Understanding NDIS Plan Manager Costs
Everything you need to know about plan management fees — spoiler: it won't cost you a cent.
There's no cost to participants
The NDIA allocates additional funding to the "Improved Life Choices" category within your NDIS plan to cover all plan management expenses. Your existing plan funding remains completely untouched.
How is a plan manager compensated?
When you engage a plan manager, funding is allocated on top of your existing plan — you never lose anything. Here's how it works:
- Monthly management fee — an ongoing monthly fee is added to your plan funding, covering all financial administration, invoice processing, and support throughout the life of your plan.
- No impact to your budget — this fee does not come out of your existing support budgets. It is a separate, additional line item in your plan — your supports are never reduced.
How much does a plan manager get paid?
NDIS plan management fees are set by the NDIS Price Guide. As of July 2025, the set-up fee has been removed — there is now a single, simple monthly fee of $104.45 per month, which covers all ongoing financial administration, invoice processing, and support for managing your NDIS plan.
Remember: this fee is not borne by the participant and does not affect the funding within your NDIS plan — it is fully funded by the NDIA on top of your plan.
Not sure if plan management is right for you?
Read our guide, What Does an NDIS Plan Manager Do?, for a full breakdown of the benefits — or reach out to our friendly team on 0491 090 747 or info@simplifiedpm.com.au. We're here to help you navigate your NDIS plan with confidence.