Payday Super Calculator: Admin Impact for Australian Employers

Use this payday super calculator to estimate the extra admin from paying super with every pay run, and see which steps you can automate.

Number of employeesPeople paid through payroll.

Pay frequency

Minutes spent on each super payment runPreparing, checking, paying and reconciling one run.

Payroll platform

Manual steps in your current super process

Exporting files from payroll Uploading to a clearing house or fund portal Reconciling payments in accounting Chasing rejected or returned contributions Entering new starters’ fund details by hand Getting payment approval from an owner

The change

What Is Payday Super?

Payday Super is the change, from 1 July 2026, requiring Australian employers to pay employees’ superannuation guarantee at the same time as their wages, rather than quarterly. Contributions need to reach the employee’s fund within a short period after each payday.

Much of this admin can be removed by automating payroll and super workflows and linking Xero or MYOB with your other systems. This calculator is not tax advice; see our disclaimer. Explore all free tool or visit our website home.

For many businesses, the main operational change is frequency: four super runs a year become 12, 26 or 52. This calculator focuses only on that administrative workload and the steps that can be automated. It doesn’t calculate super amounts, penalties or compliance obligations.

Method

How the Calculator Works

Step	Calculation
Before	4 quarterly runs × your minutes per run
Now	Your pay runs per year × your minutes per run
Extra workload	Difference between the two
Automation potential	About 30–60% of the new time when manual steps exist, 15–30% when the process is already mostly automated

Who it is for

Who Should Use This Calculator?

Small employers

Owners who previously paid super quarterly by hand.

Bookkeepers

Practices handling payroll for several clients.

Multi-site businesses

Teams with casual staff and weekly pay cycles.

Limitations

Assumptions and Limitations

It estimates admin time, not super amounts or penalties
Minutes per run come from your own estimate
Software features vary by plan and change over time
Confirm obligations with the ATO, your payroll provider or accountant

Next steps

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FAQs

Payday Super FAQs

When did Payday Super start?

From 1 July 2026, employers must pay super at the same time as wages.

Does this calculator work out how much super to pay?

No. It estimates the admin time involved. Use your payroll software or adviser for super amounts.

Can Xero, MYOB or Employment Hero handle Payday Super?

Major payroll platforms include super payment features designed for paying with each pay run. Check your plan and settings with the provider.

Is this tax advice?

No. Confirm your obligations with the ATO, your payroll provider or your accountant.

Want Super Admin to Run Itself?

We can help connect payroll, accounting and approvals so each super run takes minutes, not hours. Your accountant confirms compliance.

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