NDIS price limits explained — what providers can charge

What price limits are

NDIS price limits (formerly called the price guide) set the maximum hourly rates that NDIS-registered providers can charge for supports. They're set by the NDIA and updated each financial year.

• Price limits are maximums — not fixed rates. Providers can charge less.
• Only apply to registered providers. Unregistered providers can charge what they like (more on that below).
• Higher rates apply on weekends and public holidays.
• The full Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits document is published at ndis.gov.au each July.

2025–26 key rates

These are approximate figures for the 2025–26 financial year. Always check the current NDIS pricing document for exact rates.

What to do if overcharged

• Ask the provider for the NDIS support item number on the invoice — this lets you check the rate in the price guide
• Compare their rate to the current NDIS pricing document at ndis.gov.au
• Raise it with your plan manager — they should be checking this before paying invoices
• Contact the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission: 1800 035 544 or ndiscommission.gov.au
• Contact the NDIA directly: 1800 800 110

Do unregistered providers follow price limits?

No — price limits only apply to NDIS-registered providers. Unregistered providers can set their own rates.

• If you are agency-managed, you must use registered providers — price limits apply
• If you are plan-managed, you can use unregistered providers — no price limit applies, but your plan manager should still flag anything unreasonable
• If you are self-managed, you can use anyone at any price — you take on the responsibility of assessing value for money