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Fergus Alternative for Australian Tradies
Fergus charges every staff member a seat licence with no free plan, and once you need to track stock it sends you to a separate paid add-on. For a growing crew that adds up fast. Sendatradie gives you flat pricing, built-in inventory, marketing tools and a phone system in one plan, so the cost of adding your next hire stays the same.
Quick answer
Fergus runs from around $53 a month per user on Essentials up to $75–$77 a month per user on Professional, with no free plan, so a 10 person crew pays roughly $530 to $770 a month before extras. Native inventory tracking is not included, Fergus’s own help documentation points customers to a paid third party add on called FieldStockPro for stock control. There are no built in marketing tools, no Google review reply or Google Business Profile posting feature, and phone support is only available on the pricier Professional plan. Sendatradie starts at a flat $89 a month for a crew that size, with marketing tools, Google review tools and phone support included, and inventory on the Ultimate plan.
Why tradies choose Sendatradie over Fergus
- Flat pricing with unlimited staff, from $89 a month
- A free plan to get started
- Marketing tools, heat map and Google review replies included
- Business phone number and calls from $10 a month
Included ! Limited, basic or a paid add on ✕ Not available or not found
Where the real gaps are
Pricing that punishes growth
Every extra staff member is another seat licence, with no free tier to soften the start. A 10 person crew can pay $530 to $770 a month before a single add on.
Inventory costs extra
Fergus’s own help docs send stock tracking off to a paid third party tool, FieldStockPro. It is not part of the core product.
No marketing or review tools
There is no built in marketing feature, no heat map of past jobs, and no way to reply to Google reviews or post updates to your Google profile from inside Fergus.
Where Sendatradie has the edge
- Flat pricing that does not rise every time you hire
- Inventory management included at no extra cost
- Marketing tools and a job heat map built in
- Reply to Google reviews and post to your Google Business Profile
- Business phone number and call recording available on every plan
Where Fergus has the edge
- A long track record in the Australian and New Zealand trade software market
- A deep quoting and job costing workflow built up over years in the field
- Native in app SMS replies, on par with Sendatradie
Fergus suits you if
You run a larger operation with a dedicated back office team, you already pay for a separate stock system, and per-seat pricing is not a concern at your scale.
Sendatradie suits you if
You want inventory, marketing and a phone system in one flat priced plan, and you want the cost of growing your team to stay predictable.
See the difference for yourself
Flat pricing, inventory, marketing tools and a phone system, all in one plan.
Frequently asked questions
Does Fergus charge per user?
Yes. Fergus runs from around $53 a month per user on the Essentials plan up to $75–$77 a month per user on Professional, so the bill grows with every person you add.
Does Fergus have a free plan?
No, there is no free plan. Sendatradie offers a free tier for unlimited staff, with paid plans starting once you need more advanced features.
Does Fergus include inventory management?
Not natively. Fergus’s own help documentation directs customers to a separate paid add on, FieldStockPro, for stock control. Sendatradie includes inventory management in the core product.
Can I reply to customer texts from inside Fergus?
Yes, Fergus does support native in app SMS replies, so this is one area where the two platforms are evenly matched.
Does Fergus offer phone support?
Phone support is limited to the pricier Professional plan. Sendatradie includes email and chat support from 7am to 9pm, 7 days, on every plan.
Can I switch from Fergus to Sendatradie?
Yes. Most tradies moving from Fergus can bring across their customers and job history and be running in Sendatradie within a day or two.
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