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InstantConsult

The gold standard of telehealth services / #1 Telehealth

★★★★ 4.9/5 on App Store

Starting from

$45

Availability

6am to midnight AEST, 7 days, 365 days a year

Speed

Guaranteed within 15 minutes. Typically 2 to 15 minutes.

Mobile app

Yes

About InstantConsult

Location

14 Sylvan Rd, Toowong, QLD 4066

Established

2017 (ABN registered). Launched 1 June 2018.

Legal entity

Instant Consult Pty Ltd

ABN

58 617 811 337

Pricing

Starting from

$45

Lowest available price

Consultation

$45

Standard telehealth consultation

Standard consult is 3.5x more expensive than Doccy ($45 vs $12.90)

Services

  • Medical certificates
  • Prescriptions
  • Referrals
  • General telehealth consultations
  • Infant consultations (bulk-billed)

Certificate Details

Maximum days

Doctor's discretion (approximately 3 days typical)

Backdating

NOT permitted

Delivery method

Electronic delivery after video consultation

Reviews

4.9

★★★★

out of 5

Best rating on App Store

11,000+ total reviews

Trustpilot

★★★★½ 4.6/5

1342 reviews

View on Trustpilot

ProductReview

★★★★½ 4.4/5

301 reviews

View on ProductReview

What people like

Quick consultations (guaranteed within 15 mins, often under 10) User-friendly app experience Professional, courteous, knowledgeable doctors Convenient for regional and rural patients Good for after-hours care Prescriptions and medical certificates delivered fast

Common concerns

Video call technical failures (disconnections, queue errors) Being charged for failed consultations with no callback Doctor prescribing medication not authorised in patient's state Refund requests refused Not bulk-billed ($45 standard, $55 for 10+ min consults) Cannot contact doctor post-consultation for amendments

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Live video consultation (not async like Updoc)
  • Guaranteed 15-minute wait time
  • Chemist Warehouse partnership adds credibility
  • Phone support available (unlike Updoc)
  • High iOS App Store rating (4.9/5)
  • Infant consultations bulk-billed (free)
  • RACGP and ACRRM standards compliance

Weaknesses

  • Standard consult 3.5x more expensive than Doccy ($45 vs $12.90)
  • Not true 24/7. Only 6am to midnight AEST
  • No backdating of medical certificates
  • Long list of certificate types they cannot provide
  • Video call technical failures reported in reviews
  • Charged for failed consultations
  • Trustpilot bias warning for review solicitation
  • Max cert days at doctor's discretion (approx 3 days) vs competitors offering up to 7

Trust Signals

  • 100+ AHPRA registered doctors
  • RACGP standards compliant
  • ACRRM standards compliant
  • Healthdirect listed
  • Chemist Warehouse partner

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