QuickBooks Payroll: Compare Plans

Payroll software for accountants and bookkeepers

QuickBooks Payroll: Software Features & Plans

Which plan will run your payroll?

Top accountants and bookkeepers love QuickBooks Payroll powered by Employment Hero, and so do their clients. Discover why the platform is used by more Australian small businesses than any other.*

Payroll Features

Payroll Features for Accountants & Bookkeepers Standard Advanced
Getting started
Complimentary local onboarding
i
  • Obtain pro tips and fast-track configuration steps to your client’s needs, so your clients are set up efficiently
Import employees and opening balances
i

Don't wait around for a new financial year – import existing employee data and opening balances and be up and running in no time

Employee self on-boarding
i

No more paperwork and double-entry! Name and email are all you need to get your new staff onboarding themselves

Data extracts
i

We don't restrict you from accessing your own data. Easily export the data you need

 
Support
Local advisor phone support
i

Phone and messaging support offered during business hours

  • Open: 8:30AM-6:30PM (AEDT) Mon-Fri
 
ATO Integration & Compliance
Super payments
i

Manage super contributions within QuickBooks Payroll using our integration with Beam. No need to go to the ATO clearing house. It’s your new secret time saver!

STP compliant (Phases 1 & 2)
i

Easily submit pay events post-every pay run, straight from QuickBooks Payroll with our own ATO integration –there's really not much to it.

Pre-Built Modern Award Interpretation
i

No manual calculations necessary, ever! Install an award for automatic calculation of Fair Work pay conditions such as overtime and time in lieu.

 
Pay conditions and reporting
Automated pay runs
i

Yes! Automated Pay Runs is exactly that – set and forget and have the system cause the pay run to stop based on triggers chosen by you.

Salary sacrificing and deduction management
i

Set and forget – automatic expiry of deductions once they reach a certain date or amount.

Employer liabilities
i

Set and forget – automatic expiry of employer liabilities once they reach a certain amount or date.

Leave management
i

Employee leave requests feed directly into payroll for easy calculation and management of balances.

Terminations
i

Automatic calculation of leave accruals to be paid out and correct taxing – employment terminations with just a few clicks.

Expense management
i

A fuss-free process for employees to apply for business expense reimbursements.

Comprehensive reporting
i

Access our extensive library of reports to obtain data on employees, pay runs, superannuation, PAYG and more.

Pay Conditions Engine
i

For complex pay conditions that are not offered in the Pre-Built Awards, you can build the rules of your Enterprise Agreement for automating your own pay conditions.

 
Employee management app
Employee self-serve Swag app
i

Swag helps employees manage work, grow their savings and claim exclusive benefits. Employees can:

  • Request and view leave and payslips
  • Update personal details
  • Claim exclusive benefits
 
Time, attendance and rostering
Clock on/off (Remote) via Swag app
i

Perfect for employees out and about, with GPS tracking for each job site. Great for rostered staff as well who want to submit a timesheet on their phone.

Clock on/off (On-site) via Clock Me In app
i

Effortlessly capture and submit accurate and error-free on-site attendance with automatic timesheet creation upon clock-off.

Employee rosters
i

Easy-to-use roster templates to create individual employee schedules:

  • See projected wage costs before they happen.
  • Employees can easily access rosters and accept or swap shifts).
 
Free 30 day trial
Free 30 day trial
Call sales for further assistance 1800 917 771
Want to learn more?

Find a plan that’s right for you

Free unlimited support

No contract, cancel anytime

Loading pricing information...

FREE onboarding session when you switch to QuickBooks

Make the switch from your old accounting software in less than 72 hours. New QuickBooks Online customers receive a free onboarding session dedicated to help you get started effortlessly.

Live chat person screen on a computer

phone icon Call sales for further assistance 1800 917 771

*In 2021, the Employment Hero payroll software had the highest market share of any other payroll software for SMBs with less than 50 employees. Source: Australian Payroll Association’s 2021 Payroll Benchmarking Report.