The best free payroll software for small businesses and a payroll only plan for $99 per year.
- Brett Reed
- Dec 3, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: May 6

Are you looking for the best free and low-cost payroll software for small businesses?
We offer Single Touch Payroll (STP) plans that are free, low-cost (only $99 per year), or tailored to your specific needs without the hidden extras that other providers often include. Our ATO-registered software product complies with the Australian Taxation Office requirements for STP Phase 2 reporting. We co-designed STP with the ATO, resulting in e-PayDay being the first to deliver a certified STP payroll solution and lodging the first STP report to be processed in 2017.
The first three employees are always free, without limitations on Single Touch Payroll (STP) lodgements.
The first three employees are always free, and after that, affordable plans are available for less than $1.50 per employee monthly. There are no additional costs or limitations on the number of STP submissions that can be sent to the ATO. All plans include telephone support, with the free plan offering thirty days of unlimited support and assistance with setup.
Our low-cost $99 annual plan includes unlimited telephone support for small businesses.
You also have the option to choose our annual plan for only $99, which accommodates up to four employees and includes unlimited telephone support, or you can continue with the free plan for as long as needed.
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By offering the best free and low-cost payroll software with many inclusions, we avoid being labelled "cheap payroll software," which often means sacrificing essential features and functionality. Our free payroll software includes the same functionality that our paid plan covers.
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