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Summary

Hnry is a New Zealand tax and accounting service for sole traders. It receives self-employed income, deducts and pays tax, and includes expense, invoicing, reporting, and return-filing tools.

A month of books at 100 transactions
Quote only
Open source
No
Best for
New Zealand sole traders who want tax paid as they earn

What we checked

Pages last read
Plan price
From NZ$1 (about $0.56) per percent of self employed incomeFrom its pricing page

What it costs

A month of books at 100 transactions

Quote only

Checked against the maker's own pages, 6 November 2026.

Hnry price and plans

Prices excluding tax, as Hnry publishes them.

  • Hnry

    Free

    • Stops at the allowance
    • Plus minimum fee per payment under $50, NZ$0.50 a month (about $0.28)
Hnry's pricing page

Pricing page, captured

hnry.co.nz/pricing, checked

Their words for each plan

Hnry

“It's pay as you earn - no subscriptions, no obligations. If you're not earning, you're not paying. Simple.”

hnry.co.nz

“1% +GST of your self-employed income* *Capped at $1,500 +GST per year”

hnry.co.nz

All plans and limits

PlanPriceMain limits
HnryFrom NZ$1 (about $0.56) per % +GST of each payment into your Hnry AccountNone stated

Read from hnry.co.nz/pricing.

What we checked on Hnry

YesPartlyNo

What it costs to keep your booksNo

Promotion and regular price

The published rate is presented as standard pay-as-you-earn pricing, not a time-limited introductory offer.

Pay-as-you-go, no subscriptions, no hidden fees, and no credit card required.

hnry.co.nz/pricingChecked

What it costs to keep your booksYes

Ledger included

Hnry says its fee includes both its accounting service and software, without another ledger subscription.

We’re your accountant, your software, and everything else.

hnry.co.nz/pricingChecked

What it costs to keep your booksYes

What the price is based on

Priced on each payment received rather than per month: 1% plus GST of every payment into the Hnry account, with a yearly ceiling of $1,500 plus GST and a 50c plus GST minimum on payments under $50.

We charge 1% +GST from every payment into your Hnry Account, capped at a maximum of $1,500 +GST per year (which we'll automatically claim as a…

hnry.co.nz/pricingChecked

What it costs to keep your booksYes

Past your plan’s limits

There is no usage allowance to exceed: the fee stops growing once it reaches $1,500 plus GST in a year, and the pricing page describes the included tools as unlimited features at no extra cost.

1% +GST of your self-employed income* *Capped at $1,500 +GST per year

hnry.co.nz/pricingChecked

What it costs to keep your booksNo

Setup or onboarding fee

The pricing page says the pay-as-you-earn service has no hidden fees and does not list onboarding charges.

On the page: Pricing page, No hidden fees

hnry.co.nz/pricingChecked

What it costs to keep your booksPartly

Catching up past months

Hnry can help with outstanding prior filings, but describes the required one-time return fee only as quoted.

we can do this for a one-off fee. Contact us at support@hnry.co.nz for more information or a quote.

hnry.co.nz/product/tax-returnsChecked

What it costs to keep your booksYes

Notice before a price rise

The service agreement promises thirty days notice before Hnry changes the service fees.

Hnry reserves the right to modify the Service Fees at any time, subject to providing you with 30 days’ notice

hnry.co.nz/agreementChecked

What the AI does with your booksYes

What the AI does

Hnry says it uses AI tools to flag transaction, account, and tax-compliance matters for team review.

We may use automated tools, including AI tools, to help us review transactions, monitor accounts, and assess tax compliance information

hnry.co.nz/privacyChecked

What the AI does with your booksYes

What the AI costs

The automated service is included in Hnry’s percentage fee rather than sold as a separate AI purchase.

It covers everything - all your taxes and expenses automated, our full accounting service

hnry.co.nz/pricingChecked

What the AI does with your booksPartly

Reconciles your accounts

Hnry automatically matches client payments to invoices, but the vendor does not claim statement-level account reconciliation.

we automatically match up any payments to clients and invoices so you get your money faster.

hnry.co.nz/product/tax-paymentsChecked

What the AI does with your booksPartly

Reads receipts and bills

Customers can photograph and submit receipts in the app, but the vendor does not describe matching them to transactions.

just take a picture of your receipt, enter a few details, and submit.

hnry.co.nz/product/expensesChecked

What the AI does with your booksYes

Sends invoices

The product sends invoices, schedules recurring invoices, and chases unpaid invoices for sole traders.

we’ll chase unpaid invoices on your behalf

hnry.co.nz/product/invoicingChecked

What the AI does with your booksPartly

Accrual books and reports

Hnry publishes a profit and loss report, but its report list does not promise balance-sheet or cash-flow statements.

