Payroll software for Canadian small businesses
Run payroll once and let the numbers land in your books. Wagepoint and Xero now connect with a single login, so wages, taxes and deductions flow straight into your accounts.
Accounting and Payroll, working as one
Wagepoint helps you manage pay runs. Xero keeps the books. One connection keeps both up to date, with every figure carried across for you. See Wagepoint on the Xero App Store.
One login for both
Open Wagepoint with your Xero credentials, and move between accounting and payroll on one sign-in.
Automatic sync every pay run
Wages, taxes, deductions and benefits flow into Xero after each pay run, so your records stay current.
Canadian payroll, handled
Wagepoint calculates, files and remits your payroll taxes to the CRA, and produces T4s, T4As and ROEs.
Open Wagepoint with your Xero login
Single sign-on links your two accounts in one step. You and your bookkeeper move between the pay run and the ledger on one set of credentials, so pay day takes fewer clicks and less back-and-forth. If you already use both, connecting takes a few minutes.
Set up once
Connect the two accounts, then map your chart of accounts automatically and adjust anything that needs it.
Bring your advisor in
Your accountant or bookkeeper uses the same connection, so everyone works from one set of numbers.
Your payroll costs, already in your books
After every pay run, wages, deductions, benefits, taxes and processing fees flow into Xero and land in the right accounts. That means your payroll figures arrive coded and ready to reconcile and report on, with the numbers already where your accountant expects them.
- Map your chart of accounts automatically, then set overrides and keep only the lines you need
- Track payroll costs by department, or go deeper with custom category mapping
- Reconcile payroll straight from your bank feed
- Pull payroll expenses into your financial reports alongside the rest of your numbers
Stay on top of CRA deadlines and year-end
Wagepoint calculates your source deductions, files them and remits them to the CRA on your schedule. It produces and distributes T4s and T4As electronically, and creates and submits Records of Employment when someone leaves.
Source deductions
CPP contributions, EI premiums and income tax are calculated on every pay run and remitted on your CRA schedule.
T4s and T4As
Year-end slips are generated and sent to your team electronically, with no extra charge on any Wagepoint plan.
Records of Employment
An ROE is created and submitted from Wagepoint when an employee's earnings are interrupted.
Choose the payroll app that fits
Wagepoint connects to Xero with single sign-on and an automatic sync after every pay run. Xero integrates with 1,000+ certified apps, and Payment Evolution and Payworks connect too, so you can pick the payroll tool that suits how you pay your team and keep one set of books.
- Compare payroll and HR apps built for Canadian businesses in one place
- Read ratings and reviews from other Xero users before you commit
- Try an app, then connect it to Xero when you're ready
Get 3 months free to start
New customers get three months free when they start with Wagepoint, Xero or both.* Bring accounting and payroll together from your first pay run, then keep going on the plan that fits your team.
*Offer available to new customers only. Eligibility criteria, offer period and terms to be confirmed by Xero legal before publication.
Wagepoint
Run payroll for your Canadian team with automated tax filings and direct deposit, then send every pay run straight to Xero.
Payment Evolution
Payment Evolution is a secure and user-friendly platform that helps businesses manage their employee payments, taxes, and direct deposits.
Payworks
Get ready to streamline your payroll and HR processes – from automating remittances to recording time and attendance.
Xero App Store
Find your perfect app for your Canadian payroll needs.
FAQs on payroll software for Canadian small businesses
In Canada, payroll runs in a connected app and the results land in Xero. Xero works most closely with Wagepoint, which now uses single sign-on with your Xero credentials. You run the pay in Wagepoint, and the wages, taxes, deductions and benefits flow into Xero automatically.
In Canada, payroll runs in a connected app and the results land in Xero. Xero works most closely with Wagepoint, which now uses single sign-on with your Xero credentials. You run the pay in Wagepoint, and the wages, taxes, deductions and benefits flow into Xero automatically.
Wagepoint, Payment Evolution and Payworks all connect to Xero in Canada, along with other payroll and HR apps in the Xero App Store. Wagepoint adds single sign-on, so you open it with your Xero credentials.
Wagepoint, Payment Evolution and Payworks all connect to Xero in Canada, along with other payroll and HR apps in the Xero App Store. Wagepoint adds single sign-on, so you open it with your Xero credentials.
Connect the two accounts using your Xero login, and your chart of accounts maps across automatically. Adjust the mapping if you need to, then run payroll as normal. After each pay run, Wagepoint sends the wages, deductions, benefits, taxes and processing fees into Xero, ready to reconcile.
Connect the two accounts using your Xero login, and your chart of accounts maps across automatically. Adjust the mapping if you need to, then run payroll as normal. After each pay run, Wagepoint sends the wages, deductions, benefits, taxes and processing fees into Xero, ready to reconcile.
Yes. Wagepoint files and remits your source deductions to the CRA on your remittance schedule, and generates T4s and T4As at year end. You still confirm your remitter frequency with the CRA, which sets your due dates.
Yes. Wagepoint files and remits your source deductions to the CRA on your remittance schedule, and generates T4s and T4As at year end. You still confirm your remitter frequency with the CRA, which sets your due dates.
Yes, directly from Wagepoint. Service Canada sets the deadline: five calendar days after the end of the pay period containing the interruption of earnings, for most electronic filers. Check your own timing in the ROE guide.
Yes, directly from Wagepoint. Service Canada sets the deadline: five calendar days after the end of the pay period containing the interruption of earnings, for most electronic filers. Check your own timing in the ROE guide.
Wagepoint charges CAD $20 a month plus $4 per employee or contractor on its Solo plan, or $40 a month plus $6 per person on Unlimited. Prices exclude tax and are set by Wagepoint. Your Xero subscription is separate. See Xero pricing plans.
Wagepoint charges CAD $20 a month plus $4 per employee or contractor on its Solo plan, or $40 a month plus $6 per person on Unlimited. Prices exclude tax and are set by Wagepoint. Your Xero subscription is separate. See Xero pricing plans.
Open a payroll program account with the CRA, then work out each employee's gross pay for the period. Deduct CPP contributions, EI premiums and income tax, and pay your team the balance. Remit the deductions to the CRA by your due date, keep the records, and file T4s and T4As by the last day of February. Payroll software can do the calculations, filings and remittances for you.
Open a payroll program account with the CRA, then work out each employee's gross pay for the period. Deduct CPP contributions, EI premiums and income tax, and pay your team the balance. Remit the deductions to the CRA by your due date, keep the records, and file T4s and T4As by the last day of February. Payroll software can do the calculations, filings and remittances for you.
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