{"id":392,"date":"2026-02-26T17:21:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T06:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/?p=392"},"modified":"2026-04-22T17:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:06:09","slug":"best-payroll-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/best-payroll-software\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Best Payroll Software in Australia for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Navigating the complex landscape of Australian employment laws requires more than just a spreadsheet. It demands the best payroll software to ensure compliance and efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>With the Fair Work Ombudsman cracking down on underpayments and the intricacies of STP Phase 2, choosing the right system is a critical strategic decision for your business.<\/p>\n<p>For Australian businesses, payroll is no longer just about transferring wages. It is about data integrity, automated award interpretation, and seamless integration with the broader HR ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><style>\r\n\t.takeaways-container {\r\n\t\tmargin: 20px 0;\r\n\t\tfont-family: sans-serif;\r\n\t}\r\n\t.box-content {\r\n\t\tbackground-color: #fffacd;\r\n\t\tbox-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\r\n\t\tborder-radius: 25px;\r\n\t\tpadding: 25px;\r\n\t}\r\n\t.title {\r\n\t\tmargin-bottom: 20px;\r\n\t}\r\n\t.title p {\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\tbackground-color: #8A0E19;\r\n\t\tcolor: #ffffff;\r\n\t\tpadding: 8px 15px;\r\n\t\tborder-radius: 8px;\r\n\t\tfont-size: 22px;\r\n\t\tfont-weight: bold;\r\n\t\tmargin: 0;\r\n\t}\r\n\t.item {\r\n\t\tdisplay: flex;\r\n\t\talign-items: flex-start;\r\n\t\tmargin-bottom: 12px;\r\n\t}\r\n\t.item .circle {\r\n\t\twidth: 8px;\r\n\t\theight: 8px;\r\n\t\tbackground-color: #000000;\r\n\t\tborder-radius: 50%;\r\n\t\tmargin-right: 12px;\r\n\t\tflex-shrink: 0;\r\n\t\tmargin-top: 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class=\"takeaways-container\">\r\n\t<div class=\"box-content\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"content\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>Key Takeaways<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"main-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"list-item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item\">    <div class=\"circle\"><\/div>    <p><a href=\"#what-is-payroll-software-and-do-you-actually-need-it\">Payroll software is a system<\/a> that automates salary calculations, pay runs, and payroll records to reduce manual work and generate accurate pay slips and reports.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"item\">    <div class=\"circle\"><\/div>    <p>The best <a href=\"#must-have-features-to-look-out-for-in-payroll-software\">software automatically interprets time-sheet data<\/a> and applies the correct pay rates to prevent wage theft and ensure compliance.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"item\">    <div class=\"circle\"><\/div>    <p>Choosing the <a href=\"#12-best-payroll-software-in-australia-2026\">right payroll 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  width: 1px;\r\n        background-color: #afafaf;\r\n        margin: 0 8px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-company {\r\n        width: 30%;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        flex-direction: column;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-company img {\r\n        max-height: 32px;\r\n        height: auto;\r\n        object-fit: contain;\r\n        object-position: left;\r\n        margin-bottom: 4px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-company a {\r\n        font-size: 18px;\r\n        color: #ea1717;\r\n        font-weight: 600;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-company a:hover {\r\n        color: #811313 !important;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-best {\r\n        width: 45%;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-best p {\r\n        font-size: 16px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-best .title {\r\n        color: #7e7e7e;\r\n        margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist .desc {\r\n        margin-bottom: 0;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-button {\r\n        width: 25%;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        flex-direction: column;\r\n        gap: 8px;\r\n        justify-content: center;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-button div {\r\n        background-color: #b40000;\r\n        color: #ffffff;\r\n        padding: 4px 16px;\r\n        border-radius: 20px;\r\n        text-align: center;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n        gap: 4px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-button a {\r\n        padding: 8px 16px;\r\n        color: #ea1717;\r\n        border: 1px solid #ea1717;\r\n        border-radius: 6px;\r\n        font-size: 16px;\r\n        font-weight: 600;\r\n        margin-bottom: 0;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-button a:hover {\r\n        color: #ffffff !important;\r\n        background-color: #ea1717;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n        .shortlist-content {\r\n          flex-direction: column;\r\n          padding: 0;\r\n          border-bottom: none;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-divider {\r\n          display: none;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-company,\r\n        .shortlist-best,\r\n        .shortlist-button {\r\n          width: 100%;\r\n          padding: 12px 16px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-best,\r\n        .shortlist-button {\r\n          border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-footer {\r\n          border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;\r\n          padding: 12px 16px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-button {\r\n          align-items: flex-start;\r\n        }\r\n      }\r\n    <\/style>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist\">\r\n      <div class=\"shortlist-content\">\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-company\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/employment-hero-logo.webp\" alt=\"Employment Hero\" height=\"32px\" width=\"200px\" \/>\r\n                              <a href=\"#employment\">Employment Hero<\/a>\r\n                  <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-divider\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-best\">\r\n          <p class=\"title\">Best Because<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<svg style=\"flex-shrink: 0;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 25 24\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                    <path d=\"M12.5 22C18 22 22.5 17.5 22.5 12C22.5 6.5 18 2 12.5 2C7 2 2.5 6.5 2.5 12C2.5 17.5 7 22 12.5 22Z\" fill=\"#E8F5EB\"><\/path>\r\n                                    <path d=\"M8.25 12L11.08 14.83L16.75 9.17001M12.5 22C18 22 22.5 17.5 22.5 12C22.5 6.5 18 2 12.5 2C7 2 2.5 6.5 2.5 12C2.5 17.5 7 22 12.5 22Z\" stroke=\"#3C914D\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\r\n                                <\/svg>\r\n\t\t\t\t          <p class=\"desc\">Award-aware automation simplifies payroll for Australian SMEs.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-divider\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-button\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/employment-hero\/reviews#pricing\">Price<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"shortlist-footer\">\r\n\t\t  <a href=\"\" class=\"link-g2\">\r\n\t\t\t  <p class=\"rating-text\">Reviews from<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"\" class=\"image-g2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/id\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/g2-review-logo.webp\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"rating-stars-container\"><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-half\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t  <p class=\"rating-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t4.3\/5\r\n\t\t\t  <\/p>\r\n\t\t  <\/a>\r\n\t\t  \r\n        <div class=\"link-section\">\r\n          <a href=\"#employment\" class=\"text\">Summary<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#employment\">\r\n          <svg width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n            <path d=\"M12 4L12 20M12 20L18 14M12 20L6 14\" stroke=\"#ea1717\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \n    <style>\r\n      .shortlist {\r\n        border: 1px solid #afafaf;\r\n        border-radius: 6px;\r\n        margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n        max-width: 800px;\r\n        margin: 0 auto 16px;\r\n        background-color: #ffffff;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist a {\r\n        transition: all 0.2s ease;\r\n        text-decoration: none;\r\n      }\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t.shortlist .td-icon-star,\r\n\t\t.shortlist .td-icon-star-half,\r\n\t\t.shortlist .td-icon-star-empty {\r\n\t\t\tvertical-align: middle;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\r\n      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     font-size: 16px;\r\n        margin-bottom: 0;\r\n        color: black !important;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-footer .link-section svg path {\r\n        stroke: #ea1717;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-divider {\r\n        width: 1px;\r\n        background-color: #afafaf;\r\n        margin: 0 8px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-company {\r\n        width: 30%;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        flex-direction: column;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-company img {\r\n        max-height: 32px;\r\n        height: auto;\r\n        object-fit: contain;\r\n        object-position: left;\r\n        margin-bottom: 4px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-company a {\r\n        font-size: 18px;\r\n        color: #ea1717;\r\n        font-weight: 600;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-company a:hover {\r\n        color: #811313 !important;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-best {\r\n        width: 45%;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-best p {\r\n        font-size: 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       color: #ffffff !important;\r\n        background-color: #ea1717;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n        .shortlist-content {\r\n          flex-direction: column;\r\n          padding: 0;\r\n          border-bottom: none;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-divider {\r\n          display: none;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-company,\r\n        .shortlist-best,\r\n        .shortlist-button {\r\n          width: 100%;\r\n          padding: 12px 16px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-best,\r\n        .shortlist-button {\r\n          border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-footer {\r\n          border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;\r\n          padding: 12px 16px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-button {\r\n          align-items: flex-start;\r\n        }\r\n      }\r\n    <\/style>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist\">\r\n      <div class=\"shortlist-content\">\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-company\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/xero-logo.webp\" alt=\"Xero\" height=\"32px\" width=\"200px\" \/>\r\n                              <a href=\"#xero\">Xero<\/a>\r\n                  <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-divider\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-best\">\r\n          <p class=\"title\">Best Because<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<svg style=\"flex-shrink: 0;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 25 24\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                    <path d=\"M12.5 22C18 22 22.5 17.5 22.5 12C22.5 6.5 18 2 12.5 2C7 2 2.5 6.5 2.5 12C2.5 17.5 7 22 12.5 22Z\" fill=\"#E8F5EB\"><\/path>\r\n                                    <path d=\"M8.25 12L11.08 14.83L16.75 9.17001M12.5 22C18 22 22.5 17.5 22.5 12C22.5 6.5 18 2 12.5 2C7 2 2.5 6.5 2.5 12C2.5 17.5 7 22 12.5 22Z\" stroke=\"#3C914D\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\r\n                                <\/svg>\r\n\t\t\t\t          <p class=\"desc\">Payroll journals sync directly with accounting for clean financial reporting.