There is no need to stress! e-PayDay Go Award-centric payroll software ensures you effortlessly comply with the Fair Work Voluntary Wage Compliance Code.
What is the best payroll software for micro business?
We support micro businesses in Australia by providing affordable, scalable payroll solutions that grow alongside your business. We guide you through every step of the process to ensure you start on the right foot.
Telephone Support
All paid plans include telephone support with humans answering your questions.
We empower you with all the essential tools to effectively meet your ATO Single Touch reporting requirements, minimising the risk of payroll penalties and ensuring peace of mind with compliance obligations.
One of the significant challenges faced by micro business owners is the constant struggle with time management. With countless tasks demanding your attention, the last thing you want is to discover that your payroll solution is inadequate. A payroll system that lacks essential features and functionality can lead to costly mistakes, such as miscalculating employee wages or failing to comply with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Single Touch Payroll, which can result in penalties. Ensuring your payroll system is both comprehensive and efficient is crucial for maintaining smooth operations and protecting your business from unnecessary financial setbacks.
SET UP AND PROCESS YOUR FIRST PAY RUN WITHIN 10 MINUTES
Our payroll software is powerful, but it allows you to use only the features you need.
We provide a variety of features, but you can select only those you need, which is typical for micro businesses that don't require all the bells and whistles.
Get started quickly:
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Provide the ability to process your first pay run within 10 minutes, depending on the number of payees and the complexity of your payroll requirements.
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Awards are only necessary if there is coverage for your employees.
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A simple process to add Directors and pay periodic lump sum payments.
SINGLE TOUCH PAYROLL REPORTING FOR CLOSELY HELD PAYEES
Easily add and report Closely Held Payees.
A Closely Held Payee (CHP) is an individual directly related to the entity from which they receive payments. CHP can be paid Single Touch Payroll reported Quarterly or by any other period.
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family members of a family business,
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directors or shareholders of a company,
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beneficiaries of a trust.
FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES WITH VARYING INCOME TYPES
You can easily pay employees no matter how their income is taxed.
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The Payee Master File efficiently manages various employment types through automation, including:
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Regular employees
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Seniors and pensioners
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Working holiday makers
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Foreign residents
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Seasonal workers
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Horticulturists and shearers
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ATO-defined death beneficiaries
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Voluntary agreements (future release)
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Actors (future release) ​
This streamlined approach ensures accurate and effective management of employee taxation.
SIMPLIFY LEAVE ACCRUALS WITH AN EFFICIENT TRACKING SYSTEM
READILY ACCESSIBLE FAIR WORK MODERN AWARDS
All 122 Modern Awards are sourced directly from Fair Work.
We include all the currently available Modern Awards and Classifications in "real-time" directly from the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Many compliance benefits provided:
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Consistently an up-to-date source of truth.
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Hourly Rates are automatically pre-filled.
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Automatic notification of Award changes.
AGREEMENTS ARE SIMPLE TO SETUP
You can easily set up an Agreement if there is no Award coverage.
For situations such as those of a Director, you can easily set up an Agreement.
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Simply configure to meet your requirements:
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Set to pay hourly or a lump sum.
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You have the choice to set up Accruals if required.
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Payees can be paid weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, or for a custom period.
FLEXIBLE SUPPORT FOR A WIDE RANGE OF PAYMENT NEEDS
Pay Type templates are provided, which help ensure compliance with Fair Work and ATO reporting regulations.
Pre-configured templates with pre-set characteristics, ready-to-use catering for almost all payment types, worked, leave, termination, lump sum, etc.
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Included Pay Types:​​
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Pay Rates (Lump Sum payments, etc.
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Allowances
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Deductions
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Reimbursements
Invite your Tax Practitioner to help you with your payroll and taxation obligations.
Effortlessly invite your Accountant or Bookkeeper to assist in managing your payroll, sharing the responsibility with a professional. Tax practitioners can use our free client management portal to efficiently support multiple clients easily and confidently.
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Hundreds of Accountants and Bookkeepers currently assist their clients using e-PayDay.
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​Your Accountant or Bookkeeper can securely access your live data, anytime from anywhere.
The best payroll software for micro businesses is the one that meets your STP reporting obligations, can grow with your business if needed, and has an Australian team to support you in navigating the complexities of payroll.
The ideal payroll system in Australia should meet the needs of micro businesses and have the ability to grow with your business if it expands. Choose a solution that offers the local support you require.
e-PayDay is a proven leader in scalable payroll software. We support thousands of employers and assist in ensuring compliance. Our payroll software delivers on its promises in three simple steps. Choose a payroll only plan suitable for your organisation and start meeting your payroll needs.
Step 1
Fill out a simple form to sign up to begin your payroll journey, and keep your credit or debit card in your wallet.
Step 2
You will receive an email when your account is activated after verification, then you can sign in and start immediately.
Step 3
Three simple steps to begin, then add your employees, and you'll be ready to process your first pay run.