AU Payroll - Add Payroll as optional extra for starter plan
PAYROLL AS AN ADD-ON IN AUSTRALIA
Please allow payroll as an add on in Australia. The very basic plan is enough for most small businesses and sole traders, but the jump in price just to add one apprentice is prohibitive. I feel small businesses and tradies are not catered for well. We often don't need all the bells and whistles, but just something basic. To pay my apprentice via Xero will cost me an extra $360/year which is ridiculous.

Hey team, as you may have recently seen on our blog payroll is now included in all of our business edition plans!
We received valuable feedback from our customers on their needs in this feature with our lower tier plans, which has helped inform this change.
Thanks for your feedback, and sharing what matters to you in Xero Product Ideas! 🙂
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Steven Amor commented
Currently (May 2024) I'm on Starter plan ($32 AUD/mon). I am a sole trader and use Payroll feature to pay myself. From July 1, I have to "upgrade" to the "Grow" plan, which is $70 AUD/month. THAT'S MORE THAN 100% INCREASE WITH NO OPTION TO ADD A SINGLE EPERSON PAYROLL.
Please include 1 x payroll in ignite, or at least let me pay $5 extra to do so, otherwise I will leave.