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Accounting & Bookkeeping software for roofers in Australia

8 apps. Prices in AUD, with Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks sync shown.

In Australia

In Australia MYOB is still widely used alongside Xero. GST is 10%, and payroll needs Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting to the ATO.

  • ✓Confirm MYOB support if your books are in MYOB
  • ✓If you pay staff, check payroll is STP-compliant
  • ✓Check supplier integrations with the wholesalers you buy from
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MYOB Business

Accounting & Bookkeeping

HQ: Melbourne (Cremorne, VIC), Australia

✓ Sold in Australia1 tradie note

Price

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NZD from ~35/mo Lite (per company; NZ pricing page)…

Full pricing

NZD from ~35/mo Lite (per company; NZ pricing page). Higher Business plans + payroll per employee. Confirm current NZ plan names on myob.com/nz/pricing

What it does

Accounting, GST, invoicing, inventory and payroll for ANZ small businesses

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Thriday

Accounting & Bookkeeping

HQ: Sydney, Australia

✓ Sold in AustraliaNo field notes yet

Price

From ≈ AUD 30/mo(listed as NZD 37/mo)

NZD 36.99/mo Time-Saver equiv from AUD 29.95 (FX 2026-11-09 AUD-NZD 1.2350); Free AUD 0…

Full pricing

NZD 36.99/mo Time-Saver equiv from AUD 29.95 (FX 2026-11-09 AUD-NZD 1.2350); Free AUD 0; managed BAS/tax higher. Verify Tyro Accounting brand changes

What it does

AI bookkeeping + business account style tooling for AU sole traders/SMEs

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Reckon One

Accounting & Bookkeeping

HQ: North Sydney, Australia

✓ Sold in AustraliaNo field notes yet

Price

From ≈ AUD 37/mo(listed as NZD 46/mo)

NZD from 24/mo Plus; Premium NZD 46/mo; Ultimate NZD 70/mo (Reckon NZ list…

Full pricing

NZD from 24/mo Plus; Premium NZD 46/mo; Ultimate NZD 70/mo (Reckon NZ list; intro discounts may apply). Per company

What it does

ANZ cloud accounting with bank feeds, GST and reporting

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Xero

Accounting & Bookkeeping

HQ: Wellington, New Zealand

✓ Sold in Australia6 tradie notes

Price

From ≈ AUD 30/mo(listed as NZD 37/mo)

NZD 37/mo excl. GST Ignite; Grow NZD 89; Comprehensive NZD 117…

Full pricing

NZD 37/mo excl. GST Ignite; Grow NZD 89; Comprehensive NZD 117; Ultimate NZD 135 (per company, no per-user licence; NZ official Nov 2026). Intro discounts may apply

What it does

Cloud accounting, invoicing, bank reconciliation, GST, payroll add-ons for NZ/AU/UK SMEs

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FreshBooks

Accounting & Bookkeeping

HQ: Toronto, Canada

✓ Sold in AustraliaNo field notes yet

Price

From ≈ AUD 33/mo(listed as NZD 41/mo)

NZD 41.18/mo Lite equiv from USD 23 (FX 2026-11-09 USD-NZD 1.7903); Plus USD 43/mo…

Full pricing

NZD 41.18/mo Lite equiv from USD 23 (FX 2026-11-09 USD-NZD 1.7903); Plus USD 43/mo; Premium USD 70/mo (US list)

What it does

Invoicing-first accounting for service businesses and freelancers

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Hnry

Accounting & Bookkeeping

HQ: Wellington, New Zealand

✓ Sold in AustraliaNo field notes yet

Price

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NZD 1% + GST of self-employed income, capped NZD 1,500 + GST per financial year (min fee…

Full pricing

NZD 1% + GST of self-employed income, capped NZD 1,500 + GST per financial year (min fee NZD 0.50+GST under NZD 50 payments). Sole-trader focused

What it does

Automated tax, ACC, GST and filings for NZ sole traders/contractors

QO

QuickBooks Online

Accounting & Bookkeeping

HQ: Mountain View, CA, United States

✓ Sold in AustraliaNo field notes yet

Price

From ≈ AUD 55/mo(listed as NZD 68/mo)

NZD 68.03/mo Simple Start equiv from USD 38 (FX 2026-11-09 USD-NZD 1.7903)…

Full pricing

NZD 68.03/mo Simple Start equiv from USD 38 (FX 2026-11-09 USD-NZD 1.7903); Essentials from USD 85/mo; Plus USD 140/mo. Use local Intuit pricing for NZ/AU/UK

What it does

Cloud accounting, invoicing, expense tracking, reports for small businesses

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Sage Accounting

Accounting & Bookkeeping

HQ: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

✓ Sold in AustraliaNo field notes yet

Price

From ≈ AUD 39/mo(listed as NZD 48/mo)

NZD 47.88/mo Start equiv from GBP 20 excl VAT (FX 2026-11-09 GBP-NZD 2.3939)…

Full pricing

NZD 47.88/mo Start equiv from GBP 20 excl VAT (FX 2026-11-09 GBP-NZD 2.3939); Standard GBP 43/mo; Plus GBP 59/mo (UK list)

What it does

UK cloud accounting, invoicing, VAT, bank reconciliation for small businesses

Prices are converted as a guide (≈, rates from 2026-11-06). GST/VAT may be extra. Confirm on the vendor's site. Sponsored listings are marked.

FAQ

Common questions

What is the cheapest accounting & bookkeeping for roofers app in Australia?

Going by published starting prices, the lowest-cost options we list are Thriday (from about AUD 30/mo), Xero (from about AUD 30/mo), FreshBooks (from about AUD 33/mo). Prices are converted to AUD as a guide and often go up per user, so check what you'd actually pay for your crew.

Are any of these apps based in Australia?

MYOB Business, Thriday, Reckon One are headquartered in Australia, which can mean local support hours and local pricing.

What do tradies complain about most with accounting & bookkeeping for roofers software?

Repeated price rises; per-employee payroll cost (1), Price rise after downtime and technical errors (1), Ongoing invoice deleted (data loss) (1). These come from real comments we link to on this page.

Field notes

What tradies say about these apps

MYOBToo expensive for sole-trader bookkeeping
“MYOB, it is now $120 a month which is a lot for basic book keeping for a sole trader. I am looking around for a cheaper option”

Sole trader (trade not stated); Australia (r/ausbusiness thread for Australian tradies)

Source: Reddit · 2026-04-06

XeroRepeated price rises; per-employee payroll cost
“I need to bitch about Xero. ANOTHER price rise?! Piss off. I'm so annoyed. The base plans were okay, I suppose, at their current price. However additional staff on payroll ($4pp) ramps the cost right up”

Trade not stated (small employer); New Zealand (r/nzbusiness)

Source: Reddit · 2026-08-04

XeroPrice rise after downtime and technical errors
“And what a time to increase prices. The nominal increase itself is not going to have a material impact, but doing it on the back of severe downtime and technical errors?”

Trade not stated; New Zealand (r/nzbusiness)

Source: Reddit · 2026-08-05