NDIS Plan Management Fees Explained
When your NDIS plan includes plan-management funding, it pays for your plan manager separately from your other supports. The 2026–27 NDIS Pricing Schedule lists a national monthly fee of $104.45.
Sources checked: 22 September 2026 · By DisabilityChoice
The fee at a glance
The 2026–27 NDIS Pricing Schedule lists the monthly fee below. Check your plan-management funding and service agreement before starting.
Your out-of-pocket cost
If plan management is funded in your NDIS plan, its fee is paid from that funding rather than your personal money. Confirm the arrangement in your service agreement.
Monthly rate
The 2026–27 schedule lists $104.45 per month for item 14_034_0127_8_3. Check your agreed fee against the current NDIS pricing schedule.
Single national rate
Schedule 7 lists one national monthly amount for plan management, with no separate remote or very remote amount in that table.
Dedicated budget line
The NDIA places plan-management funding within Capacity Building as a stated support. It is reserved for plan management, separately from funding for your other supports.
What the monthly fee includes
The $104.45/month covers the full ongoing service your plan manager delivers. Here's what you should expect as standard.
Invoice processing and payment
For the supports they manage, your plan manager processes invoices, submits claims and pays providers. Agree how you will receive or approve invoices and raise questions about a charge.
Budget tracking
Ask how your manager tracks the budgets they manage, alerts you to spending concerns and shows outstanding invoices. If they offer a portal or app, ask how often its balances update.
Monthly statements
You receive regular statements showing every claim made from each support category and the remaining balance — your ongoing record of how your plan is being spent.
Financial guidance
Questions about which budget category an invoice belongs to, whether a support is claimable, or why a balance dropped — your plan manager should answer these as part of the service.
What's not included
The fee does not cover support coordination, direct disability services, therapy, or equipment. Plan managers handle your finances — they don't arrange supports or attend appointments. Help coordinating services is a separate support funded under Capacity Building.
To explore differences in contact options, invoice approval and budget access, compare plan manager service features alongside dated review snapshots.
Questions to ask about additional charges
The NDIA says plan-management fees should align with its pricing arrangements. Ask for an explanation of any additional charge and compare it with your agreement and the NDIA plan-manager guide. If the issue is unresolved, you can raise a complaint with the NDIS Commission.
Before agreeing to a charge, ask:
- What service and billing period does this charge cover?
- Is it included in the monthly plan-management fee?
- Where is it explained in our service agreement?
- What happens to billing when I change plan managers?
How to get plan management added
If Improved Life Choices funding isn't in your current plan, you don't need to wait for your annual review.
Any time during your plan
Talk to your my NDIS contact or call the NDIA on 1800 800 110 and ask to change your plan management type. No annual review is needed, and the NDIS says it does not usually need evidence for this change. Not sure how your plan budgets are structured? See the NDIS guide to understanding your NDIS funding.
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How much does NDIS plan management cost?
When included in your NDIS plan, the plan-management fee is paid from its dedicated funding. The 2026–27 schedule lists $104.45 per month. Check the amount and services in your agreement.
Why isn't plan management in my current plan?
Plan management is a management type you choose. If your plan doesn't include it, the NDIS says you can ask for a plan manager at any time during your plan: talk to your my NDIS contact or call the NDIA on 1800 800 110.
Can my plan manager charge me extra fees?
Ask for a written explanation before agreeing to an additional charge. Fees should align with NDIS pricing arrangements and your service agreement. Raise the issue with your plan manager; if it remains unresolved, you can complain to the NDIS Commission.
Does adding plan management reduce my other funding?
The NDIA says funding to pay a plan manager is separate from your other NDIS supports. It sits within Capacity Building as a stated support for plan management; it is not an additional category outside Capacity Building.
What's the difference between the cost and the budget?
The fee is what your provider charges for plan management. The budget is the funding your plan allocates for that purpose. Check the amount in your own plan; this stated funding cannot be redirected to other supports.
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