ServiceWA app: Treebate

Claims for Treebate are open from 28 July 2025. Each year an allocation of 10,000 Treebate payments will be released. Once this allocation has been exhausted, claims will close until the following year.

Please visit the App Store and make sure you have the most recent version of the ServiceWA App.

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

Eligible Western Australians can claim up to $150 for a native tree.

To be eligible for Treebate you need to buy a native tree. 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 that you wish to buy is a 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:
  • Business name
  • Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • Tax invoice number
  • Total value (including GST)
  • Purchase date
  • Itemised tree purchase
• A photo of the plant label that shows the tree name (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 (including GST), purchase date and itemised tree purchase.

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 a paper form claim, you will receive updates on your claim via email from support@digital.wa.gov.au. 

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

You will receive a ServiceWA app Inbox message notifying you when the claim has been approved.

Processing times for paper form claims may take up to 30 days. Paper form claims will receive an email from support@digital.wa.gov.au to their nominated email address. Remember to check your junk or spam folders as well.

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

Treebate is available once per person. You can only claim one Treebate during the four-year program from 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 one tree. A separate claim is required for each tree. 

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.