Payroll
foundU
Onboarding, rostering, time tracking and payroll in one platform, built for Australian workforces.
Straight answers
- What is foundU?
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foundU is payroll software for accounting firms and their clients. foundU is a workforce management software that simplifies payroll and supports business growth. It integrates with Xero. Pricing: A$12 per month per active user (as at September 2026). Available in Australia.
- Who is it for?
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foundU is for accounting firms and their clients, and the vendor names australian businesses.
- What does it cost?
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Pricing: A$12 per month per active user (as at September 2026).
- What's the catch?
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foundU states availability in Australia; firms elsewhere should check with the vendor rather than assume it is unavailable.
Overview
foundU is a workforce management software designed for Australian businesses with flexible and complex workforces. It integrates onboarding, rostering, payroll, and reporting into one platform, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance.
The software features a configurable payroll engine that handles complex pay conditions and modern awards, reducing errors and improving compliance. foundU is built to support scalable business growth, making it suitable for multi-entity businesses and franchise models.
Compiled by The Firm from the vendor's website and app-store listing, checked 4 Sep 2026. Not reviewed by the vendor. Claim this listing to correct it.
The facts
Compiled from the vendor's own site, dated- Category
- Payroll
- Pricing model
- Subscription
- Price
- A$12 per month per active user (as at September 2026)
- Works with
- Xero
- Available in
- Australia
- Who runs it
- Australian businesses
- Xero App Store
- Listed
- Listing
- Compiled by The Firm from the vendor's own site
- Last checked
- 4 Sep 2026
Plans as published by the vendor, checked 4 Sep 2026
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | A$12 | per active user per month | Minimums apply* |
| Everyday | A$15 | per active user per month | Minimums apply* |
Prices as published by the vendor. A converted figure is an approximation; the vendor bills in its own currency. See the vendor's own price page (opens in a new tab)
What it does
From the vendor's own site- Onboarding journeys for employees
- Automated time and attendance tracking
- Award interpretation engine
- Real-time workforce insights
Works with
1 integration mapped0/5
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The questions firms search for before they trial it- What is foundU?
- foundU is payroll software for accounting firms and their clients. foundU is a workforce management software that simplifies payroll and supports business growth. It integrates with Xero. Pricing: A$12 per month per active user (as at September 2026). Available in Australia.
- Does foundU integrate with Xero?
- Yes. foundU lists Xero as an integration. The Firm's directory can be filtered by Xero to see the other tools that plug into the same stack.
- What does foundU cost?
- foundU publishes 2 plans (checked 3 September 2026). Essential: A$12 per active user per month; Everyday: A$15 per active user per month. Prices are as published by the vendor; current plans and limits are on the vendor's pricing page.
- Where is foundU available?
- foundU is listed as available in Australia. Availability is as stated by the vendor; a tool with no stated restriction is listed for every region.
- Who is foundU for?
- foundU is built for Australian businesses. It is payroll software, listed on The Firm's practice shelf.
- Is foundU on the Xero App Store?
- Yes. foundU has a listing on the Xero App Store, which is one of the sources this fact sheet was compiled from. Xero is among the integrations foundU lists.
- Can a firm see foundU before buying?
- Yes. foundU offers a demo or trial page, linked from the Book a demo button on this listing. Terms of any trial are the vendor's.
- Who maintains this foundU listing?
- The Firm compiled this listing from the vendor's own website and app-store listing (checked 3 September 2026); foundU has not yet claimed it. Claiming is free and lets the vendor correct any detail here.
- How does a firm choose between payroll tools?
- The Firm's guide to choosing payroll software, on the Payroll category page, sets out what a practice uses this kind of tool for, what to look for and what to avoid. The directory lists every payroll tool; listing is not a ranking.
- What are the pricing options? Vendor
- foundU provides weekly and monthly pricing options, starting at $3.25 per active user per week or $12.00 per active user per month.
- Where is the data hosted? Vendor
- foundU is hosted exclusively in AWS Sydney, spread across three Availability Zones, with off-cloud backups.
- What security certifications does foundU have? Vendor
- foundU is ISO27001 compliant and operates in an AWS security control environment.
Answers are ours, grounded in this listing's facts; answers marked "vendor" are as published on foundU's own site, checked 4 Sep 2026. Tell us an answer is wrong
What changed on this listing
Every edit, dated, with who made it- Sept 2026 faq updated. Checked by The Firm
- Sept 2026 pricing model set to subscription; description updated; price published: A$12 per month per active user; added features: Onboarding journeys for employees, Automated time and attendance tracking, Award interpretation engine, Real-time workforce insights; plans published; added integration: Xero. Checked by The Firm
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