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Fergus vs Tradify (NZ)
Two New Zealand software options, compared side by side for New Zealand trades.
Which should you choose?
Fergus 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.
Fergus
Tier S · Published pricesAuckland-based job management software for trades, built by a tradesman, from $53 a month
Fergus is job management software created by Dan Pollard, a tradesman who built it while running his own trades business, and is based in Eden Terrace, Auckland. It covers quoting, scheduling, job tracking, job phases, time and materials, invoicing and reporting, with iOS and Android apps and Fergus Pay for card payments. Fergus says it is trusted by more than 25,000 tradies and sells Basic and Professional plans, with a custom Enterprise plan for teams over 10 staff.
Pros
- + Published monthly prices with no lock-in contract and a 14-day free trial
- + Supplier invoice import from Plumbing World, Mico, Corys, PlaceMakers and ITM
- + NZ-based support team in Auckland
- + Job phases, deposits and progress payments for staged work
Cons
- − GPS tracking, checklists, job phases and purchase orders are on Professional only
- − Basic support is email and chat only; phone support needs Professional
- − Pricing page does not say whether prices are per user or include GST
- − Certificates, SMS and card payments are charged on top
New Zealand note
Fergus says its support is New Zealand-based, by phone (0800 461 219), live chat and email, in your time zone. It imports supplier invoices from NZ merchants including Plumbing World, Mico, Corys, PlaceMakers and ITM, applies 15% GST automatically and syncs to Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks. Its NZ pages do not mention ACC or PAYE handling.
Tradify (NZ)
Tier S · Published pricesJob 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.
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