Track actuals vs estimate as the job runs, so you can spot cost blowouts early and stay on top of margin. With labour, materials, expenses and variations all recorded in one place, you get a clear view of job performance without the spreadsheet mess.
Get a clear view of job performance without waiting until the end. NextMinute shows you actuals vs estimate by job or stage, so you can spot blowouts early, protect margin, and make better calls while there’s still time to fix things.
Drill into profitability by project or stage, so you can see exactly where the job is tracking well and where costs are starting to creep.
Labour, materials, expenses, subcontractors and disbursements flow into the job, giving you a cleaner picture without the manual entry.
Track how the job is performing as work happens, not weeks later when the profit’s already gone.
Use NextMinute on desktop, tablet, or mobile to stay across job performance whether you’re in the office, on site, or between jobs.
Get a clear breakdown of estimated vs actual costs, gross profit, margins, invoiced amounts, unbilled charges, and overall job variance — all in one place.
See all your variations by job stage and get insight into the live material and labour costs.
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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"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."
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From first quote to final invoice, NextMinute helps you run the full job with less admin and more control.
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.
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We’ve answered the ones we hear most from builders and tradies.
Variations are tracked by job stage, so you can see the live labour and material costs associated with any changes the client makes. It keeps everything transparent and ensures those 'extra' bits don't eat into your bottom line without you noticing.
The reporting shows you any unbilled charges sitting against a job. This ensures you’re claiming for every bit of labour and every box of nails used on site, keeping your cashflow moving and making sure you're getting paid for the hard yakka you've put in.
You can choose the level of detail you want to show, and then simply print, export, or email the reports directly from the app. It keeps the office side of the business happy and everything in sync with your accounting software.
NextMinute works on your phone, tablet, or laptop. You can check your actuals vs estimates from the ute or while on smoko, so you're always across the numbers no matter where you are.
Yes, you can set custom buy and sell rates for your gear. When the crew logs hours against specific machinery, those costs are tracked against the job, which is a game-changer for earthworks or any tradie running heavy kit.
The reports are pretty thorough but easy to read. You’ll see your estimated vs actual costs, gross profit, margins, what's been invoiced, and any unbilled charges. It basically gives you the full story on your job's financial health in one place.
It does. Because the crew logs their hours through the mobile app, those labour costs are automatically pulled into your job reports. You get a full picture of your total spend, combining the crews' time on site with the materials and any subcontractor costs as well.
You bet. You can report by the total project or break it down by specific stages. This is choice for seeing exactly which parts of the build are making you money and which bits might be costing more than you reckoned, so your next quote is even sharper.
Not at all. NextMinute syncs up with Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks, so your material costs and supplier invoices pull straight through. It saves you ages on data entry and means your job costing reports are always based on the actual figures from your accounts.
NextMinute gives you a live look at your actual costs compared to your original estimate as the job progresses. Because you can see exactly where the money is going—whether it's labour, materials, or variations—you'll spot any overruns early on and can sort them before they turn into a proper headache at the end of the project.
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