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-divider\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-button\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/xero\/reviews#pricing\">Price<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"shortlist-footer\">\r\n\t\t  <a href=\"\" class=\"link-g2\">\r\n\t\t\t  <p class=\"rating-text\">Reviews from<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"\" class=\"image-g2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/id\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/g2-review-logo.webp\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"rating-stars-container\"><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-half\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t  <p class=\"rating-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t4.4\/5\r\n\t\t\t  <\/p>\r\n\t\t  <\/a>\r\n\t\t  \r\n        <div class=\"link-section\">\r\n          <a href=\"#xero\" class=\"text\">Summary<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#xero\">\r\n          <svg width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n            <path d=\"M12 4L12 20M12 20L18 14M12 20L6 14\" stroke=\"#ea1717\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \n    <style>\r\n      .shortlist {\r\n        border: 1px solid #afafaf;\r\n        border-radius: 6px;\r\n        margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n        max-width: 800px;\r\n        margin: 0 auto 16px;\r\n        background-color: #ffffff;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist a {\r\n        transition: all 0.2s ease;\r\n        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12px;\r\n\t\t\tfont-weight: 500;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-footer .link-section {\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n        gap: 4px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-footer .text {\r\n        font-size: 16px;\r\n        margin-bottom: 0;\r\n        color: black !important;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-footer .link-section svg path {\r\n        stroke: #ea1717;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-divider {\r\n        width: 1px;\r\n        background-color: #afafaf;\r\n        margin: 0 8px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-company {\r\n        width: 30%;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        flex-direction: column;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-company img {\r\n        max-height: 32px;\r\n        height: auto;\r\n        object-fit: contain;\r\n        object-position: left;\r\n        margin-bottom: 4px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-company a {\r\n        font-size: 18px;\r\n        color: #ea1717;\r\n        font-weight: 600;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-company a:hover {\r\n        color: #811313 !important;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-best {\r\n        width: 45%;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-best p {\r\n        font-size: 16px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-best .title {\r\n        color: #7e7e7e;\r\n        margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist .desc {\r\n        margin-bottom: 0;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-button {\r\n        width: 25%;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        flex-direction: column;\r\n        gap: 8px;\r\n        justify-content: center;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-button div {\r\n        background-color: #b40000;\r\n        color: #ffffff;\r\n        padding: 4px 16px;\r\n        border-radius: 20px;\r\n        text-align: center;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n        gap: 4px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-button a {\r\n        padding: 8px 16px;\r\n        color: #ea1717;\r\n        border: 1px solid #ea1717;\r\n        border-radius: 6px;\r\n        font-size: 16px;\r\n        font-weight: 600;\r\n        margin-bottom: 0;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-button a:hover {\r\n        color: #ffffff !important;\r\n        background-color: #ea1717;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n        .shortlist-content {\r\n          flex-direction: column;\r\n          padding: 0;\r\n          border-bottom: none;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-divider {\r\n          display: none;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-company,\r\n        .shortlist-best,\r\n        .shortlist-button {\r\n          width: 100%;\r\n          padding: 12px 16px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-best,\r\n        .shortlist-button {\r\n          border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-footer {\r\n          border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;\r\n          padding: 12px 16px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-button {\r\n          align-items: flex-start;\r\n        }\r\n      }\r\n    <\/style>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist\">\r\n      <div class=\"shortlist-content\">\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-company\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/deel-payroll-logo.webp\" alt=\"Deel Payroll\" height=\"32px\" width=\"200px\" \/>\r\n                              <a href=\"#deel\">Deel Payroll<\/a>\r\n                  <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-divider\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-best\">\r\n          <p class=\"title\">Best Because<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<svg style=\"flex-shrink: 0;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 25 24\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                    <path d=\"M12.5 22C18 22 22.5 17.5 22.5 12C22.5 6.5 18 2 12.5 2C7 2 2.5 6.5 2.5 12C2.5 17.5 7 22 12.5 22Z\" fill=\"#E8F5EB\"><\/path>\r\n                                    <path d=\"M8.25 12L11.08 14.83L16.75 9.17001M12.5 22C18 22 22.5 17.5 22.5 12C22.5 6.5 18 2 12.5 2C7 2 2.5 6.5 2.5 12C2.5 17.5 7 22 12.5 22Z\" stroke=\"#3C914D\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\r\n                                <\/svg>\r\n\t\t\t\t          <p class=\"desc\">It streamlines global payroll and contractor payments with compliance support.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-divider\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-button\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/deel-payroll\/reviews#pricing\">Price<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"shortlist-footer\">\r\n\t\t  <a href=\"\" class=\"link-g2\">\r\n\t\t\t  <p class=\"rating-text\">Reviews from<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"\" class=\"image-g2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/id\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/g2-review-logo.webp\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"rating-stars-container\"><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t  <p class=\"rating-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t4.7\/5\r\n\t\t\t  <\/p>\r\n\t\t  <\/a>\r\n\t\t  \r\n        <div class=\"link-section\">\r\n          <a href=\"#deel\" class=\"text\">Summary<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#deel\">\r\n          <svg width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n            <path d=\"M12 4L12 20M12 20L18 14M12 20L6 14\" stroke=\"#ea1717\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \n    <style>\r\n      .shortlist {\r\n        border: 1px solid #afafaf;\r\n        border-radius: 6px;\r\n        margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n        max-width: 800px;\r\n        margin: 0 auto 16px;\r\n        background-color: #ffffff;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist a {\r\n        transition: all 0.2s ease;\r\n        text-decoration: none;\r\n      }\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t.shortlist .td-icon-star,\r\n\t\t.shortlist .td-icon-star-half,\r\n\t\t.shortlist .td-icon-star-empty {\r\n\t\t\tvertical-align: middle;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-content {\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n        padding: 16px;\r\n        border-bottom: 1px solid #afafaf;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-footer {\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n\t\tjustify-content: space-between;\r\n        padding: 8px 28px 8px 8px;\r\n        border-bottom-left-radius: 6px;\r\n        border-bottom-right-radius: 6px;\r\n      }\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t.shortlist-footer .link-g2 {\r\n\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\r\n\t\t\talign-items: center;\r\n\t\t\tgap: 6px;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t.shortlist-footer .image-g2 {\r\n\t\t\twidth: 24px;\r\n\t\t\theight: 24px;\r\n\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 0 !important;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t.shortlist-footer .rating-text {\r\n\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 0;\r\n\t\t\tfont-size: 12px;\r\n\t\t\tfont-weight: 500;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-footer .link-section {\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n        gap: 4px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-footer .text {\r\n        font-size: 16px;\r\n        margin-bottom: 0;\r\n        