Fergus pricing, and the crew size it is built for
Fergus is a bigger tool than Chippie, and it is priced like one. The question is not which is better but which one matches the size of the business you are running now.
Start freeKey takeaways
- Fergus Essentials starts at $53 a month and Professional at $77, on its Australian page, verified 19 September 2026.
- Enterprise is custom-quoted for 10 or more staff. Timesheet-only users start at $26.
- The page does not say what a second or third full user adds, so no crew total can be quoted from it. Ask for that in writing.
- Its pricing page does not state whether those figures include GST, so neither do we.
- Most of what people buy Fergus for sits on Professional: job phases, purchase orders, SWMS, GPS and real reporting.
- Chippie Pro is $25 a month including 2 users. It does not do any of that Professional list.
What does Fergus cost to run?#
Fergus publishes starting prices rather than a per-seat table, and its page does not say how additional full users change them. So the honest comparison is of starting points, plus the add-ons, which is where the difference between a quote and a bill usually lives.
| Fergus | Chippie | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | Essentials from $53/mo | Pro $25/mo, 2 users |
| The plan with the features | Professional from $77/mo | Pro $25/mo |
| Ten or more staff | Enterprise, custom quote | Team $45 + $10/user |
| Free plan | None, 14-day trial | 20 jobs a month |
| Timesheet-only users | From $26/mo | Not applicable |
Which features actually differ?#
| Chippie | Fergus | |
|---|---|---|
| Quotes, jobs and invoices | Yes | Yes |
| Job phases and purchase orders | No | Professional plan |
| Hazards and SWMS | No | Professional plan |
| GPS tracking | No | Professional plan |
| Checklists, files and photos | Photos on jobs | Professional plan |
| Reporting | Basic | Fuller, on Professional |
| Free plan | 20 jobs a month | None |
Nearly every row that differs is a Professional-plan feature. That is the shape of the decision: Fergus at $77 a month and up against Chippie at $25, buying you site safety paperwork, job phases and procurement.
When is Fergus the better choice?#
- Your sites need SWMS and hazard records. Chippie has nothing for that, and it is not optional paperwork.
- You run jobs in phases with purchase orders. Multi-stage work with procurement is what Fergus is built around.
- You have ten or more staff. That is the size Enterprise exists for, and it is past where Chippie is aimed.
When is Chippie the better choice?#
- You are one to ten people doing quotes, jobs, invoices and GST.
- You would be paying for the Professional plan to use a third of it.
- You want to start free and stay free under 20 jobs a month.
- You want the bill to be one number rather than a plan plus five add-ons.
How do I move my data across?#
Export your client list from Fergus as a CSV and send it to us. We import it into your Chippie account, usually the same day, for free. Keep PDF copies of old quotes and invoices: those stay with Fergus.
Chippie vs Fergus: your questions#
What does Fergus cost?
Does Fergus have a free plan?
Are there costs on top of the plan?
What is locked to the Professional plan?
Is Chippie cheaper than Fergus?
Does Fergus handle SWMS and site safety?
Can I move my Fergus data to Chippie?
When should I stay on Fergus?
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Have a playPrices verified 19 September 2026 from the Fergus Australian pricing page, plan gating and add-ons 12 June 2026. The page does not state GST treatment, so this one does not claim either way. Fergus is a trademark of its owner; Chippie is not affiliated with it.