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Pricing and plans
How much does Innovara iQ cost?
Pricing will be announced at launch. You pick only the modules and add-ons you need, so you never pay for features you do not use. Pioneer 100 providers get our best price ever.
Do I save when I combine modules?
Yes. Combine and save: 2 modules save 10%, 3 modules save 15%, and 4 or more save 20%. Choose an annual plan, still paid monthly, and save an extra 10%. Use the bundle builder on the pricing page to see your savings.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Every module comes with an extended free trial, longer than usual, so you have time to set up properly and use it with your real team. If you need more time, just ask and we can extend it.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes. If a module is not right for you, ask within 14 days of subscribing to it for a refund of that module's subscription fee. Surcharges, AI credit usage and other usage-based charges are not refundable.
Are there lock-in contracts?
No. Monthly plans have no lock-in contract. If you want to save more, you can choose an annual plan at a lower rate, still paid monthly.
Are there hidden costs?
No. You see your monthly price upfront. A few usage-based extras, such as additional IIQ AI credits or high-volume invoice sending, use credits, and these are always shown before you use them.
What is free?
Forms and Documents, including e-signatures and hundreds of templates, is free. The Participant App is free, always. The Staff App is free with every app-supported module. IIQ AI comes with free monthly credits.
What are add-ons?
Add-ons add power to your core modules. Payroll can be added to Roster, Support Coordination, Plan Management, Therapy, Accommodation and HR. Invoicing can be added to Roster, Support Coordination, Plan Management, Therapy and Accommodation.
Do I need Participant Management?
Basic participant records come free with every module that needs them. Upgrade to full Participant Management when you want every participant feature available across all your modules.
Does it connect with my accounting software?
Integrations with Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks are coming soon. Card payments with Stripe and Square are available.
Can I control what each team member can see?
Yes. You decide who can access each module and who can view, edit or approve each type of record.
Can I add or remove modules later?
Yes. Add modules and add-ons whenever you grow. Everything you have entered carries across.
What is the Pioneer 100 offer?
The first 100 providers to register get our best price ever, a longer free trial, priority onboarding, help setting up the compliance library and help moving their data.
Getting started
How long does it take to get set up?
Most organisations can be set up within days, depending on how much data you bring across. Our local team helps you every step of the way, and Pioneer 100 providers get priority onboarding.
Do you help with training?
Yes. You get onboarding sessions, step-by-step guides in the knowledge base, demo videos and local support. IIQ AI can also answer how-to questions inside the software.
Can I try Innovara iQ before I pay?
Yes. Every module has an extended free trial, and you can ask us to extend it if you need more time.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Innovara iQ runs in your web browser. The Staff App and Participant App are coming soon to the App Store and Google Play.
Does it work on a Mac, PC, tablet and phone?
Yes. Innovara iQ works in modern browsers on any device, and the apps are built for phones.
Can you help us move from our current software?
Yes. We help import participants, staff, price lists and rosters from your current systems.
Is there a minimum number of users?
No. Innovara iQ suits sole traders through to large multi-state organisations.
Participants and services
Can I record participant likes, dislikes and routines?
Yes. The About me section records what matters to each participant so every worker knows how to support them well.
Can I add alerts to a participant?
Yes. Alerts for allergies, risks and important notes appear on the participant record and on every shift.
Can families and guardians be connected to a participant?
Yes. Add families, guardians, coordinators and other providers to the participant's circle of support, with consent recorded.
Can I track participant goals?
Yes. Record NDIS goals, link supports to them and track progress over time.
Does Innovara iQ support group supports?
Yes. One shift can include several participants, each billed correctly against their own plan.
Can participants sign to confirm a support was delivered?
Yes. Workers can capture a time-stamped participant signature in the Staff App.
Is Innovara iQ for aged care too?
Innovara iQ is built specifically for NDIS providers, support coordinators, plan managers, therapists and accommodation providers.
Is participant management a separate module?
Participant management is included with the modules that need it, with the features each module requires.
Can I see remaining funding?
Yes. Budgets by support category update as services are delivered and invoiced.
