Overview
Payroo is a powerful payroll and compliance platform built for Australian businesses of all sizes—from small operators to large enterprises managing hundreds of employees. Designed with accountants, bookkeepers, and business owners in mind, Payroo simplifies payroll processing, superannuation, STP reporting, and employee onboarding into one easy-to-use app.
With Payroo, you can process payroll in just a few clicks, automate compliance updates, and eliminate manual errors. The platform also supports real-time reporting, seamless integrations with accounting software like Xero and secure employee self-service for timesheets, payslips, and leave.
Why it works for your business:
- Fast & Easy Payroll – Run payroll in minutes, not hours.
- Always Compliant – Stay up to date with ATO and Fair Work requirements.
- Flexible & Scalable – Manage 5 or 500+ employees with no limits.
- Smart Tools – Automate award interpretation, leave tracking, and super payments.
- Partner-Friendly – Designed for advisors with client management, reporting, and support built-in.
Whether you're running a single location or managing a national franchise, Payroo helps you save time, stay compliant, and focus on growing your business.
Payroo + Xero
Payroo seamlessly integrates with Xero to automate the flow of payroll data into your accounting system. Once connected, Payroo pushes payroll journals—including wages, superannuation, and tax liabilities—directly into Xero after each pay run. This means no more manual entry or double handling of payroll transactions.
The integration is designed to keep your financials up to date, simplify reconciliation, and ensure your business remains compliant and efficient.
Key Features of the Payroo + Xero Integration
Direct Payroll Journal Sync
Automatically exports finalized pay runs from Payroo to Xero as accounting journals.
Includes detailed breakdowns
Gross wages, PAYG withholding, superannuation, and other payroll-related expenses.
Custom Account Mapping
- Map each payroll item in Payroo (e.g., ordinary earnings, allowances, deductions) to specific Xero chart of accounts.
- Ensures accurate categorization for financial reporting and audit trails.
Bank Reconciliation Support
- Payroll payment entries in Xero can be easily reconciled with your actual bank transactions.
- Simplifies end-of-month close and improves accuracy in cash flow tracking.
Multi-Entity Support
- Works for single businesses or multi-ABN setups with separate Xero orgs.
- Lets you maintain clean financial records across multiple business units or locations.
Sync Pay Runs in Real Time
- No waiting—payroll data is synced immediately after processing a pay run in Payroo.
- Enables real-time financial reporting in Xero.
Error Handling & Validation
- Payroo validates mappings before export to prevent common errors like missing accounts.
- Notifies you of issues so you can fix them before data is pushed to Xero.
Getting started
To integrate with Xero, you’ll need:
- Owner or Admin access to your Payroo account.
- An active Xero subscription.
- Admin or Advisor access to your Xero organisation.
Connecting Xero to Payroo
- Log in to your Payroo account and navigate to Integrations → Xero.
- Click Connect to Xero.
- Authorise Payroo to access your Xero organisation.
- Choose your organisation and confirm access.
- Import your Chart of Accounts and select how payroll bills should be mapped.
Once connected, every completed pay run in Payroo can automatically create a corresponding bill in Xero — ready for reconciliation.
