• 2010
    The Start
    Starting from humble beginnings in 2010, KeyPay was born when Phil Bernie and Richard McLean decided to create a more accessible version of payroll utilising the capacity of the “cloud” to make payroll easier for all to access.
  • 2011
    The Founders
    In October 2011 KeyPay went to market with Paul Duran and Kristian Reynolds joining the founder group, with Webscale Pty Ltd becoming the intellectual owner of the KeyPay.
  • 2012
    The Market Fit
    The private beta ran for 12 months and we applied all the user feedback to deliver the workflows you still see in the product today.  Since public release on the 1st of July 2012 we have invested heavily in our people and product, allowing us to deliver a truly unique end to end people management and payroll compliance tool unrivalled in the market.
  • 2013
    mar
    Timesheets have arrived!
    One of the most requested features for KeyPay arrived! The team introduced timesheets to KeyPay to seamlessly integrate into the payrun.
  • KeyPay introduces Pay Conditions
    KeyPay launched its biggest feature for the AU market to date. That is, a powerful pay conditions (i.e. award interpretation) system.
  • 2014
    feb
    KeyPay launches award interpretation with pre-built awards
    Australia ranks in the top 5 most complicated payroll systems in the world. KeyPay's award interpretation takes the headache out of manual interpretation, saving business countless hours and headaches.
  • mar
    Employee Scheduling now integrated into KeyPay
    Hot on the heels of award interpretation with pre-built awards KeyPay launches employee scheduling.
  • may
    KeyPay Time and Attendance kiosk
    KeyPay launches clock in/off web based kiosk for shift workers, eliminating the need for paper timesheets.
  • 2015
    oct
    Clock Me In: Time and Attendance app
    KeyPay introduces the Clock Me In iPad app, with the ability to capture a photo of each staff member.
  • 2016
    oct
    Introducing WorkZone for iOS and Android Smart Phones
    We have created a native iOS and Android app from the ground up, to give employees the traditional Employee Self Service functions with a sleek user experience on their smartphone.
  • 2017
    jun
    Employee Onboarding
    Employers can say goodbye to the paperwork associated with hiring new employees. Employee onboarding lets employers manage the onboarding process from start to finish right within KeyPay.
  • aug
    Adding expenses via the employee portal
    Employees can now submit expense claims via the employee portal and have those expense claims approved by a manager so they’re ready to process in the next pay run.
  • 2018
    apr
    KeyPay goes international! UK Launch
    We're changing the way UK bureau businesses work and pay with never seen before payroll automation.
  • 2019
    feb
    KeyPay revolutionises payroll with Automated Pay Runs
    Our industry-first payroll automation allows payroll bureaus and businesses to 'set and forget' payroll with a one-off configuration. Payroll tasks can now be run in the background, allowing you to focus on other important work.
  • apr
    KeyPay launches in NZ!
    We're the first true cloud payroll software to come to NZ that's specifically designed for payroll bureaus' needs - saving hours of time and payroll frustration.
  • aug
    KeyPay levels up WorkZone!
    KeyPay is constantly enhancing everyone’s favourite employee self service app. WorkZone users in remote and non-fixed locations can now clock in and out of shifts from their phones. Managers are now able to quickly action leave and expense requests, and timesheets - all from their mobile.
  • oct
    Automate employee leave calculations in NZ
    We’re giving you peace of mind so that you’re compliant with the Holiday’s Act! Learn more about how KeyPay streamlines leave calculations.
  • 2020
    feb
    Partner Dashboard introduced
    KeyPay’s partner dashboard is a beneficial tool for bureaus in providing a service to their clients, generating new business, providing insights into client activity, saving time on support requests. Learn more about our Partner Dashboard.
  • may
    KeyPay launches in Singapore!
    We’re transforming the way payroll is traditionally processed in Singapore with our automated pay runs saving bureaux time to increase returns.
  • 2021
    jul
    KeyPay launches in Malaysia!
    Our features are built to solve the pain points Accounting and Business Process Outsourcing firms (BPOs) face with payroll - saving precious time and simplifying the payroll process.

Our Story

KeyPay is a cloud-based workforce management and payroll platform. In a single, integrated platform, KeyPay automates the flow of data from employees across rosters, timesheets, leave management, and reporting, providing full client visibility of the pay run at all times.

Launching in Australia in 2012, KeyPay dramatically changed the payroll landscape by offering clients a fully flexible, customisable solution catering to the diverse business needs of Australian businesses.