AUS Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting - PPC Market Share Analysis July 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the AUS Payroll / Accounting category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Payroll / Accounting – AUS

Google AI Overview visibility for Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting AUS

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 41.6683162905
58.3316837095
41%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 31
69
31%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 18%
Transactional 5%
Navigational 15%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 13%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
xero.com 75.25
myob.com 15.84
adp.com 2.85
invoicehome.com 0.87
sage.com 0.84
reckon.com 0.84
hnry.com.au 0.82
tradifyhq.com 0.25
paypal.com 0.24
airwallex.com 0.21
others 1.99
  • xero.com - 75.25%
  • myob.com - 15.84%
  • adp.com - 2.85%
  • invoicehome.com - 0.87%
  • sage.com - 0.84%
  • reckon.com - 0.84%
  • hnry.com.au - 0.82%
  • tradifyhq.com - 0.25%
  • paypal.com - 0.24%
  • airwallex.com - 0.21%
  • others - 1.99%

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In the PPC landscape, Xero dominates with 75.25% click share, followed by MYOB at 15.84%. ADP holds 2.85%, while ‘others’ collectively capture 1.99%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date xero.com myob.com reckon.com sage.com hnry.com.au airwallex.com invoicehome.com revolut.com tradifyhq.com capterra.com
2026/07/01 34.15% 37.88% 6.75% 2.63% 0.72% 0.43% 2.47% 0.85% 2.97% 0.21%
2026/07/02 38.37% 27.17% 5.54% 5.19% 0.66% 1.91% 3.06% 2.05% 3.61% 0.74%
2026/07/03 35.74% 27.11% 7.25% 4.52% 1.07% 1.65% 3.82% 2.21% 3.43% 0.69%
2026/07/04 34.45% 29.51% 10.57% 4.62% 0.68% 2.93% 1.99% 0.65% 4.83% 0.38%
2026/07/05 30.94% 29.98% 8.61% 5.34% 0.86% 1.05% 2.02% 0.67% 6% 0.54%
2026/07/06 34.71% 25.15% 6.88% 6.25% 1.91% 2.94% 2.8% 0.91% 2.21% 1.12%
2026/07/07 34.1% 24.34% 8.81% 6.3% 1.77% 2.34% 1.99% 2.34% 2.18% 1.68%
2026/07/08 34.99% 24.09% 5.52% 4.46% 1.76% 3.2% 1.45% 1.25% 2.58% 2.58%
2026/07/09 34.77% 24.67% 6.31% 3.66% 2.3% 3.68% 2.64% 1.74% 1.99% 3.39%
2026/07/10 33.73% 26.64% 3.87% 4.11% 3.54% 3.74% 2.96% 1.43% 1.8% 2%
2026/07/11 32.51% 28.77% 6.04% 4.1% 2.75% 2.42% 1.83% 1.81% 2.32% 1.8%
2026/07/12 34.21% 31.17% 5.39% 4.46% 1.96% 1.59% 1.44% 1.81% 1.26% 1.58%
2026/07/13 35.64% 24.08% 4.15% 3.81% 1.47% 3.28% 4.04% 2.7% 2.71% 1.2%
2026/07/14 35.69% 27.08% 7.25% 4.4% 1.88% 3.33% 2.62% 1.61% 1.46% 1.25%
2026/07/15 35.51% 24.72% 8.56% 3.99% 1.67% 1.33% 3.01% 3.11% 2.08% 1.3%
2026/07/16 35.17% 22.46% 11.79% 4.35% 2.21% 1.64% 2.22% 3.4% 1.18% 0.91%
2026/07/17 34.61% 26.58% 7.7% 2.99% 1.98% 0.97% 2.81% 2.75% 1.26% 1.06%
2026/07/18 35.42% 25.5% 10.84% 3.62% 1.6% 0.55% 1.45% 1.31% 2.14% 0.72%
2026/07/19 32.81% 26.94% 11.33% 3.83% 3.24% 1.67% 1.5% 1.37% 1.36% 1.72%
2026/07/20 35.83% 27.62% 8.31% 3.46% 2.29% 0.23% 2.45% 0.46% 0.52% 0.67%
2026/07/21 34.97% 26.76% 7.16% 4.33% 1.84% 3.26% 2.62% 2.32% 1.44% 1.23%
2026/07/22 38.04% 26.15% 7.67% 3.65% 2.18% 1.22% 1.81% 1.29% 0.81% 1.28%
2026/07/23 36.43% 26.04% 6.72% 3.75% 2.32% 2.38% 1.74% 1.44% 1.35% 1.71%
2026/07/24 34.69% 28.23% 8.27% 3.81% 1.42% 1.55% 1.51% 2.24% 1.38% 1.56%
2026/07/25 33.47% 28.96% 8.21% 3.58% 1.69% 1.5% 2.35% 1.15% 1.05% 2.73%
2026/07/26 32.35% 28.64% 5.67% 3.63% 2.05% 2.5% 2.03% 1.66% 1.9% 1.4%
2026/07/27 34.79% 29.38% 6.44% 3.22% 2.56% 2.08% 2.11% 1.89% 1.88% 0.44%
2026/07/28 36.48% 26.83% 5.48% 3.3% 2.87% 1.75% 2.88% 1.71% 1.62% 0.48%
2026/07/29 34.38% 28.88% 2.93% 1.62% 2.97% 3.29% 4.98% 2.16% 1.52% 1.02%
2026/07/30 32.69% 32.05% 5.52% 2.74% 2% 2.21% 3.44% 2.09% 1.76% 0.42%
2026/07/31 33.64% 30.26% 8.85% 4.57% 2.35% 2.21% 1.56% 1.37% 1.22% 0.43%
  • xero.com
  • myob.com
  • reckon.com
  • sage.com
  • hnry.com.au
  • airwallex.com
  • invoicehome.com
  • revolut.com
  • tradifyhq.com
  • capterra.com

