Centrio vs LodgeHQ
Looking for a LodgeHQ alternative?
LodgeHQ is a cloud platform for registered migration agents, priced per agent. Centrio covers the same migration work at one flat price for the whole team and adds an education desk.
About LodgeHQ
LodgeHQ is a Victorian cloud platform for registered migration agents. A Chrome extension prefills ImmiAccount, it generates 37 Department forms plus the ART MR5, and it includes trust accounting, a client portal and e-signatures.
The two products overlap closely on migration work. The differences are in how they charge as a team grows, and whether you also place students.
Where LodgeHQ is strong
- Built specifically for Australian visa lodgement, by a founder with a registered agent background.
- Support staff are not charged as users.
- Hosted on AWS in Sydney and Melbourne.
- A published self-hosted option for agencies that need one.
Where Centrio differs
- Flat price: LodgeHQ is A$99 a month per registered agent. Centrio Practice is A$99 a month for unlimited users, so a team of three agents pays A$99 rather than A$297.
- Free plan: Centrio Solo is free for one agent with up to 10 clients. LodgeHQ offers a 14-day trial.
- Education desk: Centrio runs student applications, enrolments, commissions and sub-agents on the same client record. LodgeHQ is migration only.
- Email and SMS are pay as you go on Centrio, rather than a fixed SMS add-on.
Side by side
LodgeHQ and Centrio, feature by feature.
| Feature | LodgeHQ | Centrio |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Registered migration agents | Migration and education agents |
| Published price | A$99/month per registered agent (A$948/year); support staff free | Free Solo plan (1 agent, 10 clients); Practice A$99/month flat, unlimited users |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | 14 days, no card |
| ImmiAccount auto-fill | Yes, Chrome extension (prefills, you submit) | Yes, reviewed before you lodge |
| Department forms | 37 forms plus ART MR5 | Yes |
| Client money | Trust accounting | Receipts, disbursements and reconciliation |
| Client portal | Yes | Yes |
| E-signatures | Yes | Yes |
| Education desk | No | Student applications, enrolments, commissions, sub-agents |
| Add-ons | SMS A$40/month, AI credits, document conversions over 100/month | Email and SMS pay as you go |
| Data hosting | AWS Sydney and Melbourne | Hosted in Australia only |
What it costs
With one registered agent, both cost A$99 a month ex GST. With three registered agents, LodgeHQ is A$297 a month and Centrio Practice stays at A$99. LodgeHQ does not charge for support staff; Centrio does not charge per user at all.
LodgeHQ details are taken from its public website, checked 18 October 2026. "Not stated" means the site does not describe the feature, not that the product lacks it. Spotted something out of date? Email support@centrio.com.au and we will correct it. Sources: LodgeHQ (pricing and FAQ).
Common questions
Centrio or LodgeHQ?
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What is the difference between Centrio and LodgeHQ?
Both are Australian cloud platforms that fill ImmiAccount and Department forms and keep client money on the file. LodgeHQ charges A$99 a month per registered agent and is migration only. Centrio charges A$99 a month for unlimited users, has a free plan for one agent, and includes an education desk.
Is Centrio cheaper than LodgeHQ?
For one registered agent the price is the same. For two or more registered agents Centrio is cheaper, because Practice is flat rather than per agent. A sole agent with up to 10 clients can use Centrio Solo for free.
Does Centrio work for education agents as well?
Yes. Centrio runs the migration desk and the education desk over one client record, so a student's enrolment and visa sit on the same file. LodgeHQ does not offer education agent features.
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