The NZ-built NextMinute alternative

NextMinute-style flat-pricing for the crew — with instant quoting from a description or PDF plan, automatic NZS 3604 take-off, H1 zones and 17 builder calculators bolted on.

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The honest answer

NextMinute is a capable, popular tool that does the job-admin basics well. It is a NZ/AU job, time and quoting tool with Xero integration and a flat-ish price. If that is all you need, it is a fine choice.

Where Toolie is different: Toolie is built around the New Zealand Building Code itself, not bolted onto a generic global product. Describe a job in plain English or drop in a PDF plan and Toolie runs the NZS 3604 take-off, prices it off a real NZ QS pricebook, keeps the crew compliant (H1 6th edition, Healthy Homes, CCA 2002 retentions), and does it for one flat price for your whole crew — not per user.

Why builders move from NextMinute to Toolie

NextMinute covers job admin and timesheets but has no NZS 3604 take-off, H1 or Healthy Homes logic.
Toolie generates the priced, code-aware quote for you and audits it for missing companion items before you send.
Toolie includes 17 builder calculators, a plain-English NZ reference library, consent intelligence and LBP Records of Work.
Toolie adds weather-aware scheduling, a crew portal, maintenance plans and a client portal with online approvals.

NextMinute vs Toolie, side by side

Capability	Toolie	NextMinute
Job, time & quoting	✓	✓
Xero integration	✓	✓
Flat pricing	✓	✓
NZS 3604-aware priced quote from a description or PDF plan	✓	—
Automatic NZS 3604 take-off	✓	—
H1 & Healthy Homes compliance	✓	—
CCA 2002 retention ledger	✓	—
17 builder calculators	✓	—
Consent tracker with clause cited	✓	—
Client portal with online approvals	✓	—
Works offline on site	✓	Partial

Comparison compiled May 2026 and re-checked October 2026 from public competitor information; competitor features and pricing change — check their current sites.

Switching is low-risk

Toolie’s Move from another app importer recognises NextMinute exports. Drop in the files you export — clients, sites, staff, suppliers, price list, jobs, quotes, invoices (paid history too), timesheets and notes, depending on what NextMinute lets you export — check the preview, then import. Duplicates are skipped and any import can be undone. QS/BOQ schedules import too. Run the 14-day free trial alongside NextMinute (it works offline on site) and export your data any time. No lock-in contract, no per-user billing surprises when you put on another chippie.

See the full picture on the feature guide, try the on-site calculators, or read why Toolie exists. Comparing your options? See Tradify vs NextMinute and Fergus vs NextMinute.

Common questions

How does Toolie compare with NextMinute?

Both are NZ-friendly and flat-priced. Toolie goes further on the building side: fast quoting with automatic NZS 3604 take-off, H1 and Healthy Homes compliance, CCA 2002 retentions, 17 builder calculators and the NZ consent and contract paperwork.

Does Toolie integrate with Xero like NextMinute?

Yes — invoices and bills sync to Xero, with payment status flowing back into Toolie.

Is there a free trial?

Yes — a 14-day free trial, no credit card, cancel any time. It works offline on site during the trial.

Can I move my data from NextMinute to Toolie?

Yes. Toolie’s Move from another app importer recognises NextMinute exports: clients, sites, staff, suppliers, price list, jobs, quotes, invoices (including paid history), timesheets and notes, depending on what you can export from NextMinute. You see a preview first, duplicates are skipped and you can undo any import. Photos and attachments do not come across. There is no lock-in contract and you can export your data any time.

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