AbleFinder alternative

Looking for an AbleFinder alternative that covers all of Australia, not just NSW?

AbleFinder is a new participant first NDIS platform where you post what you need and providers respond, currently live in New South Wales with a waitlist for other states. Supportd does the same job nationwide today, and adds an open directory you can search yourself with availability shown on every listing. Free for participants, no commission on your supports.

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What AbleFinder does well

A genuinely participant first model: you post a request and providers come to you
Grown from Able Plus, an established NDIS events community with hundreds of networking events behind it
Values based matching filters for language, culture, gender, religion and LGBTQIA+ inclusivity
A mobile app, in app chat and a human concierge team for onboarding and support
Free for participants and no commission on supports

The core difference

AbleFinder is a request first matching platform: participants post what they need and providers respond, funded by flat provider subscriptions charged per state. It is currently live in New South Wales only, with a waitlist for other states. Supportd is a national directory plus a free matching service: you can search and compare every listing yourself right now, with availability shown, or request a match, anywhere in Australia.

AbleFinder vs Supportd

	AbleFinder	Supportd
Coverage	Live in New South Wales only, waitlist for other states (per their site)	Australia wide, today
Model	Request first: post what you need and wait for providers to respond	Open directory you can search yourself, plus a free matching service
Cost to participants	Free	Free. No fees, ever.
Commission on your supports	None stated	None. No cut of your NDIS plan funds.
Provider pricing	Publicly listed around $35 a week, $150 a month, or $1,549.99 a year per state for one location (verify current pricing)	Flat $49 or $99 a month, nationwide, no per location fees
Browse yourself	Post a request and wait for responses	Search every listing yourself, with availability, or request a free match
Availability shown	Surfaced through matching	On every listing, updated weekly

Choose AbleFinder if

You are in New South Wales and like the post and wait for offers model
You want a mobile app with in app chat and a concierge team
Values based matching on culture, language, gender, religion or LGBTQIA+ alignment is your top priority

Choose Supportd if

You live outside New South Wales and need support now, not a waitlist
You want to browse and compare the whole market yourself, with availability on every listing
You are a provider who wants national reach at a flat $49 or $99 a month rather than a per state fee

Pricing

AbleFinder is free for participants and states it charges no commission. On the provider side its site publicly lists per state subscriptions of around $35 a week, $150 a month, or $1,549.99 a year for one location, with per sub location fees noted as coming soon. Confirm current terms with AbleFinder directly. Supportd is also free for participants and takes no commission, and providers pay a flat $49 or $99 a month for national coverage with no per location fees.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best AbleFinder alternative?

If you are outside New South Wales, AbleFinder is not yet available in your state, so a national service is the practical choice. Supportd is a free NDIS directory covering all of Australia, with availability on every listing and a free matching service if you would rather providers come to you.

Is AbleFinder available in my state?

Per their own site, AbleFinder is currently live in New South Wales only, with a waitlist for the other states and territories. Supportd is available Australia wide today, so if you are in Victoria, Queensland, WA, SA, Tasmania, the ACT or the NT you can search and enquire right now.

How does the provider pricing compare?

AbleFinder publicly lists per state provider subscriptions of around $35 a week or $150 a month for one location. Supportd is a flat $49 or $99 a month for national coverage with no per location fees. Both say they take no commission on supports. Always confirm current pricing with each provider directly.

Can I search providers myself on Supportd?

Yes. AbleFinder is request first, so you post what you need and wait for providers to respond. Supportd is an open directory as well: every listing is public, shows availability updated weekly, and you can contact providers directly or request a free match.

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