color: black !important;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-footer .link-section svg path {\r\n        stroke: #ea1717;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-divider {\r\n        width: 1px;\r\n        background-color: #afafaf;\r\n        margin: 0 8px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-company {\r\n        width: 30%;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        flex-direction: column;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-company img {\r\n        max-height: 32px;\r\n        height: auto;\r\n        object-fit: contain;\r\n        object-position: left;\r\n        margin-bottom: 4px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-company a {\r\n        font-size: 18px;\r\n        color: #ea1717;\r\n        font-weight: 600;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-company a:hover {\r\n        color: #811313 !important;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-best {\r\n        width: 45%;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-best p {\r\n        font-size: 16px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-best .title {\r\n        color: #7e7e7e;\r\n        margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist .desc {\r\n        margin-bottom: 0;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-button {\r\n        width: 25%;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        flex-direction: column;\r\n        gap: 8px;\r\n        justify-content: center;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-button div {\r\n        background-color: #b40000;\r\n        color: #ffffff;\r\n        padding: 4px 16px;\r\n        border-radius: 20px;\r\n        text-align: center;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n        gap: 4px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-button a {\r\n        padding: 8px 16px;\r\n        color: #ea1717;\r\n        border: 1px solid #ea1717;\r\n        border-radius: 6px;\r\n        font-size: 16px;\r\n        font-weight: 600;\r\n        margin-bottom: 0;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-button a:hover {\r\n        color: #ffffff !important;\r\n        background-color: #ea1717;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n        .shortlist-content {\r\n          flex-direction: column;\r\n          padding: 0;\r\n          border-bottom: none;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-divider {\r\n          display: none;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-company,\r\n        .shortlist-best,\r\n        .shortlist-button {\r\n          width: 100%;\r\n          padding: 12px 16px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-best,\r\n        .shortlist-button {\r\n          border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-footer {\r\n          border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;\r\n          padding: 12px 16px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-button {\r\n          align-items: flex-start;\r\n        }\r\n      }\r\n    <\/style>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist\">\r\n      <div class=\"shortlist-content\">\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-company\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/id\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Frame-1171277774-1.webp\" alt=\"HashMicro Logo\" height=\"32px\" width=\"200px\" \/>\r\n          <a href=\"#hashmicro\">HashMicro<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-divider\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-best\">\r\n          <p class=\"title\">Best Because<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<svg style=\"flex-shrink: 0;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 25 24\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                    <path d=\"M12.5 22C18 22 22.5 17.5 22.5 12C22.5 6.5 18 2 12.5 2C7 2 2.5 6.5 2.5 12C2.5 17.5 7 22 12.5 22Z\" fill=\"#E8F5EB\"><\/path>\r\n                                    <path d=\"M8.25 12L11.08 14.83L16.75 9.17001M12.5 22C18 22 22.5 17.5 22.5 12C22.5 6.5 18 2 12.5 2C7 2 2.5 6.5 2.5 12C2.5 17.5 7 22 12.5 22Z\" stroke=\"#3C914D\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\r\n                                <\/svg>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n          <p class=\"desc\">The best end-to-end solution for all types of business needs<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-divider\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-button\">\r\n          <div>\r\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"15px\" width=\"15px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" fill=\"#ffffff\">\r\n              <path style=\"flex-shrink: 0;\" d=\"m387-412 35-114-92-74h114l36-112 36 112h114l-93 74 35 114-92-71-93 71ZM240-40v-309q-38-42-59-96t-21-115q0-134 93-227t227-93q134 0 227 93t93 227q0 61-21 115t-59 96v309l-240-80-240 80Zm240-280q100 0 170-70t70-170q0-100-70-170t-170-70q-100 0-170 70t-70 170q0 100 70 170t170 70Z\" \/>\r\n            <\/svg>\r\n            <p style=\"color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;\">Best Deals<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/offer\/download-erp-pricing-list\">Price<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"shortlist-footer\">\r\n\t\t  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/sellers\/hashmicro#profiles\" class=\"link-g2\">\r\n\t\t\t  <p class=\"rating-text\">Reviews from<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" class=\"image-g2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/id\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/g2-review-logo.webp\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"rating-stars-container\"><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t  <p class=\"rating-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t4.8\/5\r\n\t\t\t  <\/p>\r\n\t\t  <\/a>\r\n\t\t  \r\n        <div class=\"link-section\">\r\n          <a href=\"#hashmicro\" class=\"text\">Summary<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#hashmicro\">\r\n          <svg width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n            <path d=\"M12 4L12 20M12 20L18 14M12 20L6 14\" stroke=\"#ea1717\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \n    <style>\r\n      .shortlist {\r\n        border: 1px solid #afafaf;\r\n        border-radius: 6px;\r\n        margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n        max-width: 800px;\r\n        margin: 0 auto 16px;\r\n        background-color: #ffffff;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist a {\r\n        transition: all 0.2s ease;\r\n        text-decoration: none;\r\n      }\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t.shortlist .td-icon-star,\r\n\t\t.shortlist .td-icon-star-half,\r\n\t\t.shortlist .td-icon-star-empty {\r\n\t\t\tvertical-align: middle;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-content {\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n        padding: 16px;\r\n        border-bottom: 1px solid #afafaf;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-footer {\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n\t\tjustify-content: space-between;\r\n        padding: 8px 28px 8px 8px;\r\n        border-bottom-left-radius: 6px;\r\n        border-bottom-right-radius: 6px;\r\n      }\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t.shortlist-footer .link-g2 {\r\n\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\r\n\t\t\talign-items: center;\r\n\t\t\tgap: 6px;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t.shortlist-footer .image-g2 {\r\n\t\t\twidth: 24px;\r\n\t\t\theight: 24px;\r\n\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 0 !important;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t.shortlist-footer .rating-text {\r\n\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 0;\r\n\t\t\tfont-size: 12px;\r\n\t\t\tfont-weight: 500;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-footer .link-section {\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n        gap: 4px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-footer .text {\r\n        font-size: 16px;\r\n        margin-bottom: 0;\r\n        color: black !important;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-footer .link-section svg path {\r\n        stroke: #ea1717;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-divider {\r\n        width: 1px;\r\n        background-color: #afafaf;\r\n        margin: 0 8px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-company {\r\n        width: 30%;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        flex-direction: column;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-company img {\r\n        max-height: 32px;\r\n        height: auto;\r\n        object-fit: contain;\r\n        object-position: left;\r\n        margin-bottom: 4px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-company a {\r\n        font-size: 18px;\r\n        color: #ea1717;\r\n        font-weight: 600;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-company a:hover {\r\n        color: #811313 !important;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-best {\r\n        width: 45%;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-best p {\r\n        font-size: 16px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-best .title {\r\n        color: #7e7e7e;\r\n        margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist .desc {\r\n        margin-bottom: 0;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-button {\r\n        width: 25%;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        flex-direction: column;\r\n        gap: 8px;\r\n        justify-content: center;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-button div {\r\n        background-color: #b40000;\r\n        color: #ffffff;\r\n        padding: 4px 16px;\r\n        border-radius: 20px;\r\n        text-align: center;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        align-items: center;\r\n        gap: 4px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-button a {\r\n        padding: 8px 16px;\r\n        color: #ea1717;\r\n        border: 1px solid #ea1717;\r\n        border-radius: 6px;\r\n        font-size: 16px;\r\n        font-weight: 600;\r\n        margin-bottom: 0;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .shortlist-button a:hover {\r\n        color: #ffffff !important;\r\n        background-color: #ea1717;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n        .shortlist-content {\r\n          flex-direction: column;\r\n          padding: 0;\r\n          border-bottom: none;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-divider {\r\n          display: none;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-company,\r\n        .shortlist-best,\r\n        .shortlist-button {\r\n          width: 100%;\r\n          padding: 12px 16px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-best,\r\n        .shortlist-button {\r\n          border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-footer {\r\n          border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;\r\n          padding: 12px 16px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .shortlist-button {\r\n          align-items: flex-start;\r\n        }\r\n      }\r\n    <\/style>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist\">\r\n      <div class=\"shortlist-content\">\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-company\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/rippling-logo.webp\" alt=\"Rippling\" height=\"32px\" width=\"200px\" \/>\r\n                              <a href=\"#rippling\">Rippling<\/a>\r\n                  <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-divider\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-best\">\r\n          <p class=\"title\">Best Because<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<svg style=\"flex-shrink: 0;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 25 24\" fill=\"none\">\r\n                                    <path d=\"M12.5 22C18 22 22.5 17.5 22.5 12C22.5 6.5 18 2 12.5 2C7 2 2.5 6.5 2.5 12C2.5 17.5 7 22 12.5 22Z\" fill=\"#E8F5EB\"><\/path>\r\n                                    <path d=\"M8.25 12L11.08 14.83L16.75 9.17001M12.5 22C18 22 22.5 17.5 22.5 12C22.5 6.5 18 2 12.5 2C7 2 2.5 6.5 2.5 12C2.5 17.5 7 22 12.5 22Z\" stroke=\"#3C914D\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\r\n                                <\/svg>\r\n\t\t\t\t          <p class=\"desc\">It automates payroll workflows alongside HR and IT access management.