Guides for New Zealand tradies.

Websites · Tradies

AI site builders promise a tradie website in five minutes. Honest guide to what they ship, what still wins Google calls in NZ, and where a proper build earns its keep.

Pricing · Plumbers

What plumbers charge per hour in New Zealand in 2026, the charge-out rate vs employee wage gap, how to work out your own number, call-out fees and GST.

Pricing · Painters

What a New Zealand painter should charge per hour in 2026: real rates by region, why your charge-out rate beats an employee wage, GST, ACC and how to price.

Leads · Test & Tag Technicians

The real cost of Builderscrack for a New Zealand test and tag operator: the token model, why there is no test and tag category, per-item pricing that a platform fee swallows, and what wins the recurring contracts instead.

Leads · Pool Builders

The honest maths on Builderscrack for a New Zealand pool builder. How the token model really charges you, why the fee is the cheap part, what an unpaid pool design actually costs, and when owning your pipeline beats chasing leads.

Leads · Mechanics

Builderscrack has no automotive category at all, so the pay-per-connection maths never reaches your workshop. An honest 2026 review of what a Kiwi mechanic should compare instead, and what actually fills the bays.

Leads · Lawn Care Pros

The real cost of Builderscrack for a New Zealand lawn mowing business. How the token model actually charges you, what a booked mow really costs, and when owning your pipeline wins.

Pricing · Quoting

Build a tradie quote from real costs: materials, labour, overheads, contingency and margin, so you stop underquoting and protect your profit on every New Zealand job.

Pricing · Handyman

What should a handyman charge per hour in New Zealand? Real 2026 rates, call-out fees, per-job pricing, and the wage-versus-charge-out trap that sinks new operators.

Local SEO · Online Directories

Eighteen free business listing sites New Zealand tradies can join at no cost, from Google Business Profile to the NZBN Register. Every one checked, no paid lead platforms.

Pricing · Electrician

What should an electrician charge per hour in New Zealand? Real 2026 rates by main centre, call-out and emergency fees, and the wage-versus-charge-out trap.

Pricing · Carpenters

What a carpenter should charge per hour in New Zealand in 2026: real Auckland and regional rates, why your charge-out rate is not your wage, and how to set yours.