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We offer a customised development package that turns your distinct need into a great system solution.

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Foundation

$279 +GST/mth

Our Foundation plan is perfect for small businesses or start-ups with 1-2 team members. 


Essential Features:

  • Cloud Hosted
  • 2 User Licenses
  • 20 Approvals
  • Remote online training
  • Xero Integration
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Accelerate

$725 +GST/mth

For businesses with 5 to 9 users, then look no further than our Accelerate plan. 


Essential Features:

  • Cloud Hosted
  • 5 User Licences
  • 40 Approvals
  • Multi-State Approvals
  • Xero Integration

Advantage

POA +GST/mth

Certification businesses with multiple locations or teams, the Advantage plan is best for you.


Essential Features:

  • Cloud Hosted or Hybrid 
  • 10+ User Licences
  • Negotiated # of Approvals
  • Multi-Company
  • Multiple Branches

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Install
  • Installation
  • Number of Licenses
  • Additional User Licenses
    (once-off cost)
  • Included Approvals
  • Additional Approvals
  • Xero Integration
  • Multi-Company
  • Multiple Branches
  • Multi-State Approvals
  • Visual Approvals Storage

    *Annual Fee

  • Dropbox, Google Drive &
    One Drive Account (own account)
  • Teams
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Training & Support
  • Initial Training
  • Additional Training – Online
  • Additional Training – Onsite
  • Email Support
  • Phone Support
  • Self Help Support Portal
  • Visual Assist
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Contacts
  • Risk Management Controls
  • Manage Clients, Suppliers and Councils
  • Multiple Contacts
  • Contact Licence Management
  • Contact Bank Accounts
  • Contact Credit Terms
  • Client Documentation Preferences
  • Client Pricing
  • Client Custom Resources
  • Client Discounts
  • Council Documentation Preferences
  • Council Pricing
  • Council Custom Resources
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Documents
  • Risk Management Controls
  • Drag and Drop Documents & Attachments
  • Documents and Templates
  • Supports Microsoft Office Document Suite
  • Supports PDF, Jpeg, GIF, PNG, MP4, MOV, WAV file formats
  • Secure Electronic Signatures with Permissions
  • Visual e-Sign
  • One-click access to Documents
  • Preview and Bookmarking
  • Complete Document Tracking
  • Document Regulation and Protection
  • User Customisable Documents
  • User Customisable Templates
  • Create Document Sets
  • AI Supported Document Sets
  • Fully Integrated Document Stamping
  • Stamp Notations
  • Document Tasks and Follow ups
  • Direct document link to follow up tasks
  • Global Tasks and Follow ups
  • Document Type Follow Ups
  • Inspection Flagging
  • Template Cross Referencing
  • Grouping Stages and Sorting
  • Web Page Screen Capture
  • URL Link Register
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Quotes
  • Risk Management Controls
  • Create Quotes
  • Access Quotes
  • Quote Conversion to Application
  • Preset Quote Templates
  • Multi Branch Quoting
  • Multiple Assessment Quotes
  • Preset Quote Conditions and Exclusions
  • Client Quoting
  • Quote Tracking and Follow Ups
  • Document Storage and Email Tracking
  • Complete Document and Email Copying to Project
  • System-Based Service Fee Integration
  • Secure Electronic Signatures with Permissions
  • Visual e-Sign
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Applications
  • Risk Management Controls
  • Custom Pricing
  • Service Fee Billing
  • Create Applications
  • Access Applications
  • Multiple Assessment and Approval Types
  • Staged Approvals
  • Project Management by Application or Customer
  • Non-Statutory Projects
  • Follow-Ups/Tasks/Workflow
  • Email Management
  • Email Templates and Email History
  • Lapse / Cancellation & Reactivation Function
  • Knowledge Base
  • Custom Resources
  • Status Tracking
  • Assessment Checklists
  • Application Process Checklist
  • Administration Checklist
  • Consultant Tracking
  • Registration and Licence Tracking
  • Outstanding Item Tracking
  • Site Detail Tracking
  • Checklist NCC Volume 1

    *(Class 2 to 9)

