What Microkeeper does

Microkeeper is an Australian workforce management software company founded in 2010 and headquartered in Geelong, Victoria. It operates as a unified, cloud-based platform combining four core modules — HR Software, Rostering Software, Timesheet Software, and Payroll Software — with complementary hardware (facial recognition, fingerprint scanners, NFC readers, and clocking stations) sold through its online Hardware Shop. The platform is purpose-built for Australian regulatory requirements, including Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting to the ATO, award and EBA interpretation, Beam-integrated superannuation clearing, VEVO visa checks, and controlled award rule configuration. It is differentiated by native integrations with Xero (4.9-rated on the Xero App Store), Teamtailor, Manatal, One Click Life, and Beam, plus seven clock-in methods including GPS geofencing.

The company serves SMB and enterprise customers across 11+ verticals — retail, hospitality, manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, licensed clubs, cleaning, labour hire, mining, construction, and transport/logistics — with named logos including IGA, OTR, Home Timber and Hardware, Central Agri Group, Peak Pharmacies, and Fresh Select. Its business model combines per-seat SaaS subscriptions (Essential at A$2.25/user/month, Standard at A$6/user/month, and custom Enterprise pricing), recurring implementation services, and hardware sales. Microkeeper employs a hybrid go-to-market approach: self-serve 30-day free trial sign-ups for SMB, direct sales for enterprise, a certified accountant/bookkeeper partner channel, and marketplace distribution via Xero and mobile app stores. The company is privately held by founders Jon Arrigo (National Sales) and Joel Davis (Software Engineering), operates with a lean team of approximately 15 staff, and has remained independent with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Microkeeper

Legal name

Microkeeper Pty Ltd

Website

https://microkeeper.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Microkeeper is an Australian cloud-based workforce management platform unifying HR, rostering, timesheets, and payroll with STP, award interpretation, and Beam superannuation integration. It serves SMB and enterprise shift-based businesses across 11+ Australian verticals via per-seat subscriptions, hardware sales, and implementation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Management Platforms (CMP) & Single-Pane-of-Glass Control (HDABABAD)

Keywords

• Workforce management software
• Payroll software
• Rostering software
• Timesheet software
• HR software

Headquarters

HQ city

Geelong

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription: Monthly or annual subscription fees based on per-user pricing. Three tiers: Essential ($2.25/user/month), Standard ($6/user/month), and Enterprise (custom pricing). Revenue is recurring and scales with customer headcount.
2. Hardware Sales: Time tracking hardware including facial recognition devices, fingerprint scanners, NFC tags, and clocking stations sold through the Microkeeper Shop
3. Implementation Services: Fee-based implementation services with Standard and Advanced packages for guided setup, configuration, training, and parallel proof phases

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Microkeeper provides a unified cloud-based workforce management platform for Australian businesses, combining four integrated software modules — HR, Rostering, Timesheets, and Payroll — into a single system with native Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting, Australian award/EBA interpretation, and superannuation processing. The platform is complemented by biometric and NFC clocking hardware sold through the Microkeeper Shop and fee-based implementation services for enterprise customers.

