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| Provider | Contact approach | Participant tools | Budget control | Google review snapshot | Participant app snapshot | Our review & sources |
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| Bright Plan ManagementA named contact and a route without an app | Dedicated contact published | Browser portal; native app not verified | Email/post invoices or standing authorisation | 4.7/5 · 505 reviewsBurwood listing · 29 Sep 2026 | Browser portal. Native participant app not verified. | Read our review Snapshot sources & dates |
Details, sources and review context — Bright Plan Management | ||||||
| Leap In!Budget tracking alongside planning tools | Dedicated contact not confirmed | Participant app + desktop access | Invoice approval, budget graphs and alerts | 4.0/5 · 299 reviewsBrisbane listing · 29 Sep 2026 | Participant appApple: 3.1/5 · 29 ratingsGoogle Play: 3.6/5 · 224 ratings29 Sep 2026 · software, not service | Read our review Snapshot sources & dates |
Details, sources and review context — Leap In! | ||||||
| My Plan ManagerA team model with digital budget access | Support team; no single contact | Participant app + web portal | Budget views and payment alerts | 4.6/5 · 1414 reviewsAdelaide listing · 29 Sep 2026 | Participant appApple: 3.6/5 · 38 ratingsGoogle Play: 3.7/5 · 122 ratings29 Sep 2026 · software, not service | Read our review Snapshot sources & dates |
Details, sources and review context — My Plan Manager | ||||||
| MyIntegraControl over approvals and committed spending | Dedicated contact not confirmed | Participant app + web portal | Manual/standing approvals; reserve funds | 4.7/5 · 29 reviewsWestern Australia listing · 29 Sep 2026 | Participant appApple: 3.2/5 · 6 ratingsGoogle Play: 2.9/5 · 16 ratings29 Sep 2026 · software, not service | Read our review Snapshot sources & dates |
Details, sources and review context — MyIntegra | ||||||
| NDSP Plan ManagersPhone-browser access without an app download | Dedicated contact not confirmed | Nappa browser portal; no native app | Optional invoice approval; funding-period balances | 4.3/5 · 132 reviewsAdelaide listing · 29 Sep 2026 | Nappa browser portal. Provider confirms no native app download. | Read our review Snapshot sources & dates |
Details, sources and review context — NDSP Plan Managers | ||||||
| nib ThriveWeb access for participants and nominees | Dedicated contact not confirmed | Thrive browser portal | Balances and invoice visibility | 3.7/5 · 295 reviewsNewcastle listing · 29 Sep 2026 | Thrive browser portal. A dedicated participant app is not verified. | Read our review Snapshot sources & dates |
Details, sources and review context — nib Thrive | ||||||
| Plan HeroA named contact plus explicit approval tools | Dedicated contact published | Planability app + web portal | Approve/reject claims; monthly statements | 4.7/5 · 82 reviewsEdgecliff listing · 29 Sep 2026 | Planability — shared softwareApple: 3.9/5 · 7 ratingsGoogle Play: 3.5/5 · 10 ratings29 Sep 2026 · software, not service | Read our review Snapshot sources & dates |
Details, sources and review context — Plan Hero | ||||||
| Plan PartnersTracking an invoice through its stages | Dedicated contact not confirmed | Participant app + Dashboard | Approvals, reimbursements and invoice status | 2.8/5 · 89 reviewsVictoria listing · 29 Sep 2026 | Participant appApple: 3.6/5 · 20 ratingsGoogle Play: 3.4/5 · 69 ratings29 Sep 2026 · software, not service | Read our review Snapshot sources & dates |
Details, sources and review context — Plan Partners | ||||||
| Plan TrackerRegular email updates, with an approval caveat | Dedicated contact not confirmed | Participant app + web portal | SMS invoice alerts; weekly budget email | 3.8/5 · 187 reviewsGosford listing · 29 Sep 2026 | Participant appApple: 2.6/5 · 5 ratingsGoogle Play: 3.5/5 · 37 ratings29 Sep 2026 · software, not service | Read our review Snapshot sources & dates |
Details, sources and review context — Plan Tracker | ||||||
| Provider ChoiceDashboard support without confusing app audiences | Guru-team support; dedicated contact unconfirmed | Participant browser dashboard | Budget/invoice visibility and alerts | 4.6/5 · 207 reviewsSurry Hills listing · 29 Sep 2026 | Participant browser dashboard. ProCho Biz is for service providers. | Read our review Snapshot sources & dates |
Details, sources and review context — Provider Choice | ||||||
Reading the evidence: Provider-stated = published by the business. Review-platform snapshot = one dated listing, not a national score. Not confirmed = insufficient evidence, not an absent feature. Google branches and sample sizes differ; app ratings concern software. Remote service coverage does not establish local office availability.
Compare payment processes, not speed slogans
There are three separate stages: the manager checks and submits the invoice; the NDIA considers and funds the claim; the manager sends payment after funds arrive. Missing details, approval questions and unavailable funding can interrupt the process. Ask where the delay occurred before changing managers.
