Wrkr

What Wrkr does

Wrkr is an Australian regulatory technology company, listed on the ASX under ticker WRK, that operates a cloud-based workforce compliance platform for Australian employers. The platform unifies employee onboarding, Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting, superannuation clearing, workforce credential verification, wage payments and SMSF management into a single ATO-connected workflow, with direct STP lodgement and SuperStream gateway connectivity certified against ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2. Core infrastructure sits under the wholly-owned subsidiary ClickSuper Pty Ltd (trading as Wrkr PAY), and the company recently extended its capability set through the February 2026 acquisition of PaidRight, an AI-driven payroll compliance platform with real-time wage compliance and award-interpretation technology covering 500,000+ workers.

Wrkr monetises primarily through transaction fees on superannuation contributions processed via the Wrkr Clearing House, with fees varying by payment method, transaction volume, payroll integration and headcount, supplemented by interest on funds held in the Wrkr Trust Account and an annual subscription for the SMSF Hub. Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed. Distribution combines a self-serve online registration motion for small businesses and SMSF trustees, direct enterprise sales, bookkeeper and accountant managed channels (supported by referrals through bodies such as the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers), strategic partnerships with major superannuation funds — most notably AustralianSuper and Rest, with 9 funds integrated — and an API-embedded model for payroll providers and DSPs.

The company is positioned as the direct commercial replacement for the ATO's Small Business Superannuation Clearing House ahead of the Payday Super reform effective 1 July 2026, which will require employers to remit super contributions within 7 days of each pay run. Wrkr serves primary segments of small business employers, bookkeepers and accountants, superannuation funds and administrators, payroll providers and DSPs, and SMSF trustees, with secondary exposure to enterprise employers. As of 2026, the platform supports super contributions for 4M+ Australian workers across 80,000+ employers, the company has 107 employees, and reported 72% year-over-year growth in cash receipts in Q3 FY26.

Name

Wrkr

Legal name

Wrkr Ltd

Website

https://wrkr.com.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wrkr is an Australian ASX-listed regtech (ASX: WRK) operating a cloud-based workforce compliance platform that unifies onboarding, STP reporting, superannuation clearing, credential verification and SMSF management for Australian employers, bookkeepers, super funds and payroll providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Compliance Software

NAICS

Payroll Services (541214), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Payroll Software & Payroll-as-a-Service (SaaS) (BPACAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Payroll, Contractor Payments & SME HR Finance (FSAGAJAI), Managed Payroll Services (Full-Service Payroll Outsourcing) (BPAAAHAA)

Keywords

• Workforce compliance platform
• Superannuation clearing house
• Payday super solutions
• Payroll compliance software
• ATO super stream gateway

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Clearing House Transaction Processing: Fees received for processing superannuation contributions through the Wrkr Clearing House. Fees vary based on payment method, transaction volumes, payroll system integrations and number of employees. Interest earned on funds held in Wrkr Trust Account.
2. SMSF Hub Subscription: 12-month subscription terms for SMSF Hub with automatic annual renewal. Fees payable in advance, with CPI adjustments from 1 July each year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wrkr operates a cloud-based workforce compliance platform for Australian employers, providing a superannuation clearing house, employee onboarding with built-in ID and credential verification, Single Touch Payroll reporting to the ATO, SMSF management, and Payday Super compliance tooling. Following the 2026 acquisition of PaidRight, the platform incorporates AI-driven real-time wage compliance and award-interpretation technology. The service is delivered via self-serve online registration, direct enterprise sales, embedded API integrations for payroll providers, and bookkeeper-managed multi-client accounts.