On the page: Reports page, What reports can I get?

hnry.co.nz/product/reportsChecked

Who checks the AI’s workYes

People check the books

Sole-trader tax specialists manage submitted expenses, and Hnry says people make significant account decisions.

Our team of sole trader tax specialists are behind the scenes managing your expenses as you go

hnry.co.nz/product/expensesChecked

Where your books live and what it connects toNo

Bank and card feeds

Hnry explicitly says it does not use bank feeds because payments arrive through the Hnry Account.

No manual reconciliation. No bank feeds

hnry.co.nz/product/tax-paymentsChecked

Where your books live and what it connects toYes

Stripe

Hnry names Stripe, PayPal, and Shopify payment-platform connections, without documenting every requested commerce or payroll service.

Easily integrate your Hnry Account with any e-commerce platform (e.g. Stripe, Paypal, or Shopify)

hnry.co.nz/product/paymentsChecked

Where your books live and what it connects toYes

Shopify

Hnry names Stripe, PayPal, and Shopify payment-platform connections, without documenting every requested commerce or payroll service.

On the page: Payments page, Options on options

hnry.co.nz/product/paymentsChecked

Where your books live and what it connects toYes

PayPal

Hnry names Stripe, PayPal, and Shopify payment-platform connections, without documenting every requested commerce or payroll service.

On the page: Payments page, Options on options

hnry.co.nz/product/paymentsChecked

Where your books live and what it connects toPartly

Platforms

The vendor documents use through the Hnry App, but the pages reviewed do not name all supported operating systems.

Raise expenses in the Hnry App to keep on top of your tax deductions.

hnry.co.nz/product/expensesChecked

Where your books live and what it connects toPartly

Getting your books out

Customers can download business reports from the app, while export of every book and report is not described.

Download them from your Hnry App, whenever you need.

hnry.co.nz/product/reportsChecked

TaxesYes

Files your tax return

Hnry is a registered tax agent that files income-tax returns with Inland Revenue as part of its service.

We’re a registered tax agent and are fully integrated with Inland Revenue, so we’re able to seamlessly file your income tax return.

hnry.co.nz/product/tax-returnsChecked

TaxesPartly

Calculates sales tax

Hnry calculates GST for registered customers, but does not claim calculation of United States state sales tax.

The Supplier will be responsible for calculating the GST liability on behalf of the Client

hnry.co.nz/agreementChecked

TaxesPartly

Files sales tax

Hnry files GST returns for qualifying customers, but does not claim United States state sales-tax filing.

The Supplier will file IR3 Income Tax and GST returns on behalf of the Client

hnry.co.nz/agreementChecked

What it keeps track ofYes

Other currencies

Customers can invoice overseas clients and receive payments in the client’s local currency through the app.

you’re able to invoice them and receive payments in their local currency.

hnry.co.nz/product/invoicingChecked

What it keeps track ofYes

Mileage

Hnry offers a separate mileage-tracking app that integrates with the Hnry Account and is free for users.

we also have a Mileage tracking app that integrates with your Hnry Account and is free for Hnry users.

hnry.co.nz/product/expensesChecked

Your data and its securityYes

Your data trains AI

Hnry says providers operating its AI tools may not use customer information to train models.

We do not permit any such provider to use this information to train its models.

hnry.co.nz/privacyChecked

Trying it, starting and getting helpYes

Free trial or free plan

A customer can join without a card and pays only when self-employed income is received through Hnry.

no credit card required.

hnry.co.nz/pricingChecked

Trying it, starting and getting helpYes

Sign up without a sales call

The vendor provides a Join Now route to the signup flow instead of requiring a sales call.

On the page: Pricing page, Join Now call to action

hnry.co.nz/pricingChecked

Trying it, starting and getting helpPartly

Contract and cancelling

The agreement has no fixed end date and can end on notice, but cancellation mechanics are not fully detailed.

This agreement has no set end date, and will only terminate through notice being given by either party

hnry.co.nz/agreementChecked

Trying it, starting and getting helpYes

Support

Customers can send a support message for an email response or call local experts Monday through Friday, 9:30am to 4pm.

Our phone lines are open Monday-Friday from 9.30am-4pm.

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