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How popular isAce Payroll in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 260 branded searches for Ace Payroll in New Zealand which is down 33.3% over the last 11 months. Ace Payroll holds 0.36% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand payroll and rostering software and is ranked 8th of 10 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. PayHero33.8%
  2. iPayroll30.4%
  3. Employment Hero15.2%
  4. Smartly6.8%
  5. PaySauce6.4%
  6. Thankyou Payroll6.2%
  7. IMS Payroll0.42%
  8. Ace Payroll0.36%
  9. Deputy0.31%
  10. Tanda0.21%
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Which payroll and rostering software compete with Ace Payroll?

Ace Payroll against payroll and rostering software in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for PayHero, iPayroll, Employment Hero, Smartly, PaySauce, Thankyou Payroll, Ace Payroll. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthPayHeroiPayrollEmployment HeroSmartlyPaySauceThankyou PayrollIMS PayrollAce PayrollDeputyTanda
Oct 202534.7%33.1%13.2%6%5.9%5.7%0.37%0.48%0.57%0.11%
Nov 202534%32.3%13%7.1%5.7%6.7%0.45%0.4%0.37%0.12%
Dec 202530.5%35.7%11.7%7.3%6.3%7.4%0.4%0.35%0.29%0.08%
Jan 202633.3%33%13%7.1%5.7%6.5%0.42%0.39%0.47%0.09%
Feb 202633%31.7%12.9%7.8%6.8%6.5%0.43%0.38%0.48%0.13%
Mar 202630.6%33.3%13.5%7.9%5.9%6.9%0.57%0.55%0.65%0.15%
Apr 202633%32%12.6%7.5%5.5%7.8%0.52%0.42%0.44%0.16%
May 202632.7%30.6%15.1%7.4%6.5%6.3%0.39%0.35%0.41%0.2%
Jun 202630.1%33.6%13.5%7.6%7.2%6.9%0.3%0.26%0.39%0.14%
Jul 202632.6%30.5%15%6.7%6.5%7.6%0.34%0.29%0.31%0.14%
Aug 202633.8%30.4%15.2%6.8%6.4%6.2%0.42%0.36%0.31%0.21%
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  1. 1.PayHero

    33.8%

    held 1st · 24.3K estimated branded searches · +4.1% vs prior month · +1.2 points

  2. 2.iPayroll

    30.4%

    held 2nd · 21.8K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.1 points

  3. held 3rd · 10.9K estimated branded searches · +1.4% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  4. 4.Smartly

    6.8%

    moved from 5th to 4th · 4.9K estimated branded searches · +0.62% vs prior month · 0 points

  5. 5.PaySauce

    6.4%

    moved from 6th to 5th · 4.6K estimated branded searches · -0.86% vs prior month · -0.1 points

  6. moved from 4th to 6th · 4.5K estimated branded searches · -17.6% vs prior month · -1.4 points

  7. held 7th · 300 estimated branded searches · +25% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  8. 8.Ace Payroll

    0.36%

    moved from 9th to 8th · 260 estimated branded searches · +23.8% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  9. 9.Deputy

    0.31%

    moved from 8th to 9th · 220 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points

  10. 10.Tanda

    0.21%

    held 10th · 150 estimated branded searches · +50% vs prior month · +0.1 points

Compare search popularity between Ace Payroll and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Ace Payroll changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Ace Payroll in New Zealand fell from 390 to 260.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ace Payroll’s estimated Share of Search among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand held steady, from 0.48% to 0.36%.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand payroll and rostering software in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, PayHero gained estimated Share of Search among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand, from 32.6% to 33.8%.

  2. In August 2026, Thankyou Payroll lost estimated Share of Search among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand, from 7.6% to 6.2%.

  3. In August 2026, Ace Payroll rose from 9th to 8th among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand.

  4. In August 2026, PaySauce rose from 6th to 5th among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand.

  5. In August 2026, Smartly rose from 5th to 4th among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand.

  6. In August 2026, Deputy fell from 8th to 9th among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand.

How is Ace Payroll measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ace Payroll’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

4 branded search terms

  • Ace Payroll
  • ace payroll myob
  • ace payroll nz
  • MYOB Ace Payroll

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Ace Payroll?

Ace Payroll is owned by MYOB. Brandwave also tracks MYOB, IMS Payroll and MYOB Acumatica, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

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