Switch in under 10 minutes

Employment Hero charges
per employee. We don't.

XIntelliSync replaces Employment Hero — and your Xero, CRM, inventory, and analytics tools — for a flat $97–$497/month AUD regardless of employee count. Plus 50–150+ AI agents verified by 4 systems before they touch your data.

Compliance + workflow guides this comparison touches

The Learn Centre pillars covering the obligations and workflows where Employment Hero stops and XIntelliSync keeps going. Each pillar tells you upfront what XIntelliSync prepares vs what stays your obligation.

Payroll Compliance AustraliaSTP Phase 2 DeadlinesFair Work Award ClassificationSuper Guarantee 12% (2026)All 8 clusters in the Learn Centre

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The Trust Stack

388 phases deeper. They ask you to do the work. We did the work, then built the system that proves it right.

IntelliX Omega runs 388 reasoning paths per question. XAVS scores every agent on 10 dimensions. Horizon supervises every run live. XGVS — 42 layers, 6 stages, 356+ gates across 34 compliance frameworks; every action passes every gate that applies or halts with reason.

IntelliX OmegaHorizonXAVSXGVS

Feature by feature. Line by line.

Employment Hero is HR + payroll. XIntelliSync is the whole OS — with verification on every action.

FeatureEmployment HeroXIntelliSync
Pricing modelPer-employee monthlyFlat $97/$297/$497 — unlimited employees
20 employees monthly cost (approx)$100–$300+$97–$497 flat
AI agents included050–150 verified
STP Phase 2 payroll✓Prepared with STP deadline calculator
Fair Work Award interpretation✓ (HR-focused)✓ (payroll + XGVS cross-verification)
Accounting (GL, BAS, GST)Integration with Xero/MYOB (extra cost)Built-in
CRMNoneBuilt-in
InvoicingNoneBuilt-in
Inventory managementNoneBuilt-in
Bank reconciliationVia integrationAI-assisted, built-in
HR policies library✓ (strong)Partial (HR compliance agents)
Employee self-service✓✓
Performance reviews✓Agent-driven feedback loops
AI verification engineNone4 systems · 356+ gates · 34+ frameworks
Annual contracts requiredCommon (discount tied)Month-to-month · cancel anytime
Built for Australian SMBs✓ (AU-built)✓ (AU-built)
24/7 automated tasksNone (HR tool)150+ agents across all operations
Setup timeDays to weeksUnder 10 minutes

The Real Cost of Your Employment Hero Stack

20 employees · mid-tier plans · typical SMB setup

  • Employment Hero (20 employees, mid plan)~$10/employee/month
    $200/mo
  • Xero Standard (accounting integration)Required separate subscription
    $78/mo
  • Pipedrive CRMEmployment Hero has no CRM
    $75/mo
  • Inventory toolEmployment Hero has no inventory
    $70/mo
  • Analytics / BIBasic dashboards only
    $50/mo
Employment Hero stack total$473+/mo
XIntelliSync Growth (all of the above + 100 AI agents)$297/mo

Flat pricing — unlimited employees. Scale headcount from 20 to 200 without a subscription increase.

Every new hire costs you more — forever.

Employment Hero pricing scales per employee. 20 people at $10/month = $200/month. 50 people = $500/month. XIntelliSync is flat — $97, $297, or $497 regardless of headcount. Hire 10 more people without a subscription increase.

It's HR software. It's not an OS.

Employment Hero does HR and payroll well. But you still need Xero for accounting ($78+/mo), a CRM, an inventory system, and a BI tool. XIntelliSync replaces all of them — plus Employment Hero's core — with 150+ AI agents tying them together.

Your payroll runs. But nothing reviews it.

Employment Hero calculates pay. XIntelliSync calculates pay AND runs every pay run through XGVS — 356+ gates covering Fair Work 121+ awards, STP Phase 2, Payday Super transition, PAYG withholding, super calculations. One gate fails, the action halts and tells you why.

