For builders and head contractors across Australia

Gate every Xero bill on the right subbie paperwork, in every state

Workers comp and public liability certificates of currency, licences, a live ABN/GST check and, in NSW, an e-signed Subcontractor’s Statement. No paperwork, no payment.

From A$299/moUnlimited users, projects, e-signatures and storage

Works withXeroEmail, no accounting link needed
SubbieClearPreview · sample data

Bill INV-2291 · Progress claim 6

Harbourline Electrical Pty Ltd

ABN 51 824 753 556

Parramatta Townhouses · Stage 2

October 2026

  • Electrical rough-in, levels 1–2A$36,200.00
  • Variation V-04: additional circuitsA$2,450.00
  • GST 10%A$3,865.00
  • Total (inc GST)A$42,515.00

Attachments

  • Subcontractors-Statement-Oct-2026.pdfAttached
  • ABN-lookup-2026-11-03.pdfAttached
  • Certificate-of-Currency.pdfAttached
All checks passed · OK to approve in Xero

A sample NSW bill. Click the tabs, the checks and the switch.

Paying subbies today

  • Chasing certificates of currency and, in NSW, a signed statement for every claim
  • Typing ABNs into ABN Lookup one at a time
  • Certificates of Currency buried in inboxes and folders
  • Finding a lapsed policy after the payment has gone out

Paying subbies with SubbieClear

  • Each claim comes with the paperwork its state asks for, e-signed where it needs signing
  • ABN and GST checked automatically when the bill lands in Xero
  • Cover tracked, and a new certificate requested before it lapses
  • Bills without the right paperwork are held, with the reason on the bill

Coverage

Pick your state. See what gets tracked.

Workers compensation, licensing and payment rules change at every border. SubbieClear follows the state or territory where the job is.

Tap a state on the map.

icare

In New South Wales, SubbieClear tracks

  • Subcontractor’s StatementEvery claim period

    Without one, you can be liable for the subbie’s unpaid workers comp premiums, payroll tax and wages. Sent pre-filled and e-signed. Revenue NSW ↗

  • Workers compensation certificate of currencyEach policy term

    From icare. Matched to the subbie’s ABN. icare Employer Lookup ↗

  • NSW trade or builder licence1, 3 or 5 years

    Licence number and expiry recorded, with a link to NSW licence verification. NSW licence check ↗

  • Evidence for your supporting statementEach claim to the principal

    Your own payment claims carry a supporting statement that subbies were paid; this is the record behind it. NSW Government ↗

In every state and territory

  • ABN and GST checkEvery bill

    ABN active, GST registered when GST is charged, and the name matching the Xero contact. ABN Lookup ↗

  • Public liability certificate of currencyEach policy term

    Limit compared with your minimum (often A$10M or A$20M), with the expiry tracked.

  • SWMSBefore high-risk work starts

    Safe work method statements collected per job and kept with the project. Safe Work Australia ↗

  • White cards and high-risk work licencesHRW licences: 5 years

    Stored against the subbie with their expiry dates.

Features

Everything to check before you pay a subbie, in any state

SubbieClear collects each subbie’s paperwork, checks it against the claim and puts the answer on the bill in Xero, before anyone approves the payment.

NSW Subcontractor’s Statements

An e-signed statement for every claim period

In NSW, holding a Subcontractor’s Statement for the period is how a principal contractor avoids liability for a subbie’s unpaid workers compensation premiums, payroll tax and wages. Every claim needs one, so the chasing never stops.

  • Pre-filled with the subbie, contract and claim period
  • Signed online from a phone, with a full signature record
  • Attached to the claim it covers in Xero
  • A claim without its statement is held automatically
Revenue NSW Subcontractor’s Statement ↗

Subcontractor’s Statement

Harbourline Electrical Pty Ltd · Progress claim 6

Signed
ABN
51 824 753 556
Period
1 Oct – 31 Oct 2026
Signed by
J. Nguyen, Director
Signed
29 Oct 2026, 10:42 AEDT
Email verified
Yes
Signature record attachedSample data

ABN and GST

A live ABN and GST check on every bill

Each bill’s ABN is looked up on the Australian Business Register when it lands in Xero. A cancelled ABN, or GST charged by a business that isn’t registered, holds the bill.

