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HelloTime vs Tanda: an honest comparison

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TL;DR

  • HelloTime syncs tracked time, leave and allowances directly into HelloBooks Payroll for STP Phase 2 lodgement — Tanda is a separate workforce-success product that exports interpreted hours into Xero, MYOB, KeyPay or Employment Hero Payroll.
  • Tanda is one of the strongest pure-AU plays for award interpretation, time clocks and shift compliance, particularly in retail and aged care.
  • Choose HelloTime if you are HelloBooks-native and want a tighter, lower-cost stack; choose Tanda if award interpretation depth and dedicated time-clock hardware are your decisive criteria.
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HQ
Brisbane, Australia
Country focus
AU / NZ — strong
Entry pricing
Quote-based — verify with vendor
Free tier
No (free trial / demo)

Feature-by-feature: HelloTime vs Tanda

CapabilityHelloTimeTanda
Pricing (entry plan)AU$3.50 / user / mo (annual)Quote-basedTanda does not publish per-seat list pricing.
Country focusAU / IN / GlobalAU / NZ — strong
STP Phase 2 lodgementYes — via HelloBooks Payroll (native sync)Indirect — via integrated payroll (Xero, MYOB, KeyPay, Employment Hero)
Payroll integration depthNative HelloBooks syncDeep export to Xero / MYOB / KeyPay / Employment Hero / ADP
Shift schedulingBasic shifts and rostersStrong — demand-driven rostering, auto-scheduling
Geofencing / clock-in methodsGPS, web, mobile, kiosk PINGPS, kiosk tablet, dedicated time-clock hardware, fingerprint
Mobile appiOS + AndroidiOS + Android
Leave managementYes — accruals sync to HelloBooksYes — award-aware leave accruals
AU awards interpretationStub — partial, via HelloBooks PayrollYes — Tanda's flagship strength
Biometric / photo verificationPhoto at clock-inPhoto, fingerprint (with hardware), kiosk PIN

Pricing and feature parity check on 2026-05-13. Vendors update plans frequently — see Tanda's site for the current list.

When to choose HelloTime

  • You bill in HelloBooks and want time, leave and pay-cycle data to flow without an integration.
  • Your team is hybrid / office / field-light — Tanda's hardware time clocks would be overkill.
  • You prefer transparent per-seat pricing over going through sales for a quote.

When to choose Tanda

  • Award interpretation accuracy is your number-one risk (e.g. aged care, retail, manufacturing).
  • You want physical time-clock hardware, fingerprint readers or dedicated kiosks.
  • You already use Employment Hero Payroll or KeyPay and want Tanda's tight integration.

HelloTime vs Tanda: FAQ

Does HelloTime sync with HelloBooks payroll?

Yes — natively. Approved timesheets, leave balances and allowances flow into HelloBooks Payroll for STP Phase 2 lodgement directly with the ATO. No CSV step.

Can HelloTime interpret Australian Modern Awards as well as Tanda?

Not yet. Tanda's award engine is one of the deepest in the AU market, particularly for retail and aged care. HelloTime + HelloBooks Payroll covers common loadings, penalty rates and ordinary-hours splits; very complex industry-specific clauses are still on Tanda's side today.

Is HelloTime cheaper than Tanda?

Tanda does not publish per-seat pricing, so a like-for-like comparison is hard. HelloTime starts at AU$3.50 / user / mo (annual), and we replace your separate payroll subscription with HelloBooks Payroll — most teams see lower total cost-of-ownership.

How does Tanda handle STP Phase 2?

Tanda itself does not lodge STP. It exports interpreted hours into a connected payroll product (Xero, MYOB, KeyPay, Employment Hero Payroll), which lodges with the ATO.

Can I migrate from Tanda to HelloTime?

Yes — staff, locations and historical timesheets via CSV. Award rules need to be re-built inside HelloBooks Payroll; we will scope this with you before signing.

Does HelloTime work on dedicated time-clock hardware?

Not today. HelloTime supports GPS, web, mobile and tablet kiosk modes, but not Tanda-style fingerprint clocks.

HelloTime features

Time tracking, timesheets, productivity insights, leave and approvals — the full product surface.

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HelloBooks integration

The native payroll sync — STP Phase 2 lodgement, leave accruals and allowances without a connector.

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Pricing

Per-seat pricing, AU rates, free trial details and volume discounts.

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