Both are NZ-built field service apps. The difference is pricing structure — and whether you're paying a flat rate or watching the bill grow with every user you add.
Pricing as of May 2026. Features based on published plans.
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FastCrew
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Fergus | |
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| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | $39 NZD/mo | $53–75 NZD/mo |
| Pricing model | Flat rate | Flat base + per user |
| Timesheet tracking | Included | +$22/user/mo add-on |
| 3 users + timesheets (approx) | $39/mo | $119–141/mo |
| 5 users + timesheets (approx) | $99/mo | $163–185/mo |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Core features | ||
| Jobs & scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Quoting | Yes | Yes |
| Invoicing + NZ GST | Yes | Yes |
| Xero integration | Yes | Yes |
| Stripe payments | Yes | Yes |
| Worker check-in / timesheets | Included | +$22/user/mo |
| Recurring jobs | Yes | Yes |
| Scheduling / calendar view | Yes | Yes — strong |
| NZ compliance & H&S | ||
| Hazard register | Built in | Limited |
| H&S incident reports | Built in | Limited |
| Worker licence / cert tracking | Yes | Basic |
| AI Quote Assist | Yes | No |
| Equipment tracking + QR | Yes (Crew plan) | Yes |
| Background | ||
| Built in NZ | Yes | Yes |
| User base | Growing | Established |
| Scheduling / dispatch | Good | Strong |
Fergus pricing in NZD as published May 2026. Timesheet add-on price per listed plan. Check current pricing on Fergus's site — plans change.
Estimate your annual saving by switching from Fergus to FastCrew (includes timesheets).
FastCrew: $39/mo (≤3 users) or $99/mo (4+). Fergus: $64/mo base + $22/user/mo timesheets (mid estimate). Estimates only.
Fergus charges $22/user/mo extra for timesheet tracking. That's not a small line item — for a 5-person crew it adds $110/mo ($1,320/yr) on top of the base plan. FastCrew includes worker check-in, check-out, and timesheets at no extra charge on any plan.
FastCrew has a built-in hazard register and digital H&S incident reporting on every plan — meeting NZ's Health and Safety at Work Act obligations without bolting on a third-party tool. Fergus offers basic H&S features but the depth for NZ HASWA compliance is thinner.
FastCrew's AI Quote Assist generates itemised quotes from a photo. Snap the scope, get a draft quote with your rates filled in. Fergus has no equivalent. If you quote often — painters, HVAC, builders — this saves real hours every week.
Fergus is NZ-built with a solid scheduling and dispatch interface — particularly strong for multi-tech operations with complex daily run sheets. It has an established NZ user base, good community support, and a longer track record. If scheduling is the core pain, have a close look at both.
FastCrew vs Fergus — answers to common questions from NZ tradies.
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