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-divider\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"shortlist-button\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/rippling\/reviews#pricing\">Price<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"shortlist-footer\">\r\n\t\t  <a href=\"\" class=\"link-g2\">\r\n\t\t\t  <p class=\"rating-text\">Reviews from<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"\" class=\"image-g2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/id\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/g2-review-logo.webp\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t  <div class=\"rating-stars-container\"><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t  <p class=\"rating-text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t4.8\/5\r\n\t\t\t  <\/p>\r\n\t\t  <\/a>\r\n\t\t  \r\n        <div class=\"link-section\">\r\n          <a href=\"#rippling\" class=\"text\">Summary<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#rippling\">\r\n          <svg width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n            <path d=\"M12 4L12 20M12 20L18 14M12 20L6 14\" stroke=\"#ea1717\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \n<h2 id=\"what-is-payroll-software-and-do-you-actually-need-it\"><strong>What is Payroll Software and Do You Actually Need It?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Payroll software is a specialized system that automates pay runs, calculates wages, and keeps payroll records consistent. It reduces manual work by handling repetitive calculations and generating pay slips and reports.<\/p>\n<p>In Australia, payroll software typically supports PAYG withholding, superannuation obligations, and STP reporting. These requirements make payroll accuracy and documentation essential, not optional.<\/p>\n<p>Payroll software becomes especially valuable once pay conditions vary by role, shift, location, or award rules. Manual spreadsheets increase the chance of errors, missed entitlements, and inconsistent recordkeeping.<\/p>\n<p>For most businesses employing more than one person, dedicated payroll tools and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/human-resource-management\"><strong data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1044\">compliant workforce management software<\/strong><\/a> help lower compliance risk and administrative overhead.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"must-have-features-to-look-out-for-in-payroll-software\"><strong>Must-have Features to Look Out for in Payroll Software<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Not all payroll solutions are built to handle the unique regulatory environment of Australia. When evaluating vendors for 2026, specific capabilities are non-negotiable for compliance and operational efficiency.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Built-in modern award interpretation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The best software automates this interpretation, applying the correct rates based on time-sheet data to prevent wage theft and compliance breaches.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Single touch payroll (STP) phase 2 compliance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>STP Phase 2 is now the standard, requiring granular reporting of income types to the ATO. Your chosen software must be ATO-certified for STP Phase 2, ensuring that disaggregation of gross income is handled automatically without manual intervention.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. SuperStream compliance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Paying superannuation is a distinct process from paying wages and must be done via the SuperStream standard. A robust system will verify employee super funds and process these payments automatically, clearing funds to clearing houses seamlessly.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/businesses-and-organisations\/super-for-employers\/paying-super-contributions\/how-to-pay-super\/superstream-for-employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Australian Taxation Office requires SuperStream<\/a>, meaning super contributions and employee data must be sent electronically in a standard format, with payment and information linked by a unique reference number.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Employee self-service (ESS) portals<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>An integrated ESS portal allows staff to access payslips, apply for leave, and update personal details, significantly reducing the administrative burden on HR teams.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Payday Super Reform<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Employers must pay super guarantee at the same time as salary and wages under the Payday Super reform, replacing the previous quarterly cycle. This shift increases the need for accurate payroll calculations, faster processing, and stronger compliance controls, making dedicated payroll software a more practical requirement for Australian employers.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Quick Comparison Table<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Below is a high-level matrix comparing leading Payroll Software in Australia, based on which ones best fit user and where they typically perform strongest. Use it to quickly narrow your shortlist before reviewing details like pricing, implementation approach and compliance requirements.<\/p>\n\r\n<style>\r\n\t#custom-shortcode-table {\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t\toverflow-x: scroll;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\r\n\t#custom-shortcode-table thead {\r\n\t\tbackground-color: #af2828;\r\n\t\tcolor: #ffffff;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\r\n\t#custom-shortcode-table th {\r\n\t\twhite-space: nowrap;\r\n\t\tfont-size: 16px;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\r\n\t#custom-shortcode-table td {\r\n\t\tfont-size: 14px;\r\n\t\twhite-space: nowrap;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\r\n\t#custom-shortcode-table tr:nth-child(even) {\r\n    \tbackground-color: #fff5f5;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\r\n\t#custom-shortcode-table::-webkit-scrollbar-track {\r\n\t\tbackground: none !important;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\r\n\t#custom-shortcode-table::-webkit-scrollbar-button {\r\n\t\tdisplay: none;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\r\n\t@media (max-width: 767px) {\r\n\t\t#custom-shortcode-table th {\r\n\t\t\tfont-size: 12px;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t#custom-shortcode-table td {\r\n\t\t\tfont-size: 10px;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"custom-shortcode-table\">\r\n\t<table>\r\n\t\t<thead>\r\n\t\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>Features<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>Employment Hero<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>ADP Payroll<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>HashMicro<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>QuickBooks Payroll<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>KeyPay<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>Sage MicrOpay<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>Xero Payroll<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>Deel<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>MYOB<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>ELMO Software<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>Rippling<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>Microkeeper<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>Reckon Payroll<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>Payroller<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t<\/thead>\r\n\t\t<tbody>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>Ease of Use<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i 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#ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-half\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-half\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-half\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>Award Interpretation<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-half\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-half\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-half\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-half\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-half\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-half\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-half\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>Scalability<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-half\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-half\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-half\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-half\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-half\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>AU Compliance (STP, Super, Payday Super)<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-half\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i 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#ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-half\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><i class=\"td-icon-star-empty\" style=\"color: #ffb302\"><\/i><\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>Best For Business Size<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>SME<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>Enterprise<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>Mid\u2013Large<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>Small<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>SME<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>Mid<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>Small<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>Global<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>SME\u2013Enterprise<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>Mid<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>Mid<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>SME<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>Small<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>Micro<\/td>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\r\n\t<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"12-best-payroll-software-in-australia-2026\"><strong>14 Best Payroll Software in Australia 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This list covers solutions ranging from SME-focused tools to enterprise-grade ERP modules.