Software · New Zealand
Fergus
Auckland-based job management software for trades, built by a tradesman, from $53 a month
Market position
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.
New Zealand-specific 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.
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
Typical New Zealand pricing
Per month, monthly billing, no lock-in: Basic from $53, Professional from $75; Enterprise (10+ staff) custom quote; timesheet users from $26/month; contractor users $4 per user per day; certificates $50-$100/month; SMS $15 per 100; card payments 2.95% + $0.30; 14-day free trial
Why this matters for New Zealand trades
Only EWRB-registered and licensed workers can carry out or supervise prescribed electrical work, with the practising licence renewed every 2 years; the PGDB registers and licenses plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers and prosecutes unauthorised work; and Restricted Building Work on homes must be done or supervised by a Licensed Building Practitioner. WorkSafe enforces the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and says amendments take effect on 1 April 2027. The payroll tools listed here file payday information with Inland Revenue, and some act as PAYE intermediaries that pay PAYE to Inland Revenue for you. Master Builders and Master Plumbers membership is voluntary and does not replace licensing.
New Zealand trades vendor selection is shaped by registration and licensing (the EWRB for electrical workers, the PGDB for plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers, and the LBP scheme for Restricted Building Work on homes), payday filing with Inland Revenue, KiwiSaver deductions, Holidays Act leave calculations, 15% GST, and health and safety duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
Frequently asked
Is Fergus a good fit for New Zealand trades?
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. 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.
What does Fergus cost in New Zealand?
Per month, monthly billing, no lock-in: Basic from $53, Professional from $75; Enterprise (10+ staff) custom quote; timesheet users from $26/month; contractor users $4 per user per day; certificates $50-$100/month; SMS $15 per 100; card payments 2.95% + $0.30; 14-day free trial. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current New Zealand pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
Does Fergus publish its prices?
Yes. Fergus is Tier S in our New Zealand directory, which means our check found its prices published on its own website (see the typical pricing above). The tier is not a quality ranking, so compare it against the alternatives for your trade and region.