Hnry vs MYOB (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Hnry if

• Fits if you're a New Zealand sole trader who doesn't want to think about tax
• Works for contractors who'd like tax taken out of each payment automatically

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you run a company or have staff, as the pages describe sole traders only
• Pricey if you earn a lot: the 1% fee runs up to $1,500 plus GST a year
• Tight if you're paid in many small amounts: payments under $50 carry a $0.50 plus GST minimum
• Watch out: the Australian and UK versions are separate sites that we didn't read

Pick MYOB if

• Fits if you're an Australian small business that needs GST, BAS and Single Touch Payroll
• Works for sole traders who want a phone-only app and a business bank account

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you're outside Australia, as prices are Australian dollars and the tax is GST and BAS
• Pricey if you need Windows software: AccountRight Plus is A$165 a month at renewal
• Watch out: payroll is A$5 a month per employee on Lite and Pro
• Watch out: unlimited inventory is an A$22 a month add-on
• Watch out: the offer prices run only for the first 3 to 6 months

Hnry

• The fee is 1% + GST of income paid into the Hnry Account, so it rises with earnings up to $1,500 + GST a year.
• Payments under $50 carry a minimum fee of $0.50 + GST each, per the pricing FAQ.
• It is built for sole traders; the pages do not describe it as a ledger for companies or staffed businesses.
• Prices were read on the New Zealand site; Australian and UK versions are separate sites that were not read.

MYOB

• Prices are Australian dollars from the Australian site; the page's own offers cut the first months well below the renewal price.
• Payroll costs A$5 a month per employee on Lite and Pro, and unlimited inventory is a A$22 a month add-on.
• Solo is for one user at a time and runs only as a phone app.
• AccountRight Plus and Premier include software to download on Windows computers; Premier pricing is not shown on this page.

Hnry

Tax calculated and paid for you

Self-employed income paid into the Hnry Account has tax calculated, deducted and paid, and the rest goes where you direct it.

Tax filings

Hnry acts as your accountant and files your tax returns when they are due, as part of the fee.

Invoicing

Send invoices from the app and have unpaid ones chased. The pricing page says using Hnry to invoice is optional.

Expenses and business Mastercard

Log expenses from a photo, or pay with the Hnry Business Mastercard, which raises business expenses automatically.

Allocations and mileage

Set automatic payments to savings, investments or charities, and track mileage with the separate Mileage by Hnry app.

MYOB

GST and BAS

Lite, Pro and AccountRight Plus track GST and lodge BAS; Solo tracks GST only. An AI BAS tool is in beta.

Invoicing and payments

Send unlimited quotes and invoices, take online payments, and use Tap to Pay on Solo, which carries a per-transaction fee.

Payroll

Single Touch Payroll, superannuation and leave are handled in payroll, charged at A$5 a month per employee on Lite and Pro.

Bank connections and reconciliation

Connect up to 2 bank accounts on Solo and Lite, and unlimited ones on Pro and AccountRight Plus.

Inventory

Lite and above track inventory at one location; unlimited inventory is a A$22 monthly add-on on Lite and Pro.

AI features

The page lists Ask Iris, smart reconciliation and invoice reminders; several are marked beta or limited to certain plans.

Hnry

• Pay as you earn$0

  No subscription. Fee is 1% + GST of each payment into your Hnry Account, capped at $1,500 + GST a year, and covers tax filing, expenses and support.

MYOB

• SoloA$11

  per month at renewal, after a 3-month offer (A$99 a year)

  Phone-only app for one sole trader: unlimited quotes and invoices, GST tracking, Tap to Pay and a business bank account. First 12 months A$12 on yearly billing.

• LiteA$35

  per month at renewal, after a 6-month offer (A$315 a year)

  Browser-based, up to 2 bank accounts, GST and BAS lodgement; payroll for up to 2 employees at A$5 a month each.

• ProA$70

  per month at renewal, after a 6-month offer (A$630 a year)

  Unlimited bank accounts and users, standard reports and orders; payroll is A$5 a month per employee.

• AccountRight PlusA$165

  per month at renewal, after a 3-month offer

  Adds Windows desktop software, comprehensive reports, unlimited payroll at no extra cost and priority support.

• Payroll OnlyA$20

  per month at renewal, after a 3-month offer

  Standalone payroll for up to 4 employees with Single Touch Payroll reporting to the ATO; first 3 months A$2 a month.

Hnry

No public discounts listed.

MYOB

• Other savings

  Solo: A$12 for the first year

  New buyers of Solo on yearly billing pay A$12 for the first 12 months, then A$99 a year.

• Other savings

  Lite and Pro first-term discounts

  Lite is 50% off for 6 months on monthly billing, or 70% off the first year on yearly; Pro is 70% off for the first 6 months.

• Other savings

  Plus and Payroll Only introductory prices

  AccountRight Plus is 60% off for the first 3 months, and Payroll Only is A$2 a month for the first 3 months.