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AroFlo vs Simpro (AU)
Two Australia software options, compared side by side for Australia trades.
Which should you choose?
AroFlo is Tier S: our check found its prices published on its own website. Simpro (AU) is Tier A. Compare the typical pricing shown for each below. The tier is not a quality ranking: weigh the pros, cons, pricing and Australia-specific notes below against your trade and region.
AroFlo
Tier S · Published pricesMelbourne-based job management software for trade businesses, part of Simpro Group, from $80 per user a month
AroFlo is job management software for Australian and New Zealand trade businesses, founded by an Australian electrician and headquartered in Melbourne. Simpro bought AroFlo in November 2021, and it is now part of Simpro Group, which also owns Simpro, BigChange and ClockShark. AroFlo says more than 2,800 businesses use it and that it scales from sole traders to operations with 40 or more technicians, covering quoting, scheduling, invoicing, compliance forms, inventory and project management.
Pros
- + Published starting price: $80 per user a month, falling as users are added
- + Supplier integrations with Australian and NZ wholesalers such as Reece, Rexel and Actrol
- + Accounting links to Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and Reckon
- + Local head office in Melbourne with AU and NZ support lines
Cons
- − Minimum of 3 users, so a sole trader pays for at least 3 licences
- − Setup fee on top of the subscription
- − Pricing page does not state currency or whether GST is included
- − GPS tracking and the AI bill scanner are paid add-ons
Australia note
Australian-operated with AU and NZ support lines. AroFlo lists integrations with Australian and NZ suppliers including Reece, Rexel, Actrol, Haymans, Lawrence & Hanson and John R Turk, and with Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and Reckon for accounting.
Simpro (AU)
Tier A · ListedJob, project and service management software for trade contractors, founded in Brisbane and now run by Simpro Group
Simpro is job, project and service management software for trade contractors. It started in Brisbane and is now run by Simpro Group, which received a growth investment of over US$350 million from K1 in November 2021 and then bought AroFlo and ClockShark, followed by BigChange in October 2024. The group named Miami its North America headquarters in December 2025 and launched an AI platform called Lightning in May 2026.
Pros
- + Pricing tailored to team size (office and field users) and the add-ons you choose
- + Well-funded owner: K1 invested over US$350 million in the business in 2021
- + Ongoing AI development: Lightning platform (May 2026) plus AI scheduling, CRM and safety tools (July 2026)
- + Australian-founded, with a sister product (AroFlo) in the same group
Cons
- − No public prices: you need a sales quote
- − Initial setup fee for onboarding, training and data migration
- − Add-ons change the price, so compare full quotes including setup
Australia note
Founded in Brisbane. The same group also owns AroFlo, a Melbourne-based job management product for Australian and New Zealand trades, so Australian buyers can compare both from one owner.
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