Juste is an independent NDIS provider directory and operations platform. Participants and families can search and find support workers and providers for free. Providers get a listed profile plus a full business system: compliance tracking, service agreements, NDIS-compliant invoicing, expense and mileage tracking, and a tax-time export for their accountant.

Is Juste free for participants?

Yes. Participants and families can browse the Juste directory, view provider profiles and contact providers at no cost. No account is needed to search.

How much does Juste cost for providers?

Juste charges a flat membership fee based on team size, starting from A$29 per month for the Solo tier for independent support workers. There is no commission on any job or booking, ever. Providers keep 100 percent of what they earn.

Is Juste affiliated with the NDIA?

No. Juste is an independent platform operated by Leah Justyce Art Gallery (ABN 73 658 665 321). It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the National Disability Insurance Agency or the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.

Can independent support workers use Juste?

Yes. Juste is specifically built for independent support workers operating as sole traders. The Solo membership tier is designed for a single operator and includes a directory listing, compliance register, service agreement builder, NDIS-compliant invoicing, expense tracking, mileage log and a tax-time export.

How does NDIS invoicing work on Juste?

Juste builds NDIS tax invoices from the current 2026-27 support-item catalogue. Providers select the support item, enter hours and dates, and Juste calculates the total with price-cap warnings. Invoices can be emailed to plan managers or participants and exported for PRODA. Most NDIS supports are GST-free, and Juste handles this correctly per invoice.

What is a service agreement and does Juste provide one?

A service agreement is a document between a provider and a participant that sets out the supports to be delivered, pricing, cancellation terms and the rights and responsibilities of both parties. Juste includes a service agreement builder that generates a compliant template covering all required sections, which can be printed or saved as a PDF.

How does Juste help with NDIS compliance?

Juste includes a compliance register where providers and agencies can store credentials including NDIS Worker Screening clearances, WWVP checks, First Aid, CPR, insurance certificates and qualifications. The register tracks expiry dates and shows alerts when credentials are expiring within 60 days.

Can you run a business while receiving NDIS funding?

Yes — running a micro-business doesn't affect NDIS eligibility or funding, because the NDIS funds disability-related support needs, not income. Where a participant's plan includes an employment or economic-participation goal, the NDIS can fund the capacity-building work of setting the business up, generally under Supports in Employment or Employment Assistance. Income earned from the business is the participant's own and is separate from the NDIS plan, though it may affect other payments such as a Centrelink pension — worth checking with Centrelink or a financial counsellor separately. Participants don't need to be already job-ready to start — these supports exist to build capacity over time around the specific barriers their disability creates. Both self-managed and plan-managed participants can access this kind of support, since most microenterprise providers delivering it are unregistered. Leah Justyce is a provider of this exact support — an artist who sells her own work worldwide and an entrepreneur who builds online businesses in Australia — working 1:1 online, Australia-wide, to build a real business around a participant's skill, not just write a plan.

Will running a business reduce my NDIS funding?

No. NDIS funding is based on your disability-related support needs, not your income. Running a micro-business doesn't reduce your plan or your eligibility.

Can the NDIS pay for help setting up a business?

Yes, where your plan includes a goal related to employment or economic participation, under Supports in Employment (support item 04_801_0133_5_1, Core Supports) or Employment Assistance (support item 10_016_0102_5_3, Capacity Building).

Does my business income affect my Disability Support Pension?

It can. That's assessed by Centrelink separately from the NDIS, under its own income test. It's worth confirming with Centrelink or a financial counsellor how much you can earn before it affects your pension.

Do I need an employment goal already written into my plan?

You need one for this support to be funded. If your plan doesn't have one yet, you can raise it at your next plan review or planning meeting.

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Published 4 November 2026

Can You Run a Business While on the NDIS? What the Rules Actually Say

It's a question that stops a lot of participants before they even ask it: will starting a business cause a problem with my NDIS plan? For the NDIS itself, the answer is straightforward - no. Here's what actually applies, and where the funding comes from.

What actually applies

Running a business doesn't affect your NDIS plan

The NDIS funds supports related to your disability, not your income. Earning money from a micro-business doesn't reduce your funding or your eligibility.

The NDIS can fund the work of setting the business up

Where your plan includes a goal related to employment or economic participation, the NDIS can fund the capacity-building support of establishing a micro-business - generally under Supports in Employment or Employment Assistance.

Any income you earn is yours

Income from your own business is separate from your NDIS plan. It may affect other, non-NDIS payments such as a Centrelink pension - that's worth checking with Centrelink or a financial counsellor, separately from your NDIS plan.

You don't need to be job-ready or 'fully capable' to start

Supports in Employment and Employment Assistance exist to build that capacity over time, concentrated on the specific parts your disability makes a barrier - not to be used only once you're already there.

Self-managed and plan-managed participants can both access this

Most providers delivering this kind of support are unregistered, which both plan-managed and self-managed participants can engage directly, without the provider needing NDIS registration.

The part that actually trips people up

The NDIS and Centrelink are separate systems, assessed separately. Your NDIS plan isn't affected by what you earn. A Disability Support Pension, if you receive one, is assessed on income by Centrelink under its own rules - that's the one to check before you start earning, not your NDIS funding.

Getting the setup funded, not just the idea

Leah Justyce delivers NDIS-funded micro-business support directly - an artist who sells her own work worldwide and an entrepreneur who builds online businesses in Australia. Working 1:1 online, she builds a participant's business to an actual finished point: a working website and a full CRM, not a plan to execute alone afterwards.

More on Leah Justyce

What she delivers through NDIS-funded micro-business support.

Leah Justyce: NDIS microenterprise provider

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NDIS micro-business and microenterprise support, explained Read real NDIS stories →NDIS microenterprise provider: what to look for How to start a business using NDIS funding

This article is general information dated 4 November 2026, not financial, legal or planning advice. It isn't advice on Centrelink or other government payments - speak to Centrelink or a financial counsellor about how business income affects any payment you receive. Funding eligibility always depends on the individual participant's plan. Juste is operated by Leah Justyce Art Gallery ABN 73 658 665 321.