NZ tradie software comparison

FastCrew vs Fergus —
which is right for NZ tradies?

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.

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Side-by-side comparison

Pricing as of May 2026. Features based on published plans.

FastCrew
Fergus
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.

The key differences

The timesheet trap

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.

H&S compliance

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.

AI quoting

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.

Where Fergus wins

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.

Who each suits

FastCrew suits you if:

  • You have 3+ users and don't want per-seat or per-add-on fees stacking up
  • You need timesheets included — not as a $22/user/mo add-on
  • You want deep NZ H&S compliance — hazard register, incident reports, cert tracking
  • You quote complex jobs and want AI to speed up the process
  • You want flat, predictable monthly costs with no surprise add-ons

Fergus suits you if:

  • You run a larger multi-tech operation where Fergus's dispatch tools shine
  • You're already on Fergus and the switch cost isn't justified yet
  • The scheduling calendar view is more important than the pricing difference
  • You want an established NZ user community and local support resources

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