Chippie vs Fergus

An honest comparison for Australian tradies

Chippie

$20/mo

FREE for solo tradies

  • Full offline mode
  • Android-first design
  • Simple & fast
  • Australian-owned
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Fergus

$39/mo

No free tier

  • Limited offline mode
  • Cross-platform
  • Enterprise-focused features
  • New Zealand-based
Starting at $39/month

Feature Comparison

Feature Chippie Fergus
Starting Price $20/month (FREE solo) $39/month
Free Tier Yes (solo tradies) No
Offline Mode Full offline Limited
Android Support Android-first Cross-platform
Quotes & Invoices Unlimited Unlimited
Job Scheduling Yes Yes
Client Management Yes Yes
Asset Management Coming soon Yes
Learning Curve Simple - use in minutes Steep - complex features
Best For Solo tradies & small crews Medium to large teams

Which One Is Right For You?

Choose Chippie If:

  • You're a solo tradie (free!)
  • You work in areas with poor signal
  • You want simple, fast software
  • You prefer Android phones
  • You want to save $19/month ($228/year)

Choose Fergus If:

  • You have a larger team (10+ staff)
  • You need advanced asset tracking
  • You need complex purchasing workflows
  • You need advanced reporting
  • Budget is not a primary concern

Real Cost Over Time

Period Chippie Fergus You Save
First Year $240 $468 $228
Three Years $720 $1,404 $684
Solo tradies: Chippie is FREE (save full $468/year)

"I was paying $39/month for Fergus and barely using half the features. Chippie does everything I need - quotes, jobs, invoices - for half the price. The offline mode actually works everywhere I go."

Tom Roberts
Carpenter, Sydney

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