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e-PayDay Go FREEPAY® free payroll software myths debunked.

If you are not paying for it, you’re not the customer; you’re the product being sold.

 

No, e-PayDay FREEPAY® is the product, and you are our customer. Unlike some other payroll providers, we don't sell your personal information to advertisers or include advertising in our products.

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While there are other providers offering basic free small business payroll, there are limitations to their use, the main one being restricting employee numbers to less than 5.

 

No, e-PayDay FREEPAY® is a fully functional product at the Essential Level; you can add up to three (3) active employees and terminate three (3), making a total of six (6) employees. If you have a significant staff turnover, you can choose our Micro Annual Plan for $99 per year, which allows up to four (4) active and unlimited terminated employees. 12 months of support is also included. Compare options in our low-cost payroll software Australia guide to see how our payroll solutions stack up.

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Free software rarely manages with more than a handful of people. Free payroll software is generally not built to grow with you. It’s not a great way to scale a business.

 

No, e-PayDay FREEPAY® is scalable. In fact, e-PayDay FREEPAY® is built using a single codebase and offers tiered pricing plans based on the number of employees. Our FREEPAY plan is not limited in features or functionality.

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Free payroll software often skips the stuff that makes life easier. Stuff like automation, integrations, or multi-user access.

 

No, e-PayDay FREEPAY® has numerous automation features and robust Roles and Permissions functionality.

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When things go wrong (and they will), free software usually doesn’t come with the goods.

 

No, e-PayDay FREEPAY® includes 30 days of complimentary setup assistance and support to help you get up and going.

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Free tools don’t always stay up to date with payroll regulations. And even if they do, you're probably still the one responsible for knowing what’s changed.

 

No, e-PayDay FREEPAY® includes a comprehensive and powerful set of tools to assist employers in meeting their Fair Work and Australian Taxation obligations.

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You might not pay for the software upfront. But you'll probably pay in other ways. Unfortunately, free software usually means more manual work.

 

No, e-PayDay Go FREEPAY® doesn't include any hidden costs.

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Free software is usually built for staying small. If you're not staying small, your software shouldn't either.

 

No, e-PayDay FREEPAY® is built using a single codebase for all plans. You can easily scale up and down without rekeying any data.

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We could never remain in business because we offer a free payroll product.

 

This is our favourite because we were told this "fun fact" in 1987, and here we are, still in business, offering a free payroll product nearly four decades later. 

Start payrolling today with free payroll software suitable for any payroller.

Step 1

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Fill out a simple form to sign up to begin your payroll journey, and keep your credit or debit card in your wallet.

Step 2

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You will receive an email when your account is activated after verification, then you can sign in and start immediately.

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Three simple steps to begin, then add your employees, and you'll be ready to process your first pay run.

Written by Brett Reed.

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