Australia-Ready Odoo ERP —
GST, BAS, Single Touch Payroll, and AI Automation Built In.
Rootlevel delivers Odoo ERP implementation and AI automation for Australian businesses across wholesale, eCommerce, manufacturing, and trading. ATO-compliant GST, BAS reporting, Single Touch Payroll, and workflow automation — configured for the way Australian businesses actually operate.
Australian businesses need an ERP that handles ATO compliance without complexity — and scales without enterprise price tags.
Australia's business compliance environment is structured but demanding. GST at 10% with BAS quarterly reporting, Single Touch Payroll for PAYG withholding and superannuation reporting, Taxable Payments Annual Report for certain industries, and increasingly complex import procedures for businesses sourcing internationally — all need to work correctly in the ERP from day one.
The Australian ERP market has traditionally been dominated by MYOB and Xero at the SME end and SAP at the enterprise end. Odoo sits in a compelling middle ground — more capable than MYOB or Xero for businesses that need inventory, manufacturing, or eCommerce alongside accounting, and significantly less expensive than SAP for businesses that need enterprise-level capability without enterprise-level budget.
Australian businesses are increasingly discovering Odoo as they outgrow MYOB and Xero — needing multi-warehouse inventory, proper manufacturing management, or eCommerce integration that accounting-first tools can't provide. The challenge is finding an implementation partner who understands both Odoo's capability and Australian compliance requirements.
Rootlevel brings genuine Odoo depth and Australian compliance knowledge to businesses making the transition from accounting-first tools to a complete business management system.
Common Australian Compliance Failures
- BAS reports requiring manual Excel compilation because labels aren't mapped.
- GST calculated incorrectly on landed costs for imported goods.
- Single Touch Payroll (STP) lacking integration with the core ERP.
- Missing ABN validations leading to non-compliant tax invoices.
- Poor handling of GST-free vs Input-taxed supplies.
Every Australian compliance requirement — built into your Odoo from day one.
Australian GST — 10% ATO Compliant
Full Australian GST implementation — 10% GST on standard-rated supplies, GST-free supplies, and input-taxed supplies configured correctly. ABN validation on supplier invoices. Tax invoice requirements met.
10% GST configuration, GST-free supply categories, input-taxed supply handling, ABN on invoices, tax invoice requirements, RCTIs where applicable.
BAS — Business Activity Statement
BAS reporting configured to ATO requirements — G1, G2, G3, G10, G11, and W1/W2 PAYG withholding figures all populated correctly from Odoo data. Quarterly BAS compiled for ATO portal submission.
BAS label configuration (G1–G20, W1–W4), PAYG withholding integration, fuel tax credits, WET, LCT configuration.
Single Touch Payroll — STP Phase 2
STP Phase 2 payroll reporting configured for Australian employees — PAYG withholding, superannuation guarantee, salary sacrifice, and leave entitlements reported to the ATO in real time.
STP Phase 2 reporting fields, PAYG withholding, superannuation guarantee (11.5%), salary sacrifice, leave accrual, income statement generation.
Australian Import Procedures
Australian import compliance — customs duty allocation as landed cost, GST on imports (10% on customs value plus duty plus freight), Import Processing Charge (IPC) tracking, and ABF documentation.
Customs duty landed cost allocation, GST on imports calculation, IPC tracking, Australian customs tariff code assignment, ABF reference management.
AUD Base with Multi-Currency
AUD as base currency with full multi-currency capability for Australian businesses trading internationally. ATO-prescribed exchange rates applied for GST purposes. Forex gains and losses calculated automatically.
AUD base currency, ATO exchange rate compliance, multi-currency bank accounts, forex gain/loss accounting, foreign currency invoice handling.
Australian-Format Documents
Tax invoices formatted to ATO requirements — ABN, GST registration confirmation, tax invoice designation, description, GST amount, and total. Recipient-created tax invoices, credit notes, and adjustment notes.
ATO-compliant tax invoice template, recipient-created tax invoice template, adjustment note format, ABN validation display, GST summary.
Australian Banking & Payment Integration
Australian payment methods configured — BSB and account number validation for EFT payments, BPay reference management for bill payment, and payment gateway integration. Bank reconciliation configured for Australian bank statement formats from major banks — CBA, ANZ, Westpac, NAB.
BSB/account validation, BPay reference tracking, bank statement reconciliation (CBA, ANZ, Westpac, NAB formats), EFT payment run, direct debit management.
The industries driving Australian SME growth — each configured specifically in Odoo.
Wholesale & Distribution
Australian wholesale distribution with customer-specific pricing, credit management, bulk order workflows, and 10% GST applied correctly across all customer types.
→ Odoo for WholesaleeCommerce
Australian eCommerce with Shopify and WooCommerce integration, ATO-compliant invoicing, GST on digital services to Australian consumers, and fulfilment automation.
→ Odoo for eCommerceManufacturing
Australian manufacturing with MRP, BOM, production costing, and GST on manufacturing inputs and outputs configured correctly. Import procedures for Asian raw materials.
→ Odoo for ManufacturingImport & Export
Australian import compliance — customs duty, GST on imports, and landed cost management for businesses sourcing from China, India, and Southeast Asia.
→ Odoo for ImportTrading & Distribution
Australian trading operations with multi-warehouse management, multi-currency for international suppliers, landed cost tracking, and BAS-compliant GST across transactions.
→ Odoo for TradingFood & Beverages
Australian F&B with GST-free basic food configuration, lot and batch tracking, expiry date management, FEFO inventory, and food safety compliance documentation.
