Hoist vs Equifax PPSR Online.
Honest comparison. Both products have customers who'd be wrong to switch.
When to pick Equifax PPSR Online
- You're a bank or large lender already on an Equifax credit-bureau contract.
- You want PPSR pulled inside your existing Equifax credit application.
When to pick Hoist
- You need live Hoist ABN/GST or documented snapshot-backed workflows once trusted snapshots load through API, MCP, or CLI.
- You understand that Hoist PPSR preview, paid search, results, certificates, and pricing are currently unavailable.
- You will use AFSA direct or an established provider for PPSR today.
Feature-by-feature
Hoist column reflects the API and MCP product direction. sample data is available for testing - see /roadmap.
| Feature | Equifax PPSR Online | Hoist |
|---|---|---|
| Source-cited Evidence Card (MCP + API + CLI) | - | Live for ABN/GST; conditional on loaded trusted snapshots; separate Evidence Pack exports remain prelaunch samples |
| PPSR organisation + serial | Live | Preview and paid search are currently unavailable |
| Credit reporting | Live | - |
| Public REST API | - | Published |
| Self-serve signup | - | request access |
| Paid PPSR production pricing | - | Not currently available through Hoist |
pricing
Hoist's live ABN/GST calls are free; snapshot-backed workflows are free once their required trusted snapshots load. Paid PPSR search and pricing remain unavailable; see /pricing for current status.
| Volume | Equifax PPSR Online (today) | Hoist |
|---|---|---|
| Single PPSR call | Contract pricing, typically A$20-25 | Not currently available through Hoist |
| Subscription | Bundled with credit reporting contract | Paid PPSR production pricing not yet published |
Equifax PPSR Online prices are estimates based on customer-published rates. Hoist makes no current paid-PPSR production price claim. Paid PPSR searches and pricing are not currently available through Hoist. Corrections welcome through /contact/.
Migration
No PPSR migration or import is currently offered. Keep historic Equifax records with their original provider while Hoist PPSR access remains unavailable.
FAQ
01Does Hoist currently return an AFSA PPSR certificate?
No. Hoist PPSR preview and paid search are unavailable, so Hoist does not currently return a PPSR result or certificate. Use AFSA direct or an established provider today.
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Sample PPSR-shaped data are fixture/unsearched only. Use AFSA direct for a current PPSR search; Hoist PPSR preview and paid search are unavailable.