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Made in NZ · For NZ buildersThe NZ-built Tradify alternative
Everything Tradify does for job tracking — plus fast quoting with automatic NZS 3604 take-off, H1 zones, CCA 2002 retentions and one flat NZD price for the whole crew, not per chippie.
No credit card · Cancel anytime · Works offline on site · Flat NZD pricing
The honest answer
Tradify is a capable, popular tool that does the job-admin basics well. It is strong at job tracking, quotes, invoicing and timesheets for trades of all kinds. If that is all you need, it is a fine choice.
Where Toolie is different: Toolie is built around the New Zealand Building Code itself, not bolted onto a generic global product. Describe a job in plain English or drop in a PDF plan and Toolie runs the NZS 3604 take-off, prices it off a real NZ QS pricebook, keeps the crew compliant (H1 6th edition, Healthy Homes, CCA 2002 retentions), and does it for one flat price for your whole crew — not per user.
Why builders move from Tradify to Toolie
- Tradify bills per user — every chippie you put on lifts the monthly bill. Toolie is one flat price per plan.
- Tradify does not know NZS 3604, H1 R-values or your CCA 2002 retention release date. Toolie does the take-off and the compliance for you.
- Toolie writes the priced quote from a plain-English description or a PDF plan; in Tradify you build every quote line by hand.
- 16 on-site NZ calculators, 8 NZ contract templates, LBP Records of Work and a consent tracker are built into Toolie — not add-ons.
Tradify vs Toolie, side by side
| Capability | Toolie | Tradify |
|---|---|---|
| Job management, invoicing, timesheets | ✓ | ✓ |
| Xero sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Per-user pricing | — | Per user |
| Flat price for the whole crew | ✓ | — |
| Instant quote from a description / PDF plan | ✓ | — |
| Automatic NZS 3604 take-off | ✓ | — |
| H1 & Healthy Homes compliance | ✓ | — |
| CCA 2002 retention ledger | ✓ | — |
| 16 on-site builder calculators | ✓ | — |
| NZ contracts & LBP Records of Work | ✓ | — |
| Works offline on site | ✓ | Partial |
Comparison compiled May 2026 from public competitor information; competitor features and pricing change — check their current sites.
Switching is low-risk
Import your QS/BOQ schedules, run a job or two on the 14-day free trial (it works offline on site), and export your data any time. No lock-in contract, no per-user billing surprises when you put on another chippie.
See the full picture on the feature guide, try the on-site calculators, or read why Toolie exists. Comparing your options? See Tradify vs Fergus and Tradify vs NextMinute.
Common questions
Is Toolie a good Tradify alternative for NZ builders?
Yes. Toolie covers the same job management, quoting, invoicing and timesheets as Tradify, and adds what Tradify does not: automatic NZS 3604 take-off, H1 and Healthy Homes compliance, a CCA 2002 retention ledger, 16 on-site calculators and NZ contracts — for one flat price instead of per-user billing.
Does Toolie cost less than Tradify?
Toolie is flat-priced per plan (Solo NZ$49/mo, Duo NZ$89, Crew NZ$129, Builder Pro NZ$249, ex-GST), so adding crew does not change your bill within a plan. Tradify charges per user, so the more people you add the more you pay.
Can I move my data from Tradify to Toolie?
Yes. Import your QS/BOQ schedules, run the 14-day free trial alongside your current tool, and export your data any time. There is no lock-in contract.
Quote, comply and get paid — in one place
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