The Board Cartel is built for boards and executives who need to spend their time on the right things — not wrangling PDFs, version chaos and last-minute scrambles. Meetings, papers, minutes, decisions and compliance in one calm, secure place.
No credit card · No commitment until day 30 · Set up your board in minutes
Most boards still run on scattered PDFs, version-confusion and last-minute scrambles. Your directors' time is too valuable for that.
From scheduling a meeting to filing your annual return — one tool, one login, every feature included.
Schedule meetings, build agendas from templates, poll directors on dates, and send invitations with RSVPs.
Compile every paper into one navigable board book. Always current, readable on phone, tablet or laptop.
Capture decisions live and let AI draft clean, accurate minutes from your agenda and notes.
Numbered actions, assigned and dated, with a timeline and automatic reminders — so nothing slips.
Run circular resolutions and votes between meetings, with a clear, timestamped record of every decision.
A living risk register on a standard 5×5 matrix, with inherent and residual ratings and a clear heatmap.
Director records, declared interests, conflicts and related-party transactions — current and ready for audit.
Sign minutes, resolutions and policies electronically — no printing, scanning or posting.
Pull the data you need for your ACNC Annual Information Statement or ASIC return straight from your records.
The Board Cartel uses AI to take the busywork off your secretary and chair — so the board can focus on the decisions that matter.
Most board portals are built for large US enterprises and priced to match. Here's how The Board Cartel stacks up.
| The Board Cartel | BoardPro | Diligent / OnBoard | Spreadsheets & email | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicative price | $12 / user / mo | ~$150+ / mo | $$$ quote-only | "Free" (your time) |
| Not-for-profit discount | 50% off | Limited | Rarely | — |
| All features included | ✓ | Tiered | Add-ons | ✕ |
| 5×5 risk register | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| ACNC & ASIC reporting | ✓ | Partial | ✕ | ✕ |
| AI minutes & summaries | ✓ | ✕ | Partial | ✕ |
| 30 days free, no card | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | — |
| Built in Australia | ✓ | ✓ (NZ) | ✕ (US) | — |
Competitor pricing and features are indicative only and based on publicly available information; check each provider for current details.
Real stories coming soon. Below is a preview of the kinds of organisations The Board Cartel is built for.
"We went from three days of board-pack assembly to about twenty minutes. Our directors actually read the papers now."
"The risk matrix and registers alone replaced four separate spreadsheets. Audit prep is no longer a scramble."
"Finally a portal priced for a not-for-profit. Setup took an afternoon and our volunteer directors find it obvious."
The Board Cartel was created by operators and directors who were tired of fighting their tools instead of governing.
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Charity or company limited by guarantee, ACNC or ASIC — The Board Cartel speaks Australian governance.
Workflows that map to ACNC governance standards and ASIC obligations for companies limited by guarantee.
Transparent AUD pricing with a 50% not-for-profit discount — not a quote-only enterprise sales process.
Designed for executives and volunteer directors, not lawyers — clear language anyone can use.
No tiers, no add-ons, no surprises. Pay only for the people who use it.
30 days free from sign-up — no credit card and no commitment until day 30. Not-for-profit pricing applies to registered charities and incorporated associations.
Your board's information is sensitive. We protect it like it's our own.
One simple plan: every feature for AUD $12 per user per month. Not-for-profits receive 50% off, at $6 per user per month. Every account starts with 30 days free from sign-up, with no credit card and no commitment until day 30.
Boards and executives who would rather spend their time governing than fixing the formatting in spreadsheets. It suits not-for-profits, charities, companies limited by guarantee, associations and small-to-medium organisations.
Yes. We support ACNC Annual Information Statement preparation for charities, and ASIC reporting for companies limited by guarantee and other non-charity entities.
Most boards are up and running the same day. Create your board, invite directors, and upload your first board pack in minutes — and our AI import can bring across existing documents and registers.
We use encrypted transport (HTTPS/TLS), optional two-factor authentication, role-based access controls, and a complete audit trail of board activity.
Yes. There's no lock-in. You can export all of your data in multiple formats and cancel whenever you choose.
Questions about features, pricing or migrating your board? Send us a note and we'll get straight back to you.
Email us directly at hello@theboardcartel.com
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