Built for Australian Tradies

Strong NZ roots.
Trackexa built for Australia.

Name: Trackexa
Price: 39 AUD

Fergus has strong New Zealand heritage and suits many larger teams. Fergus Essentials starts from about $53 per user per month plus GST (checked 5 October 2026; confirm on their site). Trackexa is built first for Australian sole traders with profit tracking, built-in Aus FY dashboard, and flat-rate pricing ($39/month including GST, one login).

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✓ Built for Aus tradies

✓ Profit-per-hour tracking

✓ Australian FY built in

✓ Simpler pricing

Why tradies look elsewhere

Common reasons sole traders look for something simpler

Fergus is a solid NZ-built product used widely in Australia. Here are common reasons sole traders compare a lighter Aussie-first option.

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NZ heritage vs Aussie-first workflows

Fergus started in New Zealand and serves many NZ-AU construction businesses well. If you want Australian financial year, GST views, and reporting built for how you run an Aussie sole trade, compare both products in a trial.

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Higher entry pricing

Fergus Essentials starts from about $53 per user per month plus GST (checked 5 October 2026). If you're a sole trader on one login, compare that against Trackexa's flat $39 AUD/month including GST.

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Built for larger construction teams

Fergus targets multi-staff construction workflows with job management depth. If you're a sole trader, you might only use a slice of that. Trackexa stays focused on quotes, invoices, and profit clarity.

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Profit-per-hour on every job

Fergus includes profitability tooling; Trackexa puts profit-per-hour on every job front and centre. If that metric drives your quoting decisions, see which framing matches how you price and review work.

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Business snapshot simplicity

Trackexa shows this month's paid income, outstanding invoices, quotes pipeline, and financial year total on the home screen. Business insights shows the last 12 months. Try both dashboards side by side.

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Sole trader focus

Fergus serves construction companies with complex workflows well. Trackexa is built first for Australian sole traders: simpler interface, flat pricing, profit clarity.

Head-to-head

Trackexa vs Fergus: What's different?

Built for Australian sole traders who need profit clarity, not enterprise workflows.

Feature	Trackexa	Fergus
Built for Australia	✓ Yes	Strong NZ roots; AU supported
Australian FY dashboard	✓ Built in	Not verified in public material
Profit per hour on every job	✓ Built in	Not verified in public material
GST on paid income (collected)	✓ Yes	Not verified
Starting price	Lower flat rate	~$53+/mo (check site)
Built for sole traders first	✓ Yes	Larger-team depth
Add to Google Calendar (one-way)	✓	Not verified
Quotes & Invoices	✓	✓
Works on Android	✓	✓

Prices and features checked on 5 October 2026 from each company's public Australian pricing page (or Jobber's public pricing page). Sources change; verify current plans on their sites. Not verified means we could not confirm it in public material, not that the feature is unavailable.

What you get with Trackexa

Built for Australian sole traders.

Trackexa focuses on profit visibility, Australian compliance, and the core workflows that actually make you money.

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Australian FY Built In

See paid income including and excluding GST, and GST collected on paid invoices for the financial year. Exports a sales and GST collected summary. Does not yet track GST paid on purchases.

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Profit Per Hour Tracker

Track materials, hours, and see profit-per-hour on every job. Know which work is worth quoting and which jobs to avoid.

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Instant Business Snapshot

Open the app and see this month's paid income, what's outstanding, your quotes pipeline, and your financial year income on one screen. Business insights shows the last 12 months, inc and ex GST.

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Simple Quotes & Invoices

Create professional quotes, generate deposit and balance invoices, export as PDFs. No bloat, no complexity.

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Add to Google Calendar

Send scheduled jobs to Google Calendar with the customer's name, address and phone filled in. One-way: changes made in Google Calendar do not come back into Trackexa.

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To-Do List

Manage tasks with priorities, follow-ups, and client context. Call, SMS, or navigate straight from the task.

Easy switch

Most people are set up and sending their first quote in under 15 minutes

Worried about moving? Don't be. You can start fresh in Trackexa and run it alongside Fergus during your trial. No lock-in, no hassle.

Create your Trackexa account. No credit card required for the 14-day trial. You start fresh; there is no automatic import.

Add your business details

Upload your logo, set your business profile (ABN, contact details, payment terms).

Start quoting

Create your first quote and invoice. Start fresh in Trackexa. You can run it alongside Fergus during your trial, then switch when you're ready.

Coming from Fergus? Email joel@trackexa.com and we'll help you get set up. No pressure, no sales calls. Just practical help getting set up.

Questions & Answers

Common questions about switching from Fergus

Here's what tradies usually ask when comparing Trackexa to Fergus.

How does Trackexa pricing compare to Fergus?

Trackexa is $39 AUD per month including GST, flat. That includes all features, unlimited jobs, quotes, invoices, and profit tracking. One login. No per-user fees, no hidden costs. Fergus Essentials starts from about $53 per user per month plus GST (checked 5 October 2026; confirm on their site). If you're a sole trader on one login, flat-rate pricing can be simpler to budget.

Does Trackexa have Australian FY tracking built in?

Yes. Your dashboard shows financial year income (July 1 to June 30) by default, with paid income including and excluding GST. GST collected is calculated as one eleventh of paid invoice totals (assumes 10% GST on all invoices). You can export a sales and GST collected summary for your bookkeeper or BAS. Trackexa does not yet track GST paid on purchases.

Can I see profit-per-hour on every job?

Yes. Trackexa calculates and displays profit-per-hour automatically for every job based on your materials, hours worked, and revenue. It's on the job card and dashboard, no custom reports or manual calculations needed.

Is Trackexa simpler or more complex than Fergus?

Simpler. Trackexa is built for Australian sole traders (one login per account). We focus on core tradie workflows: quotes, jobs, invoices, profit tracking, and Aus FY. Team logins are not available yet. An offsider can still get the job details via Google Calendar. Fergus has more depth for larger construction teams with complex workflows. If you need advanced job management, dispatch, or multi-team features, Fergus may fit better.

Can I import my existing data from Fergus?

You start fresh in Trackexa. Before you cancel your old app, export or download the records you want to keep.

Does Trackexa work on Android and iOS?

Yes. Trackexa runs in your phone's browser on iPhone and Android, plus desktop, with every feature on every device. Nothing to install.

What if I need to switch back to Fergus?

You keep full access until the end of the period you've paid for, then 30 days of read-only access to view and download your records.

How do I start my free trial?

Click "Start Free Trial" below. You'll have 14 days, no credit card required. Set up your business profile, create a few quotes, track a job, and see if Trackexa fits. Run it alongside Fergus during the trial if you like.

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