LodgeHQ vs Agentcis

The Agentcis alternative purpose-built for visa lodgement

Agentcis is a capable CRM for education and migration agencies — but a lead pipeline is only half the job. LodgeHQ is built for the lodgement itself: ImmiAccount auto-fill, DHA form generation, AI document review and OMARA compliance, on top of the CRM, for $99/mo flat.

No credit card. No setup fees. No per-user charges.

A CRM vs an end-to-end lodgement platform

Agentcis manages leads and contacts. LodgeHQ manages the whole matter — from enquiry to lodged visa.

Agentcis

From $30/user/mo
  • Built primarily as an education/overseas-agent CRM
  • Reviewers report a customisation ceiling and slow feature development
  • No ImmiAccount auto-fill or DHA form generation
  • Firms commonly outgrow it as they scale

LodgeHQ

$99/mo
  • Unlimited users included
  • Client portal included
  • AI document review & drafting included
  • ImmiAccount auto-fill Chrome extension

Full feature comparison

An honest, line-by-line look at what each platform includes in its base subscription.

FeatureLodgeHQAgentcis
Built specifically for Australian visa lodgement
CRM & lead pipeline
Smart visa questionnaires by subclass
ImmiAccount auto-fill (Chrome extension)
DHA form auto-fill (956, 80, 1221 and more)
AI document review & extraction
AI eligibility & refusal-risk analysis
Points test calculator
Occupation search & visa pathway tools
Client self-serve portal
Trust accounting
Time tracking & billing
Built-in e-signatures
OMARA compliance tools (file notes, CPD)
Unlimited users included

Feature availability compiled from Agentcis's public website and product documentation. If anything has changed, please let us know and we'll correct it.

Why agents are switching to LodgeHQ

Three reasons we hear most often from migration agents who make the move.

AI that actually helps

Not chatbot gimmicks — real tools that cut hours off every file.

  • AI compliance checks on every matter
  • AI document review and field extraction
  • AI-drafted file notes and submissions
  • AI refusal-risk analysis before lodgement

ImmiAccount auto-fill

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.

  • One-click install, auto-updates forever
  • Saves 30–60 minutes per lodgement
  • ~90% of fields populated — including Form 80 and the 482 sponsor module
  • Included in the base subscription

One subscription, everything included

No surprises on your next invoice. $99/mo buys the whole platform.

  • No per-user fees — invite your whole team
  • No setup fees or onboarding charges
  • No training fees — docs and tutorials included
  • Cancel any time, keep your data export

How to migrate from Agentcis

A practical, honest migration path. It's not one-click, but it's straightforward.

  1. 1

    Export your data from Agentcis

    Use Agentcis's built-in export to pull clients, matters, and contacts to CSV / Excel. Bulk-download any documents you want to bring across.

  2. 2

    Import into LodgeHQ

    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.

  3. 3

    Run both in parallel for a week

    Start lodging new matters in LodgeHQ while keeping Agentcis read-only for your in-flight files. Most practices are operating entirely on LodgeHQ within 5–10 days.

  4. 4

    Cancel Agentcis

    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 [email protected].

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Agentcis good for migration agents?

Agentcis is a solid CRM for agencies that run both education and migration pipelines, and it's well-priced at entry. Where it stops is the lodgement work: there's no ImmiAccount auto-fill, no DHA form generation, no points test and no migration-specific AI. LodgeHQ is built for that end-to-end work as well as the CRM.

Agentcis looks cheaper — why choose LodgeHQ?

Agentcis's entry plan can look cheaper, but it's a CRM, not a full case-management and lodgement platform. With LodgeHQ you're not stitching a CRM together with manual ImmiAccount entry, spreadsheets and a separate document tool — it's one $99/mo flat subscription with unlimited users that does the whole job.

Will LodgeHQ scale as my practice grows?

Yes — that's a common reason agents move. LodgeHQ includes unlimited users at the one flat price, workflow automation, multi-firm management and a full reporting suite, so you don't hit a customisation or seat ceiling as you grow.

Can I migrate my Agentcis data?

Yes. Export clients, contacts and matters to CSV / Excel and import into LodgeHQ. Documents are uploaded per matter; our team can assist.

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