Tanda Review Australia 2026

AU-MadeHr
5.0 / 5— SoftwareHQ AU Rating
Pricing verified 2026-03-18

Overview

Tanda is workforce management with modern award compliance. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Brisbane, QLD, it serves Australian businesses with local data hosting and AU-based support.

Workforce management with Modern Award compliance

AU Compliance Scores

BAS Lodgement
0/5
STP Phase 2
0/5
Payday Super
0/5
Modern Awards
5/5
GST Handling
0/5
Bank Feeds
0/5
Modern Awards Note30+ managed Modern Award templates including MA000009 (Hospitality), MA000119 (Restaurant), GRIA (Retail), SCHADS, Aged Care, Pharmacy, Children's Services. Auto-updates after Fair Work Commission rulings.

Pricing (AUD inc. GST)

All prices below are in Australian dollars (GST not included). Pricing verified as of 2026-03-18.

Most Popular
All-in-One
$12.8/mo
per user
$12.80+GST/user/month (annual billing) — HR + Payroll + Workforce Management combined
  • Users: unlimited
Workforce Management
$/mo
per user
Rostering, time & attendance, leave management — contact sales for pricing
  • Users: unlimited
HR Add-on
$/mo
per user
Onboarding, contracts, qualifications, performance reviews — contact sales for pricing
  • Users: unlimited
Payroll Add-on
$/mo
per user
Award interpretation payroll, STP, super calculations — contact sales for pricing
  • Users: unlimited

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Industry-leading Modern Award interpretation — 30+ managed templates with auto-updates
  • Affordable modular pricing with All-in-One bundle at $12.80+GST/user/month
  • Excellent time & attendance with geofenced clock-in and photo verification
  • Integrates natively with Xero, MYOB, KeyPay, QuickBooks, and major POS systems
  • AU-made (Brisbane), AU-hosted (AWS Sydney), AU-supported
  • Deep expertise in hospitality, retail, and aged care workforce management

Cons

  • Individual module pricing not publicly listed — requires sales contact
  • Per-user pricing adds up for large casual teams
  • Mobile app lacks offline functionality and separates time tracking into separate clock app
  • No after-hours support — AEST business hours only
  • Limited to workforce management — not a full HRIS platform

Who Is Tanda Best For?

  • Hospitality
  • Cafe
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Hotel
  • Aged Care
  • Retail
  • Pharmacy

Tanda may not be the best fit for:

  • Sole Trader
  • Office Based Business
  • Full Hr Platform Needed

Tanda Alternatives

If Tanda doesn’t quite fit your needs, consider these alternatives for Australian businesses:

  • Employment Hero — All-in-one HR, payroll and benefits platform for AU businesses. From $20/mo inc. GST.
  • Deputy — Rostering, time tracking, and workforce management. From $6.75/mo inc. GST.
  • ELMO Software — End-to-end AU-built HR, payroll and learning platform for mid-market. Free plan available.

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