LodgeHQ vs Casewise

The Casewise alternative with ImmiAccount auto-fill and AI built in

Casewise is a newer Australian migration practice-management tool. For the same $99/month, LodgeHQ adds a Chrome extension that auto-fills ImmiAccount, a full AI document suite and DHA form generation — with unlimited users included.

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

Two Australian-built platforms, compared

Both are made for MARA agents, at the same $99/month. The difference is depth — auto-fill, AI and DHA form generation.

Casewise

$99/mo
  • Newer, smaller brand with a thin independent review footprint
  • No published one-click ImmiAccount auto-fill extension
  • Lighter AI and automation tooling
  • Same monthly price as LodgeHQ, but a narrower feature set

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.

FeatureLodgeHQCasewise
Starting monthly price$99 flat$99/mo
Unlimited users at one flat priceNot published
Built specifically for Australian migration agents
Smart visa questionnaires by subclass
Client self-serve portal
Published ImmiAccount auto-fill extension
DHA form auto-fill (956, 80, 1221 and more)
AI document review & extraction
AI eligibility & refusal-risk analysis
Passport scan auto-populate
Points test calculator
Occupation search & visa pathway tools
Trust accounting
OMARA compliance tools (file notes, CPD)

Casewise is a fellow Australian migration tool; rows we mark unavailable simply reflect what we could not find published on their site. If anything is out of date, please let us know and we'll correct it.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 Casewise

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

  1. 1

    Export your data from Casewise

    Use Casewise'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 Casewise read-only for your in-flight files. Most practices are operating entirely on LodgeHQ within 5–10 days.

  4. 4

    Cancel Casewise

    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

How is LodgeHQ different from Casewise?

Both are Australian-built tools for MARA-registered agents, so the case-management basics overlap. LodgeHQ's depth is the difference: a Chrome extension that auto-fills ImmiAccount across every subclass, DHA form auto-fill (956, 80, 1221 and more), an AI suite for document review and refusal-risk analysis, a points test calculator and occupation search — all in the base subscription.

Casewise is a similar price — why choose LodgeHQ?

Both are around $99/month, so this isn't about price — it's about what you get for it. LodgeHQ's $99/mo (AUD + GST) is flat for the whole firm with unlimited users, and includes ImmiAccount auto-fill, the AI document suite and DHA form generation that Casewise doesn't publish.

Can I move my data from Casewise to LodgeHQ?

Yes. Export your clients, contacts and matters to CSV / Excel and import them into LodgeHQ, which accepts CSV for all three. Documents are uploaded per matter, and our team can help with the import.

Is LodgeHQ MARA compliant?

Yes — it's purpose-built for MARA-registered agents, with conflict-of-interest detection, consumer guide tracking, file note generation, CPD logging, trust accounting and a full audit trail.

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