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Payroll Essentials

Simple, affordable payroll for businesses with up to 4 employees

$1 was $16

For the first 6 months, then just $16/month

Try free for 30 days

Included in the Payroll Essentials plan

UP TO 4 EMPLOYEES

Payroll for your small team

Manage payroll for your first employee and keep using the same simple system as your team grows to four.

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PAY RUNS

Process pay runs and email payslips

Process employee pay runs and email payslips directly to your team, all from one place.

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SUPERANNUATION

Calculate employee super

Calculate employee superannuation as part of each pay run, with SuperStream-compliant payroll.

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EMPLOYEE APP

Reckon Mate

Let employees self-onboard and access their payslips, pay history and leave balances from their phone.

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PAYDAY SUPER

Manage Payday Super with ease

Calculate and manage employee super alongside your regular pay runs, all in one place.

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SINGLE TOUCH PAYROLL

ATO-approved STP Phase 2 reporting

Prepare and send Single Touch Payroll information to the ATO when you complete your pay run.

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LEAVE & ENTITLEMENTS

Track leave and entitlements

Keep track of employee leave balances and entitlements as you process your regular payroll.

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MOBILE PAYROLL

Reckon Payroll app

Manage your payroll on the go from your phone or tablet, wherever you’re working.

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Plus benefits that are always included in Reckon One

Automatic backups

Your data is safe and you’re always on the latest, cutting-edge online accounting software.

Cancel at anytime

Switch us off whenever you want. Your data is saved over a long term, 7 year period.

Connect with an expert

Your accountant or bookkeeper can now help your small business in real-time.

Unlock even more with the Plus plan

$1 was $32

For the first 6 months, then just $32/month

Need payroll for a bigger team?
As your business grows, Payroll Plus gives you everything in Payroll Essentials, plus:

Up to 10 employees: manage payroll for a larger team.
Pay templates: simplify regular pay runs with reusable pay details.
Timesheets: capture employee hours and use them in your payroll workflow.
Employee expense claims: manage employee expenses in Reckon One.
Free data migration: get help moving your existing payroll data across to Reckon.
Free onboarding session: get started with a free one-on-one onboarding session.

learn more about Payroll Plus

Frequently asked questions

Do I need payroll software for one employee?

Payroll software can make it much easier to manage the obligations that come with hiring your first employee.

With Payroll Essentials, you can process pay runs, calculate superannuation, track leave and entitlements, email payslips and prepare and send Single Touch Payroll information to the ATO from one system.

The Essentials plan supports one employee through to a team of four, so you can continue using it as your business grows.

How do I set up payroll for my first employee?

Before paying your first employee, you will need to collect the information required to set them up correctly, including their personal, tax, banking and superannuation details.

Reckon Mate can help streamline this process by allowing employees to enter their own onboarding information, which syncs with Reckon Payroll.

Once your employee is set up, you can create their pay run, calculate the relevant pay and super amounts, provide a payslip and submit your STP information.

Is Payroll Essentials Payday Super compliant?

Payroll Essentials is Payday Super ready and is designed to support the Payday Super requirements within your payroll workflow.

Superannuation is calculated as part of your pay run, helping you manage employee pay and super together.

What happens when I hire a fifth employee?

Payroll Essentials supports up to four employees. If your team grows beyond four employees, you can upgrade to Payroll Plus, which supports up to 10 employees.

You can change your plan through your Reckon One account as your business grows.

Do you provide customer support?

Yes. Reckon Payroll customers have access to a range of support options. Visit the Reckon Help Centre for step-by-step articles, ask a question in the Reckon Community, or contact Reckon Support for personalised help.

Is there a minimum subscription period?

No. There are no locked-in contracts or minimum subscription periods. You can pay monthly and cancel your subscription if you decide Reckon Payroll is no longer right for your business.