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Payroll Services for Small Businesses in Melbourne

Payroll is one of the toughest admin jobs for small businesses. Between STP, super and award compliance, it’s easy to get lost. At AffordBooksTax, we deliver affordable payroll services for businesses under $500k revenue. From 1 to 20 staff, we ensure every pay run is accurate, on time and ATO-compliant. With CPA-qualified accountants and 10+ years of experience, we make payroll simple so you can focus on running your business.

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Per person, per pay period fee is $14. Choose frequency and team size to estimate your payroll-only cost.

Pay frequency
Number of employees
5
Per pay run
$70.00
Employees × $14 per pay period
Estimated per month
$303.33
Assumes ~4.33 runs/month (Weekly)
Growing team? We offer bulk pricing for higher employee counts. Get in touch.

Payroll Services We Provide

Pay Runs & Employee Setup

  • Weekly, fortnightly, or monthly pay runs.
  • Employee onboarding and TFN declarations.
  • Leave, overtime, and entitlements tracked.

STP Lodgements

  • Direct ATO reporting each pay cycle.
  • Full compliance with ATO STP Phase 2.
  • Error checks and resubmissions handled.

Superannuation Management

  • Accurate super guarantee calculations.
  • Payment processing through SuperStream.
  • Compliance monitoring to avoid penalties.

Why choose AffordBooksTax for payroll?

ATO Compliant STP

All pay runs lodged via Single Touch Payroll (STP) with full ATO compliance.

Superannuation Sorted

Super guarantee calculated and paid through SuperStream, on time every time.

Built for Small Businesses

Tailored for < $500k turnover — affordable, lean, and stress-free payroll.

Award & Leave Accuracy

We apply award rates, overtime, and leave entitlements correctly, every cycle.

Local & Virtual

Vermont (Melbourne) based, supporting small businesses across Australia virtually.

Fast, Clear Communication

Payroll reports delivered monthly with responsive support — no chasing required.

Who we help

Small Business Industries We Support Across Australia

We provide industry-specific payroll across Melbourne and Australia. Whether you’re a tradie, consultant, or growing retailer, we run accurate pay runs, lodge STP, and manage super and awards—keeping you compliant, staff paid on time, and in control.

Book your free 15-minute payroll review and streamline STP and super today.

Payroll FAQs

Accurate pay runs (weekly, fortnightly, or monthly), STP lodgements to the ATO, super calculations and SuperStream payments, employee onboarding (TFN & super choice), leave accruals, overtime/penalty rates, and compliant payslips.

Yes. STP reporting is mandatory for Australian employers. We submit each pay run directly to the ATO and keep you compliant with STP Phase 2.

Weekly, fortnightly, and monthly. We help set cut-off times so staff are paid on schedule every cycle.

Yes. We apply award rates, allowances, overtime/penalty rates, and leave entitlements correctly each pay run.

Yes. Payslips are generated each run and delivered via email or your employee portal, depending on your software.

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