Built for every Aussie income type

PAYG, contractor, sole trader — all in one place

Whether you earn a salary, invoice as an ABN contractor, run a side business, or all three — Meridian calculates your real tax position, CCS entitlement, and quarterly obligations without the complexity.

PAYG SalaryABN ContractorSole TraderLabour-HireMixed Income
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Double layer protection — your data, always yours

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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Be clear on what you are getting

Meridian is honest about what it is and isn't. No fine print.

Meridian IS

  • A multi-income tax calculator — PAYG salary, ABN contractor (day rate), labour-hire, sole trader, and mixed-income households all in one engine
  • A childcare subsidy (CCS) tracker with Centrelink withholding and reconciliation risk alerts
  • An investment portfolio viewer with live ASX/ETF prices and 20-year wealth projection
  • A spending pattern analyser driven by your own bank statement uploads
  • A quarterly obligation planner — GST (BAS) estimates and PAYG instalment tracking for contractors and sole traders
  • An investment property tracker — rental income, deductible expenses with receipt storage, and ATO-ready tax summaries with negative gearing flowing into your tax calculation
  • An AI-powered financial assistant (Meridian Advisor) grounded in your own numbers
  • Double layer protection — two independent encryption layers at rest, plus an optional personal passphrase that adds a second layer only you hold, for complete peace of mind
  • Private by design — your data is never sold, shared, or used to train models

Meridian is NOT

  • A licensed financial adviser, tax agent, or accountant — consult professionals for regulated advice and lodgement
  • A BAS lodgement service — it produces GST and instalment estimates, not ATO-submitted forms
  • A bank aggregator or open banking platform — you upload your own statements
  • Designed for company (Pty Ltd) structures, family trusts, or SMSF management
  • Available outside Australia — it uses AU tax brackets, Medicare levy, CCS rules, and FY conventions
  • A replacement for professional financial or legal advice for major decisions
Always consult a licensed financial adviser or registered tax agent before making major financial decisions.
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Double layer protection — what it means for you

Two independent encryption layers so your financial data remains yours, no matter what.

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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.

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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.

Features

Built for real Aussie income complexity

Six modules that work together — whether you have one income source or four, one employer or none.

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Multi-Source Income & Tax

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-Hire
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Quarterly Obligations

Know exactly what you owe every quarter — GST (BAS) estimates for GST-registered businesses, PAYG instalment projections for sole traders, and FY invoice deferral planning for ABN contractors who want to shift income across the June/July boundary.

BAS · PAYG Instalments · FY Deferral
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Childcare Subsidy (CCS)

Calculate 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 · Reconciliation
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Investment Portfolio

Track 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 · Super
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Spending Analysis

Upload bank statements (CSV/OFX) and see exactly where your money goes. Actual transaction averages replace projections automatically. Month-by-month category breakdown distinguishes variable expenses from structural outflows like mortgage repayments.

Statements · Categories · Trends
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Investment Property

Track 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 summary

Meridian Advisor (AI)

Ask 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 plan
How it works

Up and running in minutes

No integrations, no open banking, no waiting for approval. You're in control from the start.

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Set up your household

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.

You control what you enter. Nothing is fetched automatically from banks or the ATO.
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Import your statements

Download a CSV or OFX export from your internet banking and upload it. Meridian categorises transactions automatically using your custom rules.

Supported formats: ANZ, CBA, Westpac, NAB, ING, Macquarie, and any standard CSV.
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Get your financial picture

See your real surplus, tax position, CCS entitlement, investment performance, and 20-year wealth projection — all in one dashboard.

Add the Meridian Advisor ($5/mo) to ask specific questions grounded in your numbers — not generic advice.
Self-assessment

Is Meridian right for you?

Seven honest questions — we'll tell you straight whether this tool fits your situation.

Question 1 of 7

Are you based in Australia?

Meridian uses Aussie tax brackets, Medicare levy, super guarantee rates, CCS rules, and financial year conventions (1 July – 30 June).

Pricing

Simple, honest pricing

No hidden fees. No data monetisation. Cancel any time.

Essentials

Get started at no cost

PAYG salary

Free

  • Single PAYG income source
  • 3 bank accounts
  • CSV / OFX statement import
  • Income & tax calculator
  • 2 childcare profiles
  • Basic spending breakdown
  • 3 financial goals
  • AI Advisor (5 questions/month)
  • Contractor & sole trader income
  • Investment tracker
  • Live prices
  • Wealth projection
  • Quarterly obligation tracking
  • Investment property tracking
Start free

Plus

PAYG households with investments & property

PAYGLabour-hire
$9.90/mo AUD
  • Unlimited PAYG income sources
  • Labour-hire contractor support
  • Unlimited bank accounts
  • Unlimited childcare profiles
  • CCS calculator + withholding
  • Investment portfolio tracker
  • Live share & ETF prices
  • Spending insights & patterns
  • 20-year wealth projection
  • FIRE & savings goals
  • Investment property tracking + receipts
  • AI Advisor (30 questions/month)
  • ABN contractor tools
  • Sole trader P&L
  • FY deferral planning
  • Quarterly BAS / GST tracker
Start Plus
Best for contractors

Contractor

ABN contractor, sole trader, or both

PAYGABN ContractorSole TraderMixed
$14.90/mo AUD
  • Everything in Plus
  • AI Advisor (60 questions/month)
  • ABN contractor day-rate modelling
  • Sole trader P&L (revenue − deductions)
  • FY invoice deferral planning
  • Quarterly GST (BAS) estimates
  • PAYG instalment tracking
  • Withholding shortfall warnings
  • Multi-source income calendar
  • Mid-year start proration
Start Contractor

Family

Multiple household members, any income mix

All types
$19.90/mo AUD
  • Everything in Contractor
  • AI Advisor (100 questions/month)
  • Up to 4 household profiles
  • Per-person income type mix
  • Shared family dashboard
  • Goal tracking across members
  • Priority support
  • Early access to new features
Start Family

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.

Try Advisor →
🔒Payments handled securely by Stripe. Cancel any time from settings.
🔐All plans include platform-level encryption. Optional personal passphrase for Layer 2 privacy.
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