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Farm Focus
What Farm Focus is
Farm Focus is web-based farm management and accounting software for New Zealand farmers and growers. It brings livestock records, invoices, cash flow and farm finances together, with a Working Plan that compares actual and planned cash flow as the year develops. The software calculates GST and lets users file directly with Inland Revenue. Livestock tools cover reconciliation, production tracking and measures such as kilograms of carcass weight per hectare. Users can capture invoices by email and apply smart coding rules or bulk coding for recurring items. Farm Assistant AI answers plain-language questions about farm numbers and summarizes reports. New Zealand customers can use built-in payroll, including payday filing to Inland Revenue and KiwiSaver contributions. Farm owners can invite accountants, advisers and bank managers, assign roles and control what they can see. Connectors include Mobble, Crystal Payroll, Farmlands, Farm Source, DairyBase, PaySauce and Fonterra Statement Feed. Paid subscriptions have a 30-day trial. Standard is 139 NZD a month or 1,379 NZD a year, plus GST.
Who it suits
Farm Focus suits New Zealand farmers and growers who want budgeting, livestock tracking, GST filing and payroll in one web service. It also accommodates collaboration with accountants, farm advisers and bank managers.
What it does well
- Compares planned and actual cash flow as the year progresses.
- Calculates GST and supports filing with Inland Revenue.
- Tracks livestock reconciliation, production and carcass weight per hectare.
- Built-in payroll supports payday filing and KiwiSaver contributions.
- Unlimited chat and phone support on Standard and Additional.
What to know first
- Paid subscriptions; no free plan.
- Limited allows 150 coded lines per year.
- Limited can only be purchased with a Standard subscription.
Limits
The Limited subscription allows 150 coded lines per year and requires a Standard subscription. Standard includes unlimited users, transactions and plans; other listed plans cover additional GST-registered businesses or management tags.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Additional (annual) | $1279+GST/year · For farmers with additional GST registered businesses · Discount on subsequent subscriptions | 1,279 NZD a year |
| Additional (monthly) | $129+GST/monthly · For farmers with additional GST registered businesses · Discount on subsequent subscriptions | 129 NZD a month |
| Standard (annual) | $1379+GST/year · Unlimited users, transactions and plans · All features included | 1,379 NZD a year |
| Standard (monthly) | $139+GST/monthly · Unlimited users, transactions and plans · All features included | 139 NZD a month |
| Limited (annual) | $349+GST/year · 150 coded lines per year · Can only be purchased with a Standard subscription | 349 NZD a year |
| Limited (monthly) | $35+GST/monthly · 150 coded lines per year · Can only be purchased with a Standard subscription | 35 NZD a month |
| Management Tags (annual add-on) | $389+GST/year · Track separate business areas · Add as many management tags as needed | 389 NZD a year |
| Management Tags (monthly add-on) | $39+GST/monthly · Track separate business areas · Add as many management tags as needed | 39 NZD a month |
As farmfocus.co.nz lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Farm Focus website
- Start the 30-day trial
- Use the web platform
- Choose a paid subscription
- Invite accountants, advisers or bank managers and set their access
- Connect supported services such as Mobble or Farmlands
Verdict
Farm Focus brings financial planning, livestock records and New Zealand tax and payroll tasks into one service. Check the subscription terms and Limited plan restriction against your farm’s needs.
Questions
Does Farm Focus have a free plan?
No. Farm Focus is paid software, with a 30-day trial available.
How much is Standard?
Standard costs 139 NZD a month or 1,379 NZD a year, billed plus GST as listed.
Which platform does it support?
Farm Focus supports the web platform.
Can it file GST?
Yes. It calculates GST and lets users file directly with Inland Revenue.
Does it include payroll?
Payroll is built in for New Zealand customers through Lightning Payroll, with payday filing and KiwiSaver contributions.
Which services connect?
Named connectors include Mobble, Crystal Payroll, Farmlands, Farm Source, DairyBase, PaySauce and Fonterra Statement Feed.
Facts from Farm Focus's own pages
- Access controls
- Farm owners can invite accountants, farm advisers and bank managers, choose each person’s role and control what they can see. · farmfocus.co.nz, 7 Oct 2026
- AI
- Farm Assistant AI lets users ask plain-language questions about their numbers and receive report summaries. · farmfocus.co.nz, 7 Oct 2026
- Automation
- Invoices can be captured by email, with smart coding rules and bulk coding for recurring items. · farmfocus.co.nz, 7 Oct 2026
- Budgeting
- The Working Plan is a living budget that shows actual and planned cash flow for comparison with the budget as the year progresses. · farmfocus.co.nz, 7 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1981 · farmfocus.co.nz, 28 Sept 2026
- GST filing
- Farm Focus automatically calculates GST and lets users file directly with Inland Revenue through the software. · farmfocus.co.nz, 7 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Masterton, New Zealand · farmfocus.co.nz, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters and founding
- Farm Focus says it is based in Masterton and was founded in 1981 by three Wairarapa farmers. · farmfocus.co.nz, 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Named connectors include Mobble, Crystal Payroll, Farmlands, Farm Source, DairyBase, PaySauce and Fonterra Statement Feed. · farmfocus.co.nz, 7 Oct 2026
- Limits
- The Limited subscription allows 150 coded lines per year and can only be purchased with a Standard subscription. · farmfocus.co.nz, 7 Oct 2026
- Livestock
- Livestock features include reconciliation, production tracking and KPIs such as kilograms of carcass weight per hectare. · farmfocus.co.nz, 7 Oct 2026
- Payment security
- Farm Focus says its payment processors are PCI DSS compliant and that it does not store credit card details. · farmfocus.co.nz, 7 Oct 2026
- Payroll
- Payroll is built into Farm Focus for New Zealand customers, powered by Lightning Payroll, and supports payday filing to Inland Revenue and KiwiSaver contributions. · farmfocus.co.nz, 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy compliance
- The privacy policy says Farm Focus handles personal information under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and the Australian Privacy Act 1988. · farmfocus.co.nz, 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Farm Focus brings livestock, cash flow, invoices and the wider farm financial picture together for New Zealand farmers and growers. · farmfocus.co.nz, 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- Farm Focus says it takes reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, unauthorised activity and other misuse. · farmfocus.co.nz, 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Standard and Additional subscriptions include unlimited free chat and phone support, and the home page advertises free onboarding and phone support. · farmfocus.co.nz, 7 Oct 2026
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