Job Management Software for NZ Builders

Run tighter jobs. Protect your margin.

NextMinute helps residential builders quote faster, schedule the crew, track time and costs, manage variations, and invoice with confidence. Everything stays recorded against the job, so you get clearer visibility and less admin chewing up your nights.

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Construction Management Software for Kiwi Builders

Kiwi builders cut 10+ hours of admin a week with NextMinute

Cut your admin load by managing jobs, crews, and finances in one powerful all-in-one app. Built for the way NZ construction runs.

Don’t keep it all in your head

NextMinute gives you an easy-to-use platform for keeping everything in order. Quote, schedule, assign tasks, track timesheets, store site notes and photos, invoice, run reports, and more, without digging through messy spreadsheets.

Protect your profits

Track estimates vs. actuals in real-time, spot budget blow-outs early, and act fast to keep every stage of the job in the black.

Have a leg to stand on

Keep your clients up-to-date with regular site updates and photos, and keep a track of all variations and changes should any disputes arise.

Works in the office & the ute

NextMinute works on your computer, tablet or phone, so you can work from anywhere.

Reviews

Real tradies. Real results.

Rated 4.9/5 in Reviews on Google and Facebook, with local NZ support that actually helps.

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Love using NextMinute, all our staff are on the App for timesheets and it works really well collating all their information through to invoicing. Duncan and the support team are awesome. Highly recommend

Kirsten Batt
Central Southland Excavating Ltd
Earthworks company in Southland
Posted on Google Reviews on May 29, 2026

NextMinute has been great for my business to get up and running. Streamlined everything I was doing on paper onto a simple platform to help keep track of everything. Duncan is great at helping my navigate through the software.

Caleb King
King Construction
Building company in Timaru
Posted on Google Reviews on May 29, 2026

We found NextMinute to be very user-friendly software. Tarsha was an amazing support throughout the setup process and was always happy to help with any questions we had. Great support team with a lot of knowledge and easy to use app.

Vilna Kjestrup
Braddick Contracting Limited
Earthworks company in Eketahuna
Posted on Google Reviews on May 28, 2026

"After trying nearly every job tracking app that is compatible with Xero NextMinute was the only one that suited our needs and worked well for us...Being in the painting and decorating trade NextMinute is easily adaptable to work for tracking our jobs and costings and for staff to do their timesheets on, it was simple to set up and the support is super helpful if you get stuck. I highly recommend you give it a try."

Terry Bottle
Dean Bleasel Painting
Painting company in Southland
Posted on Google Reviews on Apr 20, 2026

"Highly recommend NextMinute and customer service team is helpful and Duncan is amazing :)"

Jade Hernon
Create Renovations
Renovation company in Auckland
Posted on Google Reviews on Feb 20, 2026

"We have used this system for 5 years. Would recommend to anyone"

Kaleb Howard-Dillon
NZ Roofing
Roofing company in Wellington
Posted on Google Reviews on Jan 30, 2026

"Changing to NextMinute has been such a great move for us... It is intuitive, user friendly and easy to nut out. Coming from a program that was like working with the dinosaurs this has been a breath of fresh air. Big shout out to Duncan who has been such a pleasure to work with. He has the patience of a saint getting us up and running. Thanks to AK as well..."

Joanna Wellwood
Narellan Pools - Auckland South
Pool Building company in Auckland
Posted on Google Reviews on Sep 03, 2025

"Recently signed up with NextMinute, it's been a game changer for us. Lucas has been awesome to deal with, helping us get up to speed with the new platform"

Mike K
Mike Kapua Builder
Building company in Otago
Posted on Google Reviews on Jul 17, 2025

How NextMinute Works

Less chaos. More clarity.

Fire out quotes with ease

Import your price books and use templates to save hours on quoting. Send to clients and get approval with one click.

NextMinute Quoting

Stay on top of leads

Keep all your leads and client details in one secure location.

NextMinute CRM

Quickly import takeoffs

Use your takeoff software or QS of choice, and quickly import takeoffs to NextMinute to start planning the job.

