Rippling
- Per employee
- ~$12/user/mo (quote)
- Base fee
- Quote
- Award interpretation
- Yes
- Global hiring
- Yes
- Payday Super
- Yes
- Est. monthly cost
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Rippling
Unified HR, IT, and payroll platform with a unique device-management combo. AU payroll is available by quote.
- Per employee
- ~$12/user/mo (quote)
- Base fee
- Quote
- Award interp.
- Yes
- Global hiring
- Yes
Best for
Tech-forward businesses wanting unified HR, IT, and payroll. Unique device management and payroll combo, AU pricing by quote.
Pricing breakdown
Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.
Last verified 24 May 2026.
Strengths and trade-offs
Pros
- Unified HR, IT, and payroll in one platform
- Unique device and app management
- AU award interpretation and STP Phase 2
- Wide integration ecosystem
Cons
- AU pricing is quote-only
- Breadth can be more than small teams need
- Newer to the AU market
About Rippling
Rippling is a unified workforce platform that combines HR, IT (device and app management), and payroll in one system, which is its key differentiator. It supports AU Modern Award interpretation, STP Phase 2, super payments, and multi-country payroll. AU pricing is quote-based (third-party estimates put it around $12/user/mo). It integrates with Xero, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Sage, and many others, and suits tech-forward businesses that want to manage people and devices together.
Rippling was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, USA.
How Rippling compares
Side-by-side with the closest alternatives by estimated cost.
Base fee plus per-employee costs, based on 5 employees. Quote-only providers are excluded.
MYOB
$14/mo est.
- Per employee
- $2/emp/mo
- Base fee
- $12/mo (up to 4 emp)
- Award interpretation
- Yes
- Global hiring
- No
- Payday Super
- Yes
- Est. monthly cost
- $14/mo
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
Xero
$35/mo est.
- Per employee
- $0 (included)
- Base fee
- $35/mo (Ignite)
- Award interpretation
- Limited
- Global hiring
- No
- Payday Super
- Yes
- Est. monthly cost
- $35/mo
Common questions about Rippling
The same questions Australian merchants ask before signing up.
Rippling 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 Rippling are not publicly listed. Confirm with their sales team before signing.
Rippling settlement times are not publicly listed.
Rippling AMEX pricing in Australia is not publicly listed. Ask their sales team whether AMEX acceptance and rates are included.
Rippling 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.
Rippling is best suited to tech-forward businesses wanting unified hr, it, and payroll. unique device management and payroll combo, au pricing by quote. To see how it stacks up for your specific volume and card mix, try our free fee calculator.
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