What is Payday Super?
From 1 July 2026, Payday Super is mandatory for all Australian businesses.
This means you are required to pay your employees' superannuation contributions at the same time as their wages — not quarterly. Super funds must receive contributions within 7 business days of each payday.
For many businesses, this is a significant shift — moving from quarterly super payments to weekly, fortnightly, or monthly contributions depending on your pay cycle.
At the same time, the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) has closed, so all Australian businesses now need to process super payments through a compliant clearing house. Payroo handles this for you automatically.
📘 You can learn more about Payday Super on the ATO's Payday Super page.
Does Payroo Support Payday Super?
Yes — Payroo is fully Payday Super ready from 1 July 2026
Payroo uses BEAM, our integrated super clearing house, to process contributions directly within your pay run.
This allows you to pay (and report) your super contributions in just a couple of clicks, much like you lodge Single Touch Payroll (STP).
What's New in Payroo for Payday Super?
Payroo has introduced several enhancements specifically designed to make Payday Super compliance simple and stress-free:
One-Click Super Batch Creation
Once you finalise a pay run, a Pay Super button appears directly on screen. One click compiles your super data and creates a batch , no need to navigate away or manually set anything up.
Qualifying Earnings (QE) Reporting
A dedicated Qualifying Earnings column is now built into your payroll settings at both the global and individual employee level. Standard ATO earnings come pre-configured by default, so you only need to review any custom pay categories you've set up.
Validation Before Anything Is Submitted
Before a Super Batch is submitted, Payroo automatically validates your employee and super fund information against SuperStream requirements and performs Member Validation Response (MVR) checks where supported.
MVR helps confirm that an employee's nominated super fund and membership details are valid before contributions are sent, reducing the likelihood of rejected super payments and helping you resolve issues before submission.
MVR Statuses
Status | What it means | Action Required |
🟢 Member Account Verified | The employee's nominated super fund has successfully verified the member's membership details | ✅ No action required. The Super Batch can be processed normally. |
🔴 Not Matched | The super fund could not match the employee's details with its records. This is commonly caused by an incorrect member number or personal details. | Review and update the employee's super details before processing the contribution.
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🟡 Verification Unavailable | The selected super fund does not currently support the Member Validation (Contribution v3) service. | ✅ No action required. If the employee's super fund details are correct, the Super Batch can still be submitted successfully. |
🟠 Validation Failed | The MVR request couldn't be submitted because one or more required fields failed validation (for example, missing gender, invalid TFN, invalid USI, or other mandatory information). | Correct the validation errors and validate again before submitting the Super Batch. |
Important: A Verification Unavailable status does not prevent you from processing super payments. Some super funds have not yet implemented the Member Validation (MVR) service. As long as the employee's nominated super fund details and member information are correct, Payroo will continue to process the super contribution successfully. |
Full Payment Status Tracking
Every super batch can be tracked from the moment it's created right through to the contributions landing in your employees' funds, through a clear step-by-step status pipeline:
Draft → Created → Submitted → Payment → Uploading Contributions → Distribution → Success
Real-Time Email Notifications
Every stage of your batch triggers an automatic email update, so you always know where things stand. Multiple reminders are also sent before the due date to help you stay ahead. If any line items fail, the email links you directly to the affected records so you can correct and resubmit right away ,keeping you safely within the 7-business-day window.
Multi-Pay Run Bundling
Running multiple pay frequencies? Payroo lets you select and bundle multiple pay runs into a single super batch — giving you full flexibility without losing compliance accuracy.
Mandatory Profile Validation
If your business runs more than one pay frequency, multiple unsubmitted pay runs falling within the same period can be selected and bundled into a single super batch giving you full flexibility without compromising compliance.
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Have questions? Our FAQ covers the most common queries around Payday Super compliance, payment methods, and troubleshooting.