Planit Testing

What Planit Testing does

Planit Testing is an Australia-headquartered quality engineering and software testing firm founded in 1999, employing 1,700-1,800 certified consultants across 14 offices in Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, India, and the UK. The company delivers software quality assurance, test automation, performance testing, security and accessibility testing, TMMi, and DevOps services to enterprise clients in banking, mining, healthcare, retail, energy, gaming, media, and the public sector, through managed service, outcome-based, offshore, and staff augmentation delivery models. Named clients include BHP, ASB, Stockland, Zespri, Medibank, Lendlease, iSelect, Cricket Australia, Football Australia, and NRL, with self-reported metrics of 1,500+ clients served globally, an 8.8/10 customer satisfaction score, and 8.1/10 employee engagement.

The firm's technology layer comprises two proprietary AI-powered offerings, Amplify (an AI testing management tool) and DoT (a Quality AI adoption accelerator), positioned as 'AI Solutions' on its product roadmap and embedded into client engagements and its own ISTQB GenAI-certified training curriculum. Planit also monetizes its training brand, Planit Academy, through ISTQB, TMMi, and SAFe certification courses plus subscription bundles, providing a recurring-revenue complement to project-based services.

Commercially, Planit has executed multiple inorganic moves, acquiring Qual IT (2022) and Shift Left (2022) and TenXlabs (2016), and is currently operating under a multi-layered ownership transition: Nomura Research Institute (NRI) integrated Planit as a subsidiary effective October 1, 2025, while the Reading-based Planit Software Testing entity and its Shift Left subsidiaries were acquired by PE-backed (Rockpool) UK QA firm 2i in May 2026. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting an enterprise field-sales GTM with dedicated account management.

Name

Planit Testing

Legal name

Planit

Website

https://planittesting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Planit Testing is an Australia-headquartered quality engineering and software testing firm employing 1,700-1,800 certified consultants across 14 offices in five countries, delivering QA, test automation, performance, security, and AI-augmented testing services to enterprise clients in banking, mining, healthcare, retail, and the public sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Quality Engineering & Software Testing Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Performance Engineering & Scalability Testing (BPAEAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Incident Response, On-Call & Operational Readiness (BPAEAKAL)

Keywords

• Quality engineering services
• Software testing services
• Test automation services
• Performance testing services
• ISTQB certification training

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Quality Engineering & Testing: Core revenue stream from delivering quality engineering, QA & testing, test automation, performance testing, security, accessibility, TMMi, and DevOps services to enterprise clients. Delivered through managed service, outcome-based, offshore testing, and staff augmentation models.
2. Training & Certification: ISTQB certification training, Agile & SAFe training, and subscription bundles for software testing professionals. Revenue generated through course fees and subscription models.
3. Managed Services: Ongoing managed testing services integrated as part of enterprise contracts, including embedding AI-powered testing capabilities into client operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Planit Testing is a global quality engineering firm delivering software testing, test automation, performance testing, security testing, accessibility testing, TMMi, and DevOps services to enterprise clients. The company also offers proprietary AI-powered testing tools (Amplify, DoT) and ISTQB/SAFe certification training. Services are delivered through managed service, outcome-based, offshore, and staff augmentation models across 14 offices in Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, India, and the UK.

Product overview

Planit is a global quality engineering firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of services and products. The core offering consists of quality engineering, QA and testing, test automation, performance testing, security testing, accessibility testing, TMMi, and DevOps services delivered through managed service, outcome-based, offshore, and staff augmentation models. The company differentiates through AI-powered solutions including Amplify and DoT, its proprietary AI-powered testing tools. Training offerings include ISTQB certifications (Foundation, GenAI, Advanced Test Analyst, Advanced Test Management, Advanced Test Automation Engineer, Agile Tester), SAFe certifications, and subscription bundles. Services span multiple technology domains including website, mobile app, Salesforce, Dynamics 365, SAP, and Workday, serving industries such as banking, healthcare, retail, energy, gaming, media, mining, and education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Amplify: AI-powered testing capabilities and proprietary testing tool
• DoT
• Planit Academy

