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RTObase vs RTOPilot
Built for short courses, but so is RTObase. Bring your student records across from your existing AVETMISS NAT files.
One enrolment record
Learner, course, progress, payments and completion work stay together from start to finish.
The honest read
About RTOPilot
RTOPilot is a cloud-based platform focused on short-course RTOs, with online enrolment, scheduling, payments, a native LMS, SCORM delivery, assessments, USI verification, and employer-facing workflows. It also markets a REST API, outbound webhooks, and partner-RTO delivery.
Where RTOPilot excels
Optimised enrolment flow built for high conversion
Per-enrolment pricing with no upfront costs
Adaptive LLND assessment covering language, literacy, numeracy, and digital skills
USI verification ("Smart Verify") and a native LMS with SCORM support
Integrated scheduling and calendar for class management
REST API and outbound webhooks; request current endpoint and event documentation
Partner-RTO delivery with shared unit scope and LMS courses, tracked enrolments, and sponsor-controlled certificates and AVETMISS reporting
Australian-owned with 7-day Australian-based support
Common reasons RTOs switch from RTOPilot
Per-enrolment pricing (2% fee, capped at $5) adds up with volume. There is no flat-fee tier
No built-in website builder for your RTO
Feature by feature
Feature comparison
See how RTObase compares to RTOPilot across the features that matter most to Australian RTOs.
| Feature | RTObase | RTOPilot |
|---|---|---|
| AVETMISS Reporting | Included | Yes |
| Student Portal | Included | Yes |
| Online Enrolment | Included | Yes |
| USI Verification | Included | Yes |
| Online Assessments | Included | Yes |
| Built-in LMS | Included | Yes |
| SCORM Import & Delivery | Included | Yes |
| LLND Pre-Training Assessment | Included | Yes |
| Class Scheduling & Calendar | Included | Yes |
| Public API & Outbound Webhooks | REST API only (Business+) | REST API + outbound webhooks; confirm scope |
| Partner RTO Delivery & Shared Content | Not included | Yes |
| Built-in Website Builder | Included | Not included |
| Published Flat-Rate Business Plan | Included | Not included |
| Self-Service NAT Import | Included | Vendor-assisted NAT migration |
| Native eLearning Authoring | Included | Yes |
| AI Page & Website Builder | Included | Not included |
| Rule-based compliance checks | Included | Not included |
| AI Admin Agent (acts on your data) | Included | Not included |
| AI Support Assistant | Included | External compliance Q&A |
| Employer Management | Included | Corporate portal + surveys |
| Xero / Accounting Integration | Included | Yes |
| SEO Tools | Included | Not included |
| Online Card Payments | Included | Stripe-powered |
| Itemised 2025 Standards Mapping | Included | Not verified |
| Audit Trail | Included | Yes |
| Hosted Marketing Site on Your Domain | Included | Not included |
RTOPilot is a strong option for booking-heavy short-course RTOs that prefer per-enrolment pricing, configurable outbound webhooks, LMS integrations, and partner-RTO delivery. Its external compliance assistant lists the 2025 Standards. Request current API endpoint and webhook-event documentation before relying on a specific integration. RTObase offers a published flat-rate Business plan with zero per-enrolment fees, a built-in marketing website and SEO, issuing-authority workflows, and an approval-gated admin agent.
Feature comparison based on publicly available information. Contact us if any information needs updating.
Migration
How to migrate from RTOPilot
If your current system can export AVETMISS NAT files, RTObase imports the student, program, unit and training-activity records they contain. You review everything before going live. NAT files do not carry every document, payment, note or communication from your old system.
Export your AVETMISS NAT files from RTOPilot
Sign up for RTObase and complete the quick setup wizard
Upload your NAT files and review the imported training records
Set up your website, online assessments, and start managing students
Your data
What RTObase imports from your AVETMISS files
NAT files carry the regulated training records below. They are a migration starting point, not a complete copy of your former system.
Students & Demographics
Names, contact details, USI, date of birth, gender, indigenous status, disability information, and prior education.
NAT00080, NAT00085, NAT00090, NAT00100
Courses & Programs
Program IDs, course names, nominal hours, and all associated units of competency.
NAT00030, NAT00060
Enrolments & Activity
Training activity records, start/end dates, delivery modes, outcomes, and completion status.
NAT00120, NAT00130
Locations
Delivery location codes, addresses, postcodes, and state information.
NAT00020
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Ready to switch from RTOPilot?
Sign up for RTObase, upload the AVETMISS NAT files from RTOPilot, and review your records inside your new workspace before going live. No lock-in contracts, no hidden fees.