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How CompanionAxis compares
Most NDIS providers start with spreadsheets and Xero, then add a rostering app, then look at a care management system. Here is how one platform from referral to claim compares with each of those.
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| Feature | CompanionAxis | Spreadsheets and Xero | Rostering-only apps | General care management systems | CRM-based platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster, shift note, timesheet, invoice and NDIS claim on one record | Yes | — | Roster and timesheet only; claims elsewhere | Varies | Built per implementation |
| NDIS price limits applied by service date, including mid-year changes | Yes | Looked up by hand | Rarely | Usually | Built per implementation |
| SCHADS award rules applied before payroll export | Yes | Worked out by hand | Often, for pay | Varies | Usually through another system |
| Support worker app with GPS check-in, notes and incidents | Yes | — | Yes | Varies | Varies |
| Reportable incidents tracked to NDIS Commission timeframes | Yes | — | Rarely | Usually | Built per implementation |
| Evidence linked to the NDIS Practice Standards | Yes | — | — | Varies | Built per implementation |
| Agreed rates checked against new price limits | Yes | — | — | Varies | Built per implementation |
| Set it up yourself, with a free trial | Yes | Yes | Usually | Rarely | — |
| Price per active staff user, unlimited participants | Yes | n/a | Varies | Varies | Licence per user plus implementation |
| Hosted in Australia | Yes | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
The other columns describe what is typical for each kind of tool, not any one product. Products differ: check the details with any vendor you are considering.
Switching to CompanionAxis without stopping work.
01
Import participants, plans, staff and agreed rates from spreadsheets or your current system.
02
Run your first roster and invoices alongside the old way until you trust the numbers.
03
Keep your accounting system: invoices and payroll exports go to Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks.