Thankyou Payroll review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Thankyou Payroll suits small businesses in New Zealand that pay staff through payroll and want their pay runs and books in the same tool. It starts at NZD 8 for the plan, and its payroll sits in the package rather than behind a separate add-on.
Key facts
- Best for
- Small New Zealand businesses that need payroll inside their accounting software.
- Price from
- NZ$8 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Payroll
- Included (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- Web (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- New Zealand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Phone, Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Small business
- Official website
- thankyoupayroll.co.nz
Pros and cons
Pros
- Support reaches you on phone, email and help centre, so a pay run problem has more than one route.
- Aimed squarely at small business, the audience most of the ranked brands on the site serve.
- Runs in the browser on web, so there is nothing to install on a server or a phone.
Cons
- There is no free plan, so NZD 8 is the point at which you start paying.
- It is a single market product, based in New Zealand, so its payroll rules follow New Zealand rules.
- It runs on web only, with no desktop or mobile app in the range.
Who it suits
- Small businesses in New Zealand that run pay for staff and want it covered in the same accounting product.
- Owners who like a choice of help channels: support runs on phone, email and help centre.
- Teams that work in a browser, since the software runs on web and needs no install.
Who should look elsewhere
- Qonto, if you are shopping in euros: it starts at €9 rather than Thankyou Payroll's NZD 8.
- Accountable, if you would rather look at a euro entry point at €9.90.
- Billy, if you work in Danish kroner and its entry price of DKK 160 fits how you pay.
How Thankyou Payroll compares
9.2 vs 8.7
9.2 vs 9.2
9.2 vs 9.0
9.2 vs 9.1- 9.2 vs 9.2
9.2 vs 9.5
9.2 vs 9.0Qonto starts at €9, giving a euro-priced alternative to Thankyou Payroll's NZD 8 if you pay in euros.
- 9.2 vs 8.8
9.2 vs 9.2- 9.2 vs 9.0
- 9.2 vs 8.9
9.2 vs 9.1
9.2 vs 9.0
9.2 vs 8.9
9.2 vs 8.8
9.2 vs 8.8
9.2 vs 8.0
Where Thankyou Payroll is available
- Available
- New Zealand
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does Thankyou Payroll cost?+
The entry price is NZD 8, and payroll is included in that plan rather than added on afterwards. For context, the median entry price across the brands on the site is €13.15, and the median for the accounting software category is €16.66, so Thankyou Payroll sits below the middle of the field.
Is there a free plan or a free trial?+
There is no free plan, so NZD 8 is where you start. Free plans do appear elsewhere in the category (49.7%), which matters if a no-cost option is important, but nothing is free with Thankyou Payroll itself. The plan does carry payroll, so you would not be bolting a separate payroll product onto a free tier.
Which country is Thankyou Payroll built for?+
It is a New Zealand product, with its base listed as NZ. Payroll is included in the package (included), so a small business in that market can run pay and books in a single place. For businesses priced in other currencies, the comparison starts with Qonto at €9 or Accountable at €9.90.
Does it have desktop or mobile apps?+
The software runs on web, which means you open it in a browser rather than installing a desktop or mobile app. That keeps setup short for a small team and access works from any machine with a browser. Payroll is included in the same product, so the pay functions sit alongside the rest.
How do I get help when a pay run goes wrong?+
Support runs on phone, email and help centre, so a pay run problem can be raised by phone, by email or through the help centre. That range matters at month end, when a mistake in a pay run affects people outside the business. There is no free tier to test on, so you would meet the support team once you are on a paid plan.
Who is Thankyou Payroll for?+
It is aimed at small business, the audience most ranked brands on the site serve, so the product is shaped for that group rather than large enterprises. Payroll comes included in the package (included), which makes it a natural fit for a business paying a modest team. It is a New Zealand product (NZ), so the rules it follows are the local ones.
How does it compare with Qonto, Accountable and Billy on price?+
Thankyou Payroll lists NZD 8 as its entry price, against €9 for Qonto and €9.90 for Accountable, both in euros, and DKK 160 for Billy in Danish kroner. The currencies differ, so treat the figures as starting points rather than a direct conversion. Payroll is included with Thankyou Payroll.
Sources
- thankyoupayroll.co.nz checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Headquarters, Payroll
“For NZ Small Businesses”
- thankyoupayroll.co.nz/payroll-pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free plan, Price from, Support channels
“Registered charities get full access”
- thankyoupayroll.co.nz/payroll-software/frequently-asked-q... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Platforms
“Cloud-based payroll software is accessed, stored and managed through the internet”
Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Free trial length, Local compliance.
Thankyou Payroll
Small New Zealand businesses that need payroll inside their accounting software.