Lead generation · New Zealand
Trade Me Services
Services section of Trade Me, where providers pay $89 to list for 90 days and customers browse by category
Market position
Trade Me Services is the services section of Trade Me, the New Zealand online marketplace owned by private equity firm Apax Partners, which was reported in February 2026 to be seeking a buyer. Providers list a service under categories such as trades, domestic services, events and health, and customers browse the listings. On 30 September 2026 the Trades category showed 732 listings, including 280 in building and construction, 39 in electrical and gas, and 16 in plumbing.
New Zealand-specific note
Trade Me's help centre lists a $89 fee for a 90-day Services listing, with optional Feature ($189) and Super Feature ($209) upgrades and no other promotional extras; extending or relisting charges the fees again. On 30 September 2026 the web listing page showed a system-upgrade notice asking providers to list through the app or desktop site.
Pros
- + Sits inside Trade Me, alongside its Marketplace, Motors and Property sections
- + Published fee: $89 for a 90-day listing
- + Trade categories cover building, electrical and gas, plumbing, roofing, painting and more
- + Low competition in some trades: 16 plumbing listings on 30 September 2026
Cons
- − General services directory: trades sit alongside domestic, events and health services
- − Fees are charged again every 90 days when a listing is extended or relisted
- − Featured placement costs $189 or $209 on top of the listing fee
- − The fees are on Trade Me's help pages, not the Services pages
Typical New Zealand pricing
$89 per Services listing for 90 days; optional Feature ($189) or Super Feature ($209) upgrade; fees are charged again on each extension or relist, with an optional auto-extend every 90 days
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 Trade Me Services a good fit for New Zealand trades?
Trade Me Services is the services section of Trade Me, the New Zealand online marketplace owned by private equity firm Apax Partners, which was reported in February 2026 to be seeking a buyer. Providers list a service under categories such as trades, domestic services, events and health, and customers browse the listings. On 30 September 2026 the Trades category showed 732 listings, including 280 in building and construction, 39 in electrical and gas, and 16 in plumbing. Trade Me's help centre lists a $89 fee for a 90-day Services listing, with optional Feature ($189) and Super Feature ($209) upgrades and no other promotional extras; extending or relisting charges the fees again. On 30 September 2026 the web listing page showed a system-upgrade notice asking providers to list through the app or desktop site.
What does Trade Me Services cost in New Zealand?
$89 per Services listing for 90 days; optional Feature ($189) or Super Feature ($209) upgrade; fees are charged again on each extension or relist, with an optional auto-extend every 90 days. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current New Zealand pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
Does Trade Me Services publish its prices?
Yes. Trade Me Services 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.