  • ABN active, not cancelled
  • Registered for GST whenever the bill charges GST
  • Entity name matches the Xero contact
  • Result saved with the bill, which keeps your TPAR data clean
ABN Lookup ↗

ABN lookup

Checked 3 Nov 2026, 9:14 AEDT

Active
ABN
51 824 753 556
Status
Active
GST
Registered
Entity name
HARBOURLINE ELECTRICAL PTY LTD
Matches Xero contact
Yes
Saved with bill INV-2291Sample data

Certificates of Currency

Cover that’s current on the day you pay

Workers compensation from icare, WorkCover Queensland, WorkSafe Victoria, ReturnToWork SA or a private insurer, plus public liability. Certificates are read when they arrive, compared with your minimums and tracked to expiry, and the subbie is asked for a new one before the old one runs out.

  • Workers compensation and public liability on one record
  • Limits compared with your minimums
  • Insured name matched to the ABN entity
  • New certificate requested 30 days before expiry
icare Certificates of Currency ↗

Certificates of Currency

Harbourline Electrical Pty Ltd

Current
Workers compensation
Valid to 30 Jun 2027
Public liability
A$20M · min A$10M
Public liability expiry
31 Mar 2027
Insured name
Matches ABN entity
Renewal request
Goes out 1 Mar 2027
Attached to 1 bill this monthSample data

E-signature

Unlimited e-signatures, on any document

Subcontracts, variations, SWMS sign-offs, your own forms: upload any PDF, place the fields and send it. The subbie signs from their phone, and you countersign when it needs both.

  • Unlimited documents and signers on every plan
  • Email-verified signers, a full event history and a signature certificate
  • Subbie signs first, then your assigned signer countersigns
  • Save it as a template and send it to many subbies at once

Subcontract agreement

Harbourline Electrical Pty Ltd · Parramatta Townhouses

Signed by both
Sent
2 Nov 2026
Subbie signed
J. Nguyen · 3 Nov, 10:14 am
Countersigned
S. Kelly · 3 Nov, 2:02 pm
Email verified
Yes
Signature certificate
Attached
Envelope ID on every pageSample data

Document storage

Unlimited storage for every subbie document

Every certificate, licence, statement, SWMS and contract in one place, per subbie and per job, with every version kept. No storage cap and no per-document charge.

  • No storage cap and no per-document fees
  • Every version kept, with who uploaded it and when
  • Find any document by subbie, job or name
  • Download a subbie’s full packet in one click

Harbourline Electrical Pty Ltd

Documents on file

41 files
Subcontractor’s Statements
11 files
Certificates of currency
6 files
Licences and tickets
5 files
SWMS
8 files
Subcontracts and variations
11 files
Download the full packetSample data

Xero

Gated in Xero, before approval

SubbieClear checks subbie bills and progress claims as they arrive in Xero. Bills that pass carry their paperwork into approval. Bills that don’t are held, with the reason written on the bill.

  • Draft bills and progress claims checked on arrival
  • Documents attached to the bill in Xero
  • The reason a bill is held, written where you approve it
  • No Xero? Run it by email on its own

Payment run · 14 Nov 2026

7 bills from 5 subbies

2 held
Harbourline Electrical · INV-2291
OK to approve
Penrith Steel Fixing · 0418
OK to approve
Cumberland Plumbing · CP-77
OK to approve
Westside Plastering · 1093
No statement
Northern Beaches Tiling · NB-12
ABN cancelled
Held subbies were sent a request automaticallySample data

Dashboard

Every subbie on every job, on one screen

See who is clear to pay, what is about to lapse and what is missing. Each row opens the subbie’s documents and history.

Parramatta Townhouses · Stage 2 · 5 subbies

Sample data
TradeSubcontractor’s StatementABN / GSTCertificate of CurrencyBills this month
Harbourline Electrical Pty LtdElectricalSigned for OctActive · GSTCurrent1 cleared
Westside PlasteringPlasteringNot signedActive · GSTCurrent1 held
Cumberland PlumbingPlumbingSigned for OctActive · GSTPL ends in 12 days2 cleared
Northern Beaches TilingTilingSigned for OctABN cancelledCurrent1 held
Penrith Steel FixingSteel fixingSigned for OctActive · GSTCurrent1 cleared

For the people you pay

Nothing for your subbies to install

Subbies get an email with a secure link. They sign their statement or upload a certificate from their phone, with no account or password.