Can I record consent and communication needs?
Yes. Consent records, communication preferences, interpreters and nominee details are all part of the record.
Is participant data stored in Australia?
Yes. Participant data is stored in Australian data centres and encrypted in transit and at rest.
Who is Support Coordination built for?
Support coordination organisations, independent support coordinators and psychosocial recovery coaches.
Can I bill from my case notes?
Yes. Time recorded on case notes, including non-face-to-face time and travel, can be billed automatically against the right support item.
Can IIQ AI write my progress reports?
IIQ AI drafts progress and plan reassessment reports from your notes and records. You review, edit and approve before anything is sent.
Will I see when a plan is ending?
Yes. Plan end dates and reassessment dates trigger reminders well in advance.
Which allied health professionals can use it?
Occupational therapists, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, psychologists, behaviour support practitioners and other allied health professionals.
Can I bill directly from my session notes?
Yes. Completed sessions, report writing and travel can be invoiced directly from the note.
Does it support private clients too?
Yes. Bill NDIS, plan-managed, self-managed and private clients from the same system.
Are SMS appointment reminders included?
Yes. Automatic SMS and email reminders help reduce missed appointments.
Does Innovara iQ support SIL, SDA, MTA and STA?
Yes. Manage Supported Independent Living, Specialist Disability Accommodation, medium-term accommodation, short-term accommodation and respite in one module.
Can I roster by house?
Yes. Roster care for each house with shared and one-to-one support hours, sleepovers and handover notes.
Can I track vacancies?
Yes. Vacancies and upcoming availability are shown for every property and room.
Does it track SDA rent?
Yes. Track SDA rent and reasonable rent contributions alongside each resident.
Is the Participant App accessible?
Yes. It is designed with large text, high contrast, screen reader support and plain, Easy Read friendly language.
Can families and nominees use it?
Yes. Nominees and family members can be given access with the participant's consent.
Can participants make complaints in the app?
Yes. Feedback, complaints and incident reports can be submitted from the app and flow into your registers.
Where can I download it?
The Participant App is coming soon to the App Store and Google Play, and it is free for participants and families. Register your interest to hear when it launches.
Rostering and workforce
Can Innovara iQ suggest the best worker for a shift?
Yes. Best-fit suggestions consider skills, availability, location, worker checks and continuity of care. You approve the final choice.
Does it warn about overtime and fatigue?
Yes. Clash, fatigue, break and overtime warnings appear before you publish the roster.
Can I make changes to many shifts at once?
Yes. Bulk actions let you complete, cancel, reassign or reschedule many shifts in a few clicks.
Can workers see participant information before a shift?
Yes. Workers see the key information and alerts they need for each shift, limited by the permissions you set.
Can I assign training to staff?
Yes. Assign training and inductions and track completion as evidence for your audit.
Can workers record breaks?
Yes. Breaks and interruptions to service are recorded in the Staff App.
Can workers attach photos to a shift?
Yes. Notes, photos and files can be attached to the shift and saved to the record.
Billing, payments and integrations
Can clients pay invoices by card?
Yes. Innovara iQ works with Stripe and Square so plan-managed, self-managed and private clients can pay invoices by card.
Which accounting software will Innovara iQ connect with?
Integrations with Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks are coming soon, with more on the way.
What invoice statuses can I see?
Draft, approved, sent, awaiting payment, due, overdue, part-paid, claimed and paid.
Can I send automatic payment reminders?
Yes. Automatic reminders go out for overdue invoices.
Does Innovara iQ check claims before I submit them?
Yes. Pre-claim checks look for price limit, date, budget and duplicate problems before you submit.
Can I bill travel?
Yes. Travel recorded on shifts and notes can be billed against the right support item.
Can I invoice private clients?
Yes. Invoice NDIS, plan-managed, self-managed and private clients from the same system.
Security and privacy
Where is my data stored?
Customer data in Innovara iQ is hosted only in Australia.
Who provides support?
Our own local team in Australia. We do not use offshore support centres.
Is my data encrypted?
