How Much Does Job Management Software Cost in NZ? (2026 Price Guide)
If you run a civil or trades crew in New Zealand, software pricing is a minefield: AUD price tags, per-user billing, onboarding fees and 12-month lock-ins. Here's what job management software actually costs a Kiwi crew in 2026 — in NZD, all-in.
The per-user trap
Most big platforms bill per user, per month. That sounds cheap at $30–$60/user until you do the maths on a 10-person crew: $300–$600/month before add-ons. Then GPS tracking, forms and integrations get sold as extras.
What the main options cost a 10-person NZ crew
- Simpro: roughly NZ$800–$1,200/month once you include the modules a civil crew actually needs, plus a four-figure onboarding fee.
- Tradify: from ~NZ$45/user/month — but it's built for solo tradies, not multi-crew dispatch.
- Fergus: ~NZ$40–$60/user/month, trades-focused, weaker on fleet and H&S.
- Fieldlink: NZ$99/month flat for the whole crew — timesheets, dispatch, SSSPs, fleet and payroll export included.
Hidden costs to ask about before you sign
- Onboarding / setup fees (often $1,000+ on enterprise platforms)
- Per-user charges for field workers who only submit timesheets
- GPS / tracking sold as a paid add-on
- Charges for API access or Xero integration
- 12-month contracts with no exit clause
The real question: cost per job, not cost per month
A $99/month tool that saves the office 5 hours a week on timesheets and back-costing pays for itself before morning smoko on day one. Compare software on hours saved, not sticker price.
A 10-person crew switching from a per-user platform to a flat-rate NZ tool typically saves NZ$8,000–$10,000 a year in subscription fees alone.
Fieldlink is NZ-made, priced in NZD, and every plan includes every feature. Start a free trial — no card, no onboarding fee, no lock-in.