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How popular isIMS Payroll in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 300 branded searches for IMS Payroll in New Zealand which held steady over the last 11 months. IMS Payroll holds 0.42% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand payroll and rostering software and is ranked 7th 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 IMS Payroll?

IMS 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, IMS 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 IMS Payroll and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for IMS Payroll in New Zealand held steady at 300.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, IMS Payroll rose from 9th to 7th among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand.

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 IMS Payroll measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using IMS 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.

2 branded search terms

  • IMS Payroll
  • MYOB IMS Payroll

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns IMS Payroll?

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

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