How Much Does a Migration Agent Cost in Australia?

What current Migratio consultation quotes show

Migratio’s own marketplace data at 24 September 2026 contained 686 consultation quotes from 57 agents. The median consultation quote was AUD 220 and the interquartile range was AUD 150 to AUD 275. These figures describe an initial consultation on Migratio; they are not full-service application fees or a market-wide tariff.

Full-service professional fees

Migratio does not publish a standard range for full-service representation because scope and complexity vary and no primary source establishes a market tariff. Ask each agent for a written service agreement that states the work, professional fee, GST treatment, disbursements, payment schedule, refund terms and work excluded.

What the Code requires

The Migration Agents Code of Conduct requires a registered migration agent to give the client a written agreement for services and fees, subject to a limited exception for an initial consultation. Fees must be fair and reasonable in the circumstances. The agreement should make clear which services are included and how disbursements are handled.

Government charges are separate

Visa application charges are paid for the application and are separate from an agent’s professional fee. Charges change and may include additional-applicant or later-instalment amounts. Use the Home Affairs pricing estimator immediately before lodging. Business Innovation and Investment subclass 188 closed to new applications on 31 July 2024 and should not be quoted as a current new-applicant pathway.

Comparing quotes

Compare the same scope: advice only, skills-assessment assistance, expression of interest, nomination, visa application, responses to further-information requests, and any later stage. A lower quote may cover fewer stages. Ask who will perform the work, how communication is handled and what causes an additional fee.

Payment and outcome claims

Read any conditional-fee wording against the written agreement. Government charges and third-party disbursements may remain payable regardless of outcome. No agent can guarantee a visa decision; the Department or tribunal makes the decision.

What does an initial consultation cost on Migratio?

Across 686 marketplace quotes from 57 agents at 24 September 2026, the median was AUD 220 and the middle 50% ranged from AUD 150 to AUD 275.

How much does full representation cost?

There is no official tariff. Obtain a written quote for the exact scope and compare inclusions, exclusions, GST, disbursements and later stages.

Are government charges included?

Only if the written quote says so. Visa application charges and other disbursements are separate from professional fees and should be itemised.

Can an agent guarantee success?

No. The decision belongs to the Department or tribunal, and a guarantee is a warning sign.