Payroll Software Features - Lightning Payroll

Simple
to Use
Process
Payroll Faster
ATO & Fair Work
Compliant
SuperStream and
Single Touch Ready
Free Support
Affordable
Yearly Subscription

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Packages starting from $249

Simple to Use

Easily set up both hourly wages and annual salaries

Entering time sheets for casual and contract employees can be complex because of the variable number of hours worked. Lightning Payroll makes calculating time sheets easy. Hours worked are entered into the pay centre and the system calculates the pay, leave and superannuation entitlements for each employee.

Workforce Management

Create tailored shifts, and assign specific pay rates and allowances
Create auto-generating rosters
Record precise hours worked using the free Android Timeclock App

Custom Reporting

Create custom pay reports
Create custom employee reports
Group custom reports by department for advanced analysis
Export all reports to easy to share spreadsheets

Backup Your Data

Don't lose all your hard work - automatically backs up files
Auto backups can be scheduled to save to folders on shutdown
Lightning Payroll can backup online using our secure cloud server
Online backups can be shared across multiple computers

Simple Interface with Flexible Options

Multiple allowances per employee
Multiple deductions per employee
Add multiple user-defined pay rates
Company wide pay rates and allowances available
Split each employee's pay into multiple bank accounts

Process Payroll Faster

Learn how to use Lightning Payroll with the help of our Virtual Assistant, how-to video guides, or simply call our friendly support team

Enter employee profiles, including bank account and superannuation information, in the pay centre. You can keep track of pay rates and hours worked for casual, part-time or full-time staff. Set hourly rate or salary settings for each employee. Track superannuation and automatically calculate holiday and sick leave accrued. Easily print or email payslips to employees.

Automatic Calculations

Sick, holiday & long service leave calculated, and other leave tools
HELP/SFSS payments
Termination Payouts
Salary Sacrificing

Easy to Export

Export ABA file for bulk banking
Create custom employee/pay reports
Export reports to CSV/spreadsheet
Lightning Payroll also includes the ability to view historical changes to data

Manage Your Super

Easy entry and sending of your super fund deposits.
Create numerous superannuation reports and message funds directly.

End of Year In a Snap

Export EOFY data for the ATO
Generate payment summaries in seconds

ATO & Fair Work Compliant

Lightning Payroll keeps you up-to-date with the Australian Tax Office and Fairwork Australia payroll requirements

Through free automatic updates and customisable options, Lightning Payroll allows users to easily meet government reporting obligations. ATO tax tables updates are included in the cost of your yearly subscription along with any superannuation or leave changes required or recommended by Fairwork Australia.

Electronic Lodgement of Payment Summaries

Save, email and print PDFs of payment summaries. Export ECI files, ready for upload to the ATO.

Single Touch Payroll

Lightning Payroll is compliant with Single Touch Payroll and can send securely and directly from your PC to the ATO.

SuperStream/STP Ready

Lightning Payroll is fully compliant with the ATO's SuperStream and Single Touch Payroll data standards, at no additional cost!

With our fully integrated solution you will be able to gather the details of an employee's pay, you can send your Single Touch PayrollSuperStream messages directly from the application to super funds and the ATO without needing to pay a clearing house or any other third party.

Electronic Sending of Super Information

Send superannuation member registrations, member updates and super contributions from within Lightning Payroll.

Receive Messages from Funds Directly

Receive important information from your super funds through Lightning Payroll's built-in Superstream Mailbox, such as new member numbers or if there has been a problem.

Free Local Support

Get free technical support from our experienced, Brisbane-based customer service team.

Your yearly subscription to Lightning Payroll includes phone and email support at no extra cost. Our team prides itself on quick email response and short waiting times. The Lightning Payroll Youtube channel is also there to help show you the ropes and guide you through each commonly used section of the software. Click here to contact our support team.

Email & Phone Support

Contact our Brisbane-based team by phone or email for free Lightning Payroll technical support.

Regular Development Updates

Lightning Payroll is continuously improved with free updates, often guided by the valuable feedback of our users.

Affordable Yearly Subscription

Our affordable subscriptions are an easy once per year payment

To select the correct license for your company, choose from the options below. Remember this subscription allows full use of Lightning Payroll for 12 months from the date of purchase. If your payroll needs grow throughout the year, you will can upgrade by simply paying the price difference.

FeaturesCompare package features

Total Employees Total combined number of non-terminated (active) employees from all companies.
Companies
Seats Number of computers on which you can install your 12 month Lightning Payroll subscription. Your seat availability will reset with your annual renewal.
Free Technical Support
Secure Online Backups
Software Updates
Payslip Printing
PAYG Summaries Calculation, Editing and Exporting.
Electronic Banking Export and create Direct Entry (ABA) files to upload to banks.
Single Touch Payroll
Email Payslips
Email Payment Summaries
Password Protection
Super and Tax Calculator Tool
SuperStream/Single Touch Compliance Ability to electronically submit via the SuperStream Gateway from within application.

Small

$249Payable Yearly

Up to 5
Unlimited
2
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Fully Compliant

Medium

$449Payable Yearly

POPULAR

Up to 30
Unlimited
2
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Fully Compliant

Large

$799Payable Yearly

Up to 75
Unlimited
2
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Fully Compliant

Enterprise

$1,249Payable Yearly

Unlimited
Unlimited
2
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Fully Compliant