ClockOn vs Paylocity

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.

Paylocity provides HR, payroll and spend management technology through a platform connecting Human Resources, Finance and IT tools. Payroll includes automated workflows, audits, tax services and global payroll support across 100+ countries. HR features include employee self-service, compliance resources, workforce analytics and automated workflows, alongside employee records, time-off management, onboarding, performance management and time tracking. Finance products cover expense management, corporate cards, accounts payable automation, guided procurement and headcount planning. IT tools tie access management to HR data and include employee device asset management. Paylocity says it connects with hundreds of HR, Finance and IT partners through prebuilt integrations and API, EDI and SFTP connections. Its mobile app supports time-off requests, timecards, schedules, onboarding, pay information and team communication; web access is also available. Mobile app features require an employer Paylocity account. The company offers solutions for small businesses with 1–99 employees, midsize businesses with 100–499 employees and enterprises with 500 or more employees. Pricing is paid and available by request; no free plan is listed.