Best Payroll Software in Australia 2026

Side-by-side comparison of Australian payroll packages. Listed prices are AUD; GST inclusive or exclusive is labelled on each product. Field-level pricing, hosting and compliance evidence is on each review; missing checks are labelled unknown.

5 products reviewed·Editorial update 8 September 2026·Pricing and hosting: 10 verified. Page snapshot as of

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Data hosting

Where customer data is hosted, from structured records. Unpublished locations stay unknown.

STP workflow

How Single Touch Payroll is reported from the starting listed payroll plan. Direct means in-product ATO reporting each payday. Vendor copy is not an ATO software-product register extract. Unknown is not confirmed support.

Award interpretation

Whether pre-built Modern Award interpretation runs on the starting listed payroll plan. Higher-plan means Plus or Premium. Manual means rates are entered by the employer. Marketplace add-ons stay on the note. Unknown is not confirmed support.

Super payment workflow

How super is paid from the starting listed payroll plan. Named clearing house is a first-party or branded house (HeroClear). Beam and similar integrations stay on the note. Super not listed on the starting plan is none.

Employee limit (starting payroll plan)

Published people-paid cap on the starting listed payroll plan. Unbounded means unlimited employees. Minimum spend or billed-user floors stay on the note, not as a cap.

Payday Super path

Vendor Payday Super payment path on the starting listed payroll plan. Banner copy without a super feature on that plan is no. Vendor copy is not an ATO certification. Unknown is not confirmed support.

5 products

Unknown is not confirmed support. Free, quote-only and unknown prices are labelled separately; unknown is not sorted as $0.

Payroll comparison
SoftwareStarting priceData hostingSupport hoursSTP workflowAward interpretationSuper payment workflowEmployee limit (starting payroll plan)Payday Super pathReview
PayrollerAU-Made
Freepayroller.com.au/pricing
Australiapayroller.com.au/privacy-policy
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm AESTpayroller.com.au/pricing
In-product ATO reportingpayroller.com.au/pricing
Unknown
Not on starting planpayroller.com.au/pricing
1payroller.com.au/pricing
Nopayroller.com.au/pricing
Review Payroller
Employment HeroAU-Made
$10/mo ex GSTemploymenthero.com/pricing
Australiahelp.employmenthero.com/hc/articles
Mon-Fri 8am-6pm AESTemploymenthero.com/pricing
In-product ATO reportingemploymenthero.com/pricing-classic
Pre-built on a higher planemploymenthero.com/pricing-classic
Named clearing houseemploymenthero.com/products/heroclear-super-clearing-house
Unlimitedemploymenthero.com/pricing-classic
Yesemploymenthero.com/products/heroclear-super-clearing-house
Review Employment Hero
MYOBAU-Made
$35/mo inc GSTmyob.com/subscription-pricing-update
Australiamyob.com/legal/security-practices
Mon-Fri 7am-7pm AESTmyob.com/support
In-product ATO reportingAdd-onhelp.myob.com/wiki/display
Manual / Fair Work lookupmyob.com/support/myob-business
Pay super from the productAdd-onmyob.com/support/myob-business
2myob.com/pricing
YesAdd-onmyob.com/support/myob-business
Review MYOB
XeroNZ-Made
$37/mo inc GSTxero.com/pricing-plans
Overseasxero.com/data/xero-and-gdpr
24/7 online supportxero.com/pricing-plans
In-product ATO reportingxero.com/payroll
Manual / Fair Work lookupxero.com/payroll
Pay super from the productxero.com/payroll
1xero.com/pricing-plans/ignite
Yesxero.com/initiative/payday-super
Review Xero
KeyPayAU-Made
Quotekeypay.com.au/pricing
Australiakeypay.com.au/trust-security
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm AESTkeypay.com.au/pricing
In-product ATO reportingkeypay.com.au/pricing
Pre-built on a higher plankeypay.com.au/pricing
Pay super from the productkeypay.com.au/pricing
Unlimitedkeypay.com.au/pricing
Yeskeypay.com.au/pricing
Review KeyPay

Choosing Payroll Software in Australia

Picking payroll software in Australia isn’t just about features and price — it’s about ATO compliance and local suitability. We rate every product against AU-specific requirements first, then look at usability, integrations, and value for money. Listed prices are AUD; GST treatment is labelled on each product. Pricing and hosting: 10 verified. Page snapshot as of Checked dates are not updated when the site is rebuilt.

Top Pick

Xero

Australia's most popular cloud accounting platform

  • Australia's most widely-used accounting platform — your accountant almost certainly knows it
  • Bank reconciliation and bank connections on every AU plan checked
  • In-product BAS lodgement to the ATO listed on Ignite through Ultimate 10

Pricing verified 8 Sep 2026 · Hosting verified 8 Sep 2026

From $37/mo inc GST  ·  Read full Xero review →

Runner-Up

MYOB

Australia's original business management platform

  • Australian phone support at 1300 555 666 (Mon-Fri 7am-7pm AEST) — Xero doesn't offer this
  • Share Lite/Pro/Plus with an advisor, accountant or bookkeeper at no extra cost
  • Unlimited quotes and invoices on Lite, Pro and Plus

Pricing verified 8 Sep 2026 · Hosting verified 8 Sep 2026

From $35/mo inc GST  ·  Read full MYOB review →

#3 Pick

KeyPay

Cloud payroll built for AU accountants and bookkeepers

  • Plus plan lists pre-built Modern Award interpretation and a pay conditions engine
  • STP reporting and automated super payments listed on Standard and Plus
  • Unlimited employees and clients on the published feature matrix

Pricing verified 8 Sep 2026 · Hosting verified 8 Sep 2026

From Quote  ·  Read full KeyPay review →

#4 Pick

Employment Hero

All-in-one HR, payroll and benefits platform for AU businesses

  • Published HR SKUs: Essentials $10 and Engage $14 per employee/month (min 10 users)
  • Published payroll SKUs: Standard $8 and Premium $10 per employee/month on the classic price list
  • Digital onboarding on Essentials+ (help centre, 30 Aug 2026)

Pricing verified 8 Sep 2026 · Hosting verified 8 Sep 2026

From $10/mo ex GST  ·  Read full Employment Hero review →

#5 Pick

Payroller

Simple payroll for AU small business

  • Lite is genuinely $0 for one-person mobile STP
  • Published Standard rates after intro: $5.50 monthly / $3.99 yearly per employee
  • 7-day trial and 30-day money-back on the pricing page

Pricing verified 8 Sep 2026 · Hosting verified 8 Sep 2026

From Free  ·  Read full Payroller review →

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