NextMinute
Bare-bones NZ-built job management for sole traders who just want to get off paper. Easy to learn, cheap to run, but you'll hit the limits fast if your business grows.
Starting from
$39/mo
Free trial
14 days
Free plan
No
Overall rating
4.3/5 (95)
“Cheap and simple enough to get off paper quickly, but the quoting and reporting are bare-bones, so expect to switch once your business grows.”
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Overview
NextMinute is a lightweight job management tool built in New Zealand and popular across the AU/NZ tradie market. It positions itself as the most accessible entry point for tradespeople moving off spreadsheets and paper job cards.
The platform covers the essentials: job creation, scheduling, time tracking, photos, and basic invoicing. It's notably simpler than Tradify or Jobber, which is both a strength and a limitation, new users can be productive in hours, but businesses with more complex needs will hit the ceiling quickly.
Strengths: Very easy to learn. Competitive pricing. Good for businesses where the goal is simply getting off paper and having job records accessible on mobile. The time tracking and timesheet approval workflow is clean.
Limitations: Quoting is basic. Reporting is minimal. No inventory management. The mobile app experience is less polished than Tradify or Jobber. Integration options are narrower than competitors.
Best positioned as a starting point for sole traders and micro businesses, or as a simple field tool for crews where complex back-office functionality lives elsewhere.
Pros & Cons
What we like
- ✓Lowest learning curve of any job management tool, most users operational in hours
- ✓Competitive pricing for small teams
- ✓Clean timesheet and approval workflow
- ✓Good value for sole traders just needing digital job records
Watch out for
- ✕Quoting is too basic for any serious estimating work
- ✕Very limited reporting: no job costing or profitability view
- ✕No inventory or purchase order management
- ✕Integration options are narrower than Tradify or Jobber
Best for
Sole traders and teams up to 5 who want simple digital job records, scheduling, and time tracking without a steep learning curve.
Not ideal for
Businesses needing proper quoting, job costing, or inventory. Anyone planning to scale past 10–15 staff will outgrow it quickly.
Key Features
Frequently Asked Questions
Ratings
95 reviews
Source: Capterra
Checked April 2026
Pricing
Up to 3 users
Up to 10 users
Unlimited users
Pricing shown in AUD. Verify current rates at nextminute.com as plans and pricing change periodically.
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