No AI. You still do the admin work.

Employment Hero has no AI agents. XIntelliSync gives you 50–150+ specialised agents depending on tier — reconciling invoices, chasing overdue payments, preparing BAS, flagging Fair Work exceptions, forecasting cash flow — automatically.

Stop paying per employee. Your business is growing.

Common questions about switching from Employment Hero.

What is the best Employment Hero alternative in Australia?+
XIntelliSync is an Australian AI Business OS alternative to Employment Hero for SMBs. Unlike Employment Hero — which charges per employee and focuses on HR/payroll only — XIntelliSync is a complete Business OS: HR + payroll + accounting + CRM + inventory + compliance, plus 150+ AI agents, for a flat $97–$497/month AUD regardless of employee count.
How does XIntelliSync's pricing compare to Employment Hero?+
Employment Hero prices per employee — a 20-person business pays around $200/month on a mid-tier plan, a 50-person business around $500/month, scaling infinitely. XIntelliSync is flat: Starter $97/month (50 AI agents), Growth $297/month (100 agents), Enterprise $497/month (all 150+ agents). No per-seat fees. Hire more staff without a subscription increase.
Can XIntelliSync replace Employment Hero for payroll?+
Yes. XIntelliSync handles Australian STP Phase 2 payroll, Fair Work Award compliance across 121+ modern awards, super guarantee calculations, PAYG withholding, and Payday Super (effective 1 July 2026). Every pay run is prepared for lodgement through your payroll lodgement path — XIntelliSync is not a registered ATO Digital Service Provider.
Does XIntelliSync include everything Employment Hero does, plus more?+
XIntelliSync covers the core Employment Hero functions (payroll, employee records, leave, performance) PLUS accounting, CRM, invoicing, inventory, bank reconciliation, market intelligence, and 150+ specialised AI agents automating operations across every function. Employment Hero's dedicated HR policies library and recruitment features are deeper in those specific areas.
How does AI verification make XIntelliSync different?+
Every AI action in XIntelliSync passes every gate that applies across four independent verification systems — IntelliX Omega (29+ architectural layers, 388+ reasoning phases), Horizon (runtime supervision), XAVS (10+ dimension agent scoring), and XGVS (356+ gates across 34+ compliance frameworks) — or the action halts and tells you why. Employment Hero has zero AI agents, so no equivalent verification layer exists. Read the full Trust Centre for details.
Does Employment Hero require annual contracts?+
Employment Hero commonly bundles annual commitments with pricing discounts, which can lock businesses in for 12 months. XIntelliSync is month-to-month with no lock-in. Cancel anytime from account settings with no exit fees or penalties.
Is XIntelliSync built for Australian businesses?+
Yes. XIntelliSync was founded in Sydney, NSW in 2024, built specifically for Australian SMBs. Australian tax law (BAS, GST, PAYG, STP Phase 2, SGC), Fair Work Award coverage (121+ modern awards), and Privacy Act compliance are all core features — not add-ons. Employment Hero is also Australian-built and covers the same AU compliance scope within its HR/payroll remit.
How long does it take to switch from Employment Hero to XIntelliSync?+
Most businesses complete the setup in under 10 minutes using the guided onboarding wizard. Employee records, pay history, and super contributions can be imported. Data import and first automated agent runs happen on day one.

Workforce — payroll preparation and rostering built in

Operations Automation AgentsTimesheet Reminders AgentEmployee Onboarding AgentPayroll Processing AgentWeekly Payroll Report Agent
Industry: Workforce & HRRead: Automate Payroll — STP Phase 2

Learn the compliance regime — XIntelliSync Learn Centre

Payroll Compliance AustraliaWHS AustraliaAll 8 clusters in the Learn Centre
Flat pricing. No per-seat fees. Ever.

Every new hire used to cost you more. Not anymore.

Hire 10 more people without a subscription increase. From $97/month AUD. Cancel anytime. First month 50% off.