Payroll software for your Australian business
Take the stress out of payday. Xero's Australian payroll software helps you manage Single Touch Payroll reporting, superannuation, PAYG, and employee leave with confidence. You’ll spend less time reconciling spreadsheets, and more time running your business.
Save time with Australian payroll software built for small business
96% of customers say they run payroll faster with Xero. Get through payday knowing your numbers are right and your team gets paid on time.
Australia's Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 – sorted
Xero Payroll is STP-compliant. Every payday, salary, wages, PAYG, and super report directly to the ATO automatically.
Automated Australian payroll calculations
Xero calculates pay, tax, super, and leave automatically – accurate records and STP compliance built in.
Employee self-service with the Xero Me payroll app
Give your team Xero Me to view payslips, submit leave, and log timesheets from their phone – without bothering you.
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Australia’s Single Touch Payroll sorted
Xero Payroll is STP-compliant and helps you stay on top of ATO requirements. Xero reports your payroll data automatically every payday. Send digital Single Touch Payroll reports to the ATO each payday. The Single Touch Payroll-compliant system saves you time and helps with compliance.
- Pay employees and manage super with confidence, knowing your numbers are right and you’re ATO-compliant every time.
- Complete your pay run and file with the ATO
- Get ready for the end of financial year with Xero. Check out EOFY resources to save time and get it right, and use Xero reports to track your business’s finances and monitor performance.
Automated Australian payroll calculations
Imagine a payday where the hard work is already done. Xero calculates employees’ pay and tax for you, helps simplify your pay, tax, and super calculations, and lets employees view leave balances and submit leave requests. You just review and approve.
- Flexible pay calendars and pay rates give you full control
- Pay your staff accurately and on time
- Invite your staff to Xero Me so they can request leave and submit their timesheets from their mobile device.
- Pay employee super directly through Xero, without switching between systems
Employee self-service with the payroll app
The Xero Me app puts your team in control of their own payroll information. They handle the admin while you stay in control.
- Your staff can access their payslips, view leave balances, and submit leave requests and timesheets
- Employees can view their payslips, request leave and submit timesheets with Xero Me
- Xero Me helps your team request leave and submit timesheets from their mobile device
Plans to suit your business
Simplify your entire business with Xero
Xero doesn't stop at payroll. Xero's accounting software integrates with Xero Payroll to lighten your workload, with simpler record-keeping and easier financial reporting. One platform for invoicing, cash flow, BAS, payroll, and more.
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Take control of financial year-end with Xero
Xero makes your End of financial year a lot less stressful. Keep track of what you owe your staff in Xero so you can pay them correctly, and manage payroll, super and accounting all in one place. So when the EOFY rolls around, you're ready.
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FAQs about Xero's payroll software
Yes. Xero payroll helps with compliance. Send your employees' super contributions to their nominated Australian super funds electronically through Xero. Reduce errors and save time with automatic calculations.
Yes. Xero payroll helps with compliance. Send your employees' super contributions to their nominated Australian super funds electronically through Xero. Reduce errors and save time with automatic calculations.
Xero automatically calculates leave, reducing errors and saving you valuable time. Xero calculates leave automatically and updates leave balances. And if you give your employees the Xero Me app, they can view their leave balances and submit leave requests themselves.
Xero automatically calculates leave, reducing errors and saving you valuable time. Xero calculates leave automatically and updates leave balances. And if you give your employees the Xero Me app, they can view their leave balances and submit leave requests themselves.
Yes. Employees can enter their own hours using the Xero Me app, and those hours flow directly into your payroll calculations. If your organisation uses Xero Projects, you can add project time into payroll timesheets.
Yes. Employees can enter their own hours using the Xero Me app, and those hours flow directly into your payroll calculations. If your organisation uses Xero Projects, you can add project time into payroll timesheets.
Absolutely. Through the Xero Me app, employees can access their payslips, check leave balances, submit leave requests, and log timesheets. With Xero Me, your team can view their own payslips, request leave, and submit timesheets online.
Absolutely. Through the Xero Me app, employees can access their payslips, check leave balances, submit leave requests, and log timesheets. With Xero Me, your team can view their own payslips, request leave, and submit timesheets online.
Xero helps you track your employees’ leave and timesheets, and record their wage or salary to automatically calculate your pay runs. Xero helps you track your employees’ leave and timesheets, and record their wage or salary to automatically calculate your pay runs.
