BusM8 is priced by your fleet size — the metric that actually scales with how much work the platform does. Driver app and Operations Portal are always included. Drivers don't pay.
Single-depot operators
Multi-depot & charters
50+ buses & tendered networks
Prices in AUD, excl. GST · Billed monthly · One-off onboarding fee $900.00 · Add-ons billed per bus / month
| Feature | Depot | Fleet | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver App | |||
| Unlimited drivers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Roster accept & live updates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Defect capture with photos | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Leave & training requests | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operations Portal | |||
| Depot Calendar | Single depot | Multiple depots | Network-wide |
| Roster grid · black box on uncovered | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Defect triage workflow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vehicle availability management | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Compliance · WWC / Licence / DA | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Charter planning | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operations staff seats | 3 | 10 | Unlimited |
| Platform | |||
| Australian-hosted data | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SSO / SAML | — | — | ✓ |
| API & data export | — | Read | Read / write |
| SLA & priority support | Phone · 7 days | 24/7 · SLA-backed | |
We count active buses in your fleet — buses you roster, garage, defect, and report on. Spare buses you don't operate aren't counted. Pricing scales down on volume; see the bands above.
No. The Driver App is free for drivers, no in-app purchases. Drivers sign in with the Driver Code and PIN issued by Operations.
We migrate your drivers, vehicles, runs and current roster from spreadsheets, CSV, or your existing system. Most depots are live within two weeks. Onboarding is included on every plan.
BusM8 is hosted in Australia. Data stays in Australian data centres. We meet Australian privacy and transport sector data-handling requirements.
Yes — book a 20-minute demo and we'll spin up a sandbox using your actual depot. You'll see your runs, drivers, and buses live in BusM8 before any contract.
Network plan includes a read/write API. Common integrations — Xero, MYOB, KeyPay, Cloud Payroll — are available; tell us what you use and we'll confirm.
Workshop marks the bus unavailable. The Depot Calendar and roster update immediately, and any shifts using that bus are flagged for reassignment. The driver app receives the change the next time it syncs.
Monthly billing, month-to-month cancellation on Depot and Fleet plans. Network plans typically run on annual terms with SLA.