Products and services

• Quality Engineering Service to optimize the software lifecycle to achieve quality and reliability first time, improving customer experience, time to market, and affordability.
• QA & Testing Software testing and quality assurance services to help deliver quality quicker for critical digital platforms and core business systems.
• Test Automation Leverages automation to drive quality and efficiency, reduce manual effort, improve reliability, increase repeatability, and identify issues quicker.
• Performance Testing Testing, assessments, and advice to mitigate performance risks and achieve peak results, making performance an asset rather than a liability.
• Security Testing Protects valuable information and brand reputation by removing costly security risks and ensuring effective governance of business information.
• Accessibility Testing Accessible design services that promote inclusivity, enhance user experience, and mitigate legal action risk by meeting Web Accessibility Standards.
• TMMi Testing Maturity Model Integration services to help organizations improve their testing processes and maturity.
• DevOps DevOps services combining modern tooling and processes with personalized business technology consulting to drive efficiency, collaboration, and continuous quality.
• Amplify An AI-powered testing tool and proprietary capability that enables organizations to integrate AI into their quality engineering practices. Embedded into NRI's global consulting and managed services portfolio for financial institutions.
• DoT An AI solution offered by Planit to accelerate organizations on their journey toward Quality AI, part of the Planit AI Solutions portfolio.
• ISTQB Foundation ISTQB Foundation Level certification training for software testing professionals.
• ISTQB GenAI ISTQB certification training focused on testing with generative AI.
• ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst ISTQB Advanced Level certification for test analysts.
• ISTQB Advanced Test Management ISTQB Advanced Level certification for test managers.
• ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer ISTQB Advanced Level certification for test automation engineers.
• ISTQB Agile Tester ISTQB certification for professionals working in agile testing environments.
• TMMi Professional Certificate Professional certification for TMMi (Testing Maturity Model Integration) practitioners.
• Leading SAFe 6.0 Training for implementing Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) leadership and coordination practices.
• Planit Academy Subscription Subscription bundle providing access to multiple training courses and resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8.8/10 Customer Satisfaction score
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• 2imajorOthers · 12 May 2026Edinburgh-based private equity-backed quality assurance company 2i acquired Reading-based Planit Software Testing and its subsidiaries Shift Left Group and Shift Left Specialists. This positions 2i as the largest pure-play quality assurance organization in the UK.
• Moore Kingston SmithminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 12 May 2026Business advisory firm Moore Kingston Smith provided financial and tax due diligence services on 2i's acquisition of Planit Software Testing, acting as advisor to the buyer.
• NRI (Nomura Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2025NRI formally integrated Planit Test Management Solutions as a subsidiary effective October 1, marking a strategic shift toward quality engineering and testing services for financial institutions. Planit retains its brand while embedding AI-powered testing capabilities including Amplify into NRI's global consulting and managed services portfolio.
• Shift LeftmajorOthers · 9 November 2022Planit acquired South Yorkshire IT and quality engineering consultancy Shift Left to expand offerings in UK and Europe. The acquisition follows recent purchases in New Zealand and cybersecurity sectors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Qualitest Group: Private-equity-backed pure-play software testing and quality engineering firm; comparable global delivery model, similar AI-testing positioning, and the closest direct competitor to Planit's QA, automation, performance, and security testing services.
• Sogeti (Capgemini): Capgemini's testing and quality engineering arm; comparable service portfolio (test automation, performance, security, accessibility) delivered through global delivery centers and serving enterprise clients in banking and regulated industries.
• Cigniti Technologies: Independent pure-play digital quality engineering and software testing services firm with global delivery; competes directly in QA, test automation, performance, and AI-driven testing against Planit.
• testingXperts: Niche-focused quality engineering and software testing services provider with offshore delivery; comparable QA, TCoE, and DevOps testing offerings targeting mid-market and enterprise clients.
• 2i: Edinburgh-based PE-backed QA firm that acquired Planit Software Testing in May 2026; pure-play quality assurance peer with overlapping UK-based delivery and the now-shared corporate parent relationship.

Broad incumbents

• LTIMindtree: Large global IT services firm with established quality engineering and digital testing practices; competes with Planit for enterprise QA/testing engagements across BFSI and retail verticals.
• Infosys (Infosys Quality Engineering): Global IT services major with a dedicated quality engineering and testing practice; competes with Planit's managed testing and outcome-based delivery models for large enterprise contracts.
• Hexaware Technologies: Mid-tier global IT services firm with quality engineering and automated testing offerings; comparable offshore/nearshore delivery economics and enterprise client base.
• Coforge: Global IT solutions and services firm with quality engineering capabilities; competes for BFSI-led testing and digital quality assurance contracts similar to Planit's ANZ enterprise accounts.
• Tata Consultancy Services: Largest Indian IT services firm with a broad quality engineering and testing practice; competes with Planit in offshore testing, managed QA, and digital assurance across global enterprise accounts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/PlanitTesting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/planit-testing
• Instagraminstagram.com/planittesting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A3 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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