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e-PayDay FREEPAY®
Australian Cloud Payroll System with Real-Time STP Reporting and Superannuation Contribution Payment Compliance
Are you looking for online payroll software that fits your business, no matter the industry? You’ve come to the right place. e-PayDay FREEPAY® is an Australian cloud-based payroll solution that’s 100% free for up to three employees. It provides Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 reporting to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), offers seamless PayDay Superannuation contribution reporting and payments, and easily scales to support organisations of almost any size.
Since 1987, thousands of Australian employers have trusted e-PayDay for its intuitive, ATO-compliant, and easy-to-use payroll software. e-PayDay FREEPAY® remains completely free for businesses with three employees or fewer. When your organisation grows, you can upgrade to e-PayDay Go®, which delivers the same trusted foundation with enhanced features, advanced functionality, and expanded payroll capacity for larger teams.
The SBSCH is Closing: Is Your Business Ready?
The ATO has confirmed the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House will close permanently on 1 July 2026. Don't wait for the deadline to scramble—discover why e-PayDay FREEPAY® is the top-rated free alternative and get your 2026 migration checklist today.
Payroll that Integrates with Government Services
e-PayDay FREEPAY® integrates directly with government systems to streamline your compliance obligations in real time. We provide seamless access to essential services from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), the Fair Work Commission, the Fair Work Ombudsman, and Services Australia. By automating these connections, we help you maintain accuracy and meet your regulatory requirements with ease.
Easy Payroll Software with Comprehensive Features
Powerful functionality designed to make your pay day easier.
Maintain Employees
Easily manage personal and employment information for Weekly, Fortnightly, and Monthly employees. Additionally, pay Full-Time, Part-Time, Casual, Closely Held and Salaried employees. Pay based on their location or department with ease.
Easily Track Leave
Automatically tracks and accrues your Sick, Annual Leave, Long Service Leave, PFDVL, RDOs, and TOIL. You can choose from various accrual methods that suit your needs. In addition, we provide detailed reporting features to help you stay on top of leave management.
Fair Work Awards
All of the 122 Modern Awards and Employment Agreements can be easily accessed to suit your exact requirements. Includes comprehensive management of Fair Work Modern Awards and Agreements helping you remain compliant.
Payday Super
Managing your Superannuation Funds and payments has never been easier. With the Payday Super feature, you can easily transfer payments electronically. Everything you need for your Super management is located in one convenient place.
Powerful Pay Runs
We offer flexible options for pay runs, allowing you to choose from weekly, fortnightly, monthly, or any other period that suits your needs. Our electronic transfer system to any ABA member financial institution makes payments seamless and hassle-free.
Flexible Payee and Employment Management
Effortlessly manage your workforce regardless of how their income is taxed. e-PayDay FREEPAY® utilises the Payee Master File and intelligent automation to handle diverse employment classifications, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and full STP Phase 2 compliance across your entire team.
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Diverse Employment Types: Built-in support for Regular employees, Closely Held Payees (CHP), Seniors and Pensioners (SAPTO), Working Holiday Makers (WHM), Foreign Residents, and Seasonal Workers.
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Specialised Industry Support: Includes dedicated handling for Horticulturists, Shearers, and ATO-defined Death Beneficiaries, with future support for Voluntary Agreements and Actors.
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Flexible Employment Basis: Seamlessly manage Full-Time, Part-Time, and Casual staff within a single, streamlined interface.
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Automated Compliance: Intelligent tax treatment selection based on payee status ensures your business stays compliant with ATO requirements at all times.
Closely Held Payees (CHP) and Director Reporting
Pay your family members and business associates with confidence while meeting all Australian Taxation Office (ATO) requirements. e-PayDay FREEPAY® simplifies reporting for individuals with a direct relationship to the payer, ensuring your family business or corporate structure remains fully compliant.
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Broad Payee Support: Easily manage and report family members, company directors, shareholders, and trust beneficiaries.
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Flexible Reporting Options: Meet your obligations with support for various reporting frequencies, allowing you to report for any required period, including Quarterly and Yearly.
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Family Business Ready: Designed specifically to handle the nuances of "Closely Held" arrangements within the STP Phase 2 framework.
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Seamless ATO Integration: Direct reporting from the Payee Master File ensures that director fees and family wages are accurately recorded and declared.
Automated ATO Tax Calculations
Utilise official Australian Taxation Office (ATO) formulas to perform payroll calculations automatically. By factoring in specific tax treatments and pay types, e-PayDay FREEPAY® ensures streamlined, accurate PAYG tax calculations that save time and eliminate manual errors.
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Diverse Tax Treatments: Supports Regular, Seniors and Pensioners (SAPTO), Working Holiday Makers, and Foreign Residents.
