Free Single Touch Payroll Software
for Australian Businesses

Yes, e-PayDay FREEPAY® is only limited by the number of employees you can enter (or terminate) before having to move to a paid plan.

With our free pay slip generator, pay slips can be emailed or accessed from the free employee self service mobile app. You can also download a Pay Slip PDF template.

There is very little difference between e-PayDay FREEPAY® and e-PayDay Go®. Both products share the same foundation and unified codebase. e-PayDay FREEPAY® is marketed to those that are have a micro or small busines and are looking to start with a free or low cost Single Touch Payroll product.

The first three employees won't cost you anything, 100% free, including Single Touch Payroll (Phase 2) and Payday Super reporting! When you want to add more employees, it's as simple as choosing the plan that best suits your needs. We have always provided tiered plans, allowing you to stay in total control of your payroll costs and making management easy. We are aware of a few payroll products that offer the ability to add an unlimited number of employees free of charge. However, providing a comprehensive payroll offering costs a substantial amount of money to develop and maintain. We have asked our team to work for free, but they selfishly expect payment for the outstanding efforts they perform. Since 1987, we have continued to build comprehensive payroll solutions and do not want to provide you with a product that offers minimal features and functionality. After all, a standard is required to meet Fair Work and Australian Taxation Office compliance requirements. If specific functionality is missing, you must continually request features because you cannot meet your legal obligations.

There isn't one! The first three (3) employees are always 100% free. You can use e-PayDay FREEPAY® and pay nothing, zero, zilch, nada, nix, naught.

We believe every employer should have access to comprehensive cloud Single Touch Payroll software, so we made it free to pay your first three (3) employees.

Customers who have chosen a paid Subscription Plan cannot downgrade to the FREEPAY Plan.

e-PayDay FREEPAY® allows a limited number of employee terminations. When you choose a paid plan, the number of terminated employees is unlimited. Since 1987, we have supported Australian Small Businesses by providing Australia's free payroll software; it's in our DNA. Helping you grow your Business helps us grow ours!

While the process may feel overwhelming and daunting to some, many users find it easy to set up e-PayDay FREEPAY®, but others may require some assistance. Payroll involves complex requirements, so it's essential that we meet the standards set by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and the 122 Fair Work Modern Awards. We also provide the ability to set up Agreements.

We have real people available to help you set up. In many cases, this process takes less than ten minutes. The time required depends entirely on the complexity of your business needs and the Fair Work Awards applicable.

If your needs are straightforward, once we help you with your setup, you'll discover that e-PayDay FREEPAY® is user-friendly, as your payroll processes will become repetitive and easy.

Absolutely! FREEPAY includes 30 days of complimentary setup assistance and support. Rest assured, all our paid plans come with ongoing support and you can always count on speaking with a real person on the phone.

The recent announcement of Payday Super by Treasury (18/09/2024) has revealed that the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) will be discontinued. e-PayDay FREEPAY® supports Payday Super, including the Single Touch Payroll reporting of both the OTE and SG amounts. These amounts have been STP reported by e-PayDay payroll products since 2017.

Starting in December 2025, you can effortlessly pay your SG with e-PayDay FREEPAY® while processing your pay run or within seven days. It's a seamless and convenient solution!

e-PayDay FREEPAY® has been free since 1987 and will continue to be provided at no cost.

No, terminated employees are omitted when calculating the cost of your subscription plan. Paid plans allow for an unlimited number of terminated employees.

e-PayDay Go FREEPAY® allows up to three (3) employee terminations.

Emailing Pay Slips is provided at no additional cost.

Your subscription includes Single Touch Payroll and Payday Super reporting to the Australian Taxation Office, and the number of reports that can be sent to the ATO is unlimited.

You have the flexibility to adjust your plans whenever your employee needs change. All you need to do is choose the plan you want to switch to and select Change. It's a simple process that can be done at any time.

To access multiple ABN/Branches, you need a separate plan for each one. However, you can use the same email address for all of them and we offer a discount for additional subscriptions.

e-PayDay FREEPAY® is compatible with any device that has an internet browser, including desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones.

Yes, but we don't recommend using e-PayDay FREEPAY® on a mobile phone because the screen is usually small, making it impractical to fully utilise the advanced features and functionality.

We only offer yearly subscriptions in limited situations, which require payment by Invoice. If you decide to cancel, you will not receive a refund for the unused portion. Opting to pay monthly allows you to switch between plans at any time during your subscription period.

To discuss a yearly subscription, please contact our Sales and Administration team.

You can select an Archive plan for a nominal monthly cost. You have full access to your data, with the only restriction being the ability to process pay runs. An Archive plan also allows you to comply with the Fair Work Act 2009 record-keeping obligations when you're not using your regular plan.