Xero helps you track your employees’ leave and timesheets, and record their wage or salary to automatically calculate your pay runs. Xero helps you track your employees’ leave and timesheets, and record their wage or salary to automatically calculate your pay runs.
Xero Payroll is STP-compliant and ATO-registered. It automatically reports payroll data – salary, wages, PAYG withholding, and super – to the ATO each payday. It also helps you stay on top of your payroll obligations throughout the year.
Xero Payroll is STP-compliant and ATO-registered. It automatically reports payroll data – salary, wages, PAYG withholding, and super – to the ATO each payday. It also helps you stay on top of your payroll obligations throughout the year.
Half of small businesses say they got set up with Xero and felt ready to go in less than four hours.* You'll need your business details and employee information such as start date, wages, and tax details. Xero guides you through each step, and you can run your first pay run as soon as your employees are set up.
Half of small businesses say they got set up with Xero and felt ready to go in less than four hours.* You'll need your business details and employee information such as start date, wages, and tax details. Xero guides you through each step, and you can run your first pay run as soon as your employees are set up.
Yes. If you’re moving from another accounting system, Xero makes it simple to bring your financial information with you. You can transfer data to Xero’s downloadable templates and upload it to import data in bulk, and create new employee records and enter information from your previous payroll system. Set up your employees in Xero so you're ready to run payroll. Xero's support team can help if you get stuck.
Yes. If you’re moving from another accounting system, Xero makes it simple to bring your financial information with you. You can transfer data to Xero’s downloadable templates and upload it to import data in bulk, and create new employee records and enter information from your previous payroll system. Set up your employees in Xero so you're ready to run payroll. Xero's support team can help if you get stuck.
With Single Touch Payroll (STP) set up, the relevant payroll information is automatically sent to the ATO.
Xero’s Single Touch Payroll-compliant system lets you send digital payroll reports to the ATO each payday, helping you save time and stay compliant every time you run payroll.
With Single Touch Payroll (STP) set up, the relevant payroll information is automatically sent to the ATO.
Xero’s Single Touch Payroll-compliant system lets you send digital payroll reports to the ATO each payday, helping you save time and stay compliant every time you run payroll.
Yes. Xero calculates employees' pay and tax for you and helps with compliance through its Single Touch Payroll-compliant system. If you're unsure about your specific award obligations, check with a payroll specialist or the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Yes. Xero calculates employees' pay and tax for you and helps with compliance through its Single Touch Payroll-compliant system. If you're unsure about your specific award obligations, check with a payroll specialist or the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Xero automatically calculates pay runs and deductions like tax to help you stay compliant. Xero reports payroll data, including wages and PAYG withholding, to the ATO via STP each payday to help you stay compliant.
Xero automatically calculates pay runs and deductions like tax to help you stay compliant. Xero reports payroll data, including wages and PAYG withholding, to the ATO via STP each payday to help you stay compliant.
Yes. Xero Payroll helps you pay your staff accurately and on time. Xero Payroll lets you pay employees and automatically calculate your pay runs. Xero Payroll helps you track your employees’ leave and timesheets, and record their wage or salary to automatically calculate your pay runs. If you have a mix of both, Xero gives you the tools to manage each correctly.
Yes. Xero Payroll helps you pay your staff accurately and on time. Xero Payroll lets you pay employees and automatically calculate your pay runs. Xero Payroll helps you track your employees’ leave and timesheets, and record their wage or salary to automatically calculate your pay runs. If you have a mix of both, Xero gives you the tools to manage each correctly.
Check whether your pricing plan includes Xero payroll. With Xero business plans, you can send invoices and use payroll, alongside accounting features, in one place.
Check whether your pricing plan includes Xero payroll. With Xero business plans, you can send invoices and use payroll, alongside accounting features, in one place.
Yes – Use Single Touch Payroll (STP) to file your employees' pay and super information with the ATO. Send digital Single Touch Payroll reports to the government each payday, including salary, wage, PAYG, and superannuation details. Xero makes that straightforward, even if it's just you and one other person.
Yes – Use Single Touch Payroll (STP) to file your employees' pay and super information with the ATO. Send digital Single Touch Payroll reports to the government each payday, including salary, wage, PAYG, and superannuation details. Xero makes that straightforward, even if it's just you and one other person.
Switch to Xero Payroll
Moving to Xero Payroll is straightforward. Switch from spreadsheets or another system and bring your financial information with you.
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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 adds an 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 adds an 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.
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