Seamlss alternative

Seamlss vs
Instant Client

Seamlss collects client details and runs the AML checks. Instant Client does the intake and compliance too, then prices the job, takes payment and kicks off the work.

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SeamlssOnboarding & AML
  • Client details & documents
  • Engagement letters & e-sign
  • Proposals & pricing
  • Card payments & billing
  • Workflows, inbox & meetings
InstantClient
  • Client details & documents
  • Engagement letters & e-sign
  • Proposals & pricingIncluded
  • Card payments & billingIncluded
  • Workflows, inbox & meetingsIncluded
Everything above$59/month

Why firms look for a Seamlss alternative

Seamlss does its job well. The trouble is everything around it.

No proposals or pricing

You still need another tool to scope the work, show your fees and win the client.

No payments or invoicing

Seamlss doesn't take card payments or run billing, so getting paid is a separate step.

Plans are capped by requests

Plans include 100–200 client requests a month, with SMS credits to match.

Prices rise on 15 November

Published plan prices go up 25% from 15 November 2026.

Instant Client fixes all four

One workspace from first questionnaire to first payment, for one flat price.

Feature by feature

How Instant Client replaces Seamlss

1Client details & documents

One link for everything you need from the client

Send a questionnaire and document requests in one go. Clients answer at their own pace and upload files through their portal, and everything files itself on the client record.

  • Dozens of ready-made AU tax, SMSF, FBT & AML/CTF forms
  • Clients can save and come back later
  • Uploads and answers saved to the client, and to FYI if you use it
Client portal · Nguyen Family Trust
2 of 3 done

Requests

FY26 bank statements

3 files uploaded

Trust deed

Uploaded with a note

Director ID numbers

Waiting on client

Documents

Onboarding questionnaire

Submitted ✓

Engagement letter

Ready to sign

2AML/CTF compliance

AML that happens inside the workflow

Instant Client connects natively to Instant Compliance. Clients are created there automatically and designated services sync when the engagement is accepted, so there's no double entry.

  • Services mapped to AML designated services
  • KYC & AML status visible on every client
  • No double entry between the two apps
Compliance · Nguyen Family Trust
Instant Compliance

AML status synced

Updated automatically

Live

Designated services

Trust tax return

Synced on acceptance

Company secretarial

Synced on acceptance

KYC

Verified

Customer created

Automatically

3Proposals & engagement

Quote, engage and sign in one step

Turn intake answers into a priced proposal and engagement letter. Clients review the services, accept the terms and sign online.

  • Engagement letter templates for CA ANZ, CPA & IPA members
  • AI drafts the proposal from the client's details
  • Versioning, change requests and view tracking
Proposal · Harlow Advisory
Signed ✓

Services

Annual financials & tax return

Fixed

$3,200

Quarterly BAS

Recurring · quarterly

$600

Bookkeeping

Per hour

$95/hr

Signed by

Olivia Harlow

Director
Today, 9:41am

Deposit paid$960.00
4Payments

Then get paid, automatically

Take a card payment or deposit on acceptance, save the card for recurring fees and push every invoice to Xero.

  • Weekly, monthly or yearly auto-charge
  • Invoices and payments synced to Xero
  • Card payments powered by Stripe
Billing schedule
Auto-charge on

Monthly bookkeeping

$450 /month

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INV-10421 SepPaid
INV-10571 OctPaid
INV-10711 NovScheduled
XSynced to Xero

Side by side

Seamlss vs Instant Client

FeatureSeamlssInstantClient

Intake & compliance

Client details & document collectionYesYes
Save & resume for clientsYesYes
Engagement letters with e-signatureYesYes
ID, PEP & sanctions checksBuilt in, per checkVia Instant Compliance
Xero Practice Manager syncYesNo

Winning & billing the work

Proposals with service pricingNoYes
Card payments & saved cardsNoYes
Recurring billing & invoicingNoYes
Xero invoice & payment syncNoYes

Running the engagement

Onboarding workflows & task inboxLead trackingYes
Gmail & Outlook linked to clientsNoYes
Meetings with AI summariesNoYes

Pricing

Client request limits100–200 a monthUnlimited

Seamlss details are taken from seamlss.com.au as of October 2026. Seamlss is a trademark of its respective owner.

Pricing

More included, less to pay for

Seamlss Essential

A$60/month incl. GST

  • 100 client requests a month
  • Rises to A$75/month on 15 Nov 2026
  • AML checks billed per contact (A$2.20–7.70 each)
  • No proposals, payments or invoicing

Power (A$90) and Premium (A$120) plans raise the monthly request limit to 150 and 200. Seamlss pricing

InstantClient

$59/month

  • Unlimited clients, proposals, questionnaires & invoices
  • Proposals, intake, payments, workflows, inbox & portal included
  • 14-day free trial, no credit card required
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Switching

Moving from Seamlss is easy

1

Bring your clients across

Connect Xero or FYI and import your client list. No spreadsheets, no retyping.

2

Let AI set you up

Instant Client reads your website and drafts your branding, services, prices and team for you.

3

Send your first client

Pick a questionnaire and proposal template, hit send, and watch the workflow take over.

Questions about switching

How do AML checks work in Instant Client?

Instant Client integrates with Instant Compliance. Connect it once and clients are created there automatically, your services map to AML designated services, and they sync when a proposal is accepted.

Does Instant Client sync with Xero Practice Manager?

Not today. Instant Client syncs clients, invoices and payments with Xero, and files documents and creates jobs in FYI.

Can clients finish their forms later?

Yes. Questionnaire answers save as a draft as the client goes, so they can close the page and pick up where they left off.

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Swap Seamlss for something better.

Intake, proposals, payments, workflows and client email, all in the one workspace your clients will love.

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