Takeoff Imports

Schedule & assign tasks

Easy-to-use Gantt chart for planning jobs. Assign jobs and tasks to crew to reduce confusion and get on with the job.

Job Management Features

Easy to use timesheets

No more chasing timesheets or payroll errors. Talk-to-text notes, attach photos, and log time + expenses.

NextMinute Timesheets for Tradies

View plans on site

Your team can easily view plans on site. Ditch the paperwork and have less mistakes and confused tradies.

Job Management Features

Photos to record progress

Crew can save photos to jobs so you have a leg to stand on and can keep the customer up-to-date.

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Keep track of job progress

Crew can easily log notes and photos against jobs and tasks to keep you & your client informed.

Job Management Features

Easy-to-use mobile app

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.

Mobile App For Tradies

Send invoices with ease

With all your job costs in one system, you can easily send accurate progress or final invoices with a few clicks.

Invoicing Software for Tradies

Purchase orders

Build and send purchase orders with a few clicks to get jobs moving.

Purchase Orders

Keep track of variations

No more handshake agreements and client disputes. NextMinute makes managing and tracking variations a breeze.

Variation Invoicing Software

Track actuals vs estimates

Report on actuals vs estimates in real-time by job and stage. Spot blow outs early to protect your profit.

Cost Tracking for Tradies

Equipment Charges

Set custom buy/sell rates for machinery and have your crew log the hours.

Track job expenses

Easily add in job expenses to keep track of your actuals vs. estimates.

Invoicing Software for Tradies

Keep everyone in the loop

Easily send SMS, email, and in-app messages straight from NextMinute.

Customer Review

"The Reno Guys and Fervour Construction have been using NextMinute for over six years, and it continues to be the most flexible and user-friendly software we've ever come across! From managing leads and generating quotes to project management and invoicing, NextMinute handles it all seamlessly."
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Alison Williams
Fervour Construction

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Key Features

Built for new builds, renos and one-off projects

NextMinute keeps the job organised from quote to invoice. Manage schedules, tasks, site notes, photos, timesheets, costs and variations in one place, so the office and site are working from the same job record.

1. Quote properly from the start

Build clear, professional quotes with labour, materials, markups and templates. Turn accepted quotes into live jobs without re-entering everything from scratch.

Estimating & Quoting with NextMinute

2. Schedule crew & stages

Plan jobs by stage, assign tasks, schedule the crew, and keep everyone clear on what’s happening next. Handy when timelines shift and one delay knocks into the next.

NextMinute Job Scheduling

3. Keep site and office in sync

The crew can log timesheets, photos, notes and expenses from site using the mobile app. That gives the office cleaner info without chasing everyone at the end of the day.

Timesheet Software

4. Track actuals vs estimates

See labour, materials, expenses, subbies and variations against the job as work happens. Spot margin leaks before the job is finished, not weeks later.

Financial Reporting Features

5. Manage variations without the mess

Record extras, changes and client approvals properly so nothing gets lost in texts, calls or memory. Cleaner variation tracking means fewer awkward invoice conversations later.

Invoicing Tools For Builders

6. Invoice from real job data

Use the time, costs, materials and variations already recorded against the job to create cleaner invoices and progress claims with less double handling.

NextMinute back costing report: track actuals vs estimates in real-time

Integrations Made Easy

Two-way integration with Xero, MYOB, & QuickBooks

NextMinute keeps your jobs and your accounts talking to each other. Contacts, invoices, timesheets & payments stay in sync, so you’re not re-entering info or cleaning up mistakes later.

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Talk to a Real Person

Book a 15-min intro

Have a quick chat with our local 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

Common Questions

We’ve answered the ones we hear most from builders and tradies.

How much does NextMinute cost for NZ builders?

NextMinute is priced per user, billed monthly, with no lock-in contract. Pricing scales with the size of your crew, so you only pay for the seats you actually need. Head to our pricing page for the current NZD rates, or start a free trial to test it out.

What size building company is NextMinute best for?