Examples of published timing claims — and what each covers
- Bright: authorised invoices processed within two business days. That wording does not establish total time until money reaches the provider.
- MyIntegra: aims to review and submit eligible invoices within one business day, then pay the following business day after NDIA approval and release.
- Provider Choice: describes submission to the NDIA within 72 hours. That is not a 72-hour payment guarantee.
- Plan Partners: describes up to seven business days including NDIA processing and transfer time; it cannot be compared directly with submission-only targets.
Sources are linked in each provider’s evidence section. These are provider statements, not service levels we measured or a “fastest provider” ranking.
What you should ask about a delayed invoice
“When did you receive it, what stage is it at, what is missing, who will follow up, and when will I hear back?” Ask how urgent support interruptions are escalated and how a decision not to pay can be explained and reviewed. Keep invoice references and written replies.
What does plan management cost?
Plan management has a maximum monthly fee of $104.45 under the NDIS pricing schedule checked for this guide. The schedule lists no separate setup fee. Ask your plan manager what they charge; the maximum is not a fixed price every provider must charge.
Check the official fee source
NDIS pricing schedule effective 24 September 2026 — Appendix 7, Table 57, item 14_034_0127_8_3. Checked 1 October 2026.
Check that your plan includes funding for plan management and ask how the agreed fee will be claimed. This funded service is separate from DisabilityChoice’s free referral matching. Get any proposed additional charge explained in writing before signing.
Changing plan managers: your handover checklist
You can change plan manager during your plan; you do not need to wait until it ends. NDIA choosing guidance and NDIA changing-provider guidance explain the process.
- Check your agreement. Find the notice period, cancellation process and any obligations. Do not assume every manager has the same notice period.
- Choose the new manager and agree dates. Confirm your communication needs, fee, approvals and escalation route in the new agreement.
- Reconcile outstanding work. List unpaid invoices, reimbursements, disputes and regular commitments. Ask both managers who will handle each item and request your current statements.
- Confirm the NDIA record. Ask your my NDIS contact or the NDIA about changing your recorded plan manager and any “my provider” endorsement required for your plan. Confirm the effective date.
- Tell your support providers. Give them the new invoicing details and start date after the handover is agreed. Check the first invoices and your new budget balance.
If you are arranging this as a parent, nominee or coordinator, confirm your authority and consent arrangements. Ask for separate portal permissions rather than sharing the participant’s login.
Frequently asked questions
Which NDIS plan manager is best?
There is no single best option for everyone. Use the comparison to identify the contact model, approval controls and communication options that suit you. Speak to two or three providers and check their written agreement. This guide does not rank providers.
Can a plan manager pay unregistered providers?
Plan-managed funding generally allows registered and unregistered support providers, but some supports require registration. The plan manager itself must be registered. Check the rules for the support you want; this general flexibility is not a reason to rank one manager above another.
Do I need a mobile app?
No. A browser portal is different from a downloadable app, and a provider-facing app is different from a participant app. Ask how to receive reports and approve invoices by your preferred communication method, including if you cannot use digital tools.
Will DisabilityChoice connect me to any provider in this guide?
No. None of the ten providers compared here currently has a referral relationship with DisabilityChoice. Our Find My Plan Manager form helps us understand your needs so we can consider other providers we work with. The matching service is free to you and there is no obligation to proceed. Participating providers pay us for eligible referrals.
Is your referral panel the new NDIA panel?
No. DisabilityChoice’s commercial referral panel is separate. The NDIA has announced a plan-management panel for 1 October 2027, with a six-month transition ending in April 2028. Inclusion in this guide or our referral panel does not mean selection for that future NDIA panel.
Official sources: Choosing support providers · NDIA plan-management changes. Checked 1 October 2026.
How we made this comparison
Coverage, sources and limitations
This first edition covers ten providers from our existing research programme with a completed September comparison dataset. It is a deliberately limited starting set, not a market census, a “top ten” or every provider we have reviewed. Other providers may suit you. Alphabetical order does not indicate quality or commercial preference.
We compared published contact models, participant tools, controls and payment processes. We did not sign up, test portals, submit invoices or interview providers for this comparison. Provider promises are attributed; practical implications are editorial judgements. Unknown features remain unknown.
Google snapshots use one identified listing per provider. Location and sample sizes differ, so the scores are not a like-for-like national league table. We do not average branches or infer review themes from star scores. Detailed review research is summarised only where that work is available and linked; software ratings are kept separate from service reviews.
Provider sources and rating observations were recorded on 29 September 2026. This revision rechecked selected app/contact/control claims and official NDIA pricing, choosing and panel guidance on 1 October. It did not refresh every rating or independently verify every customer account.
All plan managers need registration. Before signing, check the provider’s legal identity in the NDIS Commission register. We have not used historical registration-end dates to label a provider unregistered or to rank its service.
This unranked desk comparison is distinct from our referral-panel assessment methodology. Send a correction or suggest a provider for a future edition.
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