What Canyou does

Canyou is an Australian cloud-based SaaS platform (operated by API Software Pty Ltd, ABN 57 650 764 195) that automates employee onboarding, compliance documentation, and small-business workflows for the Australian SMB market. The product centres on a configurable Workflow Builder composed of forms, e-signatures, video tasks, and notifications, plus pre-built modules for employee onboarding, client identity verification, licence and certification monitoring with expiry reminders, Tax File Number declarations, and SuperChoice Plus superannuation management. The technical stack is differentiated by deep, localised integrations: native ATO APIs for TFN validation and super stapling, Department of Home Affairs VEVO for visa work-rights checks, and native connections to Xero, MYOB and Deputy for payroll and rostering data sync, with all data stored in Australia under the DSP Aust NZ addon security standard.

The company monetises through a tiered monthly subscription (Essentials A$49, Pro A$129, Scale A$349, plus custom Enterprise with SSO/SAML/SCIM), supplemented by per-employee overages, a A$9.00 per-visa-check usage fee, and SMS notification charges. Go-to-market is product-led growth via self-serve free trial sign-up (no credit card) with QR-code employee onboarding, augmented by a Calendly demo motion staffed by founder Greg for enterprise prospects, a content/SEO blog covering Australian compliance topics, and a partner program for accountants and bookkeepers.

Canyou is privately held, bootstrapped with no disclosed venture or institutional funding, has 1–10 employees, is headquartered in Pyrmont, NSW, and operates exclusively within Australia. Named customers are SMBs across construction (Victory Homes), bookkeeping (Megz's Bookkeeping), and food & beverage (The Food Forum), and current product momentum is concentrated around the July 2026 Australian Payday Super regulatory deadline.

Name

Canyou

Legal name

API Software Pty Ltd

Website

https://canyou.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Canyou is an Australian cloud-based SaaS platform that automates employee onboarding, compliance documentation, and licence monitoring for small to medium Australian businesses, with native ATO, VEVO, Xero, MYOB, and Deputy integrations and Australian data residency.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workflow Automation Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Work Management & Collaborative Workflow Platforms (HDAEAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Work Management & Collaboration Suites (BPAMAMAG), Payroll Software & Payroll-as-a-Service (SaaS) (BPACAIAB)

Keywords

• Workflow automation software
• Employee onboarding platform
• Compliance management software
• HR document automation
• SaaS process automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Pyrmont

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription - SaaS Platform: Monthly subscription-based SaaS model with tiered pricing plans (Essentials, Pro, Scale, Enterprise). Base subscription includes employee onboarding slots, certification members, documents stored, e-signs, and integrations. Additional employees/certifications above tier limits billed at per-unit rates. Billing is monthly in advance with GST excluded.
2. Per-Employee Overage: Additional employee capacity beyond tier limits billed at per-employee rates ($2.00-$3.00 per employee depending on plan tier)
3. Visa Check Fees: Per-transaction fees for visa verification checks via VEVO ($9.00 per visa check)
4. SMS Notifications: Additional charges for SMS notifications sent to team members ($0.10-$0.25 per message depending on plan tier)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Canyou is a cloud-based SaaS workflow automation platform designed for Australian small and medium businesses to centralise and automate employee onboarding, client onboarding, compliance documentation, licence and certification monitoring, and regulatory processes. The platform collects forms, documents, licences and certificates, validates them, and synchronises employee data with existing payroll/accounting systems such as Xero, MYOB and Deputy. It is delivered through a tiered subscription model (Essentials, Pro, Scale, Enterprise) with usage-based fees for visa checks and SMS notifications, and includes Australian-specific compliance integrations with the ATO and Home Affairs VEVO systems.