Yes. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest.
Can I turn on multi-factor sign-in?
Yes. Multi-factor authentication protects every account.
Can I see who changed a record?
Yes. A full audit trail records who changed what and when.
Is my data used to train AI?
No. Your data is never used to train public AI models.
What happens to my data if I leave?
You can export your data. Our customer agreement explains how and when.
Are you ISO 27001 certified?
We are preparing for ISO/IEC 27001 certification.
Support and company
How quickly does support reply?
Our local team in Australia replies fast. No waiting days for an answer.
How do I contact support?
Email [email protected], use IIQ AI on our website or inside the software, or book a call.
Who is behind Innovara iQ?
Innovara IQ Pty Ltd, an Australian company serving NDIS providers in every state and territory, building software shaped by NDIS providers, workers and participants.
Can I suggest a feature?
Yes, please. Feedback goes straight to our product team and shapes every release.
Is there a community forum?
Yes. The Innovara iQ community at innovaraiq.com.au/community/ lets you ask questions, share tips, react, reply and vote on feature ideas. Anyone can read, and you sign in with Google to post.
How do I sign in to the community?
Click Sign in on the community page and continue with your Google account. Email sign-in codes are coming soon. We only show your display name, never your email.
Why is my first community post waiting for approval?
To keep the community free of spam, a new member's first post or reply is checked by our team before it appears. After that, your posts appear straight away.
Do you have demo videos?
Yes. Demo videos are being added to the demo centre. You can also book a live demo with our team.
Support coordination
Can I manage my whole caseload in one view?
Yes. See every participant's plan dates, budgets, goals, providers and next actions in one caseload view.
Can I bill non-face-to-face time?
Yes. Time recorded on case notes, including non-face-to-face work and travel, can be billed against the right support item.
Can I keep a list of providers for each participant?
Yes. Record each participant's providers, contacts and service bookings in their circle of support.
Can IIQ AI draft a plan reassessment report?
Yes. IIQ AI drafts plan reassessment and progress reports from your notes and records for you to review and edit.
Is Support Coordination suitable for independent coordinators?
Yes. It suits independent support coordinators, coordination organisations and psychosocial recovery coaches.
Can I track funding for support coordination itself?
Yes. Your own support coordination budget is tracked so you know how many hours remain.
Plan management
Can invoices be captured from email?
Yes. Provider invoices sent to a dedicated inbox are captured and matched to the participant and provider.
Can participants approve invoices?
Yes. Participants and nominees can approve invoices in the Participant App when you choose.
Does Plan Management check price limits?
Yes. Each line is checked against current NDIS price limits and the participant's category budget.
Can I send monthly statements?
Yes. Statements of spending and budgets can be sent to participants and nominees.
Can I bill my plan management fees?
Yes. With the Invoicing add-on, set-up and monthly plan management fees are billed at the right support items.
Can I manage provider details and bank accounts?
Yes. Keep provider records, ABNs and payment details in one place, with changes logged.
Therapy and allied health
Can I keep a waitlist?
Yes. Manage waitlists and turn enquiries into bookings when a spot opens.
Are there templates for clinical notes?
Yes. Use discipline templates for session notes, or build your own.
Can I check funding before booking?
Yes. The participant's remaining funding is shown before you book a session.
Can I bill report writing time?
Yes. Report writing, travel and sessions can all be billed from the note.
Can I run multiple clinicians and locations?
Yes. Manage several clinicians and practice locations, each with their own calendars.
Accommodation
Can I track insurance for each property?
Yes. Record insurance policies and get reminders before renewals are due.
Can I record test and tag?
Yes. Test and tag, fire safety checks and inspections are recorded against each property.
Can I manage vacancies and referrals?
Yes. See current and upcoming vacancies and track enquiries and referrals for each one.
Can I record SIL and SDA compliance evidence?
Yes. SIL and SDA compliance checklists and evidence are kept for each house.
Can I manage respite bookings?
Yes. Short-term accommodation and respite stays have check-in, check-out and booking calendars.
Can I track maintenance requests?