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EFSM
  • ESM,ES &H, Fire Schedules
  • State Variation Customisation
  • NSW Fire Safety Schedule
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Inspections
  • Risk Management Controls
  • Calendar Feed to Outlook
  • Inspection Checklists
  • Inspection Bookings
  • Inspection Reporting
  • Secure Electronic Signatures with Permissions
  • Visual e-Sign
  • Visual SMS (Messaging Inspection Advice)
  • Quality Assurance Register
  • Inspection Area Mapping
  • Photo and Voice Recording
  • Voice to Text
  • Inspection Weekly Audits
  • Visual Inspector iPad Application
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Financials
  • Custom Pricing
  • Standard Invoicing
  • Edit Invoices (VA or Xero)
  • Progress Invoicing
  • Receipt Payments (VA or Xero)
  • Receipt Partial Payments (VA or Xero)
  • Disbursements
  • Credit Notes
  • Purchase Orders
  • Payroll Identifier
  • Overdue Payment Reminders
  • Expense Claims
  • Real-Time Updates to Xero
  • Aged Receivables Report
  • Application Transaction History
  • General Ledger
  • Purchases
  • Cheque Book
  • Timesheets
  • BAS, Profit/Loss, etc
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Mandated Reporting
  • NSW Data Reporting
  • BAMS Reporting
  • QBCC Reporting
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Reporting
  • Standard Reports
  • Custom Reports
  • Dashboard
  • Lapsing Reporting
  • Weekly Client RFI Reporting
  • Quote Reporting
  • Levy Reporting
  • Outstanding Item Reporting
  • Assessment History Reporting
  • Custom Audit Reporting
  • Employee Reporting
  • Service Item Reporting
  • Income Summaries
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Portals
  • Visual Tracking Portal
  • Visual Quote Portal
  • Visual Time Tracking Portal
  • Visual Builder Live Portal
  • NSW Planning Portal
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3rd Party Integration
  • Xero*

    Requires a Xero account.

  • Myob*

    Requires a Myob account.

  • Reckon*

    Requires a Reckon account.

  • AccPac*

    Requires a AccPac account.

  • Infotrack*

    Requires a Infotrack account.

  • Sendgrid*

    Hosted email solution

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How Do We Compare to the Competition?

The complete certification platform. See why Visual Approvals is the best alternative to BCS.

Explore Add On Services

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Visual e-Sign

Visual e-Sign is a digital e-signing tool that allows users to send, sign, and receive documents instantly. It helps reduce the waiting time for signatures. Visual e-Sign is easy to implement and use, providing clients with added convenience and an improved user experience.

$75 +GST/set up fee

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Visual SMS

Visual SMS saves time and improves client communication for inspection bookings by sending a text message to confirm or reschedule the booking. This helps keep the Inspection Calendar accurate and reduces the risk of delays.

$50 +GST/set up fee

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Visual Quote Portal

Embed the Visual Quote Portal to your website for clients to request quotes easily. Collect all the necessary information, including plans and documents, and improve accuracy and your response time.

 

$150 +GST/set up fee

FAQs

Do you charge per project?
No. This is a significant difference in the pricing policy of VA compared to other software competitors in the market. Regardless of the package you choose, you are entitled to create any number of projects. Visual Approvals will charge you only if you exceed the number of "approvals" issued per month beyond your existing allotment as per your chosen package.
What will occur if I exceed the allotted number of approvals in my monthly package allocation?

You will be charged for each additional approval based on the royalty pricing scheme outlined below:

 

Job Type <100 100-200 201+

Building Approvals

Includes but is not limited to: Building Permits, Decision Notices, Construction Certificate, Complying Development Certificate, Building Rules Consent, Certificate of Likely Compliance, Certificate of Design Compliance, Certificate of Construction Compliance, BCA Audit Compliance, Crown Certificate, Preliminary Assessment, Town Planning, Non-Statutory Building Approvals.

$27.50 $22.50 $15.00

*Visual Approvals reserves the right to modify the Royalty scheme's pricing structure.

Can I purchase additional licences for my package?
Yes, you can purchase additional licenses for a one-time fee of $275 plus GST per user license.
What are the costs for the Visual e-Sign Integration?

Visual e-Sign is included in the Accelerate and Advantage packages with 100 free e-Sign sends per month. To set up the integration, there is a one-time activation fee of $75.00 plus GST. Additional sends are charged at $2.00 per e-sign.

What are the costs for the Visual SMS Integration?

The Visual SMS Integration is included in all packages. There is a one-time activation fee of $50.00 plus GST to set up the integration, and SMS charges start at approximately $0.08 per SMS.

What is the cost of the Xero Integration activation fee?

The Xero Integration comes with all Visual Approval packages by default, and the configuration set-up includes standard GL account codes. A one-time activation fee of $90.00 is charged for this service.

If a complex GL account code configuration and mapping are required, the activation fee is charged on a per-hour basis.

Is there an activation fee associated with other 3rd Party Integratons?
Yes. The activation fee can differ depending on the integration and is available upon request.
What is Visual Approvals Storage?
Visual Approvals Storage is a secure hosted storage solution that includes geo-synchronous backups, on point data restore, replication, cloud hosting and management services. There is an annual fee for up to 1 TB of storage and a per terabyte charge for >1TB of storage. 
What is Sendgrid?
Sendgrid provides an email solution to clients with a Business Basic Microsoft 365 account at an additional monthly cost of $10. This service offers a hosted option to manage email correspondences and ensures reliable and efficient communication.
Can I add additional features to my Visual Approvals package after purchase?

Yes absolutely. You can choose to add any of Visual Approvals' Add ons to your package when you are ready to do so.

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