LodgeHQ vs Ezymigrate

The flat-rate Ezymigrate alternative for Australian migration agents

Ezymigrate charges around $185 per user / month plus a $350 onboarding fee. LodgeHQ is $99/mo flat for unlimited users — and adds deeper ImmiAccount auto-fill, AI document review and a client portal, all included.

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

The pricing gap, at a glance

Both cover migration case management. Only one is flat-rate, with no per-seat bill as you grow.

Ezymigrate

$185/user/mo
  • Per-user pricing — multiply $185 by every staff member
  • One-off ~$350 onboarding fee at signup
  • Multi-country breadth, but not AU-DHA-deep on ImmiAccount auto-fill
  • Thin independent review footprint

LodgeHQ

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

Total savings

A 3-seat firm saves ~$5,800+/year

Ezymigrate ~$185/user/mo × 3 ≈ $555/mo + $350 onboarding vs LodgeHQ $99/mo flat. Approximate — based on Ezymigrate's published pricing.

Full feature comparison

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

FeatureLodgeHQEzymigrate
Starting monthly price$99 flat$185/user
Unlimited users included
One-off onboarding / setup feeNone~$350
Built for Australian DHA workflowsMulti-country
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
Smart visa questionnaires by subclass
Client self-serve portal
CRM & lead pipeline
Trust accounting
Built-in e-signatures
Document management
Xero / accounting sync
Online payments
OMARA compliance tools (file notes, CPD)

Feature availability compiled from Ezymigrate'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 Ezymigrate

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

  1. 1

    Export your data from Ezymigrate

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

  4. 4

    Cancel Ezymigrate

    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 much does Ezymigrate cost compared to LodgeHQ?

Ezymigrate is priced per user — around $185 per user per month — plus a one-off onboarding fee of roughly $350. LodgeHQ is a single flat $99/mo (AUD + GST) for the whole firm with unlimited users and no setup fee. The more staff you have, the larger the gap.

What does LodgeHQ do that Ezymigrate doesn't?

LodgeHQ is built AU-first and goes deeper on Department of Home Affairs workflows: a Chrome extension that auto-fills ImmiAccount across every subclass, DHA form auto-fill (956, 80, 1221 and others), AI document review and refusal-risk analysis, a points test calculator and occupation search. Ezymigrate is a capable multi-country CRM, but those migration-specific tools aren't its focus.

Is Ezymigrate better for multi-country practices?

Ezymigrate markets itself across Australia, New Zealand and other destinations, so a firm filing across many countries may value that breadth. LodgeHQ is focused on Australian migration practice and the depth that comes with it. If your caseload is predominantly Australian visas, that depth usually wins.

Can I migrate my data from Ezymigrate?

Yes. Export your clients, contacts and matters to CSV / Excel from Ezymigrate and import them into LodgeHQ, which accepts CSV for all three. Documents can be bulk-downloaded and uploaded per matter. Our team can assist.

Are there hidden fees or per-user charges with LodgeHQ?

No. LodgeHQ is $99/mo (AUD + GST) flat. Unlimited users, unlimited clients, no setup fees, no onboarding charges. Fair-use caps apply to SMS (100/mo) and document conversions (100/mo); additional usage is billed at cost ($0.10/SMS, $0.15/conversion).

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