NDIS Plan Management Fees: What You Pay and Why

If your plan includes plan management, eligible fees are paid from its dedicated funding, not your Core Supports budget. The current 2026–27 NDIS Pricing Schedule sets a maximum monthly fee of $104.45 across National, Remote and Very Remote areas. Your service agreement explains the fee your plan manager charges.

For a broader overview, read NDIS plan management explained.

NDIS plan management is one of three ways to manage funding under the National Disability Insurance Scheme. A registered plan manager pays providers, tracks the participant's budget and keeps financial records, while the participant keeps the choice to use providers who are not registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.

The NDIA's guide to plan-managed funding says: "You can choose providers who are registered or unregistered." This choice has limits. Some supports must be delivered by registered providers.

These include plan management, specialist disability accommodation, specialist behaviour support, supported independent living and certain other regulated supports. The NDIS Commission's registration guidance explains which supports require registration.

Knowing the current maximum can help you compare services, understand your service agreement and check claims.

For future context, see NDIS plan management changes in 2027.

Where Plan Management Funding Sits in Your NDIS Plan

Plan management funding sits in your Capacity Building budget, under Improved Life Choices. In PACE, the NDIS support catalogue calls this category Choice and Control. The NDIA says this category includes funding to pay for a plan manager, if you have one. Read the NDIA's Capacity Building funding guidance.

This funding is separate from your other NDIS supports. It is stated funding, so you cannot move it into Core Supports or another Capacity Building category.

If your plan includes plan management funding, eligible fees are paid from that allocation, not your Core Supports budget. Read more about NDIS support categories.

If plan management is not included, you can ask the NDIA to change how your plan is managed. The change is subject to NDIA approval. Read the NDIA guide to your management options for how to ask.

NDIS plan management fees are the charges a registered plan manager can claim for administering a participant's NDIS plan. The Minister's pricing determination sets the maximum for each fee, and the fees are paid from plan management funding in the participant's plan rather than from the participant's own money.

Plan management is not automatically included in every plan. The funding must be included and can only be used to pay for a plan manager.

1. Ask for plan management funding

Ask your NDIA planner for plan management at your plan meeting. If your current plan is not plan-managed, ask your my NDIS contact about changing it. The change is subject to NDIA approval.

2. Choose a registered plan manager

Choose a registered plan manager. Compare their service, communication, reporting, technology and fees.

3. Agree on the service

Make a service agreement explaining the service and fees. Ask questions before you agree.

4. Connect your plan manager

Your plan manager must be recorded as your my provider before submitting claims. You decide what information they can access.

5. Review invoices and claims

Your plan manager processes provider invoices and submits eligible claims. They must get your authorisation. Plan manager fees are separate from invoices for the supports you receive.

6. Check your monthly statement

Your plan manager must give you a monthly financial statement showing spending, remaining funding and any concerns about overspending. Ask about anything you do not recognise. See the NDIA's guide to supporting participants as a plan manager.

For more help with plan structure, read understanding your NDIS plan.

NDIS Pricing Schedule Limits for Plan Management

The NDIS pricing schedule is the document the NDIS publishes to set out the maximum prices registered providers, including plan managers, can charge for supports. The current edition is the NDIS pricing schedule 2026-27, and maximum prices apply to both NDIA-managed and plan-managed participants.

The current NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026–27 (PDF) is effective from 24 September 2026. Appendix 7, Table 57 lists this ordinary plan management fee:

• Support item: 14_034_0127_8_3
• Support item name: Plan Management - Monthly Fee
• Unit: Month
• National maximum: $104.45
• Remote maximum: $104.45
• Very Remote maximum: $104.45
• Source: NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026–27, page 88, Appendix 7, Table 57.

The maximum is the same across all three geographic categories and includes GST. It is a maximum price, not proof that every plan manager charges $104.45.

Check the actual fee in your service agreement.

The current schedule lists the monthly fee. It does not list a separate plan-management setup or establishment fee.

Plan managers must have an establishment or setup meeting with you. That does not create a separate fee item in the schedule.

Check the NDIS pricing arrangements hub for current documents and claiming guidance.

Use these tools to check claims, spending and remaining funding.

1. The my NDIS participant portal

Check claims made against your plan and ask about anything you do not recognise.

2. Monthly financial statements

Your plan manager must provide a monthly statement showing spending, remaining funding and concerns about spending patterns.

3. Provider invoices and receipts

Keep invoices and receipts. Compare them with claims and ask about charges you do not recognise.

4. Budget tracking apps and online portals

Apps and portals may show budgets, spending and invoices. Check which features are included before choosing a provider.

5. Help from your plan manager

Your plan manager should explain fees and claims in plain language.

Kismet is an NDIS plan manager that pays providers and helps participants track budgets through an app and online portal. Its website says participants can check budget balances, spending and invoices awaiting approval. See Kismet NDIS plan management.

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What are NDIS plan management fees?

NDIS plan management fees are charges for administering the plan-managed funding in your NDIS plan. This includes processing provider invoices, managing claims, keeping financial records and providing monthly statements. Fees are paid from the dedicated plan management funding in your plan, subject to the NDIS pricing schedule and your service agreement.

Who pays for NDIS plan management?

If your NDIS plan includes plan management funding, eligible fees are paid from that funding. It sits separately within your Capacity Building budget, under Improved Life Choices.

It does not come out of your Core Supports budget. The funding is stated, so it cannot be moved between support categories.

Is NDIS plan management worth it?

That depends on your circumstances and preferences. A plan manager can handle provider payments, claims and financial records while you retain choice over providers, subject to registration requirements.

It may suit people who want help with financial administration. Compare fees, reporting, communication and technology before choosing.

How do I change my NDIS plan management type?

Contact your my NDIS contact and ask about changing how your funding is managed. You can ask for plan management to be included if it is not already in your plan.

The change is subject to NDIA approval. If you only want a different plan manager, you can change providers without changing your management type.

Can a plan manager charge more than the NDIS maximum price?

For plan-managed supports, the NDIS pricing schedule sets maximum prices. The current ordinary plan management monthly maximum is $104.45.

A plan manager's claim must comply with the applicable maximum and claiming rules. Check the fee in your service agreement and ask your plan manager to explain any charge you do not understand.

What happens to plan management fees if I switch plan managers?

You can change plan managers during your plan. Before switching, check your service agreement and ask both managers how they will handle fees and outstanding invoices. Ask them to explain any final charges and the new manager's agreed fee. Do not assume switching creates a separate setup charge. Read our guide to switching NDIS plan managers.

Can I see my plan management spending in the Kismet app?

Kismet's website says its app and online portal show your budgets, spending and invoices. You can check what is available and review invoices before they are paid.

A separate, dedicated breakdown of the plan manager's own fee has not been confirmed. Contact Kismet if you need that specific information.

Does choosing Kismet as my plan manager cost extra?

Kismet states that, if your NDIS plan includes funding for plan management, you do not need to pay a separate personal subscription fee for its standard NDIS plan management service. Eligible plan management fees are generally paid from that funding. Check your service agreement for the actual agreed fee.

Matt Clements is the Chief Revenue Officer at Kismet Healthcare. He's focused on helping people find appropriate care and improving healthcare accessibility, one appointment at a time.