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span id=\"employment\">1. Employment Hero Payroll<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/employment-hero-best-payroll-software-scaled.webp\" alt=\"employment hero best payroll software\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/employment-hero-best-payroll-software-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/employment-hero-best-payroll-software-300x187.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/employment-hero-best-payroll-software-1024x638.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/employment-hero-best-payroll-software-768x479.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/employment-hero-best-payroll-software-1536x958.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/employment-hero-best-payroll-software-2048x1277.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/employment-hero-best-payroll-software-674x420.webp 674w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/employment-hero-best-payroll-software-150x94.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/employment-hero-best-payroll-software-696x434.webp 696w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/employment-hero-best-payroll-software-1068x666.webp 1068w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/employment-hero-best-payroll-software-1920x1197.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Employment Hero combines HR and payroll in one platform, with a highly automated payroll module popular among Australian SMEs. It supports employee engagement features and award-aware pay rules to streamline pay runs.<\/p>\n<p>Key Features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Automated Pay Runs:<\/strong> Set up recurring pay runs that process automatically for salaried staff.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Modern Award Library:<\/strong> Pre-built rule sets for the most common Australian awards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>WorkZone App:<\/strong> Mobile app for employees to manage timesheets and leave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent employee engagement features.<\/li>\n<li>Strong automated award interpretation.<\/li>\n<li>Seamless onboarding workflow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Can be expensive for very small teams.<\/li>\n<li>Support response times vary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Pricing:\u00a0<\/strong>Pricing is tiered based on modules (HR vs. Payroll) and headcount, generally starting around $6-$10 per employee per month for the bundle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suitable for: <\/strong>Australian SMEs wanting combined HR and payroll with strong automation and compliance support.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. ADP Payroll<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-803\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/adp-best-payroll-software.webp\" alt=\"adp best payroll software\" width=\"1474\" height=\"813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/adp-best-payroll-software.webp 1474w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/adp-best-payroll-software-300x165.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/adp-best-payroll-software-1024x565.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/adp-best-payroll-software-768x424.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/adp-best-payroll-software-761x420.webp 761w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/adp-best-payroll-software-150x83.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/adp-best-payroll-software-696x385.webp 696w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/adp-best-payroll-software-1068x589.webp 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1474px) 100vw, 1474px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>ADP provides scalable payroll for mid-market and enterprise organizations in Australia, with strong compliance support and optional payroll outsourcing. It handles complex EBAs and suits multinationals needing consolidated reporting.<\/p>\n<p>Key Features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Global Payroll View:<\/strong> Unified dashboard for multi-country payroll management.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Managed Services:<\/strong> Option to fully outsource payroll processing to ADP experts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deep Analytics:<\/strong> Advanced reporting tools for labor cost analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Extremely scalable for thousands of staff.<\/li>\n<li>High-level data security and compliance.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent for multinational operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Interface can feel dated compared to modern SaaS.<\/li>\n<li>Implementation is complex and lengthy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Pricing:\u00a0<\/strong>Quote-based only. Costs vary significantly based on service level (SaaS vs. Managed Services) and employee count.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suitable for: <\/strong>Mid-market and enterprise organizations needing scalable payroll, compliance assurance, and optional outsourcing.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"hashmicro\"><strong>3. HashMicro<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-798\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hashmicro-best-payroll-software.webp\" alt=\"hashmicro best payroll software\" width=\"1470\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hashmicro-best-payroll-software.webp 1470w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hashmicro-best-payroll-software-300x184.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hashmicro-best-payroll-software-1024x627.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hashmicro-best-payroll-software-768x470.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hashmicro-best-payroll-software-686x420.webp 686w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hashmicro-best-payroll-software-150x92.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hashmicro-best-payroll-software-696x426.webp 696w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hashmicro-best-payroll-software-1068x654.webp 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>HashMicro offers a fully integrated ERP solution where payroll is a core component of a broader business ecosystem. HashMicro&#8217;s Payroll module is highly customizable, making it the best choice for industries with complex operational workflows.<\/p>\n<p>Key Features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>End-to-End ERP Integration:<\/strong> Seamlessly links payroll data with financial and operational KPIs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customizable Formula Builder:<\/strong> Allows for unique salary structures, commissions, and complex deductions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Face Recognition Attendance:<\/strong> Integrates biometric data directly into payroll to prevent time theft.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automated Tax &amp; Insurance:<\/strong> Localized for Australian tax laws and scalable to other APAC regions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>High customizability for complex workflows.<\/li>\n<li>Centralized data across the entire business.<\/li>\n<li>Strong integration with ERP modules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Implementation requires a structured project plan.<\/li>\n<li>Overkill for micro-businesses (under 10 staff).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Pricing:\u00a0<\/strong>Quote-based. HashMicro typically offers a competitive model for mid-to-large enterprises, often providing better long-term TCO due to its unlimited user pricing structure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suitable for:\u00a0<\/strong>Businesses needing payroll integrated with ERP workflows such as accounting, operations, and project costing.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"quickbooks-payroll\"><strong>4. QuickBooks Payroll<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-797\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/quickbooks-best-payroll-software.webp\" alt=\"quickbooks best payroll software\" width=\"1628\" height=\"998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/quickbooks-best-payroll-software.webp 1628w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/quickbooks-best-payroll-software-300x184.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/quickbooks-best-payroll-software-1024x628.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/quickbooks-best-payroll-software-768x471.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/quickbooks-best-payroll-software-1536x942.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/quickbooks-best-payroll-software-685x420.webp 685w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/quickbooks-best-payroll-software-150x92.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/quickbooks-best-payroll-software-696x427.webp 696w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/quickbooks-best-payroll-software-1068x655.webp 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1628px) 100vw, 1628px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>QuickBooks Payroll is a user-friendly payroll add-on for small businesses, especially service teams and contractors. The platform simplifies the end-of-year finalization process and offers a &#8220;Auto Pay&#8221; feature.<\/p>\n<p>Key Features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Automated Super Payments:<\/strong> Direct integration with super clearing houses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Timesheet to Pay Run:<\/strong> Seamless flow from employee time tracking to pay packet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employee Portal:<\/strong> Staff can view payslips and manage banking details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Very easy to set up for beginners.