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BrokerEngine is a well-regarded workflow engine for growing broker teams, owned by AFG. Lend1 offers a different trade-off: flat pricing, aggregator independence, and an AI-first client experience.
BrokerEngine built its reputation on workflow depth: auto-prioritised tasks, dynamic checklists, colour-coded deal stages and automated client communications, aimed squarely at multi-staff brokerages. Since 2021 it has been owned by AFG, and its deepest capabilities (including direct ApplyOnline lodgement on the Plus tier) are available to AFG brokers only, with a Classic tier for everyone else.
Lend1 competes for the same brokerages with a different emphasis. Where BrokerEngine's core strength is internal process management, Lend1 leads with the client-facing side: a white-label onboarding portal, AI document handling, open banking data collection and two-way aggregator sync, priced flat per brokerage rather than per user, with no setup fee.
Lend1 vs BrokerEngine at a glance
| Lend1 | BrokerEngine | |
|---|---|---|
| Published pricing | $149, $299 or $499 per month, flat | Classic $163.90 or Plus $220 per user per month inc GST |
| Setup fee | None | $1,000 +GST one-time per broker group |
| Pricing model | Flat fee per brokerage plan | Per user (broker and support-user rates) |
| Ownership | Independent | Owned by AFG (an aggregator) |
| Full feature set available to | Every customer | Plus tier (ApplyOnline lodgement) is AFG brokers only |
| Client portal | White-label onboarding portal: your logo, colours and domain | FinanceVault client portal included |
| Open banking | Via Fiskil integration (CDR) | Not advertised on their public pages |
Comparison based on publicly available information as at July 2026. Pricing and features change, so always confirm current details with each vendor.
Why brokers consider Lend1
No per-seat maths, no setup fee
Lend1's flat plans mean growing your support team doesn't grow your software bill, and getting started doesn't cost $1,000 before day one.
Independent of every aggregator
Lend1 isn't owned by an aggregator and doesn't gate features by which one you belong to. The full platform is the full platform, for everyone.
AI-native client onboarding
AI document categorisation and data extraction, open banking statement collection, and a white-label portal make the client-facing side the star, not an add-on.
Syncs with your lodgement platform
Two-way Connective Mercury Nexus sync keeps your system of record intact while Lend1 handles the client experience.
When BrokerEngine might be the better fit
BrokerEngine remains a strong choice in the right setting:
You're an AFG brokerage that wants direct ApplyOnline lodgement inside your workflow tool
Your priority is deep internal process management for a large team
You value AFG-backed, compliance-by-design workflow templates
- Workflow AutomationBuild automations that handle the admin between deal stages. Trigger document requests, follow-ups and reminders the moment a deal moves, without chasing every step yourself.
- Deal Pipeline & CRMA visual Kanban pipeline with drag-and-drop stages, 360-degree deal views, lead scoring and a full audit trail, so your whole team works from one source of truth.
- Customer Portal & OnboardingWhite-label onboarding on your domain: multiple finance types, flows you build step by step, code sign-in, and a client portal for documents and signatures.
- Team & PermissionsAdmin, Broker and Support roles built in, custom roles from 100-plus permissions, support staff linked to their brokers, and an audit log of every change.
The quickest way to compare properly is to see Lend1 with your own scenarios. Explore the full feature set, transparent pricing, or all broker CRM comparisons.
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