Can I work as a sole trader for NDIS without registering?

The full answer

About 60,000 sole-trader support workers operate unregistered today. They invoice plan managers or self-managed participants directly using their ABN. The mandatory registration reform brings this to an end for most service types in July 2027. The cheapest path is a Single Person Verification audit — Provider Scale's $999 package + audit fee gets you there for under $4,000 total. Alternatives include working as a casual employee under another provider's registration (labour-hire arrangement) or transitioning to a private market outside NDIS.