Published pricing model
- Leadhand
- Per monthly job volume. Paid plans include unlimited users.
- Fergus
- Fergus publishes plans from A$53 per month for Essentials and A$77 for Professional, with some user types and services priced separately.
Fergus alternative for Australian tradies
Leadhand vs Fergus for Australian trade businesses
Fergus is an established trade platform with broad supplier and accounting integrations. Leadhand is the leaner option for businesses that want quoting, scheduling, jobs, invoices and payments with published job-volume pricing and unlimited users on paid plans.
No credit card. Compare the real workflow before deciding.
The practical differences to check
Free access
- Leadhand
- Free plan for one user and up to 30 jobs per month, with no card required.
- Fergus
- 14-day free trial with no card required.
Accounting
- Leadhand
- Xero invoice and payment sync is available today.
- Fergus
- Fergus publishes Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks connections.
Supplier ecosystem
- Leadhand
- Pricebook import is available, but broad live supplier invoice matching is not claimed.
- Fergus
- Fergus publishes supplier integrations and automatic supplier-invoice matching on relevant plans.
Mobile
- Leadhand
- Native Android and iPhone apps for the core field workflow, plus the web office app.
- Fergus
- Fergus publishes Android and iOS mobile access.
Switching
- Leadhand
- Supported data is reviewed before import, followed by a checked parallel run.
- Fergus
- Complex job-cost and supplier history should remain archived until the migration is fully reconciled.
Competitor information was checked against the provider's own Australian website on 2 September 2026. Features and prices can change. Review the latest details on Fergus Australia pricing.
Fergus may suit you better if
Supplier invoice matching, broad accounting coverage, mature job costing and Fergus's established integration ecosystem are central to the way your business operates.
Leadhand may suit you better if
You want a focused workflow, published prices, unlimited users on paid plans and a free account that can test the real quote-to-payment path.
Switching checklist
Test the move before cancelling anything
Leadhand reviews supported data before import. We do not promise that every historical field or third-party integration will map perfectly.
- 01Export and retain the records you are legally or operationally required to keep.
- 02Check customers, contacts, prices and open work in a test account.
- 03Run one quote, job, invoice and payment from start to finish.
- 04Test the field workflow on every phone type your crew actually uses.
- 05Keep both systems available until the records and team workflow are checked.
Frequently asked questions
Is Leadhand a complete replacement for Fergus?
Not automatically. Fergus publishes a broad supplier and accounting ecosystem. Compare the exact integrations, job costing and field actions your team uses before deciding.
How should I compare the price?
Calculate the whole-business cost, including user types, add-ons and messaging, then compare it with the Leadhand tier matching your monthly job volume. Do not compare only the lowest advertised figure.
Can Leadhand help with a Fergus export?
Leadhand can inspect an export and identify supported records. Keep Fergus available while you check customer, price, job and invoice data in the new system.