What Audit Now does

AuditNow is an AI-powered compliance audit platform purpose-built for Australian Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). The product is delivered through a privacy-preserving, browser-based architecture in which all student data is processed locally on the user's device and nothing is uploaded to servers, addressing the data-handling sensitivities inherent to student PII under the Australian Privacy Act. The platform comprises 10 compliance modules — CoE Payment Audit, AI Mock Interview Simulator, AI Compliance Reports, TAS Audit, Trainer Verifier, AVETMISS Validator, ADC Wizard, TPS Calculator, Scope Tracker, and Third-Party Audit — each mapping directly to obligations under the ESOS Act, National Code 2018, Standards for RTOs 2015, and the 2025 Standards. AI features are powered by the OpenAI API under a Data Processing Agreement, with only anonymised, aggregated data transmitted for processing.

The company monetises through a three-tier SaaS model priced in Australian Dollars: a free tier for evaluation, a Pro tier at $99 per month for individual RTOs, and a custom-priced Enterprise tier for multi-site organisations and consultants that includes white-label reports and multi-client management. Go-to-market is hybrid, combining product-led growth through self-serve sign-up for the Free and Pro tiers with direct enterprise sales for larger accounts. Distribution is exclusively Australian, with headquarters in Melbourne, Victoria.

The company was founded in 2021 and originally operated as a Turkish startup focused on internal audit team collaboration; it subsequently pivoted to the Australian RTO compliance vertical. It is now organised as AuditNow Pty Ltd, a privately held Australian proprietary limited company that received angel investment from Burak Dayıoğlu and Murat Tora in November 2021. Leadership comprises founder and CEO Deniz Demirel, CTO Hakan Sakalli, a Head of Compliance with deep ASQA expertise, and a Lead Engineer. Headcount is in the 1-10 range and no institutional venture capital, private equity, or parent-company involvement is evidenced in the available data.

Name

Audit Now

Legal name

AuditNow Pty Ltd

Website

https://auditnow.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AuditNow is an AI-powered compliance audit platform serving Australian Registered Training Organisations, delivering 10 modules covering ESOS Act and National Code obligations through a privacy-preserving, browser-based architecture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regulatory Compliance Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance, Policy Management, Audits & Incident Response (Education) (EDAFALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory Compliance Audits (Education Law & Policy) (EDADAGAB), Audit Management (HDADAIAF)

Keywords

• RTO compliance software
• Regulatory audit platform
• Compliance automation
• Education compliance
• AI compliance tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Çankaya

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue (Pro Tier): Monthly or annual subscription at $99/month for full compliance toolkit including all 15+ compliance rules, mock interviews across all 11 standards, AI-powered reports (10/month), TAS audits (5 docs/month), unlimited AVETMISS validation, and 12-month audit history.
2. Enterprise Custom Pricing: Tailored solutions for large training organisations, multi-site RTOs, and consultants. Includes unlimited usage, multi-client management, white-label reports, and dedicated support. Custom pricing through sales contact.
3. Freemium Tier: Free tier providing basic compliance checks with limited features including 5 CoE audit rules, 1 demo mock interview, basic TAS audit, and 1 AVETMISS file validation. Available indefinitely with no credit card required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AuditNow is an AI-powered compliance audit software platform built for Australian Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). It delivers 10 compliance modules that automate ESOS Act, National Code 2018, and Standards for RTOs obligations, including PRISMS CoE Payment Audit, AI Mock ASQA Interview Simulator, TAS document review, trainer credential verification, AVETMISS NAT file validation, ADC Wizard, TPS Calculator, Scope Tracker, and Third-Party Agreement audits. All processing occurs in the user's browser so student PII never reaches the vendor's servers.

Product overview

AuditNow is an AI-powered RTO compliance audit platform built for Australian Registered Training Organisations. The platform operates on a privacy-preserving architecture where all student data is processed entirely in the browser — nothing leaves the user's device. The product portfolio consists of 10 compliance modules (CoE Payment Audit, AI Mock Interview, AI Compliance Reports, TAS Audit, Trainer Verifier, AVETMISS Validator, ADC Wizard, TPS Calculator, Scope Tracker, and Third-Party Audit) delivered via three subscription tiers (Free, Pro at $99/month, and Enterprise with custom pricing). All modules map directly to ESOS Act and National Code obligations, providing complete audit readiness for Australian RTOs including CRICOS-registered providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CoE Payment Audit

Quantifiable outcome

• Compliance audit completed in under 10 seconds
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processor for subscription billing. Stripe handles secure credit card processing. Stripe may set cookies on payment pages to process transactions securely and prevent fraud. Governed by Stripe's own privacy and cookie policies.
• OpenAI APIcoreTechnology or IntegrationAI provider powering mock ASQA interviews and narrative compliance reports. Data Processing Agreement (DPA) in place. Only anonymised, aggregated summaries are sent. Data not used for model training. OpenAI retains API inputs/outputs for up to 30 days for abuse monitoring.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Complii: Australian SaaS focused on RTO and CRICOS compliance management, including AVETMISS, trainer verification, and ASQA audit readiness. Closest direct competitor in the same niche customer base.
• aXcelerate: Student and RTO management platform for Australian vocational education providers, covering enrolment, AVETMISS reporting, and compliance workflows. Competes for the same RTO budget and is a frequent incumbent AuditNow must displace.
• VETtrak: Long-standing RTO student management system used by hundreds of Australian training organisations, with built-in compliance, AVETMISS, and reporting. Overlaps with AuditNow on AVETMISS validation and audit preparation.
• Cloud Assess: Australian assessment, training, and compliance platform for RTOs, covering TAS reviews, trainer credentials, and audit evidence. Comparable in audience and use cases, with a more assessment-led footprint.
• RTO Compliance Solutions: Specialist consultancy plus tooling helping Australian RTOs prepare for ASQA audits and maintain ESOS/Standards compliance. Overlaps with AuditNow's audit-preparation value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• AuditBoard: Leading cloud-based audit, risk, and compliance platform for enterprise internal audit teams. Comparable in audit-management technology but serves a much broader, non-RTO customer base.
• Wolters Kluwer TeamMate: Established internal audit management suite used by large audit departments. Shares the 'audit management' category with AuditNow but is enterprise-focused and not specific to Australian RTO regulation.
• Totara Learn: Flexible learning management and compliance platform used by vocational and regulated-training providers. Adjacent competitor at the platform layer where RTOs consolidate training, assessment, and compliance tooling.
• Diligent (GRC): Governance, risk, and compliance platform with audit management modules for regulated industries. Comparable on GRC and audit workflow, with much broader scope and larger enterprise footprint than AuditNow.

Emerging players

• Turnitin: Academic integrity and assessment platform expanding into credentialing, proctoring, and broader education-compliance workflows. Touches the audit/assurance surface in education and could move down-market into VET compliance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/audit_now

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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