Yes. Log maintenance requests, assign contractors and track them to completion.
HR and payroll
Can I onboard new staff online?
Yes. Send a digital onboarding pack with forms, contracts and policies to sign on any device.
Does payroll calculate superannuation?
Yes. Superannuation is calculated for every employee in each pay run.
Can I run weekly or fortnightly pay?
Yes. Run weekly, fortnightly or monthly pay runs.
Can staff see their leave balances?
Yes. Staff see leave balances and request leave in the Staff App.
Does payroll flag problems before I pay?
Yes. The pay preview flags missing clock-outs, unapproved hours and unusual amounts.
Can I record staff qualifications?
Yes. Record qualifications, licences and training with expiry reminders.
Do I have to use Payroll to use Roster?
No. Payroll is an add-on. You can use Roster on its own and add Payroll later.
Compliance and audits
Which registers are included?
Incident, complaints and feedback, risk, continuous improvement, legislative compliance, conflict of interest, training and worker screening registers.
Are policies mapped to the Practice Standards?
Yes. The compliance library is mapped to the NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators.
Can I edit the policies?
Yes. Adapt every template to your organisation. IIQ AI can help you tailor them.
Do staff have to sign new policies?
You choose. When you publish a new version, staff can be asked to read and sign it, and every acknowledgement is recorded.
Does Innovara iQ track reportable incident timeframes?
Yes. Possible reportable incidents are flagged with the notification timeframe.
Will Innovara iQ guarantee I pass my audit?
No software can guarantee an audit result. Innovara iQ helps you keep the policies, records and evidence auditors look for, and lets you check your readiness any time.
IIQ AI
What can I ask IIQ AI?
Ask about participants, budgets, rosters, policies or how to do something in Innovara iQ. It answers from your own records and our guides.
Can IIQ AI write NDIS reports?
Yes. It drafts progress, plan reassessment, incident and meeting reports for you to review.
How many AI credits do I get?
Every account includes a free monthly allowance of AI credits. The exact allowance will be confirmed at launch, and you can top up if you need more.
Does IIQ AI save or send anything without me?
No. IIQ AI drafts and suggests. A person reviews and approves before anything is saved or sent.
Is the website chat the same as IIQ AI in the software?
The website chat answers questions about Innovara iQ from our website. IIQ AI inside the software also works with your own records.
Apps
Are the apps free?
The Participant App is free, always. The Staff App is free with every app-supported module.
When will the apps be available?
The Staff App and Participant App are coming soon to the App Store and Google Play.
Does the Staff App use GPS?
Clock-ins confirm the worker's location when they clock in and clock out.
Can participants message their provider?
Yes. The Participant App lets participants message their provider.
Can workers complete forms in the Staff App?
Yes. Shift forms, checklists and incident reports can be completed in the app.
Forms and documents
Is Forms and Documents really free?
Yes. Every feature, including e-signatures and the template library, is free with Innovara iQ. IIQ AI form tools use your free AI allowance.
How many templates are there?
Hundreds of NDIS templates, with more added all the time.
Can a form update the participant record?
Yes. Answers can be saved straight to the participant or staff record.
Can I set reminders for documents that expire?
Yes. Time-sensitive documents can have expiry reminders.
Can several people sign one document?
Yes. Add multiple signers in order, with automatic reminders.
Pioneer 100 and trials
How do I become a Pioneer?
Register your interest and tick Reserve a Pioneer 100 spot. Places go to the first 100 providers, in the order registrations are received.
How long is the free trial?
Longer than usual, so you have time to set up and use it with your real team. The exact length is shown when your trial starts, and you can ask to extend it.
Do I need a credit card for the trial?
No payment is taken during a trial unless you choose to subscribe.
Can I change modules during my trial?
Yes. Add or remove modules during the trial to find the right set-up.
What happens at the end of the trial?
Choose the modules you want to keep and a billing option. If you do nothing, no payment is taken.
Compliance, AI and admin
Does Innovara iQ include NDIS policies and procedures?