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In July 2026, Xero led with fluctuating spend, peaking at 38.37. MYOB’s share dipped early but recovered, ending at 30.26. Reckon and Sage showed minor variations, while Hnry and Airwallex saw modest gains. Tradify and Capterra maintained low shares.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/07/01 169
2026/07/02 170
2026/07/03 167
2026/07/04 167
2026/07/05 168
2026/07/06 167
2026/07/07 166
2026/07/08 168
2026/07/09 164
2026/07/10 162
2026/07/11 160
2026/07/12 155
2026/07/13 164
2026/07/14 160
2026/07/15 156
2026/07/16 164
2026/07/17 156
2026/07/18 155
2026/07/19 165
2026/07/20 162
2026/07/21 160
2026/07/22 178
2026/07/23 178
2026/07/24 182
2026/07/25 186
2026/07/26 182
2026/07/27 178
2026/07/28 170
2026/07/29 135
2026/07/30 172
2026/07/31 171

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July began with 169 advertisers, fluctuating slightly before dipping mid-month to 155. A surge followed, peaking at 186 on July 25. The month concluded with 171 advertisers.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
adp.com 0.57%
paypal.com 0.45%
myob.com 0.4%
hnry.com.au 0.21%
reckon.com 0.12%
getapp.com -0.04%
clockon.com.au -0.04%
tradifyhq.com -0.09%
sage.com -0.16%
xero.com -1.7%

