--- title: "Payroll processing support for Australia businesses" description: "Australian payroll support from LedgerBPO: payroll journals, STP and Payday Super workings and PAYG reconciliations prepared for you or your registered agent." url: https://ledgerbpo.com/au/services/payroll-support/ updated: 2026-09-11 publisher: LedgerBPO (SS Support Network LLC) language: en-AU --- # Payroll processing support for Australia businesses LedgerBPO's payroll processing outsourcing Australia employers rely on prepares each pay run in Xero Payroll, MYOB or KeyPay for your approval, reconciles PAYG withholding and superannuation, and readies Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 reporting, in AUD, ahead of the shift to Payday Super on 1 July 2026. - Since 2020 - 🇦🇺 Australia, AUD - 8am to 6pm AEST coverage - Named accountant plus backup [Get a custom quote](https://ledgerbpo.com/get-a-quote/) [Book a 20-minute call](https://ledgerbpo.com/book-a-call/) In short - Every pay run prepared on time, approved and released by you - Timesheets, rates and deductions reconciled before the run, not after - Payroll journal posted and tied to the bank and the tax filings Updated September 2026 ## What is different in Australia Payroll in Australia runs on Single Touch Payroll Phase 2, which reports gross pay, tax and super to the ATO from every pay run, and from 1 July 2026 the Payday Super reform requires super to be paid within days of pay day rather than the old quarterly deadline. State-based payroll tax also applies once wages in a state pass its threshold, and the threshold and rate vary by state. Xero Payroll and MYOB cover most small Australian employers, with KeyPay, part of Employment Hero, common for businesses with awards and complex rostering. Pay runs are prepared in AUD for your approval; we never release funds ourselves. Queries are answered inside AEST hours from our second office in Pakistan. ## AU rules that shape the work ### Payday Super from 1 July 2026 Superannuation guarantee must be paid within days of pay day rather than quarterly once Payday Super takes effect on 1 July 2026. We build the pay run and the super payment into the same cycle so the new deadline is never missed. ### Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 Every pay run reports gross pay, tax withheld and super information to the ATO through STP Phase 2. We check the pay event lodges correctly before moving to the next cycle, so year-end finalisation is a formality, not a rebuild. ### Payroll tax varies by state Once your total wages in a state cross its threshold, state payroll tax applies at a rate and threshold that differ from every other state and territory. We track wages by state so a growing multi-state employer sees the liability coming. ### PAYG withholding feeds the BAS, not us PAYG withholding from payroll is reported through the BAS, and we reconcile it to the payroll register and hand it to your TPB-registered BAS agent or accountant. LedgerBPO never lodges BAS. ## What's included - Timesheet collection and reconciliation to schedules or scheduling software - New hires, leavers, rate and deduction changes entered from your approved forms - Overtime, differentials, bonuses and commissions calculated to your rules - Pay run prepared in your payroll software for your review and approval - Pre-run check: headcount, gross pay and variance against the last cycle - Payroll journal posted to QuickBooks Online, Xero or your ledger each cycle - Payroll liabilities reconciled to the ledger and to tax payments - Payroll bank reconciliation: net pay, taxes and benefit remittances matched - Benefits, pension, 401(k) or superannuation deductions reconciled to provider statements - Workers compensation and payroll tax tracking by state, province or jurisdiction - Employee pay query handling through your named accountant - Year-end data compiled for W-2, 1099, T4, P60 or STP finalization ## Deliverables and KPIs | Deliverable | KPI we report | | --- | --- | | Pay run prepared in AUD | Ready at least 1 business day before your approval cut-off, every cycle | | STP Phase 2 lodgment check | Every pay event confirmed accepted by the ATO before the next run | | Superannuation reconciliation | Super accrued and paid matched to each pay run under Payday Super | | Payroll tax tracking by state | Wages by state monitored against each state's payroll tax threshold monthly | ## AU software we work in - [Xero](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/xero/) - [MYOB](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/myob/) - [KeyPay](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/keypay/) - [All 50 platforms](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/) ## Pricing in AUD Pricing depends on volume and scope. Get a custom quote within 1 business day. Quotes for Australia clients are issued in AUD. ## Security and compliance - Preparer role only; you approve and release every run. We never move money - MFA on every login, access logged per client, no local downloads of employee data - Employee bank and tax identifiers stay inside your payroll software Full control list on the [security page](https://ledgerbpo.com/security/) and country rules on the [compliance page](https://ledgerbpo.com/compliance/). Certifications are listed only when held. ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does payroll processing outsourcing cost in Australia? Pricing depends on volume and scope, so we send a custom quote within 1 business day. As a market reference, Australian bookkeepers charge A$40 to A$100 per hour, fixed-fee plans for small payroll runs sit around A$850 to A$1,800 a month for 1 to 5 staff, and registered BAS agents charge A$75 to A$150 per hour (Australian bookkeeping fee surveys, 2026). ### Do you lodge our BAS or process our super payments? We prepare the pay run, reconcile PAYG withholding and superannuation, and hand a BAS workpaper to your TPB-registered BAS agent or accountant to review and lodge. LedgerBPO never lodges BAS. Super payments are released through your own clearing house or fund; we never move the money ourselves. ### Do you cover AEST hours? Yes. Our payroll team overlaps Australian Eastern Standard Time from our second office in Pakistan, so an employee pay query or an approval question is answered inside your business day rather than overnight. ### What changes with Payday Super on 1 July 2026? Superannuation guarantee will have to be paid within days of pay day instead of by the old quarterly deadline. We are building this into every client's pay cycle now, matching super paid to super accrued each run so the transition does not create a shortfall. ### Which payroll software do you support? Xero Payroll and MYOB cover most of our Australian payroll work, and KeyPay, part of Employment Hero, suits businesses with awards, penalty rates and complex rostering. We work as a preparer inside your existing subscription; the employer keeps the payroll account and the legal responsibility. Next step ## Books closed. Invoices paid. Every month. Tell us what is going on with your books or billing. You will hear from a named person within 1 business day, with a custom quote and a plan for the first close. - Reply from a named person within 1 business day - No setup fee, month-to-month - Your software, your data, no lock-in Start with a custom quote [Get a custom quote](https://ledgerbpo.com/get-a-quote/) [Book a 20-minute call](https://ledgerbpo.com/book-a-call/) Or call [+1-657-777-0006](tel:+16577770006) during US, UK or Australian business hours. --- Source: https://ledgerbpo.com/au/services/payroll-support/ · Contact: https://ledgerbpo.com/contact/ · Full site map for agents: https://ledgerbpo.com/llms.txt