Employment Hero
$200/mo est.
- Per employee
- $20/emp/mo (Lite)
- Base fee
- $200/mo min
- Award interpretation
- Yes (KeyPay engine)
- Global hiring
- No
- Payday Super
- Yes
- Est. monthly cost
- $200/mo
Employment Hero
All-in-one Australian HR and payroll platform with award interpretation, onboarding, and employee self-service. Payroll powered by the KeyPay engine.
- Per employee
- $20/emp/mo (Lite)
- Base fee
- $200/mo min
- Award interp.
- Yes (KeyPay engine)
- Global hiring
- No
Best for
Growing teams wanting all-in-one HR and payroll with award interpretation, onboarding, and employee self-service.
Pricing breakdown
Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.
Last verified 24 May 2026.
Strengths and trade-offs
Pros
- All-in-one HR plus payroll
- Award interpretation via the KeyPay engine
- Employee self-service app
- AU-built and AU-supported
Cons
- $200/mo minimum on the Lite plan
- Support quality criticised in some reviews
- Can be more than payroll-only businesses need
About Employment Hero
Employment Hero is an Australian-built all-in-one HR and payroll platform combining award interpretation (powered by its KeyPay engine), employee onboarding, leave management, and a self-service app. Payroll pricing starts at $20/emp/mo on the Lite plan with a $200/mo minimum, scaling to $40/emp/mo on Plus. It covers STP Phase 2, super payments, and Payday Super readiness. It suits growing teams that want HR and payroll in one system, though some reviewers report support and Xero-integration friction.
Employment Hero was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
How Employment Hero compares
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Base fee plus per-employee costs, based on 5 employees. Quote-only providers are excluded.
Deel
$203/mo est.
- Per employee
- $41/emp/mo
- Base fee
- $0
- Award interpretation
- Limited
- Global hiring
- Yes (150+ countries)
- Payday Super
- Yes
- Est. monthly cost
- $203/mo
Remote
$203/mo est.
- Per employee
- $41/emp/mo
- Base fee
- $0
- Award interpretation
- Limited
- Global hiring
- Yes (180+ countries)
- Payday Super
- Yes
- Est. monthly cost
- $203/mo
QuickBooks Online
$63/mo est.
- Per employee
- $6/emp/mo
- Base fee
- $33/mo (Simple Start)
- Award interpretation
- Yes (EH engine)
- Global hiring
- No
- Payday Super
- Yes
- Est. monthly cost
- $63/mo
Common questions about Employment Hero
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Employment Hero does not publish a standard rate in Australia. Pricing is quoted based on your business size, industry, and card mix. Request a quote on their site, or use our free fee calculator to compare against providers that do publish rates.
Contract terms for Employment Hero are not publicly listed. Confirm with their sales team before signing.
Employment Hero settlement times are not publicly listed.
Employment Hero AMEX pricing in Australia is not publicly listed. Ask their sales team whether AMEX acceptance and rates are included.
Employment Hero does not advertise least-cost routing for Australian merchants. If you take a lot of contactless debit, compare against providers that do support it on our comparison page.
Employment Hero is best suited to growing teams wanting all-in-one hr and payroll with award interpretation, onboarding, and employee self-service. To see how it stacks up for your specific volume and card mix, try our free fee calculator.
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