Single Touch Payroll for Small Business

Single Touch Payroll (STP) For Small Business

ATO compliance doesn't have to be complicated. QuickBooks payroll powered by KeyPay is ATO approved and comes with STP compliance built in.

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Single Touch Payroll (STP) for Small Business

What is Single Touch Payroll (STP)?

Single Touch Payroll is the new way for employers to report wages, PAYG and super to the ATO.

Now, instead of waiting until the end of the financial year, payroll info is reported every time staff get paid.

How QuickBooks can help with STP compliance?

Discover the benefits of Single Touch Payroll and using QuickBooks Payroll powered by KeyPay.

Streamline reporting

Automatically send payroll info each pay run

Fast and accurate processing

No more manual data entry

Easier at tax time

Save time and paperwork at the end of the financial year

ATO approved

Send complete and ATO compliant reports with every pay run

When does Single Touch Payroll start?

Single Touch Payroll is here now. If you manage payroll for your business or a client, you will need to comply before your next pay run.

Once you're set up, every pay run you report will comply with the ATO legislation. If you think you have missed the STP compliance cut-off, talk to your accountant or bookkeeper about Single Touch Payroll.

According to the ATO, small employers with 19 or less employees need to now report their employees’ payroll information through Single Touch Payroll.

Micro employers with less than 4 employees can report through their registered tax or BAS agent on a quarterly basis.

Large employers with 20 or more employees should be reporting through Single Touch Payroll already.

How do I get ready for Single Touch Payroll?

The new ATO legislation means that all employers will have to use STP compliant software to run payroll.

I don't have payroll software

There are plenty of software providers out there, but unlike some, QuickBooks Payroll has STP compliance built in. Plans start from just $22 a month, and you can add Payroll for just $5 per month, per employee paid*. So whatever your business, you can pay your staff with ease and confidence.

I'm an existing user

If you're a QuickBooks user, you're in good hands—Our integrated payroll solution is 100% ATO compliant and Single Touch Payroll enabled. You can add Payroll to your plan from as little as $5 per month, per employee paid*

Find out how to enable STP in QuickBooks Online.

Find your perfect payroll

Already have QuickBooks? Enable payroll

Add Standard Payroll and pay $5/mo per employee paid. Add Advanced Payroll and pay $10 monthly fee + $5/mo per employee paid.

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$ /mo*

+ $10 monthly fee

+ $5 /mo per employee paid

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Free 30-day trial

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Track income & expenses
Send custom invoices and quotes
Snap and store receipts
Track kilometres
Connect your bank
Track GST & e-lodge BAS
Cash flow planner
Insights & reports

Award rates
Rostering
Time & Attendance kiosk
Standard payroll functionality
Employee Self Service
WorkZone mobile app
Timesheets
Reporting
Single Touch Payroll reporting
Automated super payments
Leave management

Essentials

$ /mo*

+ $10 monthly fee

+ $5/mo per employee paid

Buy now

Free 30-day trial

Buy now

Free 30-day trial

Track income & expenses
Send custom invoices and quotes
Snap and store receipts
Track kilometres
Connect your bank
Track GST & e-lodge BAS
Cash flow planner
Insights & reports
Manage suppliers and bills
Multi-currency
Set-up recurring transactions
Manage users (up to 3)

Award rates
Rostering
Time & Attendance kiosk
Standard payroll functionality
Employee Self Service
WorkZone mobile app
Timesheets
Reporting
Single Touch Payroll reporting
Automated super payments
Leave management

Plus

$ /mo*

+ $10 monthly fee

+ $5/mo per employee paid

Buy now

Free 30-day trial

Buy now

Free 30-day trial

Track income & expenses
Send custom invoices and quotes
Snap and store receipts
Track kilometres
Connect your bank
Track GST & e-lodge BAS
Cash flow planner
Insights & reports
Manage suppliers and bills
Multi-currency
Set-up recurring transactions
Manage users (up to 5)
Track inventory
Track projects & locations
Manage budgets

Award rates
Rostering
Time & Attendance kiosk
Standard payroll functionality
Employee Self Service
WorkZone mobile app
Timesheets
Reporting
Single Touch Payroll reporting
Automated super payments
Leave management

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Single Touch Payroll checklist

Download the handy STP checklist to help get your payroll in order.

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How to switch on STP in QuickBooks

Sign in to your QuickBooks account
Select Employees and sign up to KeyPay (our integrated payroll partner)
Select Payroll settings then Electronic lodgement and STP
Select Enable Single Touch Payroll

For a more detailed look at how to set up STP, click here .

Discover more about Single Touch Payroll (STP)

Whether you’re a small business owner or an accountant / bookkeeper, we’ve got you covered on Single Touch Payroll with tailored resources, guides and videos for your needs.

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Frequently asked questions about Single Touch Payroll (STP)

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Does STP cost extra?

How will STP affect my business?

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Single Touch Payroll (STP) For Small Business

ATO compliance doesn't have to be complicated. QuickBooks payroll powered by KeyPay is ATO approved and comes with STP compliance built in.

What is Single Touch Payroll (STP)?

How QuickBooks can help with STP compliance?

Streamline reporting

Fast and accurate processing

Easier at tax time

ATO approved

When does Single Touch Payroll start?

How do I get ready for Single Touch Payroll?

I don't have payroll software

I'm an existing user

Find your perfect payroll

How to switch on STP in QuickBooks

Discover more about Single Touch Payroll (STP)

STP for small business

STP for accountants & bookkeepers

Hear how QuickBooks is helping our customers withSingle Touch Payroll compliance

Frequently asked questions about Single Touch Payroll (STP)

Hear how QuickBooks is helping our customers with
Single Touch Payroll compliance