Pay super like clockwork. Every payday, every time.

Payday Super changes everything—contributions must now reach your employees' super funds within 7 business days of every payday, with penalties that nearly double if you miss the mark. HeroClear is the only solution built inside your payroll to make sure you never do.

From 1 July 2026, the way Australian businesses manage superannuation changes for good. Super contributions will need to be paid every payday—not quarterly—and they must land in your employees' super funds within 7 business days. Miss that window and the new Super Guarantee Charge (SGC) penalties can cost you nearly double what they do today, compounding daily until resolved.

For small business owners already juggling a hundred things at once, that's a significant new obligation. The good news? QuickBooks Payroll powered by Employment Hero has you covered with two new innovations, HeroClear and Employee Self Setup.

Introducing HeroClear: Super clearing built for the way you work

HeroClear is a first-of-its-kind super clearing solution built directly into QuickBooks Payroll powered by Employment Hero. Unlike standalone clearing houses that require manual SAFF file uploads or separate bank payments, HeroClear automates the entire process from start to finish. When you finalise your pay run, super contributions are triggered automatically. No switching between systems. No chasing confirmations. Just one click and you're done.

Why HeroClear beats the alternatives

If you're currently using a third-party clearing house like Beam, you may be familiar with the friction—uploading files, logging into separate portals, and manually reconciling payments after the fact. HeroClear eliminates all of that.

Because HeroClear is owned and built by Employment Hero, the integration with QuickBooks Payroll is native, not bolted on. That means tighter data flow, fewer errors and a faster path to compliance. HeroClear also goes further than other clearing options by automatically validating employee TFN and super fund details before every pay run—catching errors before they become missed deadlines or penalty events.

The result? Radically reduced admin time every pay cycle, and the confidence that your super obligations are being met accurately and on time.

Three reasons QuickBooks Payroll users are switching to HeroClear

1. Stay compliant, automatically: HeroClear runs ATO member verification request (MVR) checks on employee data before every pay run, so you're always working with validated information. Combined with real-time payment status updates inside QuickBooks Payroll, you'll always know where every contribution stands and have the records to prove it.
2. Cut the admin dramatically: Super used to mean four different systems and a stack of manual steps. With HeroClear, it's part of your normal pay run. No file uploads, no external portals, no bank hopping. Just payroll and super, done together.
3. Help protect your business from serious financial risk: Under the new SGC regime, even a single missed payment for one employee can cost over $1,484 before additional interest applies. HeroClear's built-in validation and automated payment workflows helps keep you in the ATO's low-risk compliance zone from day one.

Your accountant or bookkeeper will thank you too

If you work with an accountant or bookkeeper to manage your payroll, HeroClear makes their job easier as well. With full visibility of contribution status, automated error alerts and detailed compliance records all in one place, there's no more chasing payment confirmations or reconciling super separately.

Ready to get started?

Payday Super is coming and preparation now means peace of mind on 1 July. Turning on HeroClear is simple, and this latest payday innovation is included as part of your current QuickBooks payroll subscription.

In addition to HeroClear, we’re excited to launch Employee Self Setup. This functionality enables new starters to input their personal, banking, superannuation, and tax file details, minimising the sharing of personal data and streamlining the employee setup process. You can learn more about Employee Self Setup here.

If you're not yet using QuickBooks Payroll, now is the perfect time to add it to your QuickBooks subscription and get Payday Super ready before the deadline. Learn more about QuickBooks Payroll.