Yes. You get a ready-made library of NDIS policies, procedures, registers and forms mapped to the NDIS Practice Standards. You adapt them to your organisation instead of writing them from scratch.
What happens when NDIS rules change?
We update the affected templates and notify you. Updates are included at no extra cost, and version control keeps the full history of what changed and when.
Can Innovara iQ help me prepare for an NDIS audit?
Yes. IIQ AI cross-checks your documents and registers against the Practice Standards, highlights gaps and overdue items, and helps you build an organised audit pack. You stay in control of every change, and your auditor still makes the final assessment.
Do I still need a consultant for a pre-audit review?
Many providers use IIQ AI to run their own pre-audit check at any time, which can reduce or remove the need for a paid review. You can still involve a consultant if you want a second opinion.
Is it suitable for unregistered providers?
Yes. Unregistered providers still need good policies, incident management and records, and the same library and registers help you meet NDIS Code of Conduct and worker screening obligations.
What is IIQ AI?
IIQ AI is the AI assistant built into Innovara iQ. It helps fill forms, draft NDIS reports, build rosters, prepare for meetings and keep your organisation audit ready.
Does IIQ AI make decisions for me?
No. IIQ AI drafts and suggests. A person in your team reviews and approves before anything is saved, sent or claimed.
Is my data used to train AI models?
No. Your participant and staff data stays in Australia and is not used to train public AI models.
Does IIQ AI cost extra?
IIQ AI is free with every Innovara iQ account and includes a monthly allowance of AI credits. If you use it heavily, you can top up credits, and the cost is always shown upfront.
Do I need separate e-signature software?
No. E-signatures are built into Innovara iQ, so you do not need another subscription to collect signatures.
Are there ready-made NDIS forms?
Yes. The template library includes intake, consent, service agreement, risk assessment and many other NDIS forms and registers you can use straight away.
Can participants sign on their phone?
Yes. Participants, nominees and staff can complete and sign forms on any phone, tablet or computer.
Can I create my own forms?
Yes. Use the drag-and-drop builder, or describe the form you need and IIQ AI will create a first draft for you to edit.
Workforce
Is Innovara iQ Roster built for NDIS providers?
Yes. Shifts link to participants, service agreements and NDIS support items, group supports bill each participant separately, and worker screening and qualifications are checked before a shift is offered.
Can staff accept open shifts on their phone?
Yes. Open shifts are offered through the Staff App, and workers can accept them, update availability and request leave from their phone.
Does it handle SIL and 24/7 rosters?
Yes. Roster by house as well as by participant, with shared and one-to-one support hours, sleepovers and handovers between shifts.
Can IIQ AI build the roster for me?
IIQ AI suggests rosters and fills open shifts around availability, skills and location. A coordinator reviews and publishes the result.
Can anyone use the roster, not just NDIS providers?
Yes. Any organisation that runs shifts can use it, and NDIS providers get the extra participant, funding and compliance features built in.
Does Innovara iQ Payroll support the SCHADS Award?
Yes. Pay rules for the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award, including penalties, allowances and public holidays, are applied to each approved shift. Always review your pay rules against the current Fair Work award.
Do I need to re-enter hours from the roster?
No. Approved timesheets flow directly from the roster and Staff App clock-ins into the pay run.
Can staff see their payslips?
Yes. Payslips are available to each worker in the Staff App.
Can I export to my accounting software?
Yes. Pay runs can be exported for your accounting system.
Does Innovara iQ track NDIS worker screening checks?
Yes. Record NDIS worker screening, Working With Children Checks, police checks, licences and qualifications, with reminders before each one expires.
Can new staff onboard online?
Yes. Send a digital onboarding pack with forms, contracts and policies to sign on any device, and inductions are assigned automatically.
Does HR connect to the roster?
Yes. Workers with missing or expired checks are flagged before they can be offered a shift.
Can non-NDIS businesses use the HR module?
Yes. Any business can use it, and NDIS providers get the extra worker screening and compliance features.
Does the Staff App work offline?
Yes. Clock-ins and notes are saved offline and sync when the phone is back online.
Can workers accept open shifts?