→ Odoo for FoodAustralian businesses are outgrowing MYOB and Xero — and Odoo is where the best ones are landing.
Australia has one of the highest rates of MYOB and Xero adoption in the world — which means Australia also has one of the highest rates of businesses outgrowing accounting-first tools. The typical growth trigger: a wholesale or manufacturing business reaches the point where inventory management in a spreadsheet, production tracking in another spreadsheet, and accounting in Xero creates too much manual reconciliation to remain manageable.
The transition path is predictable. First they add inventory add-ons to Xero. Then they add eCommerce integrations. Then they add a separate warehouse management system. Then they're managing five disconnected tools with manual data flows between them — and wondering why their reporting takes a week to compile.
Odoo replaces all five tools with one connected system — inventory, manufacturing, eCommerce, accounting, CRM, and payroll all in the same database, with the same data, updated in real time. For Australian businesses at this transition point, Odoo represents a significant operational step forward.
The challenge is implementation quality.
The Australian Odoo partner ecosystem is thin relative to the UK and European markets. Many businesses have attempted Odoo implementations that failed — configured generically without understanding Australian compliance requirements, or abandoned mid-project by vendors who underestimated the scope.
Rootlevel brings implementation depth and Australian compliance knowledge to businesses that have been failed by generic vendors before — and to businesses implementing Odoo for the first time who want to get it right.
Seven reasons Australian businesses choose Rootlevel for Odoo.
1. Australian GST & BAS Expertise
We configure Australian GST and BAS reporting from production experience. GST-free supply categories, input-taxed supplies, BAS label configuration, and PAYG withholding handled correctly.
2. MYOB & Xero Migration
We've migrated Australian businesses from MYOB/Xero to Odoo — extracting masters, opening balances, cleaning data, and importing cleanly with integrity validation.
3. Asian Supply Chain Depth
Most Australian businesses source from Asia. We understand landed cost management, customs duty, multi-currency suppliers, and import GST from years of experience.
4. AI-First for Operations
We integrate AI — Claude AI for documents and n8n for workflows. Australian businesses that automate gain advantage in a market where labour costs are high.
5. AEST Time Zone Management
We overlap with Australian afternoons (2pm–6pm AEST). We schedule reviews during this window. Async-first delivery handles the rest of the day efficiently.
6. Cost-Effective vs Local
High-quality Odoo implementation from Rootlevel costs significantly less than equivalent Australian-based vendors — without compromising on GST compliance or support.
7. Long-Term Support
Compliance changes like STP Phase updates require maintenance. Our retainer plans keep Australian clients' Odoo systems current without emergency projects.
A Luxembourg B2B marketplace managing wholesale and eCommerce across 5 countries.
The exact capabilities Australian wholesale and eCommerce businesses need to scale. Odoo 18 Enterprise on Odoo SH.
Read Full Case StudyHigh-growth marketplace with multi-country wholesale and eCommerce
Odoo 18 Enterprise on Odoo SH
A Luxembourg B2B marketplace managing wholesale distribution across 5 country markets needed Odoo to handle multi-channel eCommerce complexity — automated order imports from Magento and eBay, country-specific tax validation, and intelligent product management across 20M+ SKUs.
The capabilities we built for this client — multi-channel eCommerce integration, automated order management, tax compliance per geography, and intelligent inventory automation — are directly applicable to Australian wholesale and eCommerce businesses managing similar operational complexity.
Results:
- Automated order import across 5 country storefronts
- Tax compliance correct across all geographies
- Infrastructure costs controlled through intelligent automation
- 70+ tasks delivered under Agile management
Australian businesses have clear ERP choices. Here's where Odoo wins.
| Feature | MYOB Advanced | Xero + Add-ons | SAP B1 | Odoo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian GST & BAS | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Single Touch Payroll | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Manufacturing (MRP) | Limited | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ Excellent |
| Multi-warehouse inventory | Limited | ❌ Native | ✅ | ✅ Excellent |
| AI & automation | ❌ | ❌ | Limited | ✅ Excellent |
| eCommerce native | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ Native |
| Customisation flexibility | Limited | Limited | ❌ Expensive | ✅ Excellent |
| SME pricing | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| All-in-one suite | Partial | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
MYOB and Xero win for pure Australian accounting. SAP wins for large enterprise. Odoo wins for Australian SMEs that have outgrown accounting-first tools and need inventory, manufacturing, or eCommerce capability alongside proper compliance.
Remote delivery across all Australian states and territories.
We deliver remotely to Australian businesses across every state and territory. Remote-first delivery means your location in Australia never affects implementation quality or support responsiveness.
Particularly strong industry knowledge in:
New South Wales
Sydney-based wholesale distributors, eCommerce businesses, importers through Port Botany, and professional services
Victoria
Melbourne manufacturing businesses, wholesale distribution, food and beverages producers, and eCommerce operations
Queensland
Brisbane-based trading and distribution, manufacturing, and food production businesses
Western Australia
Perth-based resources-adjacent businesses, wholesale distribution, and import businesses through Fremantle port
South Australia
Adelaide manufacturing, food and beverages (wine industry), and wholesale distribution
Cross-state operations:
Multi-state Australian businesses with warehouses or operations in multiple states — GST treatment consistent across all states, consolidated reporting from a single Odoo instance.
What Australian businesses ask before starting with Rootlevel.
Running an Australian business on MYOB, Xero, or Odoo — and your system isn't keeping pace with your operations?
Whether you've outgrown MYOB or Xero, your Odoo GST configuration needs fixing, or you need Odoo implemented correctly from day one — we understand Australian compliance and Australian business operations.