Quickli data shows surge in usage of specialist lending tools as brokers expand into SMSF and Alt Doc lending
“No longer in the ‘too-hard’ basket”: Quickli Pro is expanding the types of deals brokers can facilitate
15 April 2026, Sydney: New data from Quickli, Australia's leading technology platform for mortgage brokers, reveals a substantial uptick in broker engagement with specialist lending tools. Alt Doc product recommendations jumped 124% in March 2026, while SMSF exports are up 56% from last month.
The data, drawn from Quickli's platform usage across 13,000+ mortgage brokers, shows brokers are increasingly using purpose-built tools to confidently navigate specialist lending scenarios rather than referring clients out or avoiding the complexity altogether.
"There are brokers out there who'd write more Alt Doc and SMSF deals if they had the right tools," said Eric Dill, co-founder and co-CEO at Quickli. "These aren't mainstream lending scenarios, so brokers need confidence they're getting the requirements right. Thanks to Quickli Pro, deals that were previously in the “too-hard” basket are no longer too hard. We’re expanding the types of deals brokers can facilitate.”
Quickli’s Alt Doc Tool is an industry-first which helps brokers confidently identify viable specialist lending options faster using a policy-driven rules engine to automatically surface suitable lenders based on a client’s ABN history, documentation type, BAS history and credit profile.
The tool saw the highest surge in product recommendations in March since its launch in October 2025.
"What we're seeing is brokers actively using these tools to serve clients, not just exploring out of curiosity," said Dr Amir Shareghi Najar, Head of Data at Quickli. "The recommendation-to-creation ratio jumped to 3.8% in March, nearly double our previous best. That tells us brokers are following through to recommend products to clients, not just running scenarios."
Alt Doc scenario creation grew rapidly following launch, seeing month-on-month growth of 161% in December and 127% in January.
SMSF lending activity has also shown strong momentum, with exports surging 56% month-on-month in March 2026. After a seasonal dip in December, usage has recovered strongly and is tracking back toward peak levels seen at launch in October 2025.
"SMSF is moving from niche to mainstream in broker workflows. Brokers are seeing the opportunity in SMSF lending, and now they have tools that make it accessible rather than intimidating," Dr Shareghi Najar said.
Quickli's SMSF Tool delivers accurate maximum capacity across nine lenders with each lender's contribution rules handled correctly.
The data suggests specialist lending is becoming more accessible to a broader range of brokers as purpose-built technology removes traditional barriers to entry.
About Quickli
Quickli is Australia’s leading technology platform for mortgage brokers, designed to empower advisors by simplifying the loan assessment process.
By consolidating 50+ lender servicing calculators into one user-friendly interface, Quickli saves mortgage brokers hours every week on data entry, enabling them to present more accurate solutions to their clients, faster.
