Software · Australia
Fergus (AU)
Job management software for trade businesses, built by a tradesman, from AU$53 per user a month
Market position
Fergus is job management software created by Dan Pollard, a tradesman who built it while running his own trades business. It covers quoting, scheduling, job phases for progress claims, time and materials tracking, invoicing, job costing and reporting, with iOS and Android apps. Fergus says it is trusted by more than 25,000 tradies and sells Essentials and Professional plans, with a custom Enterprise plan for teams over 10 staff.
Australia-specific note
Priced in AUD, month to month per user, with an office in Woolloomooloo NSW. Fergus says supplier invoices from Australian merchants such as Reece and Tradelink import and match to jobs automatically, and it syncs GST-compliant invoices to Xero or MYOB; QuickBooks is also supported.
Pros
- + Published AUD prices, month to month with no setup fee or lock-in
- + Supplier invoice import from Australian merchants such as Reece and Tradelink
- + Job phases for progress claims, plus job costing and reporting
- + 14-day free trial with no credit card and a free one-hour onboarding session
Cons
- − Checklists, forms, purchase orders and SWMS tools are on Professional only
- − Essentials support is email and chat only; phone support needs Professional
- − Pricing page does not say whether prices include GST
- − Teams over 10 staff need a custom Enterprise quote
Typical Australia pricing
AUD per user/month, month to month: Essentials from $53, Professional from $77; timesheet users from $26/month; contractor users $4 per user per day; Enterprise (10+ staff) custom quote; 14-day free trial
Why this matters for Australia trades
Trade licensing is run by the states: Building Commission NSW issues NSW building and trade licences, QBCC licenses Queensland builders, plumbers and drainers (electrical work is licensed separately by the Electrical Safety Office), Victoria’s Building and Plumbing Commission registers and licenses plumbers, Building and Energy registers WA builders and licenses electricians, plumbers and gas fitters, and CBS licenses South Australian building and PGE contractors. Automatic Mutual Recognition lets licence holders from participating states work in NSW and, depending on the occupation, in WA, usually after notifying; Queensland does not take part. Employers report pay and super to the ATO through STP-enabled payroll software each payday, and from 1 July 2026 must pay the 12% super guarantee when they pay wages.
Australian trades vendor selection is shaped by state-based licensing, Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting to the ATO, super guarantee payments (due with each pay run under Payday Super from 1 July 2026), GST registration once turnover reaches $75,000 (per business.gov.au), and local lead services such as hipages, Localsearch and Yellow Pages.
Frequently asked
Is Fergus (AU) a good fit for Australia trades?
Fergus is job management software created by Dan Pollard, a tradesman who built it while running his own trades business. It covers quoting, scheduling, job phases for progress claims, time and materials tracking, invoicing, job costing and reporting, with iOS and Android apps. Fergus says it is trusted by more than 25,000 tradies and sells Essentials and Professional plans, with a custom Enterprise plan for teams over 10 staff. Priced in AUD, month to month per user, with an office in Woolloomooloo NSW. Fergus says supplier invoices from Australian merchants such as Reece and Tradelink import and match to jobs automatically, and it syncs GST-compliant invoices to Xero or MYOB; QuickBooks is also supported.
What does Fergus (AU) cost in Australia?
AUD per user/month, month to month: Essentials from $53, Professional from $77; timesheet users from $26/month; contractor users $4 per user per day; Enterprise (10+ staff) custom quote; 14-day free trial. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Australia pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
Does Fergus (AU) publish its prices?
Yes. Fergus (AU) is Tier S in our Australia directory, which means our check found its prices published on its own website (see the typical pricing above). The tier is not a quality ranking, so compare it against the alternatives for your trade and region.