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In the past month, adp.com surged with a 0.57 increase, while xero.com faced a decline of -1.7 in click share.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date xero.com myob.com reckon.com airwallex.com hnry.com.au adp.com sage.com deel.com invoicehome.com tradifyhq.com
2026/07/01 44.95% 30.41% 4.53% 2.32% 1.04% 0.98% 1.18% 1.88% 1.57% 2.26%
2026/07/02 45.88% 30.39% 3.81% 4.3% 0.81% 0.97% 2.04% 0.39% 1.58% 1.77%
2026/07/03 43.16% 29.92% 5.4% 3.98% 1.32% 0.8% 1.85% 0.32% 1.97% 1.96%
2026/07/04 43.6% 28.93% 11.31% 5.21% 0.5% 1.88% 1.27% 0.23% 0.85% 1.89%
2026/07/05 42.59% 31.76% 7.5% 1.99% 0.72% 2.72% 1.63% 1.26% 0.96% 2.61%
2026/07/06 50.53% 24.06% 4.78% 5% 3.02% 1.37% 1.71% 0.92% 1.21% 0.85%
2026/07/07 51.83% 19.39% 7.14% 3.98% 2.94% 2.11% 1.79% 1.02% 0.91% 1.25%
2026/07/08 53.04% 21.12% 3.46% 5% 2.27% 1.93% 1.21% 0.95% 0.65% 1.06%
2026/07/09 54.22% 19.77% 4.14% 5.93% 2.86% 0.61% 0.87% 0.68% 0.93% 0.64%
2026/07/10 51.18% 21.27% 2.26% 5.26% 6.17% 2.02% 0.9% 0.56% 0.83% 0.55%
2026/07/11 48.8% 24.32% 4% 3.95% 5.02% 1.75% 0.98% 0.8% 0.74% 1.25%
2026/07/12 52.32% 24.58% 2.48% 2.18% 2.19% 1.67% 1.16% 1.11% 0.73% 0.5%
2026/07/13 52.28% 21% 1.76% 6.09% 1.73% 1.27% 1.07% 2.09% 1.42% 1.09%
2026/07/14 46.86% 23.99% 6.06% 6.24% 3.26% 2.1% 1.26% 0.81% 1.09% 0.59%
2026/07/15 51.75% 18.91% 7.03% 2.81% 2.49% 1.46% 1.21% 0.92% 1.39% 1%
2026/07/16 44.79% 20.65% 11.81% 3.35% 2.42% 0.67% 1.43% 1.47% 1.25% 0.62%
2026/07/17 48.05% 22.93% 7.45% 1.59% 2.36% 1.37% 1.05% 1.06% 1.3% 0.65%
2026/07/18 43.62% 23.25% 13.45% 1.07% 2.45% 2.12% 1.17% 0.73% 0.75% 1.01%
2026/07/19 45.59% 20.27% 12.31% 2.98% 5.77% 1.5% 1.13% 0.75% 0.75% 0.57%
2026/07/20 44.16% 26.11% 6.74% 0.15% 3.08% 2.68% 1.32% 2.49% 1.58% 0.36%
2026/07/21 46.86% 23.99% 6.06% 6.24% 3.26% 2.1% 1.26% 0.81% 1.09% 0.59%
2026/07/22 50.42% 22.91% 7.72% 1.92% 2.96% 2.71% 0.99% 0.78% 0.88% 0.38%
2026/07/23 50.72% 23.24% 4.6% 3.96% 3.32% 2.34% 0.98% 0.52% 0.72% 0.51%
2026/07/24 50.83% 24.55% 5.58% 2.68% 1.71% 1.7% 1% 2.08% 0.63% 0.59%
2026/07/25 42.34% 31.06% 6.56% 2.99% 2.36% 1.35% 1.09% 0.71% 1.12% 0.46%
2026/07/26 47.65% 24.65% 4.58% 4.68% 2.33% 1.41% 1.01% 1.81% 0.82% 0.84%
2026/07/27 43.8% 28.44% 5.57% 3.88% 3.95% 1.51% 1.01% 0.8% 0.96% 0.84%
2026/07/28 50.33% 25.93% 4.27% 2.9% 3.93% 1.3% 0.91% 1.84% 1.12% 0.71%
2026/07/29 46.28% 30.18% 1.89% 1.13% 3.83% 2.64% 0.64% 0.82% 2.4% 0.73%
2026/07/30 40.84% 30.75% 6.44% 3.93% 1.95% 1.7% 0.93% 0.66% 1.42% 0.73%
2026/07/31 45.65% 28.6% 5.91% 3.83% 3.51% 1.8% 1.29% 0.83% 0.62% 0.53%
  • xero.com
  • myob.com
  • reckon.com
  • airwallex.com
  • hnry.com.au
  • adp.com
  • sage.com
  • deel.com
  • invoicehome.com
  • tradifyhq.com

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In July 2026, xero.com led with fluctuating impressions, peaking mid-month. myob.com saw a dip early on, recovering later. reckon.com and airwallex.com showed varied trends, while hnry.com.au and adp.com maintained steady shares. The month concluded with xero.com dominating.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting - Last month
  1. 1
    Open a Business Account Online https://www.airwallex.com

    All-In-One Business Account — No more bank queues, paperwork, or needless fees. Easier than a business bank account.

  2. 2
    Xero Purchase Order Approval Software | ApprovalMax https://landing.approvalmax.com

    Built for Xero. Multi-step approvals, spending limits, and full audit trails included.

  3. 3
    MYOB™ https://www.myob.com

    Manage Your Business Expenses — With MYOB you can manage it all seamlessly on one, flexible business management platform. A subscription to clarity, confidence and better business decisions. Now from $1p/m* Easy Set Up.

  4. 4
    Made For Small Businesses - Australian Owned Business https://www.reckon.com › reckon › accounting

    Accounting Software Perfect for Small Businesses.

  5. 5
    Xero https://www.xero.com

    Accounting for Small Business — Xero accounting software is made for SMBs. Automate admin and work from anywhere, anytime.

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, Airwallex stands out with its promise of a hassle-free business account, eliminating traditional banking woes. ApprovalMax targets Xero users with its tailored approval software, emphasizing control and transparency. MYOB offers a comprehensive business management platform, promoting clarity and ease. Reckon and Xero both cater to small businesses, with Reckon highlighting its Australian roots and Xero focusing on automation and flexibility.

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