Product overview

Canyou is a cloud-based small business process automation platform providing a unified workflow management system for Australian businesses. The core Canyou Platform enables automated collection and synchronization of employee and business compliance information through interconnected modules including Employee Onboarding, Client Identity Verification, Licence and Certification Management, Tax File Number Declaration, and Workflow Builder. The platform integrates natively with Xero, MYOB, and Deputy for seamless data synchronization. Pricing tiers (Essentials $49/mo, Pro $129/mo, Scale $349/mo) offer increasing employee limits, e-signatures, document storage, and client onboarding capabilities, with add-ons for visa checks and SuperChoice Plus available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Canyou Platform Core cloud-based SaaS platform for Australian small businesses that collects, coordinates and syncs documents, forms, licences and certificates for businesses and their teams. Integrates with Xero, MYOB and Deputy and is priced via tiered monthly subscriptions.
• Employee Onboarding Workflow module that automates the collection and management of employee information including profile, bank account, tax file numbers and superannuation details during hiring. Includes QR code onboarding and magic-link authentication for team members.
• Client Identity Verification Module for verifying client and customer identities, enabling businesses to collect and validate identity documentation through customizable workflows for KYC and compliance purposes.
• Licence and Certification Management Monitoring and tracking module for managing business compliance documents, employee licences and certifications with automated expiry reminders.
• Tax File Number Declaration Electronic form collection module for securely gathering employee tax file numbers with automatic ATO validation and TFN declaration submission.
• Visa Check (VEVO) Usage-based add-on that integrates with the Australian Department of Home Affairs VEVO system to verify employee work rights. Charged at $9.00 per visa check on the Essentials plan.
• SuperChoice Plus Automated superannuation management module including automated super stapling via ATO API, automated member creation, and automated default fund registration. Validates employee USIs in real time.
• Payday Super Ready Feature Capability added to Canyou to support Australia's Payday Super requirements effective July 1, 2026, with automatic ATO super stapling retrieval, default fund configuration, automated super fund registration, real-time validation, and Member Verification Requests.

Quantifiable outcome

• Setup time of 10 minutes for new business accounts
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• XerocoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Xero integration partner. Canyou syncs employee data directly with Xero payroll, supporting employee profile creation, import and ongoing data synchronisation. Integration enables single-click validation and sync of employee onboarding data into Xero accounting software.
• MYOBcoreTechnology or IntegrationCanyou integrates with MYOB accounting software for employee data sync, allowing businesses using MYOB to automate employee onboarding workflows and sync data to payroll.
• DeputysecondaryTechnology or IntegrationDeputy integration enables single-click sync of employee data to Deputy's time-tracking and rostering platform. One Deputy connection included in Essentials plan.
• StripesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPCI-compliant payment processor for subscription billing. Canyou uses Stripe for direct debit payment processing. No credit card information is stored or passed through Canyou services.
• Australian Taxation Office (ATO)coreTechnology or IntegrationCanyou integrates with ATO systems for super stapling API (retrieving employee stapled super funds) and TFN declaration lodgement. From July 2026, enables automatic super fund retrieval and Member Verification Requests (MVRs).
• Home Affairs (VEVO)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Department of Home Affairs VEVO system for visa work rights verification. Canyou charges $9.00 per visa check through this integration.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KeyPay: Australian cloud payroll and employee management platform with strong SMB focus. Comparable on employee data management and Australian compliance, though more payroll-centric than Canyou's workflow approach.
• Flare HR: Australian SMB HR platform providing onboarding, employee records and payroll-adjacent features. Directly comparable target market (Australian small businesses) and overlapping employee onboarding use case.
• BambooHR: SMB-focused HR platform with employee onboarding workflows. Comparable product category and customer segment (small businesses), though primarily North American rather than Australian-specific.
• Employment Hero: Australian-headquartered HR, payroll and employee onboarding SaaS platform targeting SMBs and mid-market. Most direct competitor given shared Australian market focus, employee onboarding workflow and payroll-adjacent functionality.

Others

• Deputy: Workforce management platform (rostering, time-tracking) with Australian SMB presence. Both integration partner and adjacent ecosystem player that could expand into onboarding workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Gusto: US SMB payroll and HR platform with onboarding workflows. Comparable in serving small businesses with combined payroll + onboarding, though not Australia-specific; illustrates scale benchmark Canyou could pursue.
• MYOB: Major Australian accounting and payroll platform with established SMB customer base. Comparable as both integration partner and potential platform competitor with embedded onboarding workflows.
• Xero Payroll: Accounting platform with embedded payroll, TFN declaration and employee management features for Australian SMBs. Incumbent risk — has the customer relationships and could expand into Canyou's workflow layer.

Emerging players

• Process Street: Workflow automation SaaS with checklist/process builder, form collection and document management. Comparable on the horizontal workflow and document automation layer that Canyou's Workflow Builder competes against.
• WorkBright: US-focused employee onboarding platform for SMBs and mid-market. Comparable on employee onboarding workflow automation, particularly digital form collection and document storage use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/canyouappau
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canyouappau
• Instagraminstagram.com/canyouapp

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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