Powerful cloud payroll software for Australia
Easily pay your staff and send the Australian Tax Office (ATO) payroll reports with Xero’s cloud-based payroll software. Simplify your pay, tax, and super calculations easily and quickly.
Save time with payroll software for your small business
Xero’s Single Touch Payroll software gives you a smooth process, confidence in your numbers, and more time for the rest of your to-do list.
Australia’s Single Touch Payroll – sorted
No more stress over ATO requirements. Lodge your salary, wage, PAYG, and superannuation details effortlessly.
Automated Australian payroll calculations
Xero calculates employees’ pay and tax for you. Enjoy always-accurate pay records.
Employee self-service with the Xero Me payroll app
With Xero Me, your team can view their own payslips, request leave, and submit timesheets online. A huge time-saver.
96% of customers [say they] run payroll faster using Xero
*Source: survey conducted by Xero of 894 small businesses in Australia using Xero, May 2024
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Australia’s Single Touch Payroll sorted
Hear ‘ATO compliance’ and we might break out in a sweat. Xero’s online payroll system streamlines the whole process for easier financial reporting. Automated calculations eliminate manual errors, and Xero’s cloud-based accounting software means simple and secure record-keeping.
- Lodge salary, wage, PAYG, and superannuation details, knowing everything is accurate
- Send digital Single Touch Payroll reports to the government each payday
Automated Australian payroll calculations
Just picture it: a payday where payroll computer software does the work for you. The peace of mind from knowing tax calculations are accurate and your data is up to date. Well, it’s here: pay yourself and your team in just a few clicks with Xero’s payroll software.
- Flexible pay calendars and pay rates give you full control
- Direct deposits mean quick and secure payments – and happy employees
- Payslips are instantly available for employees in the Xero Me mobile app
Employee self-service with the payroll app
It’s a big time-saver when your team can work with their own pay records. With the easy-to-use Xero Me mobile app, they can see and update their own payroll information. And you’re in control: you choose which team members can review and approve leave requests and timesheets. Employees can:
- Access their own payslips
- View leave balances and submit leave requests
- Submit timesheets
- Do everything on the go
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Simplify your entire business with Xero
Xero doesn’t just simplify your payroll – it eases all your financial admin, from invoicing and receiving payments to meeting ATO rules and managing cash flow. Xero’s accounting software integrates beautifully with Xero Payroll to lighten your workload, so you have more time to build your business.
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FAQs about Xero’s payroll software
Yes – Xero’s automatic superannuation (also called auto super) is gold-certified by the ATO as SuperStream compliant. Auto super sends employee’s super contributions digitally to their nominated Australian super fund. It also sends super data to the provider and the ATO.
Yes – Xero’s automatic superannuation (also called auto super) is gold-certified by the ATO as SuperStream compliant. Auto super sends employee’s super contributions digitally to their nominated Australian super fund. It also sends super data to the provider and the ATO.
In Xero’s online payroll system, employee leave balances are automatically adjusted when a leave request is approved. The payroll software allows for all the standard types of Australian leave, and you can set up rostered days off and time in lieu. Managing your team’s sick leave, maternity leave, and paternity, shared, adoption, and bereavement leave is easy in Xero Payroll.
In Xero’s online payroll system, employee leave balances are automatically adjusted when a leave request is approved. The payroll software allows for all the standard types of Australian leave, and you can set up rostered days off and time in lieu. Managing your team’s sick leave, maternity leave, and paternity, shared, adoption, and bereavement leave is easy in Xero Payroll.
Employees need to enter their hours into timesheets using the Xero Me app, or you can log their hours for them. Their earnings are then automatically calculated by Xero’s payroll software. Time that’s entered on project tasks also flows into payroll timesheets.
Employees need to enter their hours into timesheets using the Xero Me app, or you can log their hours for them. Their earnings are then automatically calculated by Xero’s payroll software. Time that’s entered on project tasks also flows into payroll timesheets.
Definitely. You can let your team see their own payslips, request leave, and submit timesheets in the Xero Me payroll app on mobile or desktop. This is a great way to empower employees to take care of their own admin. The more independent they are, the fewer tasks will be waiting for you each month.
Definitely. You can let your team see their own payslips, request leave, and submit timesheets in the Xero Me payroll app on mobile or desktop. This is a great way to empower employees to take care of their own admin. The more independent they are, the fewer tasks will be waiting for you each month.
Xero gives you a range of payroll reports for clear, accurate information on payroll activity, transactions, leave balances, timesheets, remuneration, and superannuation. Such detailed information helps you make informed decisions about both your payroll processing and your wider business.
Xero gives you a range of payroll reports for clear, accurate information on payroll activity, transactions, leave balances, timesheets, remuneration, and superannuation. Such detailed information helps you make informed decisions about both your payroll processing and your wider business.
The ATO has specific requirements for hiring employees and paying them in a fair and timely way. This includes making sure you tax them the right amount and meet your super obligations as their employer.
Visit the ATO website for more guidanceThe ATO has specific requirements for hiring employees and paying them in a fair and timely way. This includes making sure you tax them the right amount and meet your super obligations as their employer.
Visit the ATO website for more guidance
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FAQs about Xero in Australia
Yes. You can connect your Xero account with the ATO (Australian Taxation Office) to help you easily prepare and submit your returns, so you never miss a deadline.
Here’s more info on tax and super from the ATO.Yes. You can connect your Xero account with the ATO (Australian Taxation Office) to help you easily prepare and submit your returns, so you never miss a deadline.
Here’s more info on tax and super from the ATO.Yes. Xero complies fully with STP. You can send reports to ATO each payday without any hassle so you have more time for the rest of your business.
Yes. Xero complies fully with STP. You can send reports to ATO each payday without any hassle so you have more time for the rest of your business.
The best accounting software depends on your needs. Xero’s accounting software has flexible plans so you can adjust your subscriptions to access the features you need as your business grows.
Check out Xero’s pricing plans.The best accounting software depends on your needs. Xero’s accounting software has flexible plans so you can adjust your subscriptions to access the features you need as your business grows.
Check out Xero’s pricing plans.No – Xero is based in the cloud, so all you need is an internet connection. But you need a multi-factor authentication (MFA) app to log in to Xero. MFA extra layer of security by checking that it’s really you when you log in.
Learn about data protection with Xero.No – Xero is based in the cloud, so all you need is an internet connection. But you need a multi-factor authentication (MFA) app to log in to Xero. MFA extra layer of security by checking that it’s really you when you log in.
Learn about data protection with Xero.Yes – the Xero App Store has hundreds of apps to help manage your business, including apps specifically designed for your industry and for doing business in Australia.
Check out the Xero App Store.Yes – the Xero App Store has hundreds of apps to help manage your business, including apps specifically designed for your industry and for doing business in Australia.
Check out the Xero App Store.
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