Fergus vs AroFlo
Prices checked · AUD
The short answer
Fergus is the cheaper way in for a small crew
- Fergus $53 per user (Essentials). Setup: None.
- AroFlo From $80 per user, min. 3. Setup: From $1,450.
Pick Fergus if… You're a sole trader or a crew of up to a dozen, want apprentices and labourers on cheap timesheet seats, buy from Reece or Tradelink, and don't want to pay to get started.Pick AroFlo if… You hold stock across vans or a store, run multi-stage commercial jobs, need compliance forms without add-on charges, and have at least three people who log in.
Who pays us: Fergus and AroFlo pay us nothing. The order is always cheapest fit first and never changes for commission. How we rank
Price your own team on both
Updated 3 Oct 2026 · every figure links to its source · No provider pays us to be listed.
Every plan, GST basis and setup fee is on the Fergus and AroFlo price lists.
At a glance
Fergus and AroFlo: how they charge
| App | Charged | From, ex GST | Setup fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fergus | per user, from $53, ex GST | $53 per user (Essentials) | None |
| AroFlo | per user, from $80, minimum 3 users | From $80 per user, min. 3 | From $1,450 |
For a small plumbing or electrical crew Fergus is the cheaper way in: $53 per user ex GST for each full user, timesheet seats from $26, no minimum and no setup charge. AroFlo bills at least three users from $80 each and adds a setup package, so it only starts to make sense for a business big enough to use its stock control, Gantt planning and built-in compliance forms. Three Fergus users on Essentials come to $159 a month.
Where they really differ
Paying to get set up
Fergus says there are no set-up fees and throws in a one-hour onboarding session with a product specialist. AroFlo's Smart Start package begins at $1,450, rising to $2,900 when it includes implementation, before the first month's subscription. (Fergus pricing, checked )
Crews that change size
The two handle fluctuating teams differently. Fergus sells contractor users at $4 for each day they log time or are scheduled, and timesheet seats from $26 for permanent site staff. AroFlo's monthly billing counts whoever logs in during the period, never fewer than three, while its annual billing fixes a head count at a lower rate. (AroFlo FAQ, checked )
Merchants and price books
Both connect to Australian trade suppliers. Fergus names Reece and Tradelink and, on Professional, syncs supplier price books, invoices and purchase orders automatically. AroFlo names Reece and Rexel, the electrical wholesaler, and says more than 600 suppliers connect to it. (AroFlo pricing, checked )
Compliance paperwork
AroFlo lists inbuilt compliance and safety forms on its single plan. Fergus keeps forms, checklists and SWMS for Professional and bills certificates on top: $30 for up to nine staff, $80 for ten or more. (Fergus pricing, checked )
Stock and staged projects
AroFlo includes inventory kits, schedules of rates, detailed stock control and Gantt-chart project management for every customer. Fergus tracks materials on jobs and splits work into phases on Professional, but doesn't list stock control. (AroFlo pricing, checked )
Features that differ by plan
Features that sit on different plans at Fergus and AroFlo
| Feature | Fergus | AroFlo |
|---|---|---|
| Progress invoicing | Professional and up | Not listed |
| Recurring jobs | All plans | Not listed |
| Custom forms and certificates | Professional and up | All plans |
| Purchase orders | Professional and up | Not listed |
Not sure admin time justifies either? Check your true hourly rate.
Questions
Do Fergus and AroFlo both work with Reece?
Yes. Both name Reece among their supplier integrations. Fergus also names Tradelink, and AroFlo names Rexel.