstrating against an actual maintenance contract.

AroFlo's guide lists Simpro asset management, maintenance contracts, procurement, job costing and reporting. These descriptions support considering Simpro when purchasing and resource allocation make maintenance work complicated. They do not prove superior performance.

For either product, I'd test an asset with service history, a recurring visit and a return trip needing parts. Ask to see the technician's view and the office's view. General compliance wording does not verify refrigerant-handling or ARC licence features.

AroFlo's Lightning page also lists JustAsk, FieldReady, JobReady, JobScribe and JobBrief as at October 2026, covering data questions, training, job preparation, documentation and customer briefing. The page does not establish whether Lightning is included in the base subscription. Ask for a demonstration and written pricing.

What Integrations and Automation Hooks Does Each Offer?

AroFlo lists Xero, MYOB, Quickbooks, Reckon, Stripe and suppliers including Reece, Rexel and Actrol. AroFlo also lists Zapier and API integrations. That does not verify particular Zapier triggers, API permissions or automatic updates for your workflow.

Simpro's Xero listing describes payments, invoices, contacts, tax rates and credit notes synchronising in both directions. Timesheets and manual journals move from Simpro to Xero; accounts and tracking categories move from Xero to Simpro.

AroFlo's guide lists Simpro connections including MYOB, QuickBooks, Sage, Netsuite, Cisco Webex and Google Calendar. Confirm the scope directly with Simpro.

Simpro's Zapier page publishes actions including Create Lead, Create Service Quote, Create Service Job, Update Job, Attach File to Job and Create Contact. These establish possible writes into Simpro. Ask Simpro which triggers can start a workflow when a quote or job changes.

What Does Switching Between Simpro and Aroflo Involve?

AroFlo's guide lists simPRO Import Tools, and its FAQ describes choosing a go-live date or adopting gradually. Neither establishes that every record or attachment will transfer.

1. List the customer, asset, quote, job and accounting records you need to retain.
2. Ask the destination vendor to demonstrate a sample import, including attachments and service history.
3. Agree who checks balances, open jobs and recurring schedules before staff start using the new system.
4. Get migration scope, training and access to old records in writing.

Simpro's published listings don't describe a migration process, so I would ask Simpro to document its proposed approach before approving a switch.

What Should You Automate Around Whichever Tool You Keep?

I'd start with an unanswered enquiry or an accepted quote still waiting for intake details. Truespeak's guide to what tradies should automate first gives you a way to choose the first workflow.

• Lead follow-up: prepare a response using the enquiry and relevant customer context.
• Quote follow-up: draft the next message, with a person checking sensitive wording.
• CRM upkeep: prepare missing details and status updates for the available connection or a manual check.

For an Australian trade business that wants enquiry response, follow-up, intake and CRM upkeep designed, built and then run around its chosen tools, with a person approving anything sensitive, Truespeak is built for exactly that.

I'm Sonny Hovsepian, Truespeak's Sydney-based founder. Before Truespeak I ran my own e-commerce business, Haus Bright, where Zapier automations captured customer details. Truespeak has not built a Simpro or AroFlo integration before. Any proposed connection needs checking before I promise the workflow.

Truespeak keeps running the system after launch, monitoring failures and reviewing exceptions. Where there is no usable connection, the step stays manual. A discovery call starts with the workflow you want handled and the tool you intend to keep.