How popular isRosterit?
In September 2026, people searched for Rosterit by name about 1,000 times in New Zealand, a 23.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.4% of all New Zealand payroll and rostering software searches, placing Rosterit eighth out of 12 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about payroll and rostering software, Rosterit appeared in two of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the 12.
Rosterit is the eighth most searched of 12 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.
PayHeroShare of searches 32.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
iPayrollShare of searches 26%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
Employment HeroShare of searches 14.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Thankyou PayrollShare of searches 9.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
RosteritShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
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Top payroll and rostering software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rosterit was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Rosterit is the seventh most recommended of the 12.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
PayHero1st
Smartly2nd
Droppah3rd
Employment Hero4th
Deputy5th
iPayroll6th
Rosterit7th
Tanda8th
Thankyou Payroll9th- Ace Payroll10th
- +2 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
PayHero5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Smartly5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Employment Hero4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Droppah4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Deputy3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
iPayroll2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Rosterit2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Thankyou Payroll1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
IMS Payroll1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Ace Payroll1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about payroll and rostering software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which payroll and rostering platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best payroll and rostering platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best payroll and rostering platform in New Zealand for a small team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“payroll software nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“rostering software nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Which payroll and rostering software compete with Rosterit?
Share of searches by month for PayHero, iPayroll, Employment Hero, Thankyou Payroll, Smartly, PaySauce, Droppah, Rosterit. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | PayHero | iPayroll | Employment Hero | Thankyou Payroll | Smartly | PaySauce | Droppah | Rosterit | IMS Payroll | Ace Payroll | Deputy | Tanda |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.4% | 29% | 13.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 0.35% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.6% | 28.3% | 12.9% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.47% | 0.33% | 0.22% | 0.09% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.1% | 31.4% | 11.6% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.42% | 0.27% | 0.15% | 0.07% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.9% | 28% | 12.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0.45% | 0.31% | 0.25% | 0.06% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.2% | 27.5% | 12.5% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.45% | 0.29% | 0.24% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.8% | 29.1% | 13.2% | 7% | 7.6% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 0.48% | 0.44% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.8% | 27.2% | 12.3% | 8% | 7.1% | 5.5% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.55% | 0.37% | 0.25% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 33.2% | 26.6% | 14.8% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.41% | 0.29% | 0.23% | 0.16% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.1% | 29.6% | 13.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.32% | 0.25% | 0.24% | 0.11% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.1% | 26.6% | 14.8% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.5% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 0.35% | 0.28% | 0.22% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.3% | 26.4% | 14.7% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.5% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.44% | 0.35% | 0.2% | 0.12% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.7% | 26% | 14.5% | 9.4% | 7% | 5.2% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 0.42% | 0.23% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 32.7% | 22.8K | -3.4% | -1.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 26% | 18.2K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 14.5% | 10.2K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 9.4% | 6.6K | +50% | +3.1 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 7% | 4.9K | +16.7% | +0.9 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 4th to 6th | 5.2% | 3.7K | -17.8% | -1.2 pointsmoved from 4th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 2.7% | 1.9K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.4% | 1K | -23.1% | -0.5 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.42% | 290 | -3.3% | 0 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.23% | 160 | -33.3% | -0.1 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 0.2% | 140 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 12, held 12th | 0.1% | 70 | -12.5% | 0 points |
1.
PayHero32.7%
Held 1st. 22.8K estimated branded searches, -3.4% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.
2.
iPayroll26%
Held 2nd. 18.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
14.5%
Held 3rd. 10.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
9.4%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +3.1 points.
5.
Smartly7%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 4.9K estimated branded searches, +16.7% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
6.
PaySauce5.2%
Moved from 4th to 6th. 3.7K estimated branded searches, -17.8% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.
7.
Droppah2.7%
Held 7th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8.
Rosterit1.4%
Held 8th. 1K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
0.42%
Held 9th. 290 estimated branded searches, -3.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
10.Ace Payroll
0.23%
Held 10th. 160 estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
11.
Deputy0.2%
Held 11th. 140 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
12.
Tanda0.1%
Held 12th. 70 estimated branded searches, -12.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Rosterit and its closest rivals
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11 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Rosterit changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Rosterit in New Zealand fell from 1.3K to 1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rosterit’s share of searches among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand peaked at 2.5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 1.3% in July 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand payroll and rostering software in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Thankyou Payroll overtook PaySauce to rank 4th among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand, with 9.4% of the searches.

In September 2026, Smartly overtook PaySauce to rank 5th among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand, with 7% of the searches.

In September 2026, PayHero lost share of searches among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand, from 34.3% to 32.7%.

In September 2026, PaySauce lost share of searches among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand, from 6.5% to 5.2%.

iPayroll’s share of searches among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 29.6% to 26% in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Tanda in New Zealand rose 40% over 12 measured months, from 50 to 70 in September 2026.
How are Rosterit’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rosterit’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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