Payroll Leadership Institute of Australia

Payroll Software Reviews

We compare the best software options for compliant payroll in Australia

The items listed below are shortlisted from the dozens of options we reviewed.

ClockOn

ClockOn is an all-in-one Australian workforce management solution designed for businesses with 5–500 staff. It combines payroll, rostering, attendance, and HR compliance in one platform, removing the need for multiple systems. ClockOn’s award interpreter automates Fair Work compliance, leave accruals, and penalty rates, while Single Touch Payroll (STP) ensures reporting accuracy. Employees can clock in via mobile or tablet with GPS geofencing, access payslips, and submit leave requests through the self-service portal. Business owners benefit from real-time costed rosters, journal exports to Xero and MYOB, and consolidated ATO-ready reporting. With local Australian support and flexible subscription options, ClockOn helps businesses save time, stay compliant, and pay staff correctly every time.

STP Compliant · Advanced Award Interpreter · Rostering & Attendance · HR Module Included · Local Support

Overall 9.4 / 10 rating

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Employment Hero

Employment Hero is a cloud-based HR + payroll platform from Australia, built to streamline the full employee lifecycle—from hiring, onboarding, and leave management to payroll compliance, performance and benefits. It comes with modern awards built in (45+), automatically applies penalty rates and superannuation, supports Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2, and integrates timesheets, rostering and HR admin in one dashboard. Employees can access their payslips, leave balances, and contracts via a self-service mobile/web app. Business owners benefit from smart automation (anomaly detection, award interpretation), integrated payroll-HR workflows, and real-time compliance updates. With local support and flexible tiered plans, Employment Hero is suited for SMEs that want to reduce admin, avoid compliance headaches, and scale their HR/payroll operations.

STP Compliant · Modern Awards Included · Payroll Automation · Employee Self-Service · Integrated HR Tools

Overall 9.4 / 10 rating

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Rippling

Rippling is a modern, all-in-one workforce platform built to streamline payroll, HR, IT, and spend management for businesses in Australia and globally. It automates Single Touch Payroll (STP) compliance, PAYGW, and entitlements, while centralising employee data so payroll runs with fewer errors and less manual work. Rippling also supports device & app provisioning, custom workflows, global payroll/EOR, and real-time analytics — so whether you’re scaling locally or expanding overseas, it keeps everything connected. With strong security certifications (SOC-2, ISO 27001), local compliance built in, and flexible modular pricing, Rippling is a powerful option for businesses that want both depth and flexibility in one platform.

STP Compliant · Global Payroll / EOR Capabilities · Custom Workflows & Automations · Unified HR/IT/Payroll Data · Strong Security & Compliance