ClockOn vs Gusto

ClockOn combines rostering, attendance, payroll and HR for Australian employers. Payroll tools cover scheduled pay runs, tax and super calculations, allowances, payslips and Single Touch Payroll reporting to the ATO. Configurable rules apply award conditions, penalties, overtime and allowances. Managers can build rosters with drag-and-drop scheduling and templates, calculate labour costs, and work across multiple locations. Employees can clock in from a mobile device, tablet kiosk or offline workflow, with GPS and geofencing options. HR functions include employee records, document storage, onboarding, leave management, incident records and work-rights documentation. The service integrates with Xero, MYOB, Flare, Beam, SAFF-compatible superfund exports, Sage MicrOpay and Pronto; some integrations depend on using ClockOn Web or Desktop/Windows software. Access is available on Android, iOS, web and Windows. A free Starter Package offers basic payroll and STP to eligible new businesses for up to 12 months or 27 submissions. ClockOn Pro is $8.80 a month per active employee. Standard requires a five-employee minimum; pricing is based on active employee licences.

Gusto is a small business platform for payroll, benefits, and HR. Employers can pay employees and contractors, run unlimited payrolls, and have payroll taxes filed automatically. Health benefits and 401(k) plans integrate with payroll. Workforce tools cover scheduling, timesheets, PTO requests, and mobile time tracking; hiring features include job postings, offer letters, e-signing, applicant tracking, and new hire onboarding. Gusto’s app directory includes integrations across accounting, collaboration, time tracking, hiring, and expense management, with named examples such as QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks, Expensify, Hubstaff, and Homebase. The platform is available on web, Android, iOS, and through an API, and its mobile app works on iPhone and Android phones. Plans are Simple at $49 a month, Plus at $80 a month, and Premium at $180 a month. Their listed per-person monthly charges are respectively $6, $12, and $22. Gusto says plans have no long-term contracts and can be canceled anytime. All plans include access to the online Help Center and business-hours phone or chat support; Premium adds a dedicated account partner.