TenderWin vs the alternatives
What Australian tender services cost, what they actually include, and where TenderWin differs. Prices are the publicly advertised rates as of October 2026 — check each vendor for current pricing.
| Service | Cost | Alerts | Award history | Free search? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TenderWin | Free to search · Paid from A$299/mo | Daily email alerts by trade, state and profile | Full award history included free — who won, for how much | Free, no signup |
| Australian Tenders | Paid plans from ~A$50–A$150/mo; live listings paywalled | Email alerts on paid plans | Award data on paid tiers | Listing details require signup + plan |
| illion TenderLink | Enterprise pricing — typically A$1,000s/yr | Custom alerts | Deep archive ( decades ) | Locked behind enterprise quotes |
| TenderMonitor | A$19/mo — alerts only | 5-minute portal monitoring (AusTender, NSW, QLD) | Partial (AusTender awards) | No free search layer |
Frequently asked questions
Is TenderWin really free to search tenders?
Yes. Every live tender in the search layer is free to browse with no signup — including the award history showing who won recent contracts. Paid plans add daily email alerts, eligibility scoring, will-they-pay buyer checks and AI bid drafting.
How can TenderWin show award data for free when others charge for it?
Commonwealth contract notices are public data (AusTender, CC BY 3.0 AU). We ingest the full history continuously and present it usefully — by trade, state and buyer — instead of locking it behind a paywall. The paid plans monetise workflow, not public data.
Which service has the most tenders?
Commonwealth data is identical for everyone (it's the same AusTender feed). Where TenderWin differs is state coverage of published state portals, the free search layer, and the award-history depth — most services hide even their listing counts behind a paywall.
Search every live Australian government tender free. No signup, no card.
Search live tenders — free, no signup