Employment Hero Payroll (KeyPay) Partner Program
Last updated Aug 2026
- Program typeReseller & embedded partner
- Commission / rewardAccountant/bookkeeper partners earn margin managing client payroll; embedded platform partners white-label the payroll engine.
- Partner tiersAccountant/bookkeeper partners and embedded/white-label platform partners.
- Best forAccountants, bookkeepers and software platforms needing embedded payroll in ANZ/UK.
- Deal registrationReferral tracking (Yes)
- Partner portalYes (partner portal)
What is the Employment Hero Payroll (KeyPay) partner program?
KeyPay, now Employment Hero Payroll, is a cloud payroll engine widely used by accountants and embedded by software platforms across Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
It runs accountant/bookkeeper and embedded/white-label partner programs.
How the program works
Accountants manage multiple client payrolls for margin, while platform partners embed the payroll engine into their own products via API.
Requirements to join
Accountant partners manage client payroll; embedded partners build to the payroll API.
How partners win with Employment Hero Payroll (KeyPay)
Accountants scale payroll services and platforms add native payroll capabilities.
What to watch out for
The embedded and accountant tracks have different commercial models.
Everything a healthy partner program needs
The capabilities behind the grader — from onboarding to attribution — in one platform.
Partner onboarding & enablement
Onboard, train, and equip partners in one portal so they reach their first deal faster.
Deal registration
Register deals with conflict protection — protect margin and grow partner-sourced pipeline.
Through-channel marketing
Launch co-branded campaigns partners actually run, with content built for them.
Revenue attribution
Track partner-sourced revenue end to end so you can double down on what works.
MDF & incentives
Fund, manage, and measure MDF and incentives without spreadsheets.
Oliver AI
AI-assisted engagement that nudges the right partners at the right moment.
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How to join
Apply via the Employment Hero Payroll/KeyPay partners page.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Employment Hero Payroll (KeyPay) have a partner program?
Yes — a Reseller & embedded partner program.
How does the Employment Hero Payroll (KeyPay) partner program pay?
Accountant/bookkeeper partners earn margin managing client payroll; embedded platform partners white-label the payroll engine.
How do I join the Employment Hero Payroll (KeyPay) partner program?
Apply via the Employment Hero Payroll/KeyPay partners page.
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