<\/li>\n<li>Affordable for small teams.<\/li>\n<li>Reliable mobile app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Reporting is less detailed than enterprise tools.<\/li>\n<li>Customization options are limited.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Pricing:\u00a0<\/strong>Generally included as an add-on to QuickBooks Online, starting from approximately $25\/month plus a per-employee fee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suitable for:\u00a0<\/strong>Small businesses wanting simple payroll automation within an accounting-led workflow.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"keypay\"><strong>5. KeyPay<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/keypay-best-payroll-software.webp\" alt=\"keypay best payroll software\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/keypay-best-payroll-software.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/keypay-best-payroll-software-300x274.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/keypay-best-payroll-software-1024x934.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/keypay-best-payroll-software-768x701.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/keypay-best-payroll-software-460x420.webp 460w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/keypay-best-payroll-software-150x137.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/keypay-best-payroll-software-696x635.webp 696w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/keypay-best-payroll-software-1068x975.webp 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>KeyPay is one of the best payroll software Australia options for automated, award-aware payroll, built for complex shift-based pay rules. Its cloud award interpreter supports set-and-forget processing for casual and rostered workforces.<\/p>\n<p>Key Features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pre-Built Awards:<\/strong> Instant access to compliant rule sets for major industries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Roster vs. Actuals:<\/strong> Compare budgeted roster costs against actual timesheet costs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paperless Onboarding:<\/strong> New hires enter their own data, TFN, and super details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Best-in-class award interpretation.<\/li>\n<li>Highly automated compliance updates.<\/li>\n<li>Strong partner network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Interface is functional rather than beautiful.<\/li>\n<li>Support is often via ticketing systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Starts around $6 per active employee per month, making it a cost-effective option for the feature set provided.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suitable for:\u00a0<\/strong>Shift-based businesses with complex award rules that need highly automated, award-aware payroll processing.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"sage-micropay\"><strong>6. Sage MicrOpay<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sage-micropay-best-payroll-software.webp\" alt=\"sage micropay best payroll software\" width=\"900\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sage-micropay-best-payroll-software.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sage-micropay-best-payroll-software-300x153.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sage-micropay-best-payroll-software-768x393.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sage-micropay-best-payroll-software-822x420.webp 822w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sage-micropay-best-payroll-software-150x77.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sage-micropay-best-payroll-software-696x356.webp 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sage MicrOpay offers payroll solution used in the Australian mid-market for complex pay rules and detailed reporting. Strong calculation accuracy, GL costing, and precise back-pay adjustments make it reliable for payroll corrections.<\/p>\n<p>Key Features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advanced General Ledger Interface:<\/strong> Maps payroll costs to complex accounting structures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Retrospective Calculations:<\/strong> Automatically calculates backpay for pay rate changes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comprehensive Reporting:<\/strong> Hundreds of standard reports available out of the box.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Trusted by payroll veterans.<\/li>\n<li>Handles very complex calculations well.<\/li>\n<li>Stable and reliable performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Not a native cloud experience (hosted).<\/li>\n<li>Steep learning curve for new users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Pricing:\u00a0<\/strong>Quote-based. Typically involves upfront licensing or annual subscription fees suited for mid-sized businesses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suitable for:\u00a0<\/strong>Payroll teams requiring granular control, detailed reporting, and precise back-pay adjustments.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"xero-payroll\"><strong><span id=\"xero\">7. Xero Payroll<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-792\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/xero-best-payroll-software.webp\" alt=\"xero best payroll software\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/xero-best-payroll-software.webp 2400w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/xero-best-payroll-software-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/xero-best-payroll-software-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/xero-best-payroll-software-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/xero-best-payroll-software-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/xero-best-payroll-software-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/xero-best-payroll-software-747x420.webp 747w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/xero-best-payroll-software-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/xero-best-payroll-software-696x392.webp 696w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/xero-best-payroll-software-1068x601.webp 1068w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/xero-best-payroll-software-1920x1080.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Xero Payroll offers payroll features used by many Australian micro and small businesses, built directly into the Xero accounting suite. Payroll journals post automatically to the ledger for a smoother accounting workflow.<\/p>\n<p>Key Features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Auto-Super:<\/strong> Automated superannuation processing via ClickSuper.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Xero Me App:<\/strong> Employees can view payslips and request leave from their phones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reimbursement Management:<\/strong> Handle expense claims within the payroll run.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Seamless accounting integration.<\/li>\n<li>Massive ecosystem of add-ons.<\/li>\n<li>Very intuitive user interface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Not suitable for complex, high-volume payrolls.<\/li>\n<li>Limited built-in award interpretation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Pricing:\u00a0<\/strong>Payroll for limited employees is included in Xero subscriptions (starting ~$32\/month). Larger payrolls incur extra monthly fees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suitable for: <\/strong>Micro and small businesses that want payroll tightly connected to accounting and automatic ledger posting.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"deel\"><strong><span id=\"deel\">8. Deel<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/deel-best-payroll-software.webp\" alt=\"deel best payroll software\" width=\"800\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/deel-best-payroll-software.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/deel-best-payroll-software-300x218.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/deel-best-payroll-software-768x559.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/deel-best-payroll-software-577x420.webp 577w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/deel-best-payroll-software-150x109.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/deel-best-payroll-software-696x506.webp 696w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/deel-best-payroll-software-324x235.webp 324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Deel is a global payroll platform for remote teams, enabling payments to contractors and employees across many countries from one dashboard. For Australian tech companies hiring talent in Southeast Asia or the US, Deel acts as the Employer of Record (EOR), handling local compliance risks.<\/p>\n<p>Key Features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Employer of Record (EOR):<\/strong> Deel legally hires staff on your behalf globally.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crypto Payments:<\/strong> Option to pay contractors in cryptocurrency (where legal).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global Compliance:<\/strong> Automated contract generation compliant with local laws.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Simplifies international expansion.<\/li>\n<li>Modern, fast interface.<\/li>\n<li>Handles currency exchange automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Expensive compared to local-only solutions.<\/li>\n<li>Overkill if you only have AU staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Pricing:\u00a0<\/strong>EOR services start around $599 USD\/employee\/month. Contractor management is cheaper, starting around $49 USD\/month.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suitable for:\u00a0<\/strong>Companies paying international contractors or employees and needing global payroll and EOR support.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"myob\"><strong>9. MYOB<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/myob-best-payroll-software.webp\" alt=\"myob best payroll software\" width=\"1248\" height=\"832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/myob-best-payroll-software.webp 1248w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/myob-best-payroll-software-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/myob-best-payroll-software-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/myob-best-payroll-software-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/myob-best-payroll-software-630x420.webp 630w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/myob-best-payroll-software-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/myob-best-payroll-software-696x464.webp 696w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/myob-best-payroll-software-1068x712.webp 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1248px) 100vw, 1248px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>MYOB is an Australian payroll provider with cloud options and strong local compliance support for AU and NZ rules. Its advanced payroll suits larger organizations needing complex payroll handling.