How much does NextMinute cost?

NextMinute's Australian pricing page lists Tradie Growth from $199 a month plus GST for 3 to 9 users, Tradie Pro from $349 for 10 to 14 users, and Tradie Max by quote for 15 or more. Checked 15 October 2026.

Does NextMinute do site inductions?

No site induction feature appears on its product pages. Foreman's QR site inductions are free and unlimited on every plan.

Can I use NextMinute and Foreman together?

Yes. They cover different ground: NextMinute for quoting, scheduling and invoicing, Foreman for inductions and the site diary.

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NextMinute alternatives for small builders, and how Foreman compares

Foreman is the QR code site induction and site diary app for small Australian builders. Here is how it compares with NextMinute, the job management app for residential trades, on price, timesheets and inductions.

Every NextMinute detail checked against NextMinute’s own pages on 15 October 2026.

The short answer

NextMinute and Foreman do different jobs. NextMinute is job management for residential trades: quoting, scheduling, timesheets, invoicing and job costing, from $199 a month plus GST for 3 to 9 users. It has no site inductions. Foreman is built for the site records: QR inductions, the site diary and crew hours. Your first project is free with every feature, then it's $29 a month for each person with a login.

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Foreman and NextMinute side by side

Starting price: ForemanFree for your first project. Then $29 a month for each person with a login, or $23.20 billed yearly.; NextMinuteFrom $199 a month plus GST for 3 to 9 users, from $349 for 10 to 14 users, and by quote for 15 or more.
Free plan: ForemanYes. Your first project, with every feature and unlimited users, free forever.; NextMinuteA 10-day free trial with no credit card. No plan for fewer than 3 users.
Site inductions with a QR code: ForemanYes, unlimited, on every plan. People who only induct are never billed.; NextMinuteNo site induction feature on its product pages.
What a worker needs to induct: ForemanNothing. They scan the QR code and the induction opens in the phone's browser, with no login.; NextMinuteNo visitor or subbie induction. Crew use the NextMinute mobile app.
Site diary with photos: ForemanYes, on every plan. Export as a CSV or a PDF with photos.; NextMinuteYes. Crew log notes and photos against jobs and tasks, with talk-to-text.
Crew hours and attendance: ForemanSwitch on check-in and crew check in and out by QR. Each shift saves to the diary with the time on site.; NextMinuteTimesheets are a core feature: crew enter hours against a job, stage or task, and the owner approves them for payroll.
SWMS: ForemanBuild your SWMS as a form, with hazards, controls and signatures, filled in on a phone and kept against the job. Or attach your existing SWMS to the induction, so workers read it before they sign.; NextMinuteNot on its own feature pages.
Contractor insurances and licences: ForemanCollect insurance and licence details with a form: the expiry date, a photo of the certificate and a signature, kept against the job.; NextMinuteNot on its own feature pages.
Scheduling: ForemanNo.; NextMinuteYes, Gantt-style scheduling with tasks assigned to crew.
Estimating and job costing: ForemanLeft out on purpose. Foreman sticks to the site records, so it stays simple for the crew.; NextMinuteYes. Quoting, takeoff imports, variations, purchase orders, invoicing and actuals against estimates.
AI assistant connection: ForemanConnects to Claude and ChatGPT. Reads your records and writes too: diary entries, tasks and project details.; NextMinuteNo AI assistant connection found. Integrations are Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks.
Contract: ForemanMonth to month. If you cancel, your records stay viewable.; NextMinuteMonth to month, with no lock-in.

