Honest comparison · July 2026
AskTender vs TenderLink: which tender service fits how you work?
TenderLink and AskTender both help Australian businesses find tenders — but they work in fundamentally different ways. Here's an honest, factual comparison so you can pick the one that fits your workflow.
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What is TenderLink?
TenderLink is an established, illion-owned tender notification service that's been part of the Australian and New Zealand procurement landscape for years. It aggregates opportunities from both public portals and its own private tendering network — many councils and utilities run their RFx processes through TenderLink itself — and delivers matched opportunities to subscribers by email digest.
Side by side
| Feature | TenderLink | AskTender |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | Public tenders plus TenderLink's private tender network (AU + NZ) | All 8 Australian government jurisdictions we ingest — AusTender plus every state and territory portal |
| Delivery | Daily email digest of matched opportunities | Streamed into ChatGPT & Claude within 15 minutes of publishing |
| Workflow | Portal login, saved search profiles, browse and download | Plain-English questions to the AI you already use |
| Analysis | Manual reading of tender documents | AI summarisation, criteria extraction, bid/no-bid drafting on demand |
| Buyer-side RFx tools | Yes — runs tender processes for buyers | No — AskTender is supplier-side only |
| Pricing | Quote-based, varies by region and category (confirm with vendor) | Flat $299/mo + GST, first 25 requests free |
| Free tier | Free trial offered (confirm current terms with vendor) | 25 free requests, no credit card |
| Setup time | Account setup plus search profile configuration | Under 15 minutes — add to ChatGPT or Claude and ask |
Comparison based on publicly available information as of July 2026. Contact us for corrections.
Which should you pick?
When TenderLink fits
Pick TenderLink if you want access to its private tendering network — some council and utility RFx processes are only run through TenderLink — or if you're a buyer running procurement processes rather than a supplier chasing them. It's an established service with genuine reach beyond public portals.
When AskTender fits
Pick AskTender if you live in ChatGPT or Claude, want every public-sector opportunity across all 8 jurisdictions we cover within minutes rather than tomorrow morning, and prefer one flat monthly price to quote-based plans. Your AI does the searching, summarising and analysis.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I use AskTender and TenderLink together?+
Yes — some businesses keep TenderLink for its private tender network while using AskTender for live, AI-native coverage of all 8 government jurisdictions we ingest. They solve different problems.
Does AskTender cover TenderLink's private tenders?+
No. AskTender aggregates official government procurement portals. Tenders run exclusively through TenderLink's private network are only available there.
How is delivery speed different?+
TenderLink subscribers receive daily email digests of matched opportunities. AskTender delivers new tenders into your AI within 15 minutes of publication on the source portal — you can act the same morning a tender opens.
What does each cost?+
TenderLink pricing is quote-based and depends on regions and categories — confirm current pricing with the vendor. AskTender is a flat $299/month + GST with your first 25 requests free.
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