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Simpro (NZ) vs Tradify (NZ)

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

Which should you choose?

Tradify (NZ) is Tier S: our check found its prices published on its own website. Simpro (NZ) is Tier A. Compare the typical pricing shown for each below. The tier is not a quality ranking: weigh the pros, cons, pricing and New Zealand-specific notes below against your trade and region.

Simpro (NZ)

Tier A · Listed

Job, project and service management software for trade contractors, from Simpro Group, with an Auckland office

Simpro is job, project and service management software for trade contractors, covering quotes, scheduling, dispatch, invoicing, payments and inventory. It started in Brisbane and is now run by Simpro Group, which raised US$350 million from K1 in November 2021 and also owns AroFlo, ClockShark and BigChange. Simpro says more than 8,500 service, project and maintenance businesses use it.

Pros

+ Quoting, scheduling, dispatch, invoicing, payments and inventory in one system
+ Auckland office and a New Zealand 0800 number
+ Platinum Partner of Master Plumbers New Zealand
+ Two-way Xero sync, listed on the Xero NZ app store

Cons

− No public prices: you need a sales quote
− Initial setup fee for onboarding, training and data migration
− Add-ons such as fleet tracking and maintenance planning change the price

New Zealand note

Simpro lists a New Zealand office on Albert Street in central Auckland with an 0800 number. It is a Platinum Partner of Master Plumbers New Zealand, and its Xero NZ app syncs contacts, invoices, supplier invoices, payments, timesheets and inventory journals.

Typical New Zealand pricing: Quote-based; no public prices. Simpro says pricing depends on team size (office and field users) and add-ons, plus an initial setup fee

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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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