Integrated superstream solution for accounts hosted
With the SBSCH closing down I want an integrated superstream for accounts hosted. I can see Beam but all the mentions are for setting it up with Payroll or Reckon One. Can anyone tell me what works with Accounts Hosted, and point me to a setup guide?
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We're currently looking at our options for Superstream providers for Payday Super compliance for Reckon Accounts & Reckon Accounts Hosted. Nothing to announce on that front just yet but we'll certainly share more info as we get closer.
The Beam integration that you've found details for is currently exclusive to Reckon One.
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@Rav is there any update on this?
From what I can see previously Ozedi was available for Reckon Hosted users - but now that is closing down what is the alternative integration portal?
I have not seen any communication from Reckon to assist us with preparing for this change and the closing of the ATO clearing house for super payments - would appreciate some advice.
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QuickSuper clearing house (Australian Super) accepts a Saff file exported by Reckon. But they are changing to Wrkr in the next month or two. I believe a couple of Sydney hospitals have been using this for a while and I am going to follow this up to replace the ATO clearing house. Donβt know fees or any other requirements yet, but Quick Super clients will be migrated to it as far as I understand
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Have you looked at existing clearing houses like Kris has mentioned?
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Not yet Eric. We are a small NFP with limited funding, so are hoping Reckon come to the party with an arrangement to replace Ozedi with another fee free option
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Thanks Kris .. may have to look at this though hoping Reckon will provide an option included in the Reckon Hosted licence
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I believe Wrkr will be free as long as you use them as your default fund. Doesnβt mean you have to change anyone just set it up to be the default fund if required. I have sent them an enquiry regarding this and will post when I get a reply
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there was no cost to use the ATO clearing house so not sure what you are expecting cost wise. As I said Australian Super clearing house works the same as the ATO one and you can export the saff file from Reckon - no fees involved.
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I don't think that was ever on the cards in all honesty. I don't think there are any free clearing houses out there anymore
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Ohh.. that sounds like a good option. Would appreciate the info when you get it, thanks Kris :)
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As far as I'm aware, Ozedi has never been fee-free as it's not developed/owned by Reckon, it's an independent 3rd party business solutions provider π¬
Use of their portal is free, but only for e-Invoicing & receiving rebates. Payroll processing (including Super) however, is apparently charged via pre-paid data usage credits, so is dependent on the size & complexity of your payroll.
@karen_escare Most of the major Super funds do have their own clearing house, which is usually completely free to use if you're a registered employer with them (employer registration is also free)
Of course, all of this may well change from 01/07/26 as Super processing - on both sides - will be much more frequent. I'm actually wondering what the impact will be for employees in their super accounts though π€ as the Super fund's processing workload will expand so I'm thinking they may increase member account fees to cover it! π
But β¦ until the ATO finalise the details, all of us - including payroll software developers like Reckon - are a bit in the dark still, as to the specifics. Therefore personally I'm not doing anything yet as once the details are locked-in, there will likely be a range of - existing & new - providers keen to get their super payday-compatible solution out there. In the meantime, the only thing we need to really do is ensure we print/save the SBSCH employee info as there's no function for "exporting" the data out electronically π€¦π»ββοΈ
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Great advice, thank-you! Yes we've downloaded and saved everything we can from SBSCH.
My understanding is Quicksuper is a Westpac product... currently
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I think there's a bit of confusion around the name QuickSuper as yes, it is a payment platform (eg a Superannuation Clearing House) that is owned by Westpac however β¦ a number of super funds facilitate access to the QuickSuper platform for their employer clients, including :
Several super funds facilitate access to the QuickSuper platform for their employer clients, including:Β
- AustralianSuper
- Cbus
- Hostplus
- Mercer Super
- NGS Super
- Aware Super
- Brighter Super
- HESTA
- Legal Super
- AMG Super
This is Australian Super's for example:
However - as they've noted there - they are actually in the process or transitioning from QuickSuper to their own employer portal π
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Is there an update on this from Reckon? They are leaving it too late. Xero & Myob already have payday solutions in place.
And the Myob & Xero payday super solutions are all free integrated solutions without having to export anything.
I've already setup, moved & successfully tested all my Myob & Xero clients onto there payday solutions.
But for my Reckon clients all I can do is tell them I'm still waiting on Reckon. Very disappointing
Bryan - Castle Bookkeeping
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@CastleBookkeeping Reckon already have that as well with Beam for Reckon One which is a more like for like comparison to those others you've mentioned.
This might be stupid but I don't understand is what's stopping folks from signing up to one of the many existing clearing house services out there? Why are you waiting for Reckon?
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Beam is for Reckon One only, not for Accounts Hosted. This topic raised was for Accounts Hosted.
Independent clearing houses charge a fee for the service. Also to get the information to a 3rd party clearing house you either have to manually add the payment information into that 3rd party service (like the ATOs clearing house) or export the data from Reckon Accounts hosted, perhaps then massage the data before importing it into the 3rd party clearing house). All time & effort. In Myob & Xero it is A) free & B) the data info is already in the accounting package. You just choose the dates & submit it. No stuffing around with imports / exports.
Finally, as part of the legislative change it is a legal requirement on the payroll service providers (including Reckon) to provide suitable data & streamlined payment standards for the super payments.
https://softwaredevelopers.ato.gov.au/PaydaySuper#:~:text=Payday%20Super%20is%20a%20change,such%20as%20for%20new%20employees).
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I was able to export a Saff file to QuickSuper, and I know there are other clearing houses that allow this. Very little preparation required. Never paid a fee
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