Product overview

Wrkr is an Australian regulatory technology company offering a unified workforce compliance platform that combines multiple modules into an integrated architecture. The core product is the Wrkr Clearing House for superannuation management, supplemented by platform modules including Onboarding Compliance, Pay (Payroll Obligations), Super, Credentials, STP Reporting, and SMSF Hub. The platform targets different segments through specialized solutions for Small Business, Enterprise, Super Funds, and Bookkeepers/Accountants. Wrkr expanded its portfolio through the acquisition of PaidRight, an AI-driven payroll compliance platform, adding real-time wage compliance and award-interpretation technology to its capabilities. The platform also offers an API-based solution (Payrolls & DSPs) for software providers to embed functionality. The architecture integrates payroll reporting, superannuation contributions, and workforce compliance through ATO-connected workflows with enterprise-grade security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wrkr Clearing House Core cloud-based superannuation clearing house that lets Australian employers manage and pay superannuation contributions across multiple funds, track payment status, and meet ATO and Payday Super compliance obligations through ATO-connected SuperStream workflows.
• SMSF Hub Standalone subscription product that lets SMSF trustees and accountants manage self-managed super fund rollovers, contributions, and release authorities electronically via the Superannuation Transaction Network.
• PaidRight AI-driven payroll compliance platform providing real-time wage compliance engine and award-interpretation technology, integrated into Wrkr to expand services into payroll compliance beyond superannuation.
• Super Funds Clearing House Solution White-label superannuation clearing solution for superannuation funds and administrators, enabling them to offer employer onboarding and contribution processing under their own brand on Wrkr infrastructure.
• Wrkr Software Providers API Embedded API offering for payroll software providers and data service providers to integrate Wrkr onboarding, superannuation clearing, and compliance workflows into their own products.
• Payday Super Solution Compliance solution purpose-built for Payday Super reforms effective 1 July 2026, enabling higher-frequency super contributions with timestamped tracking, fund-level visibility, and 7-day contribution window control.

Quantifiable outcome

• Platform processes super contributions for 4M+ Australian workers across 80,000+ employers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• AustralianSupercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Major strategic partnership with AustralianSuper for super clearing services. Achieved 94% production take-up rate. Key superannuation fund partner for employer onboarding and contribution processing.
• RestcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Strategic partnership with Rest superannuation fund for super clearing and employer services. Major superannuation fund partnership for reaching Australian employers.
• Transmit SecuritysupportingTechnology or Integration · 14 August 2024Security partnership to provide enhanced protection for superannuation funds and safeguard Australian savings from cyber threats. Addresses heightened security needs in the superannuation industry.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• QuickBooks (Intuit): Global SMB accounting and payroll platform with an Australian presence, providing STP and super compliance that compete at the low end of Wrkr's SMB segment.
• Xero: Dominant Australian cloud accounting platform with a payroll add-on covering STP, superannuation, and award compliance. A broader incumbent that can bundle competing functionality to its large existing SMB base.
• ANZ (including OnePath / superannuation clearing): Big-four Australian bank with super fund and employer clearing capabilities, competing for large-employer super processing volumes that are also addressed by Wrkr's enterprise and super fund solutions.
• MYOB: Established Australian accounting and payroll suite used by SMBs and their bookkeepers, offering STP, super, and award compliance that overlaps with Wrkr's pay and super workflows.
• Westpac (including BT Super / Advance Asset Management): Major Australian bank and super fund operator with proprietary clearing house and payroll-adjacent services, representing a large incumbent that can route employers to in-house super and compliance solutions.

Direct peers

• Employment Hero: Australian HR, payroll, and employee management SaaS platform that bundles superannuation and award compliance workflows, directly overlapping with Wrkr's onboarding, pay, and credentials modules for SMB employers.
• Ascender: Provider of payroll, HR, and superannuation software to Australian employers and administrators, operating in the same payroll-compliance and super-streaming category as Wrkr's platform.
• Pay.com.au: Australian cloud-based payroll and employee management platform that handles STP reporting, superannuation, and award interpretation, competing for the same small business and accountant-led segments as Wrkr.
• KeyPay (IRIS Software Group): Cloud payroll platform serving Australian SMBs and accountants with award interpretation, STP, and superannuation handling, overlapping with Wrkr's pay, super, and credentials modules.
• SuperChoice (Linkly): Direct competitor in the Australian superannuation clearing house space, offering employer-to-fund super contribution processing and competing head-to-head with Wrkr Clearing House for the same SMB and mid-market employer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wrkrplatform

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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