New Feature: How to Easily Pay Super for Contractors in Gimbla

• Payroll
• Small Business
• Accounting

If you hire contractors to help run your business, you might already know the golden rule: if you pay a contractor primarily for their labor, they are legally considered an employee for Superannuation Guarantee (SG) purposes. Yes, even if they have their own ABN!

Keeping track of these contractor super obligations—now at the 12% SG rate for 2026—can be a headache. Often, business owners have to process these payments manually or risk messing up their standard payroll reports.

But not anymore. We are thrilled to announce that you can now manage and pay superannuation for your contractors directly within Gimbla.

Here is a quick look at how our new feature takes the stress out of contractor super.

The ATO Clearing House is Closing: Why You Need to Switch Now

If you have been relying on the ATO’s Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) to make free super payments, it’s time to find a new solution.

As part of the government’s Payday Super reforms — which require employers to pay super at the same time as wages instead of quarterly — the ATO’s clearing house is officially closing its doors permanently on 1 July 2026.

The ATO is actively urging businesses to transition to a commercial clearing house or an integrated payroll software immediately so they don’t lose access to their payment records.

Instead of juggling multiple platforms to stay compliant, Gimbla’s integrated clearing house (powered by Beam) allows you to calculate, report, and pay super contributions in one seamless workflow.

Keep Your Payroll and STP Submissions Clean

The biggest challenge with paying super to contractors is keeping them separate from your regular employees. You don’t want contractor payments accidentally feeding into your Single Touch Payroll (STP) submissions.

In Gimbla, we’ve solved this by introducing the “Non-employee” classification.

When you set up a contractor as a Non-employee, our system knows exactly how to handle them. They won’t show up on your standard payroll reports, and they will be safely excluded from your STP filings to the ATO.

How It Works in 4 Simple Steps

We’ve designed this process to fit right into your existing workflow:

1. Set them up: Add your contractor into Gimbla and select the Non-employee employment basis.
2. Update their template: In their Pay Template tab, add Superannuation Guarantee as an item under the Contributions section.
3. Run your payroll: When it’s time to pay, generate a pay run just like you normally would. You can manually adjust the super amount to match the 12% SG based on their latest invoice.
4. Submit to the clearing house: Click “Pay Super.” Gimbla connects seamlessly with our trusted clearing house partner, Beam. You’ll receive a BPAY reference number to finalize the payment instantly.

No more spreadsheets, no more logging into the ATO portal, and no more compliance anxiety.

Ready to get started?

Managing your contractor super obligations is now as simple as running your standard payroll. Prepare your business for Payday Super today.

For a complete, step-by-step walkthrough — including screenshots and troubleshooting tips — check out our full help center article: Read the User Guide: How to Pay Super for Contractors.

Disclaimer: Gimbla provides software to help you manage payroll, but we do not provide financial or tax advice. Please refer to the ATO guidelines to confirm whether you are obligated to pay super for your specific contractors.