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NextMinute vs Tradify (NZ)
Two New Zealand software options, compared side by side for New Zealand trades.
Which should you choose?
NextMinute 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.
NextMinute
Tier S · Published pricesNZ-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.
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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