Built by Awais Nisar, a Registered Migration Agent (MARN 2318017), LodgeHQ does what Migration Manager does — with AI document review, ImmiAccount auto-fill, a built-in client portal, and workflow automation included in one subscription. Starting at $99/mo — less than half the priceof Migration Manager's cheapest advertised licence. A practising agent's tool, not a generic corporate suite.
No credit card. No setup fees. No per-seat charge for your support team.
Both include the core case-management basics. LodgeHQ also bundles AI tools, a client portal, and your whole support team into one flat price.
Migration Manager
LodgeHQ
Total savings
Save $1,680/year
*LodgeHQ $99/mo vs Migration Manager's cheapest advertised licence — A$239/licence/mo on a 36-month term (A$259 on 24 months, A$339 on 12 months), all ex GST, plus a one-off A$900 setup & training fee. A$239 − $99 = A$140/mo. Pricing verified at migrationmanager.com.au/pricing on 13 June 2026.
An honest, line-by-line look at what each platform includes in its base subscription.
| Feature | LodgeHQ | Migration Mgr |
|---|---|---|
| Starting monthly price | $99 | $239+/licence |
| Support staff included (no per-seat) | Per licence | |
| Unlimited clients included | ||
| Custom pipeline stages | ||
| AI compliance tools | ||
| Conflict-of-interest detection | ||
| AI document extraction (PDF/images) | ||
| AI eligibility checker | ||
| AI document review | ||
| Passport scan auto-populate | ||
| Passport photo crop (35x45mm) | ||
| Document converter (PDF, Word, Excel, Images) | ||
| PDF tools (merge, compress, split, watermark) | ||
| ImmiAccount auto-fill | ||
| Client self-serve portal | ||
| Built-in e-signatures | ||
| CRM & lead pipeline | ||
| Email campaigns | ||
| Trust accounting | ||
| Time tracking & billing | ||
| Points test calculator | ||
| Occupation search & visa pathways | ||
| Scenario modeller | ||
| Xero / MYOB sync | ||
| Stripe online payments | ||
| Webhooks & Zapier | ||
| NAATI translation orders | ||
| Workflow automation builder | ||
| Calendar sync & booking page | ||
| WhatsApp messaging | ||
| CPD tracking | ||
| AI submission & email drafter | ||
| AI refusal risk analysis | ||
| DHA form auto-fill (7 forms) | ||
| Service agreement generator | ||
| Client surveys & NPS | ||
| Referral partner management | ||
| Knowledge base | ||
| Mobile-friendly (PWA) | ||
| Modern UI |
Compiled from Migration Manager's public website as at 13 June 2026. A ✗ means we could not find the feature advertised as included in Migration Manager's base subscription — it is not confirmation that the feature is unavailable. Migration Manager pricing (from A$239/licence/mo, ex GST, on a 36-month term, plus a one-off A$900 setup & training fee) was verified at migrationmanager.com.au/pricing on 13 June 2026. If anything is out of date, please let us know and we'll correct it.
The reasons we hear most often from migration agents who make the move.
Not chatbot gimmicks — real tools that cut hours off every file.
Our Chrome extension — live on the Chrome Web Store — pulls client data straight from LodgeHQ and types it into every ImmiAccount field, across every page, every subclass.
No surprises on your next invoice. $99/mo buys the whole platform.
LodgeHQ was built by a MARA-registered migration agent for his own practice — and it's still used there every day.
A practical, honest migration path. It's not one-click, but it's straightforward.
Use Migration Manager's built-in export to pull clients, matters, and contacts to CSV / Excel. Bulk-download any documents you want to bring across.
LodgeHQ accepts CSV imports for clients, contacts, and matters. Map the fields once, preview, and import. Documents are uploaded per matter — you can bulk-drag folders in.
Start lodging new matters in LodgeHQ. Keep Migration Manager read-only for your in-flight files until you're ready to switch fully. Most practices are operating entirely on LodgeHQ within 5–10 days.
Once every active matter is live in LodgeHQ, cancel your old subscription and bank the savings. We're happy to help with the transition — email support@lodgehq.com.au.
We won't pretend this is a one-click migration. It does involve some structured data entry, but most practices complete it in under a week.
Most practices are fully operational on LodgeHQ within a week. You can sign up, explore every feature during the 14-day free trial, and start lodging new matters immediately. Historical data migration typically takes a few days of structured data entry, depending on how many active clients you have.
Yes. Migration Manager lets you export client and matter data to CSV / Excel. LodgeHQ accepts CSV imports for clients, matters, and contacts. For documents, you can bulk-download from Migration Manager and upload to the relevant matters in LodgeHQ. Our support team can assist you with the import.
LodgeHQ is purpose-built for MARA-registered agents. It includes conflict-of-interest detection, consumer guide tracking, file note generation, CPD logging, trust accounting, and a full audit trail. It is designed to help you stay organised and audit-ready under the Code of Conduct.
All of them. LodgeHQ is not locked to specific subclasses — 186 ENS, 820/801 partner, 500 student, 482, 189, 190, 491, 600, 407, 485 and every other visa type. Smart questionnaires adapt to the visa type automatically, and the ImmiAccount extension works across every subclass form.
Yes. LodgeHQ includes a full trust account ledger with receipts, disbursements, transfers, and reconciliation. Invoices can draw from trust, and you get audit-ready trust statements out of the box.
No. LodgeHQ is $99/mo (AUD + GST) per agent, with unlimited admin & support staff included free. Additional registered agents are $99/mo each. Unlimited clients. No setup fees, no training fees, no onboarding charges. The Chrome extension and every feature is included. SMS is an optional add-on (A$40/month for 150 outbound Australian texts a month); document conversions have a fair-use cap of 100/mo, then $0.15/conversion.
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