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Total Control: Manually adjust PAYG tax, Super Guarantee (QE/SG), and RESC calculations whenever required.
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X-Ray View: Gain detailed insights into exactly how different components are calculated for total transparency and audit purposes.
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Automatic Compliance: ATO Tax Tables are updated automatically, ensuring you always stay aligned with current legislation.
Fair Work-Compliant Payslip Generator
e-PayDay FREEPAY® includes a powerful, integrated payslip generator. Effortlessly create professional, legally compliant pay advice using built-in templates designed specifically for the Australian regulatory environment.
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Free & Professional: Includes multiple professional templates provided at no additional cost.
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Automated Workflow: Payslips are generated automatically as part of your standard payroll process.
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Fair Work Compliance: Access templates that meet all Fair Work Ombudsman requirements to protect your business.
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Secure Distribution: Email payslips directly as secure PDFs or provide access via the ClockMeIn® Employee Self Service (ESS) mobile app.
Simplified Single Touch Payroll (STP) Reporting
Say goodbye to complex reporting processes. e-PayDay FREEPAY® provides an intuitive Single Touch Payroll feature that allows you to effortlessly manage your submissions and stay compliant with the latest ATO regulations at no extra cost.
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ATO Registered Solution: Report with confidence using a software product fully compliant with the latest Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 standards.
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Flexible Event Reporting: Maintain total control over your data by lodging Submit, Update and Final events whenever required to ensure records remain accurate.
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EOFY Made Easy: Streamline your End of Financial Year finalisation declarations, making it simple to get your employees' income statements "Tax Ready."
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Zero Cost Compliance: Gain full access to these essential STP reporting features as a standard, built-in part of the FREEPAY experience.
Superannuation Reporting and Payday Super Compliance
Streamline your superannuation obligations with a fast, accurate, and fully compliant reporting experience. e-PayDay FREEPAY® removes the complexity of managing Super Guarantee (SG) and Payday Super requirements, ensuring your employees' retirement savings are handled with precision.
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Integrated Clearing House Support: We have partnered with SuperChoice, Australia’s premier clearing house service, to provide instant reporting and payments at no extra cost.
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Payday Super Ready: Stay ahead of government requirements with a system built to handle Payday Superannuation reporting automatically.
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The SBSCH Alternative: Eliminate reliance on the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) ahead of its closure on 1 July 2026.
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Flexible File Export: Easily create a SuperStream Alternative File Format (SAFF) or a Banking File (.aba) for efficient processing with other Clearing House Solutions.
Transparent, Fixed-Tier Pricing
Straightforward pricing for teams with more than three employees.
We offer simple monthly pricing for businesses with more than three employees and contractors. Our fixed-tier plans are easy to understand, providing the flexibility you need with no hidden extras. Whether you are scaling up or managing a steady team, our pricing remains predictable and transparent.
No Activation Fees
No Monthly Service Fee
No Cost Per Pay Period
No Minimum Term
All fees and charges are included in your Monthly Subscription.
Real stories. Zero incentives
We don’t pay for testimonials or third-party reviews, so you can trust that every comment is genuine and unbiased. Discover what our customers really think, unfiltered and unbought.
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Your Payroll Security is Our Priority
We believe your payroll data belongs in your hands—not someone else's. e-PayDay FREEPAY® is designed to address the unique concerns of cloud-based information by implementing stringent industry best practices to ensure the security and integrity of your records.
e-PayDay Pty Ltd is dedicated to mitigating risks through proactive security measures and continuous system monitoring within the FREEPAY platform. However, effective protection is a shared responsibility. While we provide a secure infrastructure, your active participation in safeguarding your account is a vital part of keeping your payroll data protected.
ATO Operational Security Framework (OSF)
e-PayDay Go fulfils the requirements of the Australian Taxation Office Digital Service Provider (DSP) Operational Security Framework (OSF).
Your Privacy: We Do Not Sell Your Data
We are unwaveringly committed to protecting your privacy. e-PayDay Pty Ltd does not sell your personal information to third parties.
To provide the services within e-PayDay FREEPAY®, your data is only shared when necessary to fulfil legislative obligations—such as reporting to government agencies—or to meet essential commercial requirements, like STP lodgements and Superannuation processing. We ensure all data sharing strictly complies with the Australian Privacy Principles and relevant regulations.
We're proud to share that e-PayDay Go® is an independently audited and certified ISO 27001:2022 secure, cutting-edge Web Application boasting the latest Microsoft Azure, ASP.NET Core, and C# technology stack. For those with a technical inclination, rest assured that our platform has your needs covered now and in the future!
