Payroll for farms and agriculture
Introducing Payroller, the ultimate payroll software for agriculture businesses.
Managing your business payroll is easy and hassle-free with Payroller.
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We'll crop your payroll if you round them up
Manage payroll and staff for your agribusiness in just a few clicks. Whether you have casual farm-hands or full-time workers, it’s easy to customise pay rates depending on the job.
Our easy-to-use single touch payroll (STP) solution is ideal for farms that employ seasonal and casual workers with different pay frequencies. Payroller‘s automated gross pay and net pay calculations saves you time to focus on your operations.
With Payroller you can log hours worked, leave taken, entitlements, deductions and reimbursements for staff. You can also meet Fair Work legal requirements and generate payslips to employees straight from your payroll.
ATO Compliant
STP-approved by the Australian Tax Office (ATO)
Fast Setup
Simplify and automate all your payroll and STP processes
Reliable Reporting
Keep clear records of who’s been paid in real-time
Don’t just take our word for it.
Payroll made accessible
- 5 minute setup
- No credit card needed
- No contract period
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Need to pay your farm helpers & workers on the go?
Onboard new workers including fruit pickers and farm helpers quickly and from anywhere. You can make pay runs remotely including on mobile web or mobile app when you’re outside, or on desktop.
Keep track of your staff and make easy edits to their individual pay details and work hours.
Payroller software also supports multiple pay periods, including weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly pay frequencies. Our payroll system makes it easy for you to customise pay runs to adjust to busy and quiet times in agriculture.
Mobile access for everyone on the staff
Payroller offers online access for agriculture businesses to make and edit pay runs anytime.
You can also confidently make work schedules, track employee work hours and approve timesheets in one spot.
Your farm’s employees can view payslips, clock in and out of rostered shifts, submit timesheets, and more on a dedicated employee mobile app.
- Our data syncs in real-time so you can work on-the-go.
Better help from your accountant
Invite your tax accountant to manage your payroll in Payroller at no extra cost. Focus on your farm’s operations while your agent works on your payroll and tax files.
Forget manual data exports that may be unsafe over long email chains. Your bookkeeper can access your payroll securely online so your tax affairs are sorted out on time.
STP approved by the ATO & used by agribusiness owners
Payroller is approved for STP reporting by the Australian Tax Office (ATO). Our simple software is trusted by over 180,000 businesses including farms and agribusinesses across Australia.
Payroller has built-in tax compliance features. Rest assured that your farm or agriculture business meets ATO & Fair Work laws. You don’t need accounting knowledge as our payroll system is easy to learn.
Try Payroller for free and experience simple, safe and fast payroll.
85 % of our users run their first payroll in under 15 minutes.
Frequently asked questions about farm and agriculture payroll software
How does “Try for free” work?
“Try for free” allows you to discover if Payroller is the right software for you and your business before you commit to our platform. “Try for free” is cost and commitment-free and we do not require any credit card details to sign up. So give Payroller a try, it only takes a few minutes to get set up.
While the Payroller mobile app is completely free – fees will apply to use the Payroller web app, Xero integration, and to make super contributions through our integrated super clearing house (Beam).
How do I handle seasonal workers and piece rates for my farming business?
Many farms employ seasonal workers. Ensure proper record-keeping of their hours worked and pay them according to the relevant award or agreed-upon piece rates. Payroll software can simplify these calculations for piecework.
Can I do payroll for agriculture business on my own?
Absolutely, you can give farm payroll a crack yourself, especially if your farm is a smaller operation with just a handful of employees and a straightforward pay structure. However, chucking yourself into the world of farm payroll can be a fair dinkum time commitment, and there’s a fair whack of room for error. Payroll software can be a real lifesaver for Aussie farmers. It can help with STP, record-keeping, and specific pain points such as seasonal worker management.
What should I consider for farm payroll?
If your business is part of the agricultural sector, keep in mind the following awards:
- Horticulture Award 2020: Covers roles like fruit pickers, farmhands, and nursery workers.
- Pastoral Award 2010: Applies to staff involved in sheep, cattle, or goat farming.
- Fair Work Minimum Wage: Applies to all employees not covered by a specific award.
Farm work can involve irregular hours. Clearly communicate award rates and ensure you’re paying staff correctly for overtime, weekend, and public holiday work according to the relevant award. Payroll software can help with these calculations.
What payroll records do I need to keep for my farm business?
Yes, most payroll systems can handle overtime pay for hospitality staff. These systems can be programmed to identify hours worked beyond the standard workweek threshold. They also apply the appropriate overtime pay rate and calculate the additional overtime pay amount.
Does a payroll system provide effective payroll reporting for restaurants?
Yes, effective payroll reporting is a key benefit of most payroll systems. These reports can provide valuable insights for restaurants, such as total labour cost, employee pay details, departmental breakdowns, and accrued expenses and liabilities.
By utilising these reports, restaurant managers can gain a deeper understanding of their labour costs and make data-driven decisions to optimise their business operations.
How does Payroller work?
Payroller is an STP-enabled software that automatically submits payroll information to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) – through a secure cloud network – whenever you perform a payrun. Payroller helps you to track, manage and record your payroll while safely sharing that information (and staying compliant) with the ATO.
As a truly one-stop payroll solution, you can manage staff roster, invite your accountant, bookkeeper or BAS agent and even make Super contribution (Beam) on Payroller.
Can I share my Payroller account?
Absolutely, you may share your account and even set different access permissions.
How long does it take to set up agriculture payroll with Payroller?
Only a few minutes. The majority of our customers get up and running within 15 minutes. If you do need more help in getting set up, simply reach out to our capable live agents and they will have you using Payroller like a seasoned user in no time. Check out our handy user guides.
Does Payroller integrate with other platforms?
Yes, Payroller is integrated with Xero. By connecting your Xero account to Payroller, you can easily export and share payroll information cross-platforms.
Get started today and experience the many benefits of Payroller.
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Payroll made accessible
- 5 minute setup
- No credit card needed
- No contract period
Create your free account now!
*By clicking “Try For Free“, you agree to our terms of service and privacy policy.
