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Date09/01/2026
Quantity7.6 hours
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Small business owners are switching from XERO
Payroll support that answers the phone, ready to help
Call us and an Australian payroll expert picks up, who'll open your pay run and work through it with you. Real people who know Australian payroll and know what it's like to run a business. That's included free for every customer, unlike Xero, which doesn't have a support phone number.
Pay Run DetailsReview and manage pay run
19 - Jan 25, 2026
19 - Jan 25, 2026
Employees4
Gross Amount$2,884.62
Tax Amount$767.00
Net Amount$2,117.62
Process Pay Run
Why small business owners are switching to PaySauce
We put people first
Real people, on the phone, who live and breathe payroll. Not just chatbots and email queues.
Award rates built in
Awards handled automatically. Penalty rates, overtime and allowances all calculated for you, with nothing else to buy.
Audit-ready records
Clean, clear records are ready whenever you or your accountant need them.
Xero vs PaySauce
What's the difference between the two?
Xero
PaySauce
No support phone number
An Australian payroll expert answers your call (free for every customer)
Search help docs, speak to a chatbot, then maybe get passed on to a human
Support your way, speak to a human anytime, or self serve.
Award rates set up by hand
Award rates automatically calculated
A month's notice to cancel
Cancel from your account, anytime
Your plan jumps from $78 to $107 when you hire a third person
Same plan but your bill goes up by $5.50 per employee
BAS agents on the team
Xero has no support phone number, and support begins with an AI assistant and Xero Central. Plan prices and included employee numbers from Xeros pricing page. Cancellation notice period from Xero's terms of use. Award interpretation assessed from independent 2026 payroll reviews by Payroll Clarity and SelectSoftware Reviews. All retrieved 30 September 2026.
Award rates, built in and automatic
Your award shouldn't need a second subscription.
Xero doesn't have an award interpretation engine. You can set up penalty rates, overtime and allowances yourself, and plenty of businesses do. But if your rosters move around, the setup has to keep up, and that's usually the point where people start paying for Deputy or Tanda on top of Xero to make it work.
With PaySauce the award interpretation is included for every customer. Weekend loadings, split shifts, penalty or casual rates and overtime are automatically calculated on the hours your team submits. Everything is in one system with no manual data entry or syncing across platforms.
EMPLOYEE
Georgia Volkman
CALC
Timesheets10 Timesheets
Reimbursements0 Reimbursements
Leave Requests0 Leave Requests
What's included in every plan
Let's talk about the price
If you're using Xero and you add PaySauce for payroll, you'll usually be paying a little more each month than you are now, because you still keep Xero for your accounting and bookkeeping.
The question is, what else do you get? That extra per month buys award rates you'd otherwise set up by hand or pay Deputy or Tanda to handle. It buys a support phone number you can call to speak to a payroll expert. It pays for one plan that includes everything you need to run payroll, however many people you hire.
Pay Run DetailsReview and manage pay run
19 - Jan 25, 2026
19 - Jan 25, 2026
Employees4
Gross Amount$2,884.62
Tax Amount$767.00
Net Amount$2,117.62
Process Pay Run
We make it easy to switch
Talk to a payroll expertKeep Xero for your accounting. We'll take payroll off it, and a payroll expert is with you every step of the way.
01
Set up your team
We'll step you through adding your employees, award rates and schedules. We check your year-to-date figures against the ATO while we're in there.
02
Review and approve
Timesheets come in automatically. Check hours and approve with one tap.
03
Run payday
One click and your team is paid, and it flows straight back into Xero. We'll be right there beside you for your first pay run.
Real businesses. Real paydays.
We switched from our old system which was so tedious. The time we have saved with PaySauce is substantial.
M
Marisa
Owner, Sugartime
We're done in ten to fifteen minutes. But compared to what it was, it feels like 3 seconds!
B
Belinda Griffin
West Gippsland, VIC
Previously we were using three different programs for payroll, rostering, Xero and banking. It took time and was manually entered. PaySauce is a one-stop shop.
S
Stuart Griffin
West Gippsland, VIC
Free onboarding and one-on-one training
Year-to-date figures checked before your first pay run
Switch any time of year, mid quarter is fine
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about pricing, setup and support.
Do I have to leave Xero?
No, and most people don't. Keep Xero for your accounting and let us handle payroll. We connect directly, so every pay run flows straight back into Xero and your bookkeeper carries on as normal.
Is PaySauce more expensive than Xero?
Usually a little, because you'll be paying for Xero as well. We're $55 a month including GST with your first team member, then $5.50 each after. What you get for it is award rates built in and a phone number. If you're already paying for Deputy or Tanda to handle your award, run that sum instead, because it's often closer than people expect.
Can I call you?
Yes. Call us during business hours and a payroll expert will pick up.
Do you handle award rates?
We've got the Pastoral, Hospitality and Retail Awards built in, plus salaried staff. Penalty rates, overtime and casual loadings are calculated on the hours your team submits. If you're on a different award, talk to us and we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.
Can I switch mid financial year or mid quarter?
Yes, and plenty of people do. We check your year-to-date figures against the ATO as part of setting you up, so nothing goes missing at EOFY.
What happens to my STP history when I switch payroll?
It stays with the ATO where it belongs. We pick up your year-to-date figures so your reporting continues cleanly from your first PaySauce pay run.
How long does switching take?
We can do it in under 30 minutes if you have all of your info ready to go. Our onboarding team does the setup, and it's free.
What if it's not right for us?
You've got 90 days to get your money back in full, and no lock-in contract at any point. Cancel from your account whenever you like, without ringing anyone.
Book a demo.
A short demo with a payroll person, on your screen. No slides and no obligation.
Pick a day and a time that suits you.
No guesswork. No stress. Just payday done right, every time.
From $50/month ex GST. No lock-in contracts. Cancel anytime.