	Foreman	NextMinute
Starting price	Free for your first project. Then $29 a month for each person with a login, or $23.20 billed yearly.	From $199 a month plus GST for 3 to 9 users, from $349 for 10 to 14 users, and by quote for 15 or more.1
Free plan	Yes. Your first project, with every feature and unlimited users, free forever.	A 10-day free trial with no credit card. No plan for fewer than 3 users.1
Site inductions with a QR code	Yes, unlimited, on every plan. People who only induct are never billed.	No site induction feature on its product pages.2
What a worker needs to induct	Nothing. They scan the QR code and the induction opens in the phone's browser, with no login.	No visitor or subbie induction. Crew use the NextMinute mobile app.3
Site diary with photos	Yes, on every plan. Export as a CSV or a PDF with photos.	Yes. Crew log notes and photos against jobs and tasks, with talk-to-text.2
Crew hours and attendance	Switch on check-in and crew check in and out by QR. Each shift saves to the diary with the time on site.	Timesheets are a core feature: crew enter hours against a job, stage or task, and the owner approves them for payroll.4
SWMS	Build your SWMS as a form, with hazards, controls and signatures, filled in on a phone and kept against the job. Or attach your existing SWMS to the induction, so workers read it before they sign.	Not on its own feature pages.2
Contractor insurances and licences	Collect insurance and licence details with a form: the expiry date, a photo of the certificate and a signature, kept against the job.	Not on its own feature pages.2
Scheduling	No.	Yes, Gantt-style scheduling with tasks assigned to crew.5
Estimating and job costing	Left out on purpose. Foreman sticks to the site records, so it stays simple for the crew.	Yes. Quoting, takeoff imports, variations, purchase orders, invoicing and actuals against estimates.2
AI assistant connection	Connects to Claude and ChatGPT. Reads your records and writes too: diary entries, tasks and project details.	No AI assistant connection found. Integrations are Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks.6
Contract	Month to month. If you cancel, your records stay viewable.	Month to month, with no lock-in.1

Pick NextMinute if

You want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and job costing in one app, with timesheets that flow to payroll and job costs.
You run a residential trade business with a crew of three or more and want Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks connected.
Site inductions and visitor records are handled elsewhere, or you don't need them.

Pick Foreman if

You need QR site inductions for subbies and visitors, which NextMinute doesn't do.
You want a site diary and crew check-in without paying for quoting and invoicing you already have elsewhere.
You're a team of one or two, or you want to run your first job free.
You want your AI assistant to read and write your site records in Claude or ChatGPT.

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Using Foreman alongside NextMinute

Keep NextMinute for quotes, invoices and job costing, and run inductions and the site diary in Foreman. Add your site documents to a project, print the QR sign for the gate, and workers induct on their own phone the next time they arrive.

What it costs for a small team

NextMinute: from $199 a month plus GST for a crew of 3 to 9 users, with every feature on every plan.

Foreman: a team of 6 with logins costs $174 a month, or $139.20 a month billed yearly, and subbies and visitors who only induct are free.

Other NextMinute alternatives

SiteBook
From $149 a month plus GST (Safety Pro). Site Pro from $299, Schedule Pro from $499, Finance Pro by quote.
Sitemate
Per user, for 11 to 30 users: AUD $28 to $94 a month on a monthly term, or $25.20 to $84.60 on a one-year term. GST isn't stated.
Procore
No published prices. An upfront annual fee by product, based on your annual construction volume. Unlimited users.

What Foreman leaves out, on purpose

Foreman does site inductions, the site diary, crew hours, tasks, forms and project documents, and keeps them simple enough for the whole crew. It leaves out estimating, quoting, invoicing, scheduling and job costing. If you need those in the same system as your site records, a full construction management platform will suit you better.

NextMinute questions

How much does NextMinute cost?: NextMinute's Australian pricing page lists Tradie Growth from $199 a month plus GST for 3 to 9 users, Tradie Pro from $349 for 10 to 14 users, and Tradie Max by quote for 15 or more. Checked 15 October 2026.
Does NextMinute do site inductions?: No site induction feature appears on its product pages. Foreman's QR site inductions are free and unlimited on every plan.
Can I use NextMinute and Foreman together?: Yes. They cover different ground: NextMinute for quoting, scheduling and invoicing, Foreman for inductions and the site diary.

Sources

1. NextMinute, Pricing (Australia). Checked 15 October 2026.
2. NextMinute, Features. Checked 15 October 2026.
3. NextMinute, Mobile app. Checked 15 October 2026.
4. NextMinute, Construction timesheets. Checked 15 October 2026.
5. NextMinute, Home (Australia). Checked 15 October 2026.
6. NextMinute, Integrations. Checked 15 October 2026.

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