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Trusted by Thousands Across Australia

4,000+
Business Partners

More than 4,000 businesses nationwide trust Lightning Payroll to handle their payroll needs seamlessly.

40,000+
Employees Paid

Annually, over 40,000 employees receive their pay through our reliable and secure system.

$2.5 B
AUD Processed

Our users process approximately $2.5 billion AUD in payroll each year, ensuring timely and accurate payments.

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Australian Payroll Association

We are a proud industry partner of the Australian Payroll Association.

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Lightning Payroll Complies With Australian Standards

Simple Payroll Solutions

Effortless payroll at your fingertips, designed for intuitive use by both payroll professionals and everyday users.

Shifts, Rosters, Timesheets & Timeclock Included

All-in-one scheduling included with your once-yearly license cost, including timeclock, timesheets, rosters, leave requests and much more.

ATO & Fair Work Compliant

Stay compliant with STP, ATO and Fair Work standards with ease.

SuperStream Ready

Gold standard SuperStream compliance makes for easy super processing from start to finish, all from within the program.

Free Customer Support

We’re proud of our responsive customer service. Standard support is included with your subscription at no extra cost, with phone, email, and remote access available when needed! For training and more extensive needs, explore our additional services described in our Support Policy.

Affordable Yearly Subscription

Our affordable, once-yearly subscription comes with all of our handy features included - we will never ask for additional payment for services.

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Lightning Payroll is an Australian software program for managing your payroll

See why Lightning Payroll is known as one of the easiest and most user-friendly payroll programs.

Single Touch Payroll

Send STP (Phase 2)
to the ATO using Lightning Payroll.

Training Videos

Learn Lightning Payroll with our step-by-step YouTube tutorials.

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Client Feedback

See what others have to say about Lightning Payroll

Lightning Payroll is a great and all-encompassing payroll solution for small to medium businesses in a variety of industries.

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" Being a small business owner, I needed payroll software that wouldn't cost too much, was simple to use and kept my company in compliance with legal requirements. Lightning Payroll does exactly that. Four steps and the payroll is done."

Bobby

Multi-franchise Restaurant Owner
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"Time is always of the essence when running your own business, so it’s important to find time saving, efficient solutions. Lightning Payroll provides us with the tools and technical backup we require, but most importantly within a system I can trust."

Melissa

Autobarn Franchise Owner
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"I have been using Lightning Payroll for over 6 years and nothing else comes close with features and ease of use. Lightning Payroll’s support staff are second to none and amazing to deal with, answering questions and solving issues quickly and efficiently. I can’t recommend Lightning Payroll highly enough, consider me a customer for life. "

Mark

Battery World Franchise Owner
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"The support team is fabulous! Super responsive and always friendly. Plus the help menu and YouTube tutorials within the platform are extremely helpful too. It's been a game-changer for us. The transition was seamless, and the benefits were immediate. With Lightning Payroll, we've bid farewell to the days of manual data entry and cumbersome paperwork."

Michele

Office Manager Booroomooka Angus