Honest comparison
TrackYaTradie vs Fergus
Both are built for trade businesses and both cover quotes, jobs and invoices. The differences are how you pay and how fast you see your numbers. Fergus charges per user, so cost climbs with your crew. TrackYaTradie is flat-rate for the whole crew and puts live profit on every job front and centre.
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The short answer (checked 25 October 2026)
Fergus charges per user: Essentials from $53 and Professional from $77 a month, with a Cost Report on every job. TrackYaTradie charges one flat price per business, so a crew of 3 pays $79 a month instead of from $159 on Fergus Essentials. Pick Fergus if your books are on MYOB or QuickBooks; pick TrackYaTradie for live job profit at one price.
Side-by-side comparison
Checked 25 October 2026 on Fergus's own site. Prices in AUD.
| Fergus | TrackYaTradie | |
|---|---|---|
| Apps | Fergus Go on iOS and Android, plus a web login | iPhone, Android and full web app |
| Pricing model | Per user: Essentials from $53, Professional from $77 a month; timesheet-only users from $26 | Flat rate, whole crew on one price ($35-$249/mo) |
| Job costing | Cost Report on every job card | Live profit on every job, with an alert |
| Quoting | Yes | Yes |
| Invoicing & progress claims | Yes | Yes, with payment stages |
| Accounting sync | Xero, QuickBooks, MYOB | Xero only |
| Free trial | 14 days on Essentials, no card | 14 days, no card |
Competitor details can change - always check Fergus's current pricing and features before you decide.
In depth
Where Fergus shines
Fergus is a well-established job management platform from New Zealand that's popular with plumbers and electricians on both sides of the Tasman. Its job workflow - from enquiry through quote, scheduling, timesheets and invoicing - is mature and well thought out, and its reporting is solid.
If you want a structured, workflow-driven system with an established brand and don't mind per-user pricing, Fergus is a genuine contender and worth a look.
Where TrackYaTradie wins
Pricing, first. Fergus charges per user, so a growing crew means a growing bill. TrackYaTradie is flat-rate from $35 to $249 a month - the whole crew on one price, and adding your new apprentice costs nothing.
Second, immediacy. TrackYaTradie is built around one number: live profit per job. Costs and hours land against the invoice as they're logged, and you get an automatic alert when costs hit 85 percent of the job's value. You don't run a report to find out how a job went - you watch it while it's happening.
And third, weight. TrackYaTradie is deliberately the simple option: sign up, add a job, invite the crew, done in an afternoon. Native iPhone and Android apps, full web app, one-click Xero sync, Australian-made with founder-run support.
Which should you choose?
If you want a deeply structured workflow system and per-user pricing works at your size, Fergus is a fair choice. If you want one flat price for the crew and a live answer to "is this job making money?", TrackYaTradie is the better fit.
Who each one is for
Pick Fergus if...
- You want a structured, workflow-driven job system
- You like detailed back-office reporting
- Per-user pricing suits your headcount today
Pick TrackYaTradie if...
- You run a crew and want one flat price as you grow
- You want live per-job profit, not end-of-month reports
- You want to be set up in an afternoon, not a project
- You value Australian-made, founder-run support and Xero sync
Want the wider picture? Read our honest guide: best apps for Australian trade businesses.
Common questions about Fergus and TrackYaTradie
Is TrackYaTradie cheaper than Fergus for a crew?+
Usually, once you have a few people on the tools. Fergus charges per user: Essentials is from $53 a month, so a crew of 3 pays from $159 and a crew of 8 from $424 (list prices checked 25 October 2026; Fergus does not say whether they include GST). TrackYaTradie is one flat price per business: $79 a month for up to 3 tradies and $149 for up to 10.
Does TrackYaTradie do job costing like Fergus?+
Job costing is TrackYaTradie's whole reason for existing. You set the job value, log labour and supply costs as they happen, and profit updates live - with an alert when costs reach 85 percent of the invoice. Quoting, invoicing, crew hours and Xero sync are all included.
How long does TrackYaTradie take to set up?+
Most owners have their first job, a tradie and a quote set up inside an afternoon. There's a guided tour with realistic demo data, and no implementation process - you sign up and start.
Sources
Checked 25 October 2026 on each company's own site. Prices change, so confirm with them before you decide. Fergus was advertising a discount until December when we checked; the prices here are its list prices.
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