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Should I use FairWork Mate?

40+ free calculators for Australian workers and employers. Check redundancy pay, notice, super, leave and take-home pay in 10 seconds. No sign-up. - fairworkmate.com.au

Depends. Low confidence: independent evidence is thin, and the only rating found is 1/5 on ProductReview.com.au. Fine as a free, no-sign-up sanity check, but don't rely on it for disputes or compliance decisions.

Confidence

Low. Based on 7 public sources; product-specific reviews are very thin.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Australian employees checking entitlements
  • Small employers sanity-checking pay
  • Quick redundancy and notice estimates

Not for

  • Active legal disputes — hire an employment lawyer
  • Enterprise HR compliance programs
  • Anyone needing audited, accountable advice
  • Payroll processing — it calculates, it doesn't pay

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Only rating found is 1/5 — read recent ProductReview feedback before trusting outputs

medium

Vendor's own 10-question test is the only accuracy evidence; verify against.au

medium

No security page; unclear how AI queries and data are handled

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 40+ free calculators: pay, leave, redundancy, super, notice
  • No sign-up required for calculators
  • AI advisor cites Australian sources and refuses unsupported answers

Cons

  • 1/5 stars on.au
  • No security page published
  • Accuracy claims are self-reported, not independently verified

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/21/2026 - 7 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. Site publishes no security page.

official x3review x3security x1
  • No security page, Security page URL returns no published security information.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 7

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free, no sign-up; unproven AI advisor
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Claims 10-second answers, no sign-up
  • Feature depth: 3/5. 40+ calculators; depth unverified
  • Support quality: 1/5. 1/5 stars on ProductReview
  • Security posture: 2/5. No security page; no known breaches
  • 1/5 ProductReview rating Australia's largest opinion site
  • Free Starting price No sign-up required
  • 40+ Calculators Pay, leave, redundancy, super

Pricing

Free tier: Yes

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

  • No security pageSecurity page URL returns no published security information.⁶

Site publishes no security page.

What users say

Product-specific feedback is scarce; the rating found is 1/5 on ProductReview, and Reddit discussion reflects confusion about the Fair Work system itself.

“It is NOT the bastion of justice people (especially redditors) think it is.”
Reddit, r/auscorp (about the Fair Work Commission, not FairWork Mate)
“I've seen multiple people posting and being confused after having an Employment related issue and being told to speak with "Fair Work Australia"”
Reddit, r/AusLegal (about Fair Work bodies, not FairWork Mate)
Full analysis

Based on 7 public sources; product-specific reviews are very thin.

Free AU pay calculators worth a quick check; 1/5 ProductReview rating and no security page mean don't rely on it for anything serious.

Methodology

Based on 7 public sources; product-specific reviews are very thin.

Sources

  1. FairWork Mate reviews | ProductReview.com.auproductreview.com.au
    review
  2. Share your experiences with Fair Work Australia — Redditreddit.com
    review
  3. "Fair Work Australia" and Employment Advice — Redditreddit.com
    review
  4. Australian Workplace Compliance Made Simple | FairWork Matefairworkmate.com.au
    official
  5. We tested 10 Fair Work questions across 3 AI toolsfairworkmate.com.au
    official
  6. Security pagefairworkmate.com.au
    security
  7. Right to disconnect — Fair Work Ombudsmanfairwork.gov.au
    official

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