<\/p>\n<p>Key Features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Workforce Management:<\/strong> Integrated rostering and attendance features.<\/li>\n<li><strong>STP Phase 2 Ready:<\/strong> Fully compliant reporting to the ATO.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Local Support:<\/strong> Australian-based support teams understand local nuances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Deep understanding of AU tax laws.<\/li>\n<li>Scalable from micro to enterprise.<\/li>\n<li>Strong accounting integration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Migration between MYOB versions can be tricky.<\/li>\n<li>User interface varies between products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Pricing:\u00a0<\/strong>SME plans start around $30\/month. Enterprise (MYOB Advanced) is quote-based.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suitable for: <\/strong>Australian businesses wanting locally built payroll with strong AU compliance and local support.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"elmo-software\"><strong>10. ELMO Software<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/elmo-best-payroll-software.webp\" alt=\"elmo best payroll software\" width=\"1200\" height=\"829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/elmo-best-payroll-software.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/elmo-best-payroll-software-300x207.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/elmo-best-payroll-software-1024x707.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/elmo-best-payroll-software-768x531.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/elmo-best-payroll-software-608x420.webp 608w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/elmo-best-payroll-software-150x104.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/elmo-best-payroll-software-218x150.webp 218w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/elmo-best-payroll-software-696x481.webp 696w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/elmo-best-payroll-software-1068x738.webp 1068w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/elmo-best-payroll-software-100x70.webp 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>ELMO is a modular HR and payroll suite for mid-sized businesses, covering the employee lifecycle from hire to retire. As best AU payroll software, it reduces double handling by keeping HR and payroll data tightly integrated.<\/p>\n<p>Key Features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Modular Suite:<\/strong> Add Learning, Performance, or Recruitment modules as needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secure Pay:<\/strong> A high-security payroll engine compliant with ISO standards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dashboard Analytics:<\/strong> Visual reporting on leave liability and wage costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Great for mid-sized companies needing HRIS.<\/li>\n<li>One vendor for all HR needs.<\/li>\n<li>Strong local presence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Implementation takes time.<\/li>\n<li>Can be pricey for smaller businesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Pricing:\u00a0<\/strong>Quote-based, generally depending on the number of modules and employees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suitable for:\u00a0<\/strong>Mid-sized organisations wanting modular HR and payroll across the hire-to-retire lifecycle.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"rippling\"><strong><span id=\"rippling\">11. Rippling<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-775\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/rippling-best-payroll-software.webp\" alt=\"rippling best payroll software\" width=\"1296\" height=\"877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/rippling-best-payroll-software.webp 1296w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/rippling-best-payroll-software-300x203.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/rippling-best-payroll-software-1024x693.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/rippling-best-payroll-software-768x520.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/rippling-best-payroll-software-621x420.webp 621w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/rippling-best-payroll-software-150x102.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/rippling-best-payroll-software-696x471.webp 696w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/rippling-best-payroll-software-1068x723.webp 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rippling combines payroll with HR and IT automation in one platform as one of the best software for payroll. It streamlines onboarding and offboarding by triggering account and access changes across business tools.<\/p>\n<p>Key Features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IT Device Management:<\/strong> Manage employee hardware alongside payroll.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global Payroll:<\/strong> Pay international staff easily.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Workflow Automator:<\/strong> No-code builder to automate cross-department processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Unmatched integration with IT systems.<\/li>\n<li>Extremely modern UI.<\/li>\n<li>Fast onboarding process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Newer to the Australian market.<\/li>\n<li>Support is primarily US-centric.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Pricing:\u00a0<\/strong>Starts at $8 per user\/month, but costs increase as you add IT and HR modules.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suitable for: <\/strong>Tech-forward and distributed teams needing payroll plus HR and IT automation in one platform.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"microkeeper\"><strong>12. Microkeeper<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-769 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/microkeeper-best-payroll-software-e1772070595586.webp\" alt=\"microkeeper best payroll software\" width=\"850\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/microkeeper-best-payroll-software-e1772070595586.webp 850w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/microkeeper-best-payroll-software-e1772070595586-300x179.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/microkeeper-best-payroll-software-e1772070595586-768x459.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/microkeeper-best-payroll-software-e1772070595586-703x420.webp 703w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/microkeeper-best-payroll-software-e1772070595586-150x90.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/microkeeper-best-payroll-software-e1772070595586-696x416.webp 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Microkeeper is one of the best payroll software Australia options for hourly-workforce businesses, combining rostering, time clocks, and payroll in one system. It uses biometric or NFC time tracking to automate pay calculations from clock-on to pay-out.<\/p>\n<p>Key Features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Biometric Time Clocks:<\/strong> Hardware options for secure time tracking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Roster Budgeting:<\/strong> See the cost of a shift before you publish the roster.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skill Tracking:<\/strong> Ensure rostered staff have the necessary qualifications (e.g., RSA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent for shift-based industries.<\/li>\n<li>Hardware integration is a standout.<\/li>\n<li>Simple, transparent pricing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Less suitable for white-collar corporate roles.<\/li>\n<li>Accounting integrations are basic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Pricing:\u00a0<\/strong>Starts around $4 per employee per month, with additional costs for hardware scanners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suitable for:\u00a0<\/strong>Hourly-workforce businesses that want time clocks, rostering, and payroll tightly linked for automation.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>13. Reckon Payroll<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Reckon Payroll is a straightforward Australian payroll solution built for small businesses that want simple wage processing without per-employee pricing. It covers wages, leave, super, and Single Touch Payroll, making it a practical choice for growing teams that want compliance and value in one platform.<\/p>\n<p>Key Features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Single Touch Payroll Support:<\/strong> Helps businesses manage STP submissions and stay aligned with payroll compliance requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No Per-Employee Pricing:<\/strong> Charges a flat monthly fee instead of increasing costs as headcount grows.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simple Payroll Management:<\/strong> Supports pay runs, leave tracking, super, and employee record management in one system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Easy to use with clear workflows and simple setup.<\/li>\n<li>Good value for money for small teams.<\/li>\n<li>Strong support based on user feedback.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Interface may feel outdated compared to newer platforms.<\/li>\n<li>No free version available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Pricing: <\/strong>Starts from AUD 16\/month. Free trial available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suitable for: <\/strong>Small businesses that want affordable payroll, simple compliance support, and predictable pricing as employee numbers grow.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>14. Payroller<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Payroller is an Australian-made payroll app designed for micro-businesses, sole traders, and small employers that need an easy and affordable way to stay compliant. It keeps payroll simple with web and mobile access, while still covering STP Phase 2, superannuation, PAYG, and leave tracking.<\/p>\n<p>Key Features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>STP Phase 2 Approved:<\/strong> Supports compliant payroll reporting for Australian businesses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employee Self-Service:<\/strong> Lets employees access payslips and timesheets more easily.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multi-Device Access:<\/strong> Works across desktop, tablet, and mobile for flexible payroll processing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Pros<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; text-align: center;\"><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Very easy to use for startups and small employers.