How fast large businesses pay small suppliers
Large businesses in Australia must report how fast they pay their small business suppliers. This page shows those reports by industry: the median days to pay, and the share of invoices paid within 30 days.
These are the large businesses' own reports, grouped by the industry of the business that pays. They describe the payer's habits, not any one supplier's experience.
In Administrative and Support Services, the typical large business paid small suppliers in 15 days, and paid 86% of its invoices within 30 days.
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Industry: Administrative and Support Services
Source: Payment Times Reporting Register. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Grouped by industry and summarised by onestepright. No business is named.
| Industry | Median days to pay | Paid within 30 days (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Financial and Insurance Services | 11 | 93 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 14 | 88 |
| Education and Training | 14 | 87 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 15 | 86 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 18 | 85 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 18 | 89 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 19 | 89 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 19 | 85 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 20 | 77 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 21 | 81 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 21 | 78 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 22 | 78 |
| Other Services | 22 | 79 |
| Retail Trade | 25 | 70 |
| Wholesale Trade | 25 | 69 |
| Mining | 26 | 75 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 26 | 73 |
| Construction | 29 | 56 |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 56 |
| All industries | 23 | 76 |
Source: Payment Times Reporting Register. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Grouped by industry and summarised by onestepright. No business is named.
Reports for July to December 2025. They change as new reporting periods are published.
If you supply a large business, set its figure beside the days your own invoices take. The gap is cash your business carries for the customer.
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