Taskly vs Fergus

Everything you need. None of the trade extras.

Fergus is built for trades, with price books, supplier catalogues, purchase orders and safety plans. Taskly is built for home services: win the quote, get paid without chasing and collect the review.

30 days free · No credit card · Cancel anytime

Why teams switch

From Fergus to Taskly

  • Nothing to set up you won’t use

    No price books, supplier catalogues or purchase orders to learn.

  • One price for the team

    Plans cover up to 2, 5 or 10 people, with the toolkit included.

  • A customer portal with no login

    One link where customers see the photos and documents you share.

  • Google reviews on autopilot

    A review request goes out when you mark the job complete.

4.9 average rating200+ NZ businesses

Why owners switch from Fergus.

  • Simple enough for the whole crew

    Fergus is built around price books, materials, timesheets and safety plans. Taskly keeps to what home services run on: quotes, jobs, payments and reviews.

  • One price, not a stack of add-ons

    Fergus adds charges for extra user types, certificates and more. Taskly plans cover up to 2, 5 or 10 people, with quoting, payments and reviews included.

  • Built for the customer side

    Quote request forms for your website, quotes with optional extras sent by text, a portal with no login and an automatic Google review request.

The full toolkit on every plan.

From the first quote request to the Google review. No job limits and no feature tiers to climb before you can take a deposit or send a reminder.

  • Quote request forms for your website
  • Quotes with optional extras, sent by text
  • Deposits, upfront payment or invoice after the job
  • Automatic payment reminders
  • Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Afterpay and Klarna
  • Card fees can be passed on
  • Bank transfer and direct debit
  • Scheduling and recurring jobs
  • On-my-way and reminder messages
  • Site-visit notes, photos and checklists
  • Customer portal, no login needed
  • Automatic Google review requests
  • Customer records and reporting
  • Mobile app on iPhone and Android
  • No cap on jobs a month
  • Free setup call with a co-founder
  • NZ-based support
  • Improvements shipped most weeks

Two-way Xero sync comes with Team and Business, and phone support with Business. Text messages are sold in packs.

What a 3-person team pays.

Fergus prices by plan, user type and add-on. A Taskly plan covers the team, with quoting, payments and reviews included.

Taskly

$69/mo

Solo + 1 extra user, billed annually ($79 billed monthly). Everything on the plan, for all 3.

Fergus

$100+/mo

A base plan plus a monthly fee for each extra user, with add-ons like texts and certificates on top.

Switching From Fergus

Switching made easy.

Most of the work in switching is moving your data and setting things up. We do both with you.

  • Free data migration

    We move your data across from Fergus for you, free.

  • A free setup call with Trent

    Trent, one of our co-founders, sets up your services, forms and team with you.

  • 30 days free

    Run Taskly alongside what you use now, and move over when you’re ready.

  • No credit card, no lock-in

    Start without a card. Pay monthly or annually after that, and leave any time.

“The team always goes above and beyond to help their clients succeed. It's not just a booking system but has a full range of features – booking, invoicing, quoting, reminders, and more – all in one platform. With a bit of learning, it quickly becomes a cost-saving platform!”
DGDaniOwner — The Groomery

Questions, answered.

Anything else? A real person in NZ will reply.

Can you move my data from Fergus?
Yes, for free. We move your data across from Fergus for you, and Trent, one of our co-founders, sets up your services, forms and team with you on a free call.
What do my customers see?
A quote request form on your website, a quote with optional extras sent by text, and a portal link with no login where they see the photos and documents you share. When the job is done, they get a request to leave a Google review.
How much does Taskly cost for my team?
Solo covers up to 2 users for $49 a month billed annually ($59 monthly). Team covers up to 5 for $89 ($109 monthly), and Business up to 10 for $139 ($179 monthly). Extra users are $20 a month, and there’s no cap on jobs.
How can my customers pay?
By card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Afterpay, Klarna, bank transfer or direct debit. Take full payment upfront, a deposit when they accept the quote, or invoice after the job, with automatic reminders. Card fees can be passed on.
Can I try Taskly before I switch?
Yes. Start free for 30 days with no credit card. Run it alongside Fergus while you settle in, then pay monthly or annually with no lock-in.

Get your evenings back.

Start free for 30 days. No credit card, no lock-in. Set up from your website, with a co-founder on call if you want help.

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