Compare Buildertrend and NextMinute to see which job management tool fits your construction business best.
NextMinute is built for Aussie residential builders who want solid job management without the Buildertrend-style complexity or price tag. It’s made for smaller crews (around 3–30 staff) who need something the whole team can actually use, not just office admins.
Quote jobs, schedule your team, track timesheets, variations and progress claims, then push everything straight through to Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks. You see live job costs and margins from your phone or the office, so you always know where each job stands.
Compared with Buildertrend’s big-business, US-built platform with opaque pricing and heavier setup, NextMinute gives you local GST-ready workflows, MYOB support, clear monthly pricing and trade-savvy support based in AU/NZ.
From winning the work to getting paid, NextMinute covers the full job without the admin headaches.
Import your price books and use templates to save hours on quoting. Send to clients and get approval with one click.
Use your takeoff software or QS of choice, and quickly import takeoffs to NextMinute to start planning the job.
Easy-to-use Gantt chart for planning jobs. Assign jobs and tasks to crew to reduce confusion and get on with the job.
No more chasing timesheets or payroll errors. Talk-to-text notes, attach photos, and log time + expenses.
Your team can easily view plans on site. Ditch the paperwork and have less mistakes and confused tradies.
Crew can save photos to jobs so you have a leg to stand on and can keep the customer up-to-date.
Crew can easily log notes and photos against jobs and tasks to keep you & your client informed.
Manage your jobs from on-site or in the ute with ease. Plus, your crew can view jobs and tasks, and log time with ease.
With all your job costs in one system, you can easily send accurate progress or final invoices with a few clicks.
No more handshake agreements and client disputes. NextMinute makes managing and tracking variations a breeze.
Report on actuals vs estimates in real-time by job and stage. Spot blow outs early to protect your profit.
Set custom buy/sell rates for machinery and have your crew log the hours.
Easily add in job expenses to keep track of your actuals vs. estimates.
Easily send SMS, email, and in-app messages straight from NextMinute.
"I'm about a month in to using the system and it is exactly what I needed to help streamline my business and have the right processes in place for speeding up quote timelines and tracking cost and billing. Love it – looking forward to using NextMinute to it's full capacity as I learn more."
Shahn Bragg
Bragg Building & Design
Starting from AU$159/month for 3 users, and it’s easy to adjust as your team changes.
No limits - full access to all features on all plans
Unlimited projects & jobs
Flexible, month-to-month pricing based on your crew size
No lock-in contracts
Unlimited setup, training, and ongoing support for life
Dedicated help from our local crew: Duncan, Ryan & Tarsha.
Sydney-based support team who actually understand tradie life.
Reviews
Rated 4.9/5 in Reviews on Google and Facebook, with local Aussie support that actually helps.
Talk to a Real Person
Have a quick chat with our Sydney-based team. We’ll walk through how you run jobs and show you how NextMinute fits.
Anna-Kate
Sales Manager
From the land of Guinness, she’ll help you work out if NextMinute’s a good fit. Straight talk, no sales BS, and a good sense of humour.
Mat
Former Plumber & NextMinute Pro
Mat’s a plumber, not a software guy. He’s been on the tools and shows you how to run jobs without the admin headaches.
Tell us what you need
Let us know your requirements and how you run your jobs
No bullsh*t
Real humans with construction experience that you'll actually like talking to
Get a trial account
We'll set you up with a customised account to try out NextMinute. We can even import your jobs and quotes
We’ve answered the ones we hear most from builders and tradies.
Every feature is included in all our plans. Whether you need to import takeoffs from your QS, manage client variations, or track equipment charges for your machinery, you get full access to the whole digital tool belt without extra fees.
There's a 10-day free trial with no credit card required. We’ll even help you import your current jobs and quotes during the trial so you can see exactly how it works for your business before you spend a cent.
While our standard plans go up to 15 users, we have a 'Tradie Max' option for bigger teams of 16 or more. Just get in touch with the team and we can work out a plan that fits your specific business size.
It features a job planner and scheduling tool that lets you assign tasks to the crew and see your timelines clearly. It’s designed to be practical for residential projects, helping you keep the subbies and the team on the same page.
You won't be stuck talking to a bot or a global call centre. We have a trade-savvy team based locally in AU/NZ who'll help you with free onboarding, setup, and training to make sure the transition is smooth.
It's built specifically for AU/NZ workflows. Unlike some US-based platforms that can be a bit clunky with local tax, NextMinute has GST-ready invoicing, variations, and progress claims ready to go out of the box.
You can. NextMinute has a solid two-way sync with Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks. This means your supplier bills and timesheets push straight through to payroll and your accounts, so you don't have to enter the same data twice.
NextMinute is purpose-built for smaller residential crews of 3 to 30 people, so it's much lighter and less bloated. The mobile app is simple enough that even the apprentice can handle timesheets and site notes without needing a degree in software.
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