KeyPay
$20/mo est.
- Per employee
- $4/emp/mo (Standard)
- Base fee
- $0
- Award interpretation
- Yes (Plus, 100+ Awards)
- Global hiring
- No
- Payday Super
- Yes
- Est. monthly cost
- $20/mo
KeyPay
Specialist Australian payroll platform with best-in-class Modern Award interpretation and no monthly minimum. Powers the payroll engine behind Employment Hero and QuickBooks.
- Per employee
- $4/emp/mo (Standard)
- Base fee
- $0
- Award interp.
- Yes (Plus, 100+ Awards)
- Global hiring
- No
Best for
Businesses needing best-in-class AU Modern Award interpretation. No monthly minimum and a payroll-only focus.
Pricing breakdown
Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.
Last verified 24 May 2026.
Strengths and trade-offs
Pros
- Best-in-class AU award interpretation
- No monthly minimum, pay per active employee
- Built-in super clearing house
- Powers Employment Hero and QuickBooks payroll
Cons
- Award interpretation needs the Plus plan
- Payroll only, no full HR suite
- Business-hours support only
About KeyPay
KeyPay is a specialist Australian payroll platform known for the most thorough Modern Award interpretation in the market, automatically calculating penalty rates, casual loading, overtime, and allowances across 100+ awards. Pricing is per active employee with no monthly minimum: $4/emp/mo on Standard and $6/emp/mo on Plus (which adds award interpretation). It is ATO-certified for STP Phase 2, includes a built-in super clearing house, and powers the payroll engines behind Employment Hero and QuickBooks Payroll.
KeyPay was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
How KeyPay compares
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QuickBooks Online
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- Base fee
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- Award interpretation
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- Global hiring
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- Payday Super
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- Est. monthly cost
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Common questions about KeyPay
The same questions Australian merchants ask before signing up.
KeyPay 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 KeyPay are not publicly listed. Confirm with their sales team before signing.
KeyPay settlement times are not publicly listed.
KeyPay AMEX pricing in Australia is not publicly listed. Ask their sales team whether AMEX acceptance and rates are included.
KeyPay 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.
KeyPay is best suited to businesses needing best-in-class au modern award interpretation. no monthly minimum and a payroll-only focus. To see how it stacks up for your specific volume and card mix, try our free fee calculator.
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