Xero Payroll alternatives

12 payroll tools that cover what Xero Payroll does, compared on features, countries, company size and integrations. Sourced facts, no paid placement.

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About Xero Payroll

Payroll inside Xero accounting Works in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom; 1–500 employees; 13 integrations listed. Covers single-country payroll, payroll tax filing, leave management and employee self-service.

Top alternatives to Xero Payroll

  1. Payroll, HR, compliance and benefits in one platform from Paychex

    Shares with Xero Payroll
    Employee self-service, Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Leave management
    Also covers
    employee records, applicant tracking, onboarding workflows, attendance tracking, course library
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1–any employees
  2. Full-service PEO and HR outsourcing for payroll, benefits, HR support and compliance for small and medium businesses.

    Shares with Xero Payroll
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Employee self-service, Leave management
    Also covers
    onboarding workflows
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
  3. 3

    Warp

    AI agent

    AI-native payroll, compliance, benefits and employee management for high-growth companies

    Shares with Xero Payroll
    Employee self-service, Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Leave management
    Also covers
    employee records, org chart, onboarding workflows, joining documents and e-signature, compliance training tracking, applicant tracking
    Works in
    United States
    Company size
    10–500 employees
  4. Accounting and payroll for Australian and NZ businesses

    Shares with Xero Payroll
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Leave management, Employee self-service
    Also covers
    Nothing extra
    Works in
    Australia, New Zealand
    Company size
    1–500 employees
  5. HR and payroll software in a single database, with employees entering and managing their own data

    Shares with Xero Payroll
    Employee self-service, Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Leave management
    Also covers
    employee records, org chart, applicant tracking, onboarding workflows, attendance tracking, shift scheduling, performance reviews, course library, compliance training tracking, pulse surveys
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
  6. PEO and payroll solutions for small businesses, covering payroll, benefits, HR, compliance and global hiring.

    Shares with Xero Payroll
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Employee self-service, Leave management
    Also covers
    multi-country payroll, onboarding workflows, employee records, compliance training tracking
    Works in
    United States
    Company size
    Any size
  7. Payroll and HR software and services for UK and Irish employers

    Shares with Xero Payroll
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Employee self-service, Leave management
    Also covers
    employee records, attendance tracking
    Works in
    United Kingdom, Ireland
    Company size
    100–any employees
  8. ERP with HR and payroll for Dutch and Belgian organisations

    Shares with Xero Payroll
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Employee self-service, Leave management
    Also covers
    employee records, org chart, onboarding workflows
    Works in
    Netherlands, Belgium
    Company size
    100–any employees
  9. Dutch payroll and HR software

    Shares with Xero Payroll
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Employee self-service, Leave management
    Also covers
    employee records
    Works in
    Netherlands
    Company size
    Any size
  10. Payroll and HR software for the Netherlands and Sweden

    Shares with Xero Payroll
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Employee self-service, Leave management
    Also covers
    employee records
    Works in
    Netherlands, Sweden
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees
  11. Accounting, payroll and HR software for small businesses in the USA, with free USA-based support.

    Shares with Xero Payroll
    Employee self-service, Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Leave management
    Also covers
    employee records, onboarding workflows, attendance tracking
    Works in
    United States
    Company size
    Any size
  12. Payroll and HR software for Indian companies

    Shares with Xero Payroll
    Single-country payroll, Payroll tax filing, Employee self-service, Leave management
    Also covers
    employee records, attendance tracking
    Works in
    India
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Xero Payroll?

Tools in our catalog that do most of what Xero Payroll does: Paychex Flex, TriNet, Warp, MYOB and Paycom. They are ordered by shared features, then countries, company size and known integrations.

Which Xero Payroll alternative is right for me?

It depends on your countries, company size and the HR systems it must connect to. The free hrstack stack builder scores each option against your answers and shows how it connects to the tools you keep.

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