  • Reminders go out on weekdays until it’s done
  • The statement comes pre-filled for the right period
  • Their questions come straight back to your team
  • A copy of what they signed goes back to them
Secure link

Your company via SubbieClear

Sign your Subcontractor’s Statement for October

Parramatta Townhouses · Progress claim 6

Pre-filled for 1 Oct – 31 Oct 2026. Check it and sign.

Review and sign

No account or password needed

Built in

The rest of the paperwork, handled the same way

Any document with an expiry

Contractor licences, white cards, SWMS and more: store them, and renewals are requested before they expire.

Automatic reminders

Weekday reminders to subbies until they answer, so nobody on your team has to chase.

One daily email

A morning summary of what needs you, what came in and what expires soon. Urgent items arrive right away.

Audit log

Every signature, upload, check and change recorded with who did it and when. Export it as CSV or PDF.

Unlimited users and projects

Bring project managers, accounts and site staff. You pay for active subbies only.

Two-step sign-in

Authenticator apps, emailed codes and passkeys, and you can require them for your whole team.

How it works

Three steps, on every bill

  1. 01

    A bill lands in Xero

    Your subbie’s progress claim or invoice arrives as a draft bill.

  2. 02

    Three checks run

    This period’s Subcontractor’s Statement, a live ABN/GST lookup and a current Certificate of Currency.

  3. 03

    Pass, or hold

    Passing bills carry their documents into approval. A failing bill is held, and the subbie gets a link to fix it.

Pricing

Priced by active subbies, nothing else

Only subbies you’re actively working with count. Archive a subbie when the job is done and their spot frees up; their records stay.

Up to 25 subbies

A$299/mo

or A$2,990/yr billed annually (2 months free)

Book a walkthrough

Up to 50 subbies

A$450/mo

or A$4,500/yr billed annually (2 months free)

Book a walkthrough

Up to 100 subbies

A$600/mo

or A$6,000/yr billed annually (2 months free)

Book a walkthrough

More than 100 subbies: +A$150/mo for every 50 more. Prices in AUD.

Every plan includes

  • Every state and territory
  • NSW Subcontractor’s Statements
  • Live ABN and GST checks
  • Certificates of currency and licences
  • Unlimited e-signatures
  • Unlimited document storage
  • Xero connection
  • Unlimited users and projects
  • Automatic reminders and renewals
  • Audit log and exports
  • Two-step sign-in

FAQ

Questions we get

What if we use Procore or MYOB?

Tell us your setup when you book. Xero is the planned accounting connection for this preview; we’re collecting demand for Procore and MYOB support.

Do we need Xero?

No. SubbieClear works on its own by email. Connect Xero and every bill is checked, and held when something’s missing, before approval.

Which states do you cover?

Every state and territory. Pick yours in the Coverage section to see what’s tracked; each job follows the rules of the state it’s in, so subbies who work interstate are handled job by job.

Do subbies outside NSW sign a Subcontractor’s Statement?

No. It’s a NSW form, so it’s only requested on NSW jobs. Everywhere else the workers comp, public liability, licence and ABN checks still run on every bill.

Is the statement the Revenue NSW form?

The statement follows the Revenue NSW Subcontractor’s Statement, pre-filled with the subbie, contract and period. Your subbie signs it online and both of you keep the signed copy.

What do our subbies need?

An email address and a phone. They sign or upload from a secure link, with no account and no password.

Does SubbieClear decide whether a subbie is compliant?

No. It checks documents and ABNs against the rules you set and shows what’s missing, expired or cancelled. Your team makes the call, and SubbieClear gives no legal, tax or insurance advice.

What does it cost?

From A$299/mo for up to 25 active subbies, priced only by active subbies. Every plan includes every feature, unlimited users, projects and documents. Annual billing is ten times the monthly price.

Who runs SubbieClear?

SubbieClear is operated by Sublien LLC, a US company that builds compliance software for general contractors.

How do we get started?

Book a walkthrough below and we’ll set it up on your own subbies and Xero bills.

Book a walkthrough

We’re onboarding a first group of Australian builders and head contractors. Leave your details and we’ll set up a 15-minute walkthrough on your own subbies and Xero bills.

From A$299/mo

Unlimited users, projects, e-signatures and storage