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Time & cost calculatorBy Lee · 6 November 2026 · 5 min read
AI scribe cost in Australia (2026)
Published prices, the costs that hide behind integrations, and how to work out what you get back.
The short answer
Published AI scribe prices in Australia run from free plans with limits to about A$240 a month for a full-time clinician, before GST. The real comparison is the plan that includes your practice-system connection: Heidi with Nookal or Cliniko is about A$130 a month, with a 12-month minimum. 8 Scribe is A$39 per clinician per month, GST included, with Nookal and Cliniko filing included.
Published prices, side by side
Checked on each vendor’s public pricing page on 6 November 2026. Heidi’s integrated price is quoted to clinics rather than published. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.
| AI scribe | Monthly price | GST | Practice-system filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Scribe | A$39 per clinician; yearly billing 10% off | Included | Nookal and Cliniko included |
| Heidi | Free plan; about A$130 with Nookal or Cliniko, or A$85 billed yearly; 12-month minimum (quoted) | Not stated | Nookal and Cliniko on Practice-level plans |
| Lyrebird Health Pro | $240 full-time or $120 part-time; $1,920 a year full-time | Excluded | Best Practice; Nookal and Cliniko not listed |
| Grounded Scribe | Free 10 sessions; A$19 for 30 up to A$99 unlimited | Excluded | Nookal, Cliniko and Halaxy listed |
| Nookal JAN AI | A$34 per practitioner add-on, plus a Nookal plan | Excluded | Built into Nookal |
GST-exclusive prices rise by 10% at checkout. Each product is a trademark of its owner.
Costs that are easy to miss
The headline price is often not the plan you will use. Check these before comparing.
- The plan tier that includes Nookal or Cliniko filing.
- Whether the price includes GST.
- Session or consult limits on lower plans.
- Whether part-time clinicians pay less, and how to claim it.
- Annual prepayment needed for the lower rate.
- Minimum contract terms, such as a 12-month commitment.
- Admin and reception seats.
Work out what you get back
Price only matters against the time a scribe gives back. One physio seeing 10 patients a day, 5 days a week, who saves 4 minutes per note gets about 3.3 hours back each week. At A$100 an hour that time is worth over A$1,200 a month.
Those numbers are an example. Use the free calculator with your own consults and minutes per note.
What A$39 includes with 8 Scribe
Unlimited consults, your own templates, AI body charts, mixed-language consults and one-tap filing to Nookal or Cliniko. Admin seats are free and there is no lock-in contract.
Common questions
How much does an AI scribe cost in Australia?
Published prices run from free plans with limits to about A$240 a month for a full-time clinician, excluding GST. 8 Scribe is A$39 per clinician per month, GST included.
Do AI scribe prices include GST?
Often not. Lyrebird, Grounded Scribe and Nookal JAN list prices excluding GST. 8 Scribe’s A$39 includes GST.
Does 8 Scribe charge extra for Nookal or Cliniko?
No. Direct filing to Nookal and Cliniko is included in the A$39 per clinician price.