Fergus Alternative for NZ Tradies
Fergus is great software, but tiered, user-based pricing adds up as you grow. Work Flow Trade gives you the core features at a flat $50+GST/mo (founding price — limited time), no matter how many staff you have.
Fergus lists plans from $53–$75/mo and prices per user, with timesheet users from $26/mo. Work Flow Trade is $50+GST/mo flat — unlimited users, every feature included.
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Fergus vs Work Flow Trade Pricing
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Fergus pricing from their published pricing page as at October 2026 — their NZ pricing page doesn't state a currency or GST treatment; Fergus's help centre says pricing is per user, per month. Fergus also runs short promotions (90% off for two months in October 2026) — the plan prices above are what you pay once a promotion ends. Prices and plans change — check their site for current details. Work Flow Trade prices exclude GST unless stated.
Why Tradies Switch from Fergus
Where Fergus can be a tough fit for small NZ crews — and how Work Flow Trade approaches it.
Key features sit on the higher tier
On Fergus's published plans, GPS tracking, hazard & SWMS tools, and advanced reporting are Professional-plan features (from $75/mo) — the Basic plan goes without them.
Every feature is included at $50+GST/mo: the live team map, your own forms and checklists, reporting — one plan.
Costs grow with your team
Fergus's help centre says you pay per user, per month, and their published pricing lists timesheet users from $26/mo and contractor users at $4 a day — so the bill climbs as you hire.
Unlimited users included. Hire your next tech without a software surcharge.
Stock control needs an add-on
Fergus's help centre says it doesn't currently offer inventory or stock control — stock used is logged per job for costing, and warehouse or van stock needs a third-party integration.
Stock levels, categories, markups and low-stock alerts are built in, and parts used on a job land on its invoice.
Features come in set tiers
Fergus sells set feature tiers — you can't pick individual features — so needing one Professional feature means paying for the Professional tier.
One plan with every feature, for the whole business.
Feature Comparison: Fergus vs Work Flow Trade
Comparison based on Fergus’s publicly available pricing and feature information as at October 2026. Products change — check their site for current details.
Is Work Flow Trade Right for You?
Switch to Work Flow Trade if:
- You're a NZ trade business with 2-20 staff
- You're tired of user-based pricing that grows with your team
- You want a live team map, a customer portal and your own forms without paying for a higher tier
- You want stock control built in rather than bolted on
- You want honest, flat-rate pricing with no surprises
Probably not the best fit if:
- You have 50+ staff and need enterprise-level reporting
- You rely on supplier price-list integrations (Fergus lists 100+ supplier integrations)
Fergus vs Work Flow Trade FAQ
For most teams, yes — as at September 2026 Fergus lists Basic from $53/mo and Professional from $75/mo, and its help centre says you pay per user, per month. Work Flow Trade is $50+GST/mo flat for unlimited users with every feature included. Check both pricing pages and do the maths for your crew size.
Yes. Export your customer list and reports from Fergus as CSV files and bring them in with Work Flow Trade's import wizard.
A customer portal with a client login, where clients follow job progress and photos, approve quotes and pay invoices in one place. Plus built-in stock control, flat-rate pricing with unlimited users, every feature on the one plan, and a 1-month free trial (Fergus's is 14 days).
Yes. Push your invoices to Xero in one click — one at a time or in bulk — with no double-ups, so you control exactly what lands in your accounts. We also support Stripe payments so customers can pay invoices online. It also connects to CertMate for electrical certificates and HVAC test sheets: pick the Work Flow Trade job by its number, the customer and site details fill in, and the issued certificate is filed on the job.
Yes. Work Flow Trade is built in NZ, for NZ tradies. GST-ready invoicing, NZ-based support, and designed for how Kiwi trade businesses actually work.
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$50+GST/mo flat (founding price — limited time). Unlimited users, every feature included. Try it free for a month — cancel in the first month and pay nothing.
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