<\/li>\n<li>Free plan available for single-employee businesses.<\/li>\n<li>Mobile access makes payroll easier on the go.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Limited scalability for larger teams.<\/li>\n<li>Lacks deeper HR, analytics, and award interpretation features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Pricing: <\/strong>Free plan available. Also offers low-cost paid tiers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suitable for: <\/strong>Sole traders, freelancers, and micro-businesses that want a simple, compliant, and budget-friendly payroll solution.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"payroll-vs-accounting\"><strong>Do You Need Payroll Software or Accounting Software?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-815\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/do-you-need-payroll-software-or-accounting-software.webp\" alt=\"do you need payroll software or accounting software\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/do-you-need-payroll-software-or-accounting-software.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/do-you-need-payroll-software-or-accounting-software-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/do-you-need-payroll-software-or-accounting-software-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/do-you-need-payroll-software-or-accounting-software-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/do-you-need-payroll-software-or-accounting-software-630x420.webp 630w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/do-you-need-payroll-software-or-accounting-software-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/do-you-need-payroll-software-or-accounting-software-696x464.webp 696w, https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/do-you-need-payroll-software-or-accounting-software-1068x712.webp 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Accounting software helps businesses manage invoicing, expenses, and financial records, while payroll software focuses on accurate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/payroll-management\/\"><strong data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"630\">payroll processing<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for wages, taxes, super, and other payroll obligations. In simple terms, accounting software supports your bookkeeping, while payroll software supports employee pay and compliance.<\/p>\n<p>For very small teams with simple pay structures, an accounting platform with built-in payroll may still be enough. It can reduce admin work and keep payroll records connected to the rest of your bookkeeping.<\/p>\n<p>As headcount grows, pay rules become more detailed, and payroll risks become harder to manage, dedicated payroll software becomes more valuable. It is better suited to handling leave, pay conditions, recurring payroll tasks, and compliance requirements that general accounting tools may not manage reliably.<\/p>\n<p>This matters even more in Australia because, from 1 July 2026, employers must pay super guarantee at the same time as salary and wages under the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/businesses-and-organisations\/super-for-employers\/payday-super\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Payday Super reform<\/a><\/strong>, rather than on the older quarterly cycle. That change underscores the need for greater payroll accuracy, faster processing, and better compliance controls, making dedicated payroll software a more practical choice for many employers.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"decision-framework\"><strong>How to Choose the Right Payroll Software for Your Australian Business<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Selecting software is not about finding the one with the most features, but the one that fits your operational reality. Use this framework to guide your decision.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. The volume vs complexity matrix<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>High volume, low complexity: <\/strong>Large teams with mostly salaried employees and standard pay rules, prioritizing speed, automation, and clean reporting.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Low volume, high complexity: <\/strong>Smaller workforces with shift penalties, allowances, and variable overtime, prioritizing strong rules engines and award-compliant calculations.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>High volume, high complexity: <\/strong>High headcount with complex rosters and pay conditions, requiring enterprise-grade payroll plus deep integrations, advanced controls, and scalable reporting.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Total cost of ownership (TCO)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t just look at the monthly subscription. Calculate the TCO by including implementation fees, training costs, and the internal labor cost of managing the software.<\/p>\n<p>A cheaper subscription that requires 20 hours of manual data entry per month is more expensive than a premium automated solution.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Ecosystem fit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Your payroll software cannot exist in a vacuum. It must connect with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/blog\/hrm-system\/\"><strong data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2711\">critical HR management system<\/strong><\/a>, accounting software, and time-tracking tools to keep workforce data aligned.<\/p>\n<p>If you are in manufacturing, an ERP that unifies inventory, production, and payroll will provide a higher ROI than disparate systems patched together.<\/p>\n<style>\r\n    #custom-quote {\r\n        background-color: #f0f0f0;\r\n        padding: 20px;\r\n        border-radius: 12px;\r\n        margin: 20px;\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        flex-direction: column;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    #custom-quote .quote-body {\r\n        display: flex;\r\n        flex-direction: row;\r\n        align-items: flex-start;\r\n        gap: 15px;\r\n        font-size: 16px;\r\n        line-height: 1.5;\r\n        font-style: italic;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    #custom-quote .quote-icon {\r\n        width: 40px;\r\n        height: 40px;\r\n        flex-shrink: 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    #custom-quote .quote-author-wrapper {\r\n        margin-top: 15px;\r\n        align-self: flex-start;\r\n        margin-left: 55px; \r\n\t\tmargin-bottom: 0px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    #custom-quote em {\r\n        font-family: 'Roboto Serif', serif !important;\r\n        font-size: 12px;\r\n        font-weight: bold;\r\n        font-style: normal;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n        #custom-quote {\r\n            margin: 15px 0;\r\n            padding: 15px;\r\n        }\r\n        \r\n        #custom-quote .quote-body {\r\n            gap: 12px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        #custom-quote .quote-author-wrapper {\r\n            margin-left: 52px;\r\n        }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media screen and (max-width: 480px) {\r\n        #custom-quote {\r\n            margin: 10px 0;\r\n            padding: 12px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        #custom-quote .quote-body {\r\n            font-size: 14px;\r\n            gap: 10px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        #custom-quote .quote-icon {\r\n            width: 32px;\r\n            height: 32px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        #custom-quote .quote-author-wrapper {\r\n            margin-top: 10px;\r\n            margin-left: 42px;\r\n        }\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"custom-quote\">\r\n    <div class=\"quote-body\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/quote.webp\" alt=\"Quote Icon\" class=\"quote-icon\">\r\n        <div>\r\n            Great payroll software makes exceptions easy to handle and routine pay runs almost invisible.        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <p class=\"quote-author-wrapper\">\r\n        <em>Claire Donnelly, Senior HR Manager<\/em>\r\n    <\/p>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Payroll management in Australia requires more than simply processing wages on time. The best payroll software ensures accuracy, compliance, and consistent reporting across every pay cycle.<\/p>\n<p>As workforce rules grow more complex, automation becomes essential to reduce errors and administrative strain. Modern systems connect time tracking, tax calculations, and superannuation into a structured workflow.<\/p>\n<p>Strong reporting and audit trails help identify cost patterns, resolve issues faster, and support better workforce decisions. A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/free-product-tour\/\"><strong>free consultation<\/strong><\/a> can clarify which payroll setup best fits current workflows and compliance needs.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/au\/human-resource-management?medium=moneysite-banner\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HRM.webp\" alt=\"HRM\"><\/a>\n<h2><strong>Frequently Asked Questions About Best Payroll Software<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"bottom_faq\">\n<li>\n<details>\n<summary><strong>Is cloud-based payroll software safe?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>Yes, cloud-based payroll software is generally safer than on-premise solutions. Top vendors use bank-grade encryption, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and regular security audits to protect sensitive employee data (TFNs, bank details) from cyber threats.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<details>\n<summary><strong>Can payroll software integrate with my existing HR systems?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>Most modern payroll platforms offer APIs or native integrations with popular HRIS, accounting, and time-tracking tools. However, integrated ERP solutions like HashMicro offer the most seamless experience by housing HR and Payroll in one database.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<details>\n<summary><strong>Can payroll software scale up with my business growth?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>It depends on the software. Tools like Xero are great for startups but may struggle with complexity as you grow. Enterprise solutions like HashMicro or ADP are designed to scale, handling thousands of employees and complex award interpretations without performance loss.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"Is cloud-based payroll software safe?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Yes, cloud-based payroll software is generally safer than on-premise solutions. 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