One smart system for sorting all your payroll and people admin

Over 22,000 Kiwi businesses use Smartly

All the important information you need, right at your fingertips

From setting up new employees, to managing all their information, to sorting their pay and timesheets, Smartly lets you do it all in one place, cutting down your workload and freeing up your headspace.

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Why Smartly

Never worry about IRD again
Everything is automatically sorted for you, on time and in-line with legislation.
See your payroll data in Xero
Securely transfer your key information straight from Smartly to Xero.
Safe and incredibly secure data
The Smartly product is certified against ISO27001, because we know security is extremely important to you.
We're backed by Datacom
We are proudly owned by Datacom, New Zealand's largest IT company.

Don't just take our word for it

Sidekick Chartered Accountants Based across New Zealand, Sidekick Chartered Accountants is a forward-thinking advisory firm supporting small businesses with their accountancy and business advisory needs. Hear what Ric from Sidekick has to say about how easy payroll is with Smartly, plus the seamless transition and excellent customer support.

SBA Based across New Zealand, SBA provides small businesses with expert accounting services and year-round financial support. Hear what Brad from SBA has to say about how Smartly is built to support New Zealand SMEs and how easy it is for clients to access the training they need to feel confident using the system.

The Fitness Portal Based in Wellington, The Fitness Portal is a wellness and fitness company offering more than just a gym experience. Hear what Devin from The Fitness Portal has to say about how Smartly’s timesheet hours seamlessly flow through to payroll and how the Smartly product stays in line with New Zealand’s ever-changing legislation to help him stay compliant.

Heron Plumbing Based in Auckland, Heron Plumbing specialises in plumbing, drainage, gasfitting, and roofing. Hear what Andrea from Heron Plumbing has to say about Smartly’s simple onboarding and the supportive team behind it.

Marine Detailing Company Based in Auckland, Marine Detailing specialises in boat detailing and antifouling. Hear what Harry from Marine Detailing has to say about how Smartly handles staff and IRD payments automatically, and how its HR solution, People Management, makes staying compliant easy.

Rated #1 for customer support *
Tools to empower your people
20 years Kiwi owned and operated
Everything you need, nothing you don't

Easy to get payroll right

We’ve been making it simple for Kiwi businesses since 2004, automating payroll calculations accurately, on time and in line with legislation, saving you time and stress. Big businesses, small businesses, businesses with vastly different payroll needs – more than 22,000 of them last time we checked.

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Free training and unlimited support

Use our Help Centre any time of the day to answer your questions, or get expert support from our Kiwi-based team from 8am till 6pm, Monday to Friday. We're proud to have the highest rated customer support among NZ payroll providers.*

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Smart automation that reduces your workload and frees up your headspace

Our smart automations cut down the things you have to do, and things you have to remember. We'll automatically make payments to your employees, IRD, Kiwisaver + more. Plus, our customisable task lists will make sure everyone gets the reminders they need to never miss an important task or deadline.

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Compliant with NZ legislation

The Smartly product is kept up to date with NZ legislation, including the Holidays Act. When legislative changes to things like the minimum wage, or tax brackets are announced by the Government, the Smartly product is updated to meet the new legislation.

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Designed just for small to medium businesses

Say goodbye to wrestling with software built for big international corporations – Smartly is made in New Zealand, specifically for Kiwi SMEs. We've put in a bunch of great time-saving features you'll love – and left out all the confusing and complex stuff you don't need.

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Smartly for your business

Hospitality
Hospitality payroll can be complex with part-timers, full-timers and contractors. Find out how Smartly makes it easy. Learn more
Construction
Smartly for tradies. Faff free payroll for staff, contractors and apprentices. Sorted. Learn more
Retail
Smartly makes payroll simple for retailers. Automate staff payments, PAYE and payday filing. Learn more

Become a Smartly run business

Payroll
Making payroll simple is what we do! With automated calculations and automated payments to employees! We even automate your payday filing, PAYE payments, and all your other payroll payments. Learn more
People Management
Accurately manage all your staff information in a single place. Keep track of staff admin tasks such as up to date profiles, inductions, policies, certifications, compliance jobs & contracts. Learn more