Powerful cloud payroll software for Australia
Pay yourself and your staff and report payroll details to the Australian Tax Office (ATO) with the cloud payroll software in Xero. Automate tax, pay, and super calculations in a click.
Automated Australian payroll calculations
Pay employees in just a few clicks using Xero online payroll software. Payroll data updates your accounts automatically.
Employee self-service with the payroll app
Reduce admin and save time by giving your employees access to the Xero Me payroll app so they can manage their own work-related admin.
Australia’s Single Touch Payroll sorted
Use Xero payroll software to simplify compliance with ATO requirements.
See how cloud payroll software streamlines tasks
Automated Australian payroll calculations
Pay employees in just a few clicks using Xero online payroll software. Payroll data updates your accounts automatically.
- Automatic tax, superannuation and leave calculations for Australian businesses
- Flexible pay calendars and pay rates
- Payslips are instantly available to employees in Xero Me or can be shared securely via email
Employee self-service with the payroll app
Reduce admin and save time by giving your employees access to the Xero Me payroll app so they can manage their own work-related admin.
- Your staff can access their own payslips
- They can view leave balances and submit leave requests or timesheets on the go
- Authorised staff can review and approve leave requests and timesheets
Australia’s Single Touch Payroll sorted
Use Xero payroll software to simplify compliance with ATO requirements.
- Lodge salary, wage, PAYG and superannuation details
- Send Single Touch Payroll reports each payday
Accounting software for your small business
Run your business accounting online with Xero. Easy-to-use accounting software, designed for your small business.
- Everything in one place
- Connect to your bank
- Collaborate in real time
- Customise to suit your needs
More about Xero’s cloud payroll software
Xero’s automatic superannuation (auto super) is gold-certified by the ATO as SuperStream compliant. Auto super sends employee super contributions electronically to the nominated Australian super fund. It also sends super data to the provider and the ATO.
See how to register for auto superXero’s automatic superannuation (auto super) is gold-certified by the ATO as SuperStream compliant. Auto super sends employee super contributions electronically to the nominated Australian super fund. It also sends super data to the provider and the ATO.
See how to register for auto superEmployee leave balances are automatically adjusted when a leave request is submitted and approved in Xero’s online payroll system. The payroll software comes with all the standard types of Australian leave, plus you can set up rostered days off and time in lieu. Manage employee sick, maternity, paternity, shared, adoption and bereavement leave with ease in Xero Payroll.
See how to enter leave entitlementsEmployee leave balances are automatically adjusted when a leave request is submitted and approved in Xero’s online payroll system. The payroll software comes with all the standard types of Australian leave, plus you can set up rostered days off and time in lieu. Manage employee sick, maternity, paternity, shared, adoption and bereavement leave with ease in Xero Payroll.
See how to enter leave entitlementsOnce employee hours are entered into timesheets, earnings are automatically calculated by the payroll software. Time that’s entered on project tasks also flows into payroll timesheets.
See how to add an employee timesheetOnce employee hours are entered into timesheets, earnings are automatically calculated by the payroll software. Time that’s entered on project tasks also flows into payroll timesheets.
See how to add an employee timesheetGive access to your employees to view payslips, request leave, or submit timesheets in the Xero Me payroll app on mobile or desktop.
Learn more about Xero MeGive access to your employees to view payslips, request leave, or submit timesheets in the Xero Me payroll app on mobile or desktop.
Learn more about Xero MeView a wide range of payroll reports to get valuable information on payroll activity, transactions, leave balances, timesheets, remuneration and superannuation, so you can find answers and solutions to payroll problems.
See the full list of Xero's payroll reportsView a wide range of payroll reports to get valuable information on payroll activity, transactions, leave balances, timesheets, remuneration and superannuation, so you can find answers and solutions to payroll problems.
See the full list of Xero's payroll reportsReport payroll information to the Australian Tax Office (ATO) with the Single Touch Payroll software in Xero each pay run.
Learn more about Single Touch PayrollReport payroll information to the Australian Tax Office (ATO) with the Single Touch Payroll software in Xero each pay run.
Learn more about Single Touch Payroll
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