Product overview

Microkeeper is a unified all-in-one workforce management platform combining four core modules: HR Software, Rostering Software, Timesheet Software, and Payroll Software. The platform is complemented by a Hardware Shop offering biometric and NFC clocking devices. Additional products include Employee ESS for self-service, Online Onboarding for digital new hire workflows, Leave Management, Document Tracking, VEVO Checks, Break Compliance, Multi-site Scheduling, Shift Bidding, Time and Attendance Reporting, Single Touch Payroll, Superannuation Processing, Advanced Payroll Reporting, and Award Interpretation. Implementation Services are available as a managed setup option. The platform is built for Australian businesses with native STP reporting, Beam superannuation integration, and award/EBA compliance features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HR Software Core HR management module for Australian businesses providing paperless employee management including digital job offers, contract uploads, training document management, leave management, skills tracking, VEVO right-to-work checks, an HR dashboard, and internal team messaging.
• Rostering Software Online shift scheduling and rostering platform enabling easy roster creation, staff availability tracking, budget management, multi-site scheduling, break compliance, roster templates, and shift bidding for Australian businesses.
• Timesheet Software Real-time time and attendance tracking with multiple clock-in methods (app, browser, facial recognition, fingerprint, NFC, GPS geofencing) and automated timesheet generation that syncs directly to payroll for Australian businesses.
• Payroll Software Automated payroll processing for Australian businesses with ATO Single Touch Payroll reporting, award and EBA interpretation, superannuation processing via Beam clearing house, advanced payroll reporting, and auto-generated online payslips.
• Hardware Shop (Biometric and NFC Clocking Devices) Online shop selling time-tracking hardware including facial recognition devices (via Noahface on iPad), fingerprint scanners, NFC scanners/key rings/cards, and centralised clocking stations (kiosks) for Australian businesses.
• Implementation Services Fee-based guided setup and training service configuring the platform around specific business payroll requirements, awards, EBAs, and workforce structure. Available in Standard (4-phase) and Advanced (5-phase with UAT) packages for enterprise and complex payroll requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rated 4.9 on Xero App Store (highest among workforce management software)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• XerocoreTechnology or IntegrationNative Xero integration allowing businesses to sync payroll journals and contacts directly to Xero accounting software. Customers can import employees from Xero and reconcile payroll data seamlessly. Available on Xero App Store with 4.9 rating.
• BeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationBeam superannuation clearing integrated directly into payroll, eliminating the need for additional gateways or manual super processing. Streamlines super contributions and compliance.
• Accountants and BookkeeperscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership Program for accountants, bookkeepers, and outsourced payroll providers. Certified partners receive comprehensive training, digital collateral, brand guidelines, enhanced visibility, and special pricing. Partners can offer flexible and compliant payroll services to their clients.
• Outsourced Payroll ProvidersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOutsourced payroll providers can use Microkeeper to deliver streamlined and legally compliant payroll solutions to their clients, managing multiple clients effortlessly.
• Geelong United BasketballminorOthersLocal community partnership with Geelong United Basketball club. Microkeeper supports community sport while building a long-term local alliance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tanda: Australian workforce management software focused on rostering, time-and-attendance, and award interpretation. Directly overlaps Microkeeper's rostering and award-compliance value proposition for Australian employers.
• Deputy: Australian-founded workforce management platform for shift work, rostering, timesheets, and payroll. Competes head-to-head in retail, hospitality, healthcare, and other shift-heavy verticals Microkeeper serves.
• Employment Hero: Australian-headquartered SMB HR, payroll, and benefits platform with similar all-in-one positioning. Directly competes for the same Australian SMB and mid-market customer base with overlapping HR, payroll, and rostering functionality.
• Planday: Workforce management SaaS for shift-based industries covering rostering, time tracking, and payroll integrations. Operates in Australia and overlaps Microkeeper's hospitality, retail, and healthcare verticals.
• KeyPay (MYOB): Australian cloud payroll platform now part of MYOB, offering payroll, STP, rostering, and award interpretation. Serves the same Australian SMB and accountant-channel segments with overlapping functionality.

Emerging players

• Rippling: US-founded unified HR, payroll, IT, and finance platform expanding into Australia. Bundles HR and payroll at scale with significant capital, posing a long-term competitive threat to Microkeeper's all-in-one positioning.
• When I Work: Shift-based workforce management SaaS for SMBs including scheduling, time clock, and payroll integrations. Competes for the same shift-heavy SMB buyer in Australia with comparable per-user pricing.

Broad incumbents

• Xero: Australia's dominant SMB cloud accounting platform with native Xero Payroll. While a Microkeeper integration partner, Xero Payroll is also a direct competitor for payroll-only SMB buyers, especially the Essential tier.
• QuickBooks Payroll (Intuit): Australian payroll offering from Intuit's QuickBooks ecosystem, providing STP-compliant payroll to the same SMB and accountant-channel audience as Microkeeper.
• MYOB: Largest Australian accounting software incumbent with payroll, rostering, and HR capabilities through MYOB Business and KeyPay. Competes with Microkeeper across SMB and mid-market segments and distributes through accountants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/microkeeper
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MicrokeeperVids
• Facebookfacebook.com/microkeeper
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/microkeeper
• Instagraminstagram.com/microkeeper

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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