About NZ Tradie Tools

Free calculators, guides, and tools built by NZ tradespeople — for NZ tradespeople.

Who built this?

NZ Tradie Tools was founded by Benjamen, an Auckland-based trade business owner who got frustrated with the lack of practical, NZ-specific tools for running a trade business. Every calculator, rate table, and tax guide on this site solves a problem we actually faced.

We are not accountants, lawyers, or tax advisors — but we have spent years navigating NZ's GST rules, provisional tax cycles, ACC levies, and quoting practices. Our guides are written to explain things in plain English, not to replace professional advice for complex situations.

How we research

Rate data — tradie hourly rates are compiled from job listings, trade forums, subcontractor agreements, and direct input from NZ tradespeople across 20 cities
Tax information — verified against IRD's official guidance. We flag when rules changed and update pages when IRD releases new rates or thresholds
Calculators — formulas are based on NZ legislation (GST Act 1985, Income Tax Act 2007) and cross-checked against IRD calculators where they exist
H&S content — referenced against WorkSafe NZ guidelines and the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Community review — active in NZ trade Facebook groups; real-world feedback from tradies is incorporated into guides regularly

Disclaimer: NZ Tradie Tools provides general information only. For tax advice specific to your situation, consult a registered NZ tax agent or accountant. For legal advice, contact a solicitor. IRD tax rates, thresholds, and deadlines change — always confirm current figures at ird.govt.nz.

Affiliate disclosure

Some links on NZ Tradie Tools are affiliate links — if you click through and make a purchase, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never affects which tools, software, or services we recommend. We only link to products we would use ourselves.

What we cover

Calculators 60+ free tools — GST, hourly rate, job cost, markup, PAYE and more Guides 160+ articles on tax, quoting, H&S, pricing strategy, and employment Trade Rates Hourly rates for 47 trades across 20 NZ cities — updated regularly Templates Free invoice and quote templates in PDF and Word — no signup needed

Contact

Corrections, rate updates, or suggestions: instituteofbba@gmail.com

If you spot a calculator formula error or an outdated IRD figure, please let us know — accuracy matters when your tax bill is on the line.