ServiceWA app: Treebate

Treebate opened on 28 July 2025 and will remain open until 2 June 2029. The second year of the program will open on 3 August 2026. 

Each program year an allocation of 10,000 Treebate payments will be released. Once this allocation has been exhausted, claims will close until the following year.

Residents of Western Australia who are aged 18 years or older.

Eligible Western Australians can claim up to $150 for up to five native trees.

Treebate is offered for native trees only. A tree is defined as having a canopy over three metres in height at maturity.

Please check with your commercial nursery or retailer before making a purchase if you are not sure whether the plant you wish to buy is native and a tree. 

You can buy your native tree from any Western Australian commercial nursery or retailer.

Please note that private purchases made through Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree or classifieds are not eligible for a rebate.

No, only native trees bought on or after 28 July 2025 are eligible to claim Treebate.

To claim a rebate, you will need:

• A valid tax invoice that shows the:
  • Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • Tax invoice number
  • Purchase date (on or after 28 July 2025)
  • Itemised tree purchase
  • Total value paid (including GST)
• A photo of the plant labels that shows the tree names (species name and/or common name).

The tax invoice must not be handwritten or have handwritten additions such as a date or ABN.

You need a tax invoice as proof of tree purchase and to show the price paid for the tree. The amount that you receive will be equal to the amount you spent on the tree, up to $150.

When purchasing a native tree, ask for an itemised tax invoice. It can be hardcopy or digital. If it is a hardcopy, you will need to take a photo of the tax invoice and upload it to the ServiceWA app when you are submitting your claim.

The tax invoice must not be handwritten or have handwritten additions such as a date or ABN.

A tax invoice is required to make a claim. You will not be eligible for Treebate if you do not have a valid tax invoice. The tax invoice must show the business name, Australian Business Number (ABN), tax invoice number, total value paid (including GST), purchase date and itemised tree purchase clearly showing details of the products purchased.

The tax invoice must not have handwritten additions such as a date or ABN.

Please note that a standard receipt or EFTPOS receipt won’t be enough for your claim.

A photo of the plant label is required to show that you purchased a native tree. If there is no plant label on the pot, there might be one on the shelf where the plants are displayed. Ask the nursery or garden centre staff for help if you are unsure.

The ServiceWA app has an extensive list of native trees, however it is possible that you have purchased one with a slightly different name. If you cannot find the name within the list, please email support@digital.wa.gov.au and include a photo of your plant label, clearly displaying the name of the tree you have purchased. Please remember it must be a native tree.

Once you submit a claim through the ServiceWA app, you’ll receive a notification in your ServiceWA Inbox confirming your submission, along with your claim reference number.

All future updates about your Treebate claim will also be sent to your ServiceWA Inbox.

To ensure you don’t miss any important updates, please make sure you enable app email and push notifications in ServiceWA.

If you submitted an online or paper claim, you will receive email updates from no-reply@waivpay.com to your nominated email address. 

Successful claims made via ServiceWA will see payments delivered to your nominated bank account within approximately seven working days.

You will receive a ServiceWA app Inbox message when your claim has been received and when payment has been made.  

Processing times for online and paper claims may take up to 30 days. You will receive email updates from no-reply@waivpay.com to your nominated email address. Remember to check your junk or spam folders.

It is possible that your payment may be delivered to your bank account before you receive a notification. Please check your bank account regularly.

If you claimed Treebate between 28 July 2025 and 2 August 2026, you are eligible to claim again. 

Claims for year two of Treebate opened on 3 August 2026.

All claims must include a valid tax invoice issued on or after 28 July 2025. 

No, the Treebate rebate only applies to the purchase of eligible native trees. Costs for additional items such as soil, mulch, stakes, or tools are not covered under Treebate.

No, there is no household limit. Every eligible person in a household can claim up to five native trees. A separate claim is required for each person. 

Yes, as long as each person claims for the cost of a different tree on the tax invoice.

Eligible Western Australians can claim up to $150 for one native tree. For example, if your tax invoice shows you spent $180 on your native tree, you will receive $150. If your tax invoice shows you spent $40 on your native tree, you will receive $40. 

WAIVPAY Limited is a secure third-party payment provider used by the WA Government to process payments and reimbursements for certain programs, including the Treebate offer.