Comparison
ERNVO vs KeyPay (now Employment Hero Payroll)
Note: KeyPay was acquired by Employment Hero and is now sold as Employment Hero Payroll. The KeyPay brand and product continue to operate — this comparison reflects the current Employment Hero Payroll / KeyPay product.
KeyPay was acquired by Employment Hero and is now sold as Employment Hero Payroll. It remains a payroll-focused platform popular with accounting practices and bureaus, known for its award coverage and Xero integration.
Here is how ERNVO compares for Australian SMBs and accountants — including an honest look at where KeyPay (now Employment Hero Payroll) has strengths.
Feature comparison
| Feature | ERNVO | KeyPay (now Employment Hero Payroll) |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll | ||
| STP Phase 2 (ATO) | ||
| SuperStream submissions | ||
| ETP / termination pay | ||
| Salary sacrifice & RESC | ||
| Payday Super (July 2026) | ||
| Payroll tax (all 8 states/territories) | ||
| Modern Award coverage | 18 key awardsCovers the most common Australian awards for SMBs | 22 awardsKeyPay has broader award coverage — an area where they lead |
| Annualised salary management | Add-on — verify current plans | |
| HR & People | ||
| Employee records & profiles | ||
| Leave management (NES types) | ||
| Onboarding checklists | Limited — verify with KeyPay/Employment Hero Payroll | |
| Document management | Limited — verify with KeyPay/Employment Hero Payroll | |
| FDV leave confidentiality | Not publicly documented — verify with KeyPay | |
| Parental leave & KIT days | Partial — verify with KeyPay/Employment Hero Payroll | |
| Rostering | ||
| Drag-and-drop roster builder | ||
| Real-time cost visibility (Award rates) | Limited — verify with KeyPay/Employment Hero Payroll | |
| Employee availability tracking | ||
| Shift swaps (in-app) | ||
| Open shift board | Add-on — verify current plans | |
| Accountant Portal | ||
| Multi-client payroll bureau | Includes advisory intelligence and health scoring | Bureau access available — a KeyPay strength for accountants |
| XPM (Xero Practice Manager) | Native Xero integration — an area where KeyPay leads | |
| Karbon integration | ||
| Client health scoring | ||
| Advisory intelligence (AI) | ||
| Pricing & Support | ||
| Free plan available | ||
| Per-organisation pricing | Flat rate regardless of headcount | |
| No lock-in contract | Month-to-month available — verify current terms | |
| Australian-based company | ||
| Privacy Act compliant | ||
Why practices choose ERNVO over KeyPay (now Employment Hero Payroll)
Advisory intelligence
AI-powered portfolio insights across all clients — wage risk detection, benchmarking, and proactive alerts. KeyPay focuses on payroll execution; ERNVO adds an advisory layer on top.
Per-organisation pricing
ERNVO charges a flat rate per organisation — not per employee. KeyPay’s per-employee pricing means costs scale directly with team size.
Built-in HR & Rostering
Full HR (onboarding, document management, compliance alerts) and rostering included. KeyPay / Employment Hero Payroll is primarily payroll-focused.
Note: KeyPay / Employment Hero Payroll has genuine strengths in award coverage (22 awards vs ERNVO's 18) and native Xero integration that are acknowledged in the comparison above.
This comparison is based on publicly available information and our own product knowledge, last verified 2026-03-27. KeyPay is now part of Employment Hero and is sold as Employment Hero Payroll. KeyPay (now Employment Hero Payroll) features may vary by plan. ERNVO makes no warranty as to the accuracy of KeyPay (now Employment Hero Payroll)'s feature set. For the most current information, visit Employment Hero's website directly.
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