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 runs its own award interpretation 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.

Rippling uses a modular, quote-only pricing model for Australian customers. There is no published per-employee rate. Pricing depends on the modules selected and team size. Prospective customers need to contact Rippling for a tailored quote.

Yes. Rippling offers native payroll in Australia and is STP Phase 2 compliant, reporting wages, tax, and super to the ATO each pay run. It also supports Modern Award interpretation for Australian businesses, which is notable for a US-built platform. Payday Super compliance (July 2026) is also supported via the native payroll engine.

Rippling combines HR, payroll, and IT management in a single platform. Alongside employee records, leave, onboarding, and performance modules, Rippling can provision and manage employee devices and software licences. This unified HR-plus-IT capability is unique among the platforms in this comparison and is particularly useful for technology companies managing distributed teams.

Rippling is generally a better fit for mid-market and enterprise businesses. Its breadth of features and quote-only pricing structure add complexity and cost that can be more than small teams need. AU-built platforms with transparent per-employee pricing are typically more accessible for businesses under 50 employees.

Rippling does not require a long-term contract. Month-to-month arrangements are available, which provides flexibility for growing teams that may need to adjust their module mix over time.

Rippling integrates with a broad ecosystem including Xero, NetSuite, QuickBooks, and Sage for accounting and finance. It also connects with a large number of productivity and IT tools. The integration library is one of the most extensive among HR platforms, which is a key reason technology-forward businesses choose it.