$60 billion total payrolls processed
November 2025
The CloudPayroll story
From 2011 to today, CloudPayroll has evolved to meet the needs of thousands of businesses.
Learn more about CloudPayroll
Helping businesses with payroll since 2011.
Built for Australia, backed by experience
CloudPayroll was launched in 2011 with a clear mission: to deliver a simple, reliable payroll solution tailored to the needs of Australian businesses. Developed specifically for the local market and powered by the expertise of our parent company, iPayroll, a trusted provider in New Zealand since 2001, we've grown into a leading cloud payroll provider across Australasia.
Today, CloudPayroll and iPayroll serve over 10,000 clients and process payroll for hundreds of thousands of employees every month. While cloud technology has evolved rapidly, our commitment has remained the same: to provide a secure, scalable, and future-ready payroll platform backed by expert local support. Whether you're a small business, a growing group, or a trusted advisor, we're here to make payroll easier and more efficient for everyone.
12,000 customers across the group
September 2025
Transitioned to and achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification
September 2024
$45 billion total payrolls processed
Currently processing an average of $400m gross payrolls per month.
January 2023
10,000 customers across the group
December 2022
Achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification
October 2021
$35 billion Total Payrolls Processed
September 2021
$25 billion Total Payrolls Processed
October 2019
8,000 Customers
October 2019
New look & logo
August 2019
Staff Event
Easter celebration in Queenstown.
April 2019
7,000 customers
February 2019
$20 billion Total Payrolls Processed
2018
6,000 customers
June 2018
First clients transitioned to Single Touch Payroll
June 2018
$15 billion Total Payrolls Processed
2017
Document management in the Cloud released
October 2017
Projected leave report added to Employee App
September 2017
5,000 customers
August 2017
Two Factor Authentication (2FA) released
July 2017
Employee Timelogs feature introduced
January 2017
4,000 customers
August 2016
Staff Event
Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Tongarewa.
April 2016
3,000 customers
April 2015
Staff Event
Easter Celebration party in Rotorua.
April 2015
$10 billion Total Payrolls Processed
2014
2,000 customers
September 2013
Sydney office opened
February 2013
Melbourne office opened
February 2011
CloudPayroll Pty Ltd established
January 2011
iPayroll developed and launched in the New Zealand market
2001-2010
Meet our leaders
Martin Gleeson
Chairman
In the early 2000s, when most people were using dial-up modems, Martin saw the potential of the Internet. He realised it would allow developers to build cloud-based payroll and HR services cost-effectively for small and medium businesses. So, with a couple of developers, he set to work on a solution, building on his experience of providing online payroll solutions for large organisations and corporate entities.
Today, with around 100 employees and over 12,000 customers on both sides of the Tasman. Martin and his companies continue to innovate with the latest technologies, apps, and tools to give customers excellent user experiences and reliable and secure payrolls.
Martin completed an MBA at Otago University. He enjoys boating, fishing, golf, snooker, rugby, and travel and is regularly seen at international sporting events worldwide.
Joanna Cruickshank
National Sales Manager
Joanna joined CloudPayroll in 2013 as part of the company's expansion across Australia. As a qualified accountant and former small business owner she brings a wealth of practical experience. Joanna has a strong ability to understand and unpack clients' challenges to offer tailored solutions that help streamline and improve business processes.
She works closely with the Sales, Support and Marketing Teams to continually grow our market share in Australia.
Outside of work she can be found going to live music, watching sport and keeping fit.
Neville Mallard
Board Member
Neville has been a director of CloudPayroll since 2017 and has over 25 years of experience in board and governance/compliance. Neville also has 35 years of experience in risk management and strategy, and is the Managing Partner of Thesaurum Advisory, which consults to banks, superannuation funds, and private credit funds.
Neville is heavily involved in voluntary work, including being on both the Finance and Investments Committees of the Sisters of Mercy, Treasurer of the Flinders Golf Club, and a member of the Country Fire Authority. Neville holds both a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration and a Master of Business Administration from Victoria University of Wellington and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.