NextTask is an operations platform for retail chains, hospitality groups, and service businesses coordinating work across locations. Teams can assign store tasks, set priorities and deadlines, attach supporting files, and track completion. For visual merchandising, managers can distribute planograms and photo-based instructions, then collect store photos for head office review. Recurring unit counts can be scheduled, with store submissions tracked in real time. Managers can send announcements to all stores or selected groups and receive read receipts and acknowledgements. Businesses running multiple chains or brands can keep their data, tasks, and reporting separate. Store staff can use responsive smartphone and tablet access to complete tasks, upload photos, and communicate with head office. The listed platforms are Android, iOS, and web. The Base Plan costs 250 ZAR per user per month, is billed monthly, and has a minimum of 10 users; prices exclude VAT. A 30-day free trial covers up to three users, includes core features, and does not require a credit card. Plans include training materials, video tutorials, a knowledge base, and a video library; enterprise customers also receive personalized training sessions. Support is available by email, phone, and WhatsApp from 8 AM to 6 PM SAST. The company lists encryption, secure cloud hosting, regular security audits, and regular backups.
Who it is for
NextTask suits multi-location retail, hospitality, and service organizations that need to coordinate store tasks, merchandising, counts, and announcements. It may also suit businesses managing separate workflows for several chains or brands.
What is good
- Assigns tasks with priorities, deadlines, supporting files, and completion tracking.
- Photo instructions and planogram distribution support merchandising work.
- Tracks recurring unit count submissions in real time.
- Separates data, tasks, and reporting across multiple brands.
- Trial includes core features for up to three users.
- Email, phone, and WhatsApp support are listed.
What to know first
- No free plan is available after the trial.
- The Base Plan requires at least 10 users.
- Base Plan prices exclude VAT.
Verdict
Choose NextTask if your organization coordinates operational work across multiple locations and needs task tracking, merchandising workflows, or recurring counts. Review the 10-user Base Plan minimum and VAT exclusion when budgeting; the trial is limited to three users for 30 days.
Get started with NextTask
- Visit the NextTask website.
- Start the 30-day free trial for up to three users; no credit card is required.
- Use NextTask on the web or on Android or iOS.
- Select a paid plan if continuing beyond the trial.
Limits to know first
The free trial lasts 30 days and covers up to three users. The Base Plan costs 250 ZAR per user per month, requires at least 10 users, includes 10GB of file storage, and excludes VAT.
Questions about NextTask
How much does NextTask cost?
The Base Plan is 250 ZAR per user per month, billed monthly, with a 10-user minimum. Prices exclude VAT.
Is there a free plan or trial?
There is no free plan. A free trial lasts 30 days, covers up to three users, includes core features, and requires no credit card.
Which platforms does NextTask support?
NextTask is available on Android, iOS, and the web.
What does the Base Plan include?
It includes 10 users, 10GB of file storage, multi-store tasks, store requests, digital checklists, a training library, automated reports, regional management, an analytics dashboard, and head office control.
Are other plans available?
Additional users cost 200 ZAR per month in blocks of 10, with volume discounts. Extra storage costs 5010 ZAR per month per 10GB block, and Enterprise pricing is by custom quote.
What support and training are available?
Support is listed by email, phone, and WhatsApp from 8 AM to 6 PM SAST. All plans include training materials, video tutorials, a knowledge base, and a video library; enterprise customers receive personalized training sessions.
NextTask plans and pricing
All plansCompared on retail store operations software
- Free plan
- No
- Audit checklists
- Yes
- Proof of completion
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
- Frontline messaging
- Yes
