Payroll software for Australian employers
Bring employee details, pay calculations and STP reporting into one reviewed payroll workflow, from your first employee to a growing team.
Prepare a pay run from the employee record
Payroll starts with accurate employee information. Review employment details, tax settings, pay schedules and the employee's pay template before preparing a run. Ledra brings these records into the payroll workspace so you can work from a consistent set of details instead of rebuilding the same calculation in a spreadsheet each pay period.
When preparing payroll, review the pay period, pay date, earnings, deductions, PAYG withholding and super calculation. Where your plan includes leave and timesheets, review those inputs as part of the same process. A calculated amount still needs checking against the employee's circumstances and the applicable employment arrangements before you post the run.
Keep payslips and reporting connected
After checking a pay run, post it and follow the reporting steps to keep payroll records and digital payslips together. Ledra supports Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 reporting. Review the submission result and any validation feedback; creating a pay run does not by itself prove that a report has been accepted.
Ledra calculates and records superannuation information. It does not directly transfer super contributions or act as a SuperStream clearing house. Employers remain responsible for arranging actual payments through their chosen payment or clearing service. Keeping the calculation, reporting and payment responsibilities distinct avoids confusing a recorded liability with money already paid.
Choose payroll capacity that fits your pay cycle
Payroll Free is designed for a very small payroll. The current plan description and employee capacity are shown below from Ledra's live catalogue. The monthly usage limit applies to successfully posted pay runs in the Australia/Sydney calendar month. Draft work and STP retries do not consume a new posting allowance; voiding a posted run does not restore it.
If you pay more frequently or employ more people, compare the paid payroll plans before starting. A weekly employer and a single-employee monthly payroll have different needs even if both are small businesses. Payroll plans do not automatically add Accounting Free access. Explore a sample pay run, then choose the payroll and accounting modules your company actually needs.
One monthly employee, one connected pay run
An employer reviews the employee's pay template, prepares the monthly run and checks earnings, PAYG withholding, super and net pay before posting. The payslip and STP submission follow from those records. A weekly pay cycle or a larger team needs a plan with suitable capacity.
Payroll Free: current inclusions
Payroll for one employee, with one posted pay run per Australian calendar month.
$0/month. Free forever.
Employee capacity: 1. Review the posted pay-run limit in the description above.
- Mobile access
- 1 employee · 1 pay run per month
- Automated pay runs
- Single Touch Payroll Phase 2
- Smart pay templates
- Automated superannuation
- Digital payslips
Accounting and Payroll are separate plan choices. A demonstration can show features outside your selected plan. Compare reporting, recurring workflows and capacity before choosing.
Compare current plans and limitsCommon questions
What does Payroll Free allow?
One employee and one successfully posted pay run per Australia/Sydney calendar month. Drafts and STP retries do not use another posting allowance. Voiding a posted run does not restore the allowance.
Can I manage leave and payslips?
Digital payslips are included in the current Payroll Free catalogue. Leave and timesheet capabilities depend on the payroll plan you select; compare the current inclusions before choosing.
Does Ledra pay wages or super for me?
Ledra prepares payroll records, payslips and super calculations. You arrange actual payments through your bank or chosen service. Ledra does not directly transfer super contributions or operate a SuperStream clearing house.
Explore the connected workflow
See the seven Ledra modules, find a workflow for your business, or compare current plans.