NextMinute is built for residential builders running a crew of 3 or more — typically owner-operators doing new builds, renovations, or one-off residential projects. If you're a sole trader doing service callouts, lighter tools usually fit better. If you're a 50-plus commercial outfit, you'll want enterprise software. We sit in the middle, where most NZ residential builders actually work. We also support other trades like landscaping, roofing, and earthworks.

How does NextMinute compare to Tradify, Fergus, or Buildxact?

Tradify and Fergus are built for service trades — sparkies, plumbers, callout work. Buildxact leans heavily on estimating. NextMinute is built specifically for residential builders managing multi-stage construction jobs end-to-end: quotes, takeoffs, scheduling, timesheets, variations, back costing, and progress claims in one place. If you're running builds rather than callouts, NextMinute usually fits better. There's a full side-by-side comparison on our compare page.

How long does it take to get NextMinute set up?

Most builders are up and running in a few hours. Our NZ-based team handles the heavy lifting — we'll import your live jobs, current quotes, contact list, and price book, then walk your crew through how to use it on site and in the office. Book a free trial and we'll get you sorted.

Can I bring across my existing jobs, quotes, and price book?

Yes. During onboarding, our team will import your live jobs, in-progress quotes, your contact list, and your full price book, so you don't lose any of the work you've already done. Most builders switching from spreadsheets or another platform are surprised how little manual work it takes on their end. Get in touch and we'll talk through the move.

How does NextMinute help with progress claims and retentions?

You can issue clear, itemised progress claims straight from the job record using our invoicing tools, with all the supporting timesheets, expenses, materials and variations attached. Retentions can be tracked against each claim so they don't get forgotten when it's time to release them. Gives you a clean paper trail if anything's ever questioned.

Does NextMinute integrate with PlaceMakers and other suppliers?

NextMinute has a direct integration with PlaceMakers, so supplier orders and invoices flow into NextMinute and through to your accounting software with two-way Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks sync. See the full integrations overview for what else NextMinute connects with.

Can the crew log time without me having to chase them?

The mobile app makes timesheets fast — your crew can start and stop a timer on the job, or log their hours at smoko or end of day with talk-to-text notes. Time logs straight against the right job and stage, so you're not chasing scraps of paper or screenshots of texts on a Friday afternoon.

What happens to my data if I decide to cancel?

Your data stays yours. There's no lock-in contract, you can cancel any time, and we'll help you export what you need on the way out. We'd rather you stayed because NextMinute works for your business, not because we made it hard to leave. Have a look at our pricing for what's included at each tier.

Is my NextMinute data secure?

Yes. Your data is hosted on secure cloud infrastructure, backed up regularly, and only accessible to you and the team members you invite. Each user has their own login with role-based permissions, so the apprentice doesn't see what the boss sees. Get in touch if you've got specific questions about data security or backups.

Got questions?

Reach out to our team and we'll get you sorted.

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Resources

Advice for running a better trade business

Guides, tips, and real-world advice to help you quote smarter, stay profitable, and get paid faster.

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Job Management Software for NZ Builders

Run tighter jobs. Protect your margin.

Kiwi builders cut 10+ hours of admin a week with NextMinute

Don’t keep it all in your head

Protect your profits

Have a leg to stand on

Works in the office & the ute

Real tradies. Real results.

Less chaos. More clarity.

Fire out quotes with ease

Stay on top of leads

Quickly import takeoffs

Schedule & assign tasks

Easy to use timesheets

View plans on site

Photos to record progress

Keep track of job progress

Easy-to-use mobile app

Send invoices with ease

Purchase orders

Keep track of variations

Track actuals vs estimates

Equipment Charges

Track job expenses

Keep everyone in the loop

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Customer Review

Built for new builds, renos and one-off projects

1. Quote properly from the start

2. Schedule crew & stages

3. Keep site and office in sync

4. Track actuals vs estimates

5. Manage variations without the mess

6. Invoice from real job data

Two-way integration with Xero, MYOB, & QuickBooks

Book a 15-min intro

Common Questions

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