Subbie Stack

Accounting & Bookkeeping software for carpenters in New Zealand

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

In New Zealand

In New Zealand most tradies use Xero, with MYOB and QuickBooks next. GST is 15%, so check prices are clear about GST, and that invoices are GST-ready.

  • ✓Check the app syncs two-way with Xero (or MYOB if that’s what your accountant uses)
  • ✓NZ-based support helps when something breaks mid-job
  • ✓Watch for prices quoted in AUD or USD
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Xero

Accounting & Bookkeeping

HQ: Wellington, New Zealand

✓ Sold in NZ6 tradie notes

Price

From 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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Hnry

Accounting & Bookkeeping

HQ: Wellington, New Zealand

✓ Sold in NZNo field notes yet

Price

See pricing details

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

MB

MYOB Business

Accounting & Bookkeeping

HQ: Melbourne (Cremorne, VIC), Australia

✓ Sold in NZ1 tradie note

Price

See pricing details

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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FreshBooks

Accounting & Bookkeeping

HQ: Toronto, Canada

No field notes yet

Price

From 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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Thriday

Accounting & Bookkeeping

HQ: Sydney, Australia

No field notes yet

Price

From 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

QO

QuickBooks Online

Accounting & Bookkeeping

HQ: Mountain View, CA, United States

✓ Sold in NZNo field notes yet

Price

From 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

RO

Reckon One

Accounting & Bookkeeping

HQ: North Sydney, Australia

✓ Sold in NZNo field notes yet

Price

From 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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Sage Accounting

Accounting & Bookkeeping

HQ: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

No field notes yet

Price

From 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 carpenters app in New Zealand?

Going by published starting prices, the lowest-cost options we list are Thriday (from about NZD 37/mo), Xero (from about NZD 37/mo), FreshBooks (from about NZD 41/mo). Prices are converted to NZD 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 New Zealand?

Xero, Hnry are headquartered in New Zealand, which can mean local support hours and local pricing.

What do tradies complain about most with accounting & bookkeeping for carpenters 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

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

XeroOngoing invoice deleted (data loss)
“Then all of a sudden Xero decided to delete it for no reason — the invoice at that point had over $3k of charges i needed to send out”

Trade not stated (does 'regular small jobs' for clients); New Zealand (r/nzbusiness)

Source: Reddit · 2026-08-06