MYOB vs Payroller — Australia 2026
MYOB vs Payroller for AU small business payroll. Compare Modern Award support, STP Phase 2, Payday Super, super clearing & pricing.
Quick Verdict
MYOB for accounting-integrated payroll; Payroller for cheap STP
Payroller Lite is free mobile STP for one person; Standard is $5.50/employee monthly after intro with a $22 floor — not $10 for 2–4 staff. MYOB Pro payroll is $3/employee extra; AccountRight Plus includes unlimited payroll at $165. MYOB has phone support and in-product BAS. Neither is a KeyPay-style award engine. Choose Payroller only for micro STP cost; choose MYOB when you already live in MYOB accounting.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MYOB | Payroller |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Melbourne, VIC | Sydney, NSW |
| Entry Price | $35/mo inc GST | Free |
| BAS Lodgement | Official plan comparison: Lite, Pro and AccountRight Plus list Track GST and lodge BAS. Solo is Track GST only. AI BAS is a beta add-on on Lite/Pro, not the lodgement channel itself. | Payroll only — no BAS features. |
| STP Phase 2 | compliant | compliant |
| Payday Super | ready | ready |
| Modern Awards | MYOB still does not document native auto award interpretation on the pages opened this check. Award-rate libraries and employee pay items are configured by the employer; deep penalty-rate automation is a third-party marketplace add-on (QuokkaWorks) in prior copy. Do not treat that add-on as a MYOB certification. | No award-interpretation spec on the pricing or payday-super pages opened this check. Prior 'basic awards / manual penalty rates' copy is retained as a limitation, not re-proven. |
| Bank Feeds | Big 4 + 130+ banks | N/A |
| Data Hosting | AU | AU |
| AU Support Hours | Mon-Fri 7am-7pm AEST | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm AEST |
| Phone Support | Yes | No |
| Integrations | 350+ apps | 5+ apps |
Pricing Comparison (AUD, Mar 2026)
MYOB Plans
Lite
$35/mo
AUD inc GST
- ✓Invoices: unlimited
- ✓Bills: basic
- ✓Bank Reconciliation: Yes
- ✓Bank Accounts: 2
- ✓Users: unlimited
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Pro
$70/mo
AUD inc GST
- ✓Invoices: unlimited
- ✓Bills: unlimited
- ✓Bank Reconciliation: Yes
- ✓Bank Accounts: unlimited
- ✓Users: unlimited
AccountRight Plus
$165/mo
AUD inc GST
- ✓Invoices: unlimited
- ✓Bills: unlimited
- ✓Bank Reconciliation: Yes
- ✓Inventory: Yes
- ✓Time Billing: Yes
- ✓Users: unlimited
AccountRight Premier
$210/mo
AUD inc GST
- ✓Invoices: unlimited
- ✓Bills: unlimited
- ✓Bank Reconciliation: Yes
- ✓Inventory: Yes
- ✓Multi Currency: Yes
- ✓Users: unlimited
Payroller Plans
Lite
Free
AUD inc GST
- ✓Employees: 1
- ✓Web Payroll: No
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Standard
$5.5/mo
per employee
- ✓Employees: unlimited
- ✓Minimum Monthly: 22
- ✓Minimum Annual Monthly: 15.96
AU Compliance Scores
How we scoreScores are out of 5 and reflect depth of compliance support, ease of setup, and ongoing reliability for Australian businesses. Assessed March 2026.
MYOB
BAS Lodgement5/5
STP Phase 25/5
Payday Super5/5
Modern Awards3/5
GST Handling5/5
Bank Feeds5/5
Payroller
BAS Lodgement0/5
STP Phase 25/5
Payday Super4/5
Modern Awards3/5
GST Handling0/5
Bank Feeds0/5
Pros & Cons
MYOB
Pros
- 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
- Track GST and lodge BAS on Lite, Pro and Plus
- Cloud platforms hosted in Australia on Azure and AWS (MYOB security practices page)
- Pro connects unlimited bank accounts (Lite is capped at two)
- 14-day free trial on Pro and AccountRight Plus
- Annual billing on Lite ($315/year after offer = $26.25/mo equivalent)
Cons
- Pro does not include payroll — $3/employee/month extra (max 2 employees on Lite)
- Smaller app marketplace (350+ vs Xero's 1,000+)
- Modern Award interpretation still needs a third-party add-on for full automation
- AccountRight Plus is $165/mo; Premier $210/mo for multi-currency
- UI feels less modern than Xero
- Shorter free trial on some paths (14 days vs Xero's 30 days)
- Public cancel path is conflicting: pricing FAQ copy vs 10-day terms notice vs help that says call 1300 940 281; in-app cancel was not opened
Payroller
Pros
- 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
- STP Phase 2 listed on Lite and Standard
- Privacy policy: servers in Australia
- Xero integration listed on Standard
Cons
- Lite is not web payroll and does not list super
- After promo, $22 monthly minimum so 1–3 staff pay the floor
- GST treatment not stated on the pricing FAQ
- No documented auto award interpretation on the pages opened
- Payday Super evidence is marketing-banner plus a prepare-for-2026 hub — mixed
- No BAS/invoicing
Who Should Choose MYOB
MYOB is best suited for businesses that need employer with payroll, phone support needed, au owned preference.
Choose MYOB if you are:
- Employer With Payroll
- Phone Support Needed
- Au Owned Preference
- Hospitality
- Retail
Who Should Choose Payroller
Payroller is best suited for businesses that need micro business, sole trader with one employee, simple payroll.
Choose Payroller if you are:
- Micro Business
- Sole Trader With One Employee
- Simple Payroll
- Budget Payroll