Rippling

Rippling does not publish standard pricing in Australia. All pricing is provided by quote, tailored to your team size, the modules you select, and any additional features such as device management or app provisioning. Contact Rippling directly for an accurate cost estimate. The platform is generally positioned at mid-market and enterprise price points rather than SMB entry-level.

Yes. Rippling supports STP Phase 2 reporting for Australian payroll and handles superannuation, leave management, and payroll compliance within its unified platform. Australian employers using Rippling can run payroll with ATO reporting and super contributions managed from the same system as their HR and IT workflows.

Rippling supports Modern Award interpretation for Australian payroll, covering penalty rates, overtime, and shift loadings for a range of awards. The platform auto-assigns standard award interpretation policies to salaried, casual, and shift workers. Businesses with highly complex award structures should confirm coverage for their specific awards with Rippling before committing, as the platform is newer to the Australian market than long-established local specialists.

Rippling's defining feature is the combination of HR, payroll, and IT management in a single platform. Alongside running payroll, Rippling can provision and manage employee devices and software access, which means onboarding and offboarding can trigger both HR paperwork and IT access changes simultaneously. This is a capability no other payroll or HR platform in Australia currently offers at the same level of integration.

Rippling suits technology-forward businesses and scale-ups that want to consolidate HR, payroll, and IT management into one system. It is strongest for teams that experience regular onboarding and offboarding cycles and want device provisioning, app access, and payroll setup to happen as a single automated workflow. Smaller businesses or those with straightforward payroll needs may find the breadth and quote-only pricing model more than they require.

Both Rippling and Employment Hero offer HR and payroll together with strong Australian compliance. Employment Hero is AU-built, has a published per-employee rate, and uses the KeyPay award engine, making it easier to assess cost and award coverage upfront. Rippling adds unique device and app management and has a broader global footprint, but its quote-only Australian pricing and relative newness in the market mean buyers need to do more due diligence before comparing total cost of ownership.