Monoova, Payroo & SuperAPI launch one-click payroll solution

Monoova has partnered with Payroo and SuperAPI to offer a single-click payroll and superannuation solution aimed at addressing forthcoming PayDay Super requirements that will affect Australian employers from July 2026.

The partnership between the three companies will offer a platform that pre-validates superannuation details and streamlines payroll processing into a single action, with the companies stating that current legacy payroll and superannuation solutions are unable to meet these new compliance demands.

As a result of new laws criminalising the underpayment or late payment of superannuation contributions, there is renewed pressure on employers to ensure timely and accurate super payments to employees. Delays or administrative errors can now attract significant fines or criminal charges for employers, placing additional compliance burdens on businesses across Australia.

Addressing compliance challenges

The new solution seeks to address these compliance challenges by automating member validation and payroll processing. According to the companies, most employers today use error-prone file formats such as CSV or ABA files to complete super and payroll submissions, which can present both security and reliability issues under the new regulatory regime.

The Albanese Government's recent legislative changes have heightened requirements around the speed and accuracy of superannuation payments, aiming to protect employee entitlements more effectively. Monoova's partnerships with Payroo and SuperAPI are designed to provide a response to these demands as the industry prepares for the July 2026 implementation date.

"Australian employers and their payroll providers are facing a monumental change in the level of accuracy and compliance required of them under recent Payroll and Superannuation Theft laws. Being 'PayDay Super ready' means payroll software requires a complete overhaul to ensure the funds arrive within the mandatory time frame," says Christian Westerlind Wigstrom, Cofounder and CEO of Monoova.

Wigstrom added, "PayDay Super isn't simply a 'payments problem'; this is a compliance and data-validation problem that doesn't have an existing solution. By partnering with SuperAPI, we are able to provide HR and Payroll software providers with a compliant and automated payroll-onboarding and super-contribution experience."

Reducing time and errors

The new approach allows businesses to process payroll and superannuation payments in a single step, which the organisations argue represents a significant efficiency improvement, particularly for small businesses facing increasing administrative demands.

The partnership comes as many business owners continue to rely on legacy systems, described by the companies as often failing to meet new legal requirements introduced under the PayDay Super legislation.

"Staying up to date with the rapid changes to superannuation and payroll laws is a job on its own. We've been growing beyond our expectations largely because there isn't enough being done by the incumbent technology providers in the sector to ensure businesses are equipped to meet the mark, even if those businesses have every intention of operating compliantly," says Riley James, CEO and Co-Founder of SuperAPI.

James continued, "Payday Super is a big shift that will improve retirement outcomes for millions of Australians. For many businesses, it's also a wake-up call. With super theft laws now enshrined within the payroll and super theft legislation, the old way of doing payroll can get employers of all sizes into real trouble."

Integrated payroll platform

Payroo, a cloud-based payroll platform specialising in making compliance accessible for small businesses, has joined the partnership to broaden access to these capabilities.

Thiya Reddy, founder of Payroo, said, "We wanted to keep things simple and all in one platform, while taking care of payroll complexity behind the scenes. Partnering with SuperAPI and Monoova to bring full-stack payroll infrastructure to more businesses just made sense."

Payroo initiated simultaneous partnerships with both SuperAPI and Monoova, which Reddy indicated serves as a proof point for the collaboration by delivering immediate operational benefits to the three companies' mutual clients.

Reddy further stated, "The solution we're developing is really crucial. Growing super and payroll compliance requirements are directly translating to businesses absorbing more costs and risks while also trying to ensure their employees are being paid correctly and on time. It's vital that Australian companies have access to the tools they need to succeed under increasingly difficult conditions."

An integration with SuperAPI is now available for Payroo customers, and by adding Monoova's payment solutions, Payroo is able to offer one of the first "one-click" payroll and NPP (New Payments Platform) payment capabilities on the market, aimed at reducing administration time and security risks for employers.