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AroFlo (NZ) vs Tradify (NZ)

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

Which should you choose?

AroFlo (NZ) and Tradify (NZ) 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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Tradify (NZ)

Tier S · Published prices

Job management software for trade businesses, founded in NZ and owned by the UK's Access Group, from NZ$48 per user a month excluding GST

Tradify is job management software for trade businesses, founded in New Zealand and bought by the UK's Access Group under a deal announced in October 2024. It covers enquiries, quoting, scheduling, job tracking, timesheets, invoicing and online payments, and syncs with Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks. Pricing is per user per month, and Tradify says it serves tens of thousands of tradies.

Pros

+ Published NZD per-user prices, month to month with no contract
+ 14-day free trial with no credit card
+ Free one-on-one training and phone support from an Auckland office
+ Syncs with Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks, with Stripe for card payments

Cons

− Per-user pricing adds up as the team grows
− Timesheets, job photos and certificates need Pro; purchase orders and reporting need Plus
− Prices exclude GST, and SMS (20c each) and the Instant Website ($19 a month) cost extra
− Now owned by an overseas software group rather than independent

New Zealand note

NZ prices are in NZD excluding GST. Tradify lists an office at 81 Union Street, Auckland CBD, NZ 0800 support numbers and free one-on-one training and phone support. Its NZ pages do not claim ACC or PAYE handling.

Typical New Zealand pricing: NZD per user/month, excluding GST: Lite $48, Pro $52, Plus $62; Custom by request; month to month; 14-day free trial; SMS 20c each, Instant Website $19/month

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