Payroll software · New Zealand
iPayroll
New Zealand cloud payroll and PAYE intermediary service, founded in 2001, priced per pay run
Market position
iPayroll is a cloud payroll service founded in New Zealand in 2001 by Martin Gleeson, with offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and in Melbourne and Sydney. It handles payday filing with Inland Revenue, KiwiSaver deductions and leave, and as a PAYE intermediary it can collect and pay a customer's PAYE for them. iPayroll says it has 12,000 customers across the group and integrates with Xero, MYOB and HR tools.
New Zealand-specific note
iPayroll says it registered as a PAYE intermediary with Inland Revenue in 2006; on its Standard plan it collects PAYE each pay run and pays it to IR for you, and it files payday returns. KiwiSaver deductions and leave are handled; ACC levies are not mentioned on its site.
Pros
- + PAYE intermediary service collects and pays PAYE to Inland Revenue for you
- + Price calculator on the pricing page, charged per pay run
- + Employee Kiosk and app for payslips, pay history and leave requests
- + Xero integration since 2006, plus MYOB and HR tool links
Cons
- − Set-up fees may apply and prices exclude GST and bank fees
- − DIY-PAYE and Enterprise prices are only by request
- − No free trial mentioned on the pricing page
- − ACC levy handling not mentioned
Typical New Zealand pricing
NZD per pay run, excluding GST and bank fees: Standard plan priced by people paid and pay frequency via the pricing calculator (shows $13.70 per pay run at its starting setting); set-up fees may apply; DIY-PAYE, Charity and Enterprise pricing on request
Why this matters for New Zealand trades
Only EWRB-registered and licensed workers can carry out or supervise prescribed electrical work, with the practising licence renewed every 2 years; the PGDB registers and licenses plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers and prosecutes unauthorised work; and Restricted Building Work on homes must be done or supervised by a Licensed Building Practitioner. WorkSafe enforces the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and says amendments take effect on 1 April 2027. The payroll tools listed here file payday information with Inland Revenue, and some act as PAYE intermediaries that pay PAYE to Inland Revenue for you. Master Builders and Master Plumbers membership is voluntary and does not replace licensing.
New Zealand trades vendor selection is shaped by registration and licensing (the EWRB for electrical workers, the PGDB for plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers, and the LBP scheme for Restricted Building Work on homes), payday filing with Inland Revenue, KiwiSaver deductions, Holidays Act leave calculations, 15% GST, and health and safety duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
Frequently asked
Is iPayroll a good fit for New Zealand trades?
iPayroll is a cloud payroll service founded in New Zealand in 2001 by Martin Gleeson, with offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and in Melbourne and Sydney. It handles payday filing with Inland Revenue, KiwiSaver deductions and leave, and as a PAYE intermediary it can collect and pay a customer's PAYE for them. iPayroll says it has 12,000 customers across the group and integrates with Xero, MYOB and HR tools. iPayroll says it registered as a PAYE intermediary with Inland Revenue in 2006; on its Standard plan it collects PAYE each pay run and pays it to IR for you, and it files payday returns. KiwiSaver deductions and leave are handled; ACC levies are not mentioned on its site.
What does iPayroll cost in New Zealand?
NZD per pay run, excluding GST and bank fees: Standard plan priced by people paid and pay frequency via the pricing calculator (shows $13.70 per pay run at its starting setting); set-up fees may apply; DIY-PAYE, Charity and Enterprise pricing on request. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current New Zealand pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
Does iPayroll publish its prices?
Yes. iPayroll is Tier S in our New Zealand directory, which means our check found its prices published on its own website (see the typical pricing above). The tier is not a quality ranking, so compare it against the alternatives for your trade and region.