Question 1

What is the best job management software for landscapers in NZ?

Accepted Answer

For most Kiwi landscapers, NextMinute's the strongest fit because it handles the whole job — quoting, scheduling, timesheets, machinery costs, variations and invoicing — without you needing five different tools open at once. It syncs nicely with Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks, runs on your phone or tablet, and the support team's based right here in Auckland. Have a look at how we stack up against the rest, or start a free trial and try it on a real job.

Question 2

How much does NextMinute cost for a landscaping business in New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Pricing scales with the size of your crew, so there's a plan to suit whether you've got a team of three landscapers or a much bigger outfit running multiple sites. You can check current NZ pricing here — all in NZD, with nothing dodgy tucked away in the fine print. There's also a 10-day free trial with no credit card required, so you can give it a proper crack before you commit.

Question 3

How does NextMinute compare to Fergus, Tradify or WorkflowMax for landscapers?

Accepted Answer

NextMinute's built more like a full job management platform than a basic job ticket tool, which suits landscapers running multi-stage jobs with materials, machinery and variations on the go. You get proper backcosting, takeoff imports and progress claims out of the box. Head over to our compare hub for side-by-side breakdowns against Fergus and the other tools landscapers usually weigh up.

Question 4

Can I quote landscape design and hardscape jobs in NextMinute?

Accepted Answer

Yep — you can build detailed quotes covering plants, materials, labour, machinery and markups in minutes using templates and your saved price book. Once a quote's approved, it flows straight into the live job, so you're not re-keying everything when work kicks off. Have a look at the full quoting features, or start a free trial and put a quote together yourself.

Question 5

How do I schedule planting, paving and irrigation crews on the same job?

Accepted Answer

You can plan out the whole job by stage with a drag-and-drop Gantt chart, assign tasks to specific crew, and shift dependencies around if the weather turns on you. The crew see their schedule and tasks straight from the mobile app, so no one's wondering where they're meant to be at 7am. More on how scheduling and planning works.

Question 6

Can I track diggers, bobcats and other machinery costs against landscaping jobs?

Accepted Answer

Yep — set custom buy/sell rates for each piece of gear, get the crew to log hours used through the app, and those costs flow through to job profitability in real time. Pair it with backcosting reports and you'll see exactly what the digger added to (or stole from) your margin, before the job's even wrapped up. Crew hours go in via timesheets at the same time.

Question 7

Does NextMinute work for landscape maintenance and recurring garden work?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the kind of maintenance work you do. NextMinute shines on bigger landscape construction and multi-day jobs where you're tracking labour, materials, machinery and variations — so if your maintenance work is more involved (garden makeovers, ongoing site work), it fits nicely. If you're running quick 30-minute mow-and-go visits, a simpler scheduling tool will probably suit better. Have a yarn with our team and we'll be straight up about whether it's a good fit.

Question 8

Can I send progress claims and variations on bigger landscape construction jobs?

Accepted Answer

Yes — variations and progress claims are handled properly, so nothing gets lost in text messages or "I'll add that on later" moments. Record any extras as the job runs, get the client to sign off, and they'll roll into the next progress claim or final invoice automatically. Have a look at the invoicing tools to see how variation tracking and progress claims work from start to finish.

Question 9

Does NextMinute sync with Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks for NZ landscapers?

Accepted Answer

Yep — proper two-way sync with all three. Contacts, invoices, timesheets and payments stay in sync, GST sits at 15% for NZ businesses, and you're not double-handling data between systems on a Sunday night. See how the Xero integration works or browse the full integrations list.

Question 10

Is there a free trial of NextMinute for Kiwi landscaping businesses?

Accepted Answer

Yes — a 10-day free trial with no credit card required. The team can even import your existing jobs, quotes and contacts, so you're testing on real data instead of staring at a blank slate. Want a walkthrough first? Book a 15-min intro with our Auckland crew and we'll show you how NextMinute would run your landscaping business.

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Keep track of variations

Track actuals vs estimates

Equipment Charges

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