AlayaCare is a Canadian home care platform expanding into Australia. OneBookPlus is built here — with native NDIS, HCP & DVA billing, SCHADS Award compliance, and transparent pricing. No enterprise sales calls needed.
At a glance
From $0/mo — NDIS, HCP & DVA included
From ~$5-15/user/mo — enterprise pricing
Feature by feature
See exactly what's included in each platform. OneBookPlus delivers Australian-native aged care features without the enterprise price tag.
| Feature | OneBookPlus | AlayaCare |
|---|---|---|
| NDIS claiming & bulk billing | ||
| HCP package management | ||
| DVA billing support | ||
| SCHADS Award interpretation | ||
| Family portal | ||
| Care notes & progress tracking | ||
| Rostering & scheduling | ||
| Mobile app for carers | ||
| Invoicing & accounting | ||
| Self-service signup | ||
| Australian-built & supported | ||
| Job management & pipeline | ||
| POS & retail management | ||
| Native mobile app | ||
| Simple setup (no consultants) | ||
| Price (AUD) | From $0/mo | ~$5-15/user/mo |
| Transparent pricing | Enterprise pricing + setup fees |
Why switch
AlayaCare was built for Canadian home care and adapted for the Australian market. OneBookPlus is designed from scratch for Australian aged care — with NDIS, HCP, and DVA billing native to the platform, not bolted on as an afterthought.
AlayaCare requires enterprise sales calls, demos, and consultant-led implementations that can take months. OneBookPlus lets you sign up, configure your agency, and start managing care in minutes — with self-service onboarding and transparent pricing.
OneBookPlus understands the SCHADS Award natively — penalty rates, overtime, shift allowances, and break rules are calculated automatically when you build rosters. No manual configuration or third-party payroll integration required.
AlayaCare focuses on care management but leaves invoicing and accounting to other tools. OneBookPlus includes GST-compliant invoicing, expense tracking, and financial reporting so you don't need Xero or MYOB on top of your care platform.
FAQ
For most Australian home care agencies, yes. AlayaCare is a Canadian platform that has expanded into Australia, but it was designed for the North American market first. OneBookPlus is built from the ground up for Australian aged care — with native NDIS claiming, HCP package management, DVA billing, and SCHADS Award interpretation. You won't need consultants to configure Australian-specific workflows because they're already built in.
AlayaCare uses enterprise pricing that typically ranges from $5-15 per user per month, with implementation fees that can run into tens of thousands of dollars. For a 50-person agency, that's $250-750/month in software fees alone, plus onboarding costs. OneBookPlus offers transparent pricing starting from $0/month with a free plan, and paid plans that include NDIS claiming, rostering, family portal, and accounting — without enterprise sales calls or lengthy implementation projects.
Yes. OneBookPlus has native NDIS bulk billing that connects directly to the NDIS portal. You can submit claims, track payments, manage plan budgets, and handle plan-managed and self-managed participants — all built into the platform. Unlike AlayaCare, which requires configuration for Australian billing workflows, OneBookPlus has NDIS claiming ready out of the box.
Absolutely. OneBookPlus includes full rostering and scheduling with SCHADS Award interpretation, so you can create compliant rosters that automatically calculate penalty rates, overtime, and allowances. Carers get a mobile app to view shifts, log care notes, and track travel time. It's designed specifically for Australian home care rostering requirements.
OneBookPlus is the best AlayaCare alternative for Australian aged care agencies. It's purpose-built for the Australian market with native NDIS, HCP, and DVA billing, SCHADS Award compliance, a family portal, and full invoicing and accounting — all in one platform. Unlike AlayaCare, there's no enterprise sales process, no consultant-led implementation, and no per-user pricing that scales against you as your agency grows.
Running an aged care agency in Australia means juggling NDIS claims, HCP budgets, DVA invoices, staff rosters, family communication, and compliance documentation — often across three or four different software tools. OneBookPlus was designed to bring all of that into a single platform that small and mid-sized providers can actually afford, without the months-long implementation projects that enterprise systems like AlayaCare demand.
Where AlayaCare requires dedicated account managers, consultant-led configuration, and per-user pricing that scales against you, OneBookPlus gives you self-service onboarding with Australian aged care workflows already built in. You sign up, add your team, and start delivering care — with NDIS claiming, rostering, and family portals ready from day one.
NDIS & HCP billing engine: Submit bulk claims directly to the NDIS portal, manage HCP package budgets in real time, and track DVA billing — all from one screen. Budget alerts warn you before a participant's funds run low, and automated invoice generation means less manual data entry at month-end.
SCHADS-aware rostering: Build compliant rosters that automatically calculate penalty rates, overtime, travel allowances, and broken shift provisions under the SCHADS Award. Carers see their shifts in the mobile app, accept or decline, log care notes on arrival, and track mileage between clients.
Family portal: Give families and plan managers a branded portal where they can view upcoming visits, read care notes, check budget utilisation, and communicate directly with your team. It builds trust and reduces the phone calls your coordinators handle each week.
OneBookPlus is the right move if you're an Australian home care agency paying enterprise rates for AlayaCare but only using a fraction of its features. It's also ideal if you're a growing NDIS provider that needs proper claiming and rostering but can't justify $10,000+ in implementation fees, or a DVA provider that AlayaCare doesn't natively support. If your team spends more time fighting the software than delivering care, it's time to switch.
Sign up for a free OneBookPlus account — no credit card, no sales call. Add your agency details, invite your coordinators and carers, and import your participant list. Configure your NDIS line items and HCP packages, build your first roster, and you're live. Most agencies complete setup in under a day, compared to the weeks or months an AlayaCare implementation typically requires.
Related comparisons
Industries
Comparisons
Tools & Apps
Join Australian aged care agencies running NDIS, HCP & DVA on OneBookPlus.
No credit card · Free plan available · Cancel anytime