AroFlo vs Powered Now
Side by side on price, accounting sync and real tradie feedback. Both are job management apps used by builders, electricians, plumbers, hvac & refrigeration and more.
| AroFlo | Powered Now | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From ≈ NZD 99/mo(listed as AUD 80/mo) | From ≈ NZD 68/mo(listed as GBP 28/mo) |
| Xero sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| MYOB sync | ✓ | — |
| QuickBooks sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headquarters | Melbourne (Box Hill, VIC), Australia | Newport, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom |
| Tradie field notes | 9 | 8 |
| What it does | AI-first operating platform for asset-heavy trade work: quoting and job management, timesheets and scheduling, accounting and payments, compliance/safety forms, project management with Gantt, trade CRM, multi-business-unit support, inventory kits/schedule of rates/stock control, 600+ connected suppliers, AI (JustAsk… | UK trade: quotes/invoices/jobs/diary/expenses; Professional adds certificates/forms, team, Xero/QBO; Premium adds portal, AI receipt scan, drag-drop scheduling, auto chase |
From published vendor information. Prices converted as a guide (≈). Confirm on each vendor's site.
What tradies say about AroFlo
“I currently use Aroflo, whilst it’s excellent, sometimes it has stupid and old functions which drive me crazy. I feel they are too busy making new features as opposed to fixing old issues”
Not stated (posted in r/AusElectricians)
Source: Reddit · 2025-05-15
“Used AroFlo about 5+years ago as an employee and it was pointless to use it on a phone, always just used it on the computer at the end of the day”
Not stated (r/AusElectricians; employee then sole trader via ArofloGo)
Source: Reddit · 2025-05-16
“Yeah we use aroflo and the app is pretty good now. Still could be laid out a little better. They are doing heaps new things but not having direct api calls with xero having the integration page is ridiculous these days”
Not stated (r/AusElectricians)
Source: Reddit · 2025-05-16
What tradies say about Powered Now
“Canceled my subscription and can’t deal…: Canceled my subscription and can’t deal with customers it appears, was with them for 7 years, lost all my contacts and documents”
Not stated (Trustpilot; country=GB)
Source: Trustpilot · 2026-06-26
“constant phone calls: met these people at the tool fair and since then have had constant emails and phone calls every day. they’ve even messaged me on whatsapp. i never consented to any contact regarding marketing or subscription, nor did i give them my phone number, just my…”
Not stated (Trustpilot; country=GB)
Source: Trustpilot · 2026-06-01
“Charged £660 for 2 years without consent : I was extremely disappointed with Powered Now. They charged me £660 for a 2-year subscription renewal without my consent. I did not authorize this payment, and I only discovered it after the money had already been taken. When I…”
Not stated (Trustpilot; country=RO)
Source: Trustpilot · 2025-10-22
FAQ
Common questions
Is AroFlo or Powered Now cheaper?
Going by published starting prices, Powered Now starts lower (about NZD 68/mo vs NZD 99/mo, converted as a guide). Per-user pricing and add-ons change the real cost for a crew.
Do AroFlo and Powered Now work with MYOB?
AroFlo: yes, MYOB integration is listed. Powered Now: no MYOB integration is published.
What do tradies complain about with each?
AroFlo: Clunky, Mobile. Powered Now: Billing, Terrible customer support.