Yes. Open shifts are offered in the app and can be accepted in a tap.
Can workers report incidents from the app?
Yes. Incident reports and forms can be completed on shift and go straight to the office.
Where can staff download it?
The Staff App is coming soon to the App Store and Google Play. It is free with every app-supported module.
Finance and claiming
Can I send invoices directly from Innovara iQ?
Yes. Email invoices to plan managers, participants and nominees straight from the system, with your branding on every PDF.
Does it create NDIS claim files?
Yes. Agency-managed claims are prepared as an NDIS bulk claim file.
How are group supports invoiced?
Group supports are split and invoiced per participant automatically.
Does Innovara iQ integrate with Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks?
Integrations with Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks are coming soon, so invoices, payments and contacts will sync without double entry.
Can Innovara iQ reconcile payments automatically?
Yes. Auto-reconciliation matches NDIA remittances and plan manager payments to your invoices, and flags anything pending, part-paid or unmatched for review.
Can I see which invoices are overdue?
Yes. Every invoice shows its status, such as awaiting payment, due, overdue, part-paid or paid, and automatic reminders go out for overdue invoices.
Does Innovara iQ check invoices against NDIS price limits?
Yes. Each line is checked against current NDIS support items and price limits, and against the participant's category budget, before it is claimed.
Can it create the NDIS bulk payment file?
Yes. Claim files are generated in the format required by the NDIA. We are also working towards direct connection with NDIA systems.
How are duplicate invoices handled?
Possible duplicates are flagged and held for review so they are never paid twice.
Can participants see their spending?
Yes. Participants and nominees see live budgets, spending and statements in the Participant App.
About Innovara iQ
What is Innovara iQ?
Innovara iQ is all-in-one NDIS software developed in Australia. It brings rostering, payroll, HR, participants, support coordination, plan management, therapy, invoicing, accommodation and audit-ready compliance into one platform, with the IIQ AI assistant working across every module.
When does Innovara iQ launch?
Innovara iQ is launching soon. Register your interest to get early access, the Pioneer 100 offer and an invitation to a personal demo.
Who owns Innovara iQ?
Innovara iQ is developed by Innovara IQ Pty Ltd (ABN 52 702 393 119), an Australian company serving NDIS providers in every state and territory.
How do I contact Innovara iQ?
Email [email protected] for more information or [email protected] for general enquiries, or leave your details in this chat and our local team will get back to you.
Can I book a demo?
Yes. Use the Book a demo button or leave your details here and our team will arrange a personal demo.
Is my data stored in Australia?
Yes. Participant and staff data in Innovara iQ is hosted only in Australia and encrypted in transit and at rest. Support is provided by our local team in Australia.
Is Innovara iQ ISO 27001 certified?
Innovara iQ is preparing for ISO/IEC 27001 certification. Our team includes qualified cyber security professionals in Australia who protect your data and manage backup and recovery.
Can I move my data from my current software?
Yes. We help bring across staff, participants and rosters from your current systems, and Pioneer 100 providers get priority help.
Does it work for unregistered providers?
Yes. Unregistered providers can use any module, and the compliance library helps you meet the NDIS Code of Conduct and worker screening obligations.
Which accounting software does Innovara iQ integrate with?
Integrations with Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks are coming soon, so invoices, payments and contacts will sync without double entry. Card payments with Stripe and Square are available.
Does Innovara iQ reconcile payments?
Yes. The Invoicing add-on includes auto-reconciliation of NDIA remittances and plan manager payments, with statuses such as awaiting payment, due, overdue, part-paid and paid.
Which modules do I need?
It depends on the services you provide. Try the module finder at /module-finder/ for a personalised recommendation, or tell me what services you offer and I will suggest a set-up.
Are there bundle discounts?
Yes. Combine and save: 2 paid modules or add-ons save 10%, 3 save 15%, and 4 or more save 20%. Annual plans, still paid monthly, save an extra 10%. Free features such as Forms and Documents, the Staff App and the Participant App are always included. Try the bundle builder at /pricing/#builder.
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