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NextMinute is built for Kiwi residential builders and tradies who want powerful job management tools—without the complexity or high price tag.
Whether you’re quoting on the fly, managing your crew, or tracking job costs, NextMinute keeps things easy, mobile, and local.
Compare us with Buildertrend and see why so many builders are making the switch.
NextMinute enables you to change your plan month-to-month depending on your crew size. You also get charged a much lower rate for crew members who only need a few features like timesheets and site notes.
Pricing
Comparing NextMinute 1 Admin and 5 Team users against the BuilderTrend Pro Plan
Easy to use mobile apps
Fully featured mobile app built to be easy to use
Job Management
All job information in one place, available anywhere – contacts, files, notes, photos etc
Job planning
Fully drag and drop gantt chart including multiple jobs
Timesheets
Easy to use timesheets with configurable rate cards
Payroll integration
Accounting system payroll integration and standard payroll extracts for other systems
Invoicing
Quick job invoicing for both fixed price and cost plus, integrated to accounting system
Supplier invoice integration
2 way supplier invoicing sync, match supplier invoices to jobs for accurate cost allocation
Detailed back costing
Job and stage level profitability analysis incorporating all material and labour costs
Reporting
Full reporting suite including live WIP report, job profitability and timesheet analysis
Customer Portal
Customer facing portal incorporating progress updates, invoices, variations and customer interactions
Quoting
Template driven job quoting and workflows
"Highly recommend using NextMinute! The software is great. It is very easy to use and very adaptable for all different types of trades...Signing up to NextMinute was one of the best business decisions we made."
Taisha Stephens, Phoenix Renovations & Building
NextMinute focuses on simplicity and affordability for small to mid-sized residential construction businesses. While Buildertrend offers a wide range of features for larger companies, NextMinute delivers the essential tools without the complexity or high cost.
NextMinute is purpose-built for residential builders and tradies with teams of 3 to 30. It’s ideal for businesses that want to manage quoting, scheduling, timesheets, and invoicing—all from one simple, mobile-friendly platform.
Yes! NextMinute includes powerful job planning with easy drag-and-drop Gantt charts, so you can schedule stages and track progress without hassle.
Yes. NextMinute offers flexible, pay-as-you-grow pricing so you only pay for what you need. Buildertrend’s plans start at $499 USD/month—even for limited features.
Absolutely. NextMinute integrates seamlessly with Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks—letting you sync timesheets, upload expenses, and streamline your invoicing workflow.
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