Save hours on quotes, emails and invoices — in plain English.
Free, honest guides for NZ & Aussie tradies. No jargon, no sign-up, no sales pitch.
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How it works
Step 1: Answer 6 quick questions
No account needed. Takes about 2 minutes.
Step 2: Get a short list of tools
Picked to suit your trade and budget.
Step 3: Set it up your way
Follow a step-by-step guide, or get someone to do it.

Pick your trade
Guides written for the work you actually do.

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Other trades & small business
What's doing your head in?
Pick a problem and we'll show you the easiest fix.
Writing quotes
Emails and new enquiries
Chasing quotes and invoices
Scheduling and day planning
Receipts, invoices and paperwork
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Tools we trust
Short, honest write-ups: what each app is good for and what to watch out for.
ChatGPT
All-round AI assistant for writing quotes, replies and explanations.
Claude
Great for longer documents like scopes, terms and policies.
Gemini
Google's AI — handy if you already use Gmail and Google Workspace.
Zapier
Connects your apps so tasks happen automatically.
Make
Visual automation builder — powerful and good value.
Xero
Kiwi-born accounting software with quotes, invoices and reminders.
Google Calendar
Free shared calendar — the simplest way to run your job diary.
Tradify
Job management for trades: scheduling, quotes, invoices and timesheets.
ServiceM8
Phone-first job app for scheduling, quotes, invoices and customer texts.
Fergus
NZ-built job management: quoting, scheduling calendar, job cards and invoicing.
MYOB
Long-standing NZ/AU accounting software for invoices, bills and GST.
Calendly
Booking links so customers pick a quote-visit time themselves.
Jobber
Field service app for scheduling, quoting, invoicing and online booking.
Rather not fiddle with it?
Take the free 2-minute quiz for a short list of tools, or ask a local helper to set it all up for you.
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