Mentsh vs Employment Hero

A simpler, flatter alternative to Employment Hero

One HRIS, one price — flat AUD $10 per active user. No tiered modules, no separate payroll product, no minimum seats.

Comparison based on publicly available information as of 2026. Verify current details with each vendor.

Mentsh vs Employment Hero

Employment Hero values shown as advertised on public pricing pages.

CapabilityMentshEmployment Hero (advertised)
Price modelFlat AUD $10 / active user / monthTiered plans (advertised)
Minimum seatsNoneAdvertised on public pricing
HR + payroll in one plan YesPayroll via separate KeyPay product (advertised)
AU compliance (NES, LSL, STP Phase 2) YesAdvertised
Onboarding (TFN, super choice, Fair Work statement) YesAdvertised
Insightful time-tracking integration YesNot advertised
Annual contract lock-inNo lock-inPer published terms

Comparison based on publicly available information as of 2026. Verify current details with each vendor.

Why teams switch to Mentsh

Price transparency

One flat AUD $10 per active user — no tier upgrades to unlock leave, performance or payroll exports.

One product, not two

HR and payroll-ready exports live in the same HRIS, no separate KeyPay subscription to manage.

AU-built compliance

NES leave, state-based long service leave and STP Phase 2 are first-class, not add-ons.

No seat floor

Pay only for active users — ideal for SMBs growing from 5 to 500 staff.

Frequently asked questions

Yes — one price per active user per month, billed in AUD. No per-module add-ons, no advertised seat minimums and no annual lock-in. Employment Hero advertises tiered plans with separate payroll (KeyPay) costs on its public pricing page.

See Mentsh in your business.

Flat AUD $10 per active user, monthly. No minimum seats, no annual lock-in.