PAYG, contractor, sole trader, or all three — Meridian gives you the complete financial picture your household deserves. Real tax, real surplus, real progress toward FIRE. No spreadsheets. No guessing.
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Every sensitive field is protected by two independent layers of encryption at rest. Add your own private passphrase in Settings for a second layer that only you hold — giving you complete peace of mind that your financial data belongs to you alone.
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Two independent encryption layers so your financial data remains yours, no matter what.
Platform-level encryption
Every sensitive field — names, account labels, and balances — is encrypted before it is saved. The key is derived from your account and held separately from your data. Even with direct access to our storage, your information is completely unreadable without it.
Your personal private key
In Settings, you can set your own personal passphrase. This adds a completely separate second layer of protection that only you hold. The passphrase is never stored anywhere — meaning your data is protected by something only you know, entirely outside our control.
The result: your financial data is yours for life. Two independent layers of protection mean it stays private and unreadable to anyone but you — peace of mind built into the foundation, not bolted on.
Seven modules that work together — whether you have one income source or four, one employer or none.
Model PAYG salary, ABN contractor day rates, labour-hire, and sole trader P&L — individually or all at once. Each source gets the correct tax treatment, super guarantee rules, and proration for mid-year starts. Dual-income households, bonuses, and Division 293 supported.
PAYG · ABN · Sole Trader · Labour-HireKnow exactly what you owe every quarter — net GST (BAS) estimates after input tax credits for GST-registered businesses, PAYG instalment projections for sole traders, and a due-date calendar so nothing sneaks up on you at 28 Oct, 28 Feb, 28 Apr, or 28 Jul.
BAS · PAYG Instalments · Due datesCalculate your CCS entitlement based on combined ATI or actual out-of-pocket costs. Factors in Centrelink withholding (configurable per child), activity test hours, and end-of-year reconciliation risk when one partner returns to work mid-year.
CCS · Withholding · ReconciliationTrack your ETFs, shares, and managed funds with live prices from Yahoo Finance. Drill into fund composition — top holdings, sector weights, asset class breakdown. Overlay super contributions and mortgage offset for a complete wealth picture.
Live prices · ETF drill-down · SuperUpload bank statements (CSV/PDF) or forward bank notification emails to your unique Meridian address — your choice. Transactions are auto-categorised and deduplicated. Month-by-month breakdowns distinguish real spending from structural outflows like mortgage repayments.
Upload · Email forward · Auto-categoriseTrack rental income and every deductible expense — management fees, council rates, repairs, insurance, strata, and more. Attach invoices and receipts directly to each entry. Generate an ATO-ready tax summary for your accountant at year end. Negative gearing flows automatically into your tax calculation.
Receipts · Negative gearing · Tax summaryAsk questions about your own numbers in plain English. Get personalised, grounded recommendations — not generic advice, but insights rooted in your actual data. Whether you're a sole trader optimising deductions or a contractor timing invoices, the Advisor knows your numbers.
$5/mo add-on · 100 questions · Any paid planUpload a CSV, forward a bank email, or wait for CDR open banking — three paths to bring your data in. No waiting for bank approval.
Add each person and their income sources — PAYG salary, ABN contractor day rate, sole trader revenue, or a mix. Each source gets the right tax treatment automatically. Takes about 5 minutes.
Upload a CSV or PDF export from your internet banking, or simply forward bank notification emails to your personal Meridian address. Either way, transactions are categorised automatically using your rules.
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CSV or PDF from your internet banking — ANZ, CBA, NAB, Westpac, ING and more
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Forward bank notification emails to your unique Meridian address — transactions land automatically
See your real surplus, tax position, CCS entitlement, investment performance, and 20-year wealth projection — all in one dashboard. Be your household's CFO, not its bookkeeper.
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Meridian uses Aussie tax brackets, Medicare levy, super guarantee rates, CCS rules, and financial year conventions (1 July – 30 June).
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PAYG households with investments & property
ABN contractor, sole trader, or both
Multiple household members, any income mix
✦ AI Advisor — included in every plan
Ask Meridian questions about your own finances. Grounded in your real numbers — not generic advice. Free users get 5 questions/month as a preview. Paid plans start from 30/month.
Describe your situation and we'll point you to what matters most.
Stop guessing. Start knowing. Meridian gives Aussie households the clarity to make confident financial decisions — from this month's surplus to a 20-year wealth plan.
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