Australian Compliance and Payments with Lumanu.
Elevate your relationships and performance with a world-class creator payments solution.
Fast, Reliable AUD Payouts via Direct Entry
Dedicated Lumanu AUD account makes it easy to pay your Australian freelancers efficiently in AUD using Direct Entry (BECS), ensuring funds arrive quickly and securely.
GST & ABN Management
Lumanu simplifies tax compliance by collecting and validating Australian Business Numbers (ABNs) and correctly handling GST on freelancer invoices, streamlining your reporting obligations to the ATO.
Streamlined PAYG Compliance Support
Navigate Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding requirements, including performing artist promotional activities for influencers. Lumanu ensures compliant PAYG withholding under Australian regulations.
Focus on Relationships, not Australian Compliance Administration
Lumanu streamlines complex Australian compliance processes, speeds up payments, and gives teams better visibility and control over payment and Marketing campaign budgets.
Automated GST Calculation & Management
Eliminate guesswork and manual errors. Lumanu's tax engine automatically calculates Goods and Services Tax (GST) based on freelancer details and adds it to compliant self-billing invoices. We can also manage the end-to-end GST process as needed, ensuring accurate reporting to the ATO.
Ensuring PAYG Compliance for Contractor Payments
Stay compliant with Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding obligations. Lumanu helps ensure correct payment processing based on the working relationship defined for freelancers, including specific rules for 'performing artist promotional activity'. Reseller support can manage PAYG obligations directly.
Support for Superannuation Guarantee (SG) Compliance
Simplify Superannuation Guarantee (SG) compliance for applicable contractor engagements. Lumanu provides robust reporting, making it easier for companies to track and manage SG contribution obligations accurately.
Financial Controls for Marketing & Creative Spend
Gain granular budget tracking per campaign/project, implement approval workflows mirroring internal policies, access detailed audit trails for every payment, simplify reconciliation through consolidated invoicing, and reduce risk by centralising vendor data and payments through a single master vendor relationship.
Support for Your Australian Freelancers
Lumanu has a dedicated support team specifically for influencers and other freelancers in Australia. Questions often arise around ABNs, GST status, PAYG, SG and earnings reports for tax time with the ATO (Australian Taxation Office), and Lumanu has you covered. Our dedicated team is here to help if your Australian or international freelancers have questions about using the Lumanu platform.
Lumanu is the clear solution for Australian creator payments
Lumanu is a global, enterprise-ready solution for brands and agencies working with creators worldwide. Lumanu provides enterprise-grade financial controls, global tax compliance as a Vendor of Record, and customisations to support multiple offices, teams, and workflows.
FAQs
Take a deeper dive into Lumanu and how it works.
Why not just have our Finance team pay vendors?
Lumanu eliminates back-and-forth with Finance and vendors. Instead of managing multiple setups, tracking payments, and status inquiries, you work with Lumanu as a single vendor. Vendors get paid faster, Finance stays in control, and you save hours.
Will my vendors want to get paid via Lumanu?
Yes! Lumanu is trusted by 100,000+ vendors. Most are already in our payee network, and new vendors can onboard in minutes via a simple self-service process. Payments go directly to their bank in their preferred currency.
Is Lumanu Secure?
Yes! Lumanu adheres to the highest security standards, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and CCPA compliance. Our enterprise-grade security features include 2FA, role-based access, and bank-level encryption. To date, we've processed over $800M in payments for brands including Airbnb, Notion, and WPP.
Will my Finance team approve Lumanu?
Yes! Finance teams love Lumanu because we act as a single vendor while managing tax compliance and regulatory requirements. We provide enterprise-grade controls and detailed reporting for reconciliation.
We work with an agency. Can we still use Lumanu?
Yes! Lumanu works alongside agencies. Many brands use Lumanu for direct vendor payments while agencies handle strategy and creative direction—often leading to significant cost savings.
How much does Lumanu cost? How fast can I start?
Lumanu offers flexible pricing: pay-per-project for flexibility or an annual flat-rate plan for predictability. Teams are up and running in under a month—no technical integration required. We handle vendor onboarding and provide dedicated support.
