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AroFlo (NZ) vs NextMinute

Two New Zealand software options, compared side by side for New Zealand trades.

Which should you choose?

AroFlo (NZ) and NextMinute are both Tier S: our check found each one's prices published on its own website, so you can compare their costs before talking to sales. The tier is not a quality ranking: weigh the pros, cons, pricing and New Zealand-specific notes below against your trade and region.

AroFlo (NZ)

Tier S · Published prices

Melbourne-based job management software for Australian and New Zealand trades, part of Simpro Group, with an NZ 0800 line

AroFlo is job management software for trade businesses in Australia and New Zealand, 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 it has added an AI layer called AroFlo Lightning.

Pros

+ Published starting price: $80 per user a month, falling as users are added
+ Supplier integrations with NZ wholesalers Plumbing World and Ideal Electrical NZ
+ Accounting links to Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and Reckon
+ New Zealand 0800 support line

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 GST, and there is no NZ price list
− GPS tracking and the AI bill scanner are paid add-ons

New Zealand note

AroFlo has a New Zealand support line (0800 853 992) but no separate NZ pricing or NZ site section. Its supplier integrations include New Zealand wholesalers Plumbing World and Ideal Electrical NZ, and it links to Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and Reckon for accounting.

Typical New Zealand pricing: From $80 per user/month (currency and GST not stated; no separate NZ price), minimum 3 users; per-user rate falls as users are added; setup fee applies

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NextMinute

Tier S · Published prices

NZ-owned job management software for builders and construction trades, from NZ$199 a month for up to 9 users

NextMinute is job management software for builders and construction trades, based in Auckland with an Australian office in Cronulla NSW. It covers lead management, quoting, scheduling, crew timesheets, job invoicing and financial reporting, with two-way sync to Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks. NextMinute says it is trusted by more than 5,000 tradies and industry partners and that every plan includes all features.

Pros

+ Published NZD prices with all features on every plan
+ Month to month with no lock-in contract
+ Setup, training and ongoing support included
+ Two-way sync with Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks

Cons

− Lowest plan is priced for 3-9 users, so small crews pay for the full band
− Prices exclude GST
− Free trial is 10 days, against 14 days at Fergus and Tradify
− Built around project-based construction trades rather than service call-outs

New Zealand note

NextMinute says it is New Zealand owned and operated, with an Auckland CBD office and Auckland-based support (09 801 6487). NZ prices are in NZD, excluding 15% GST, and include unlimited setup, training and support.

Typical New Zealand pricing: NZD per month, excluding GST, month to month: Tradie Growth $199 (3-9 users), Tradie Pro $349 (10-14 users), Tradie Max custom (15+ users); all features on all plans; 10-day free trial, no credit card

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