Make pay runs and payroll easy online

Keep your payroll online, so you can make pay runs for a small number of employees using Xero. Or you can integrate an existing payroll app with Xero.

A screen displays a list of employees to be paid this pay run.

Simplify online pay runs

Use Xero for straight-forward recurring pay runs.

Keep hold of pay records

Store employee details and pay records securely online.

Connect to a payroll app

Use a third-party app for a more powerful payroll solution.

Simplify online pay runs

With Xero payroll software, you can manually calculate deductions and record leave. Then you can use Xero to pay a few employees and keep your records safe and secure.

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    Enter employees hours, hourly rates, taxes and deductions
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    Copy a previous pay run and make any changes
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    Email or print payslips from Xero
A payroll administrator enters the period covered by a pay run and the payment date.

Keep hold of pay records

Store pay run details online so it’s easy to pay employees and reconcile wage payments.

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    Employee pay records and bank account details are kept online
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    Salary and wage payments are easy to reconcile
A screen showing employee details and pay records stored in Xero’s payroll program.

Connect to a payroll app

For a more powerful payroll solution, choose a third-party payroll app that integrates with Xero.

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    Find a payroll app in the Xero App Store
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    Easily sync client data and payment details with Xero
A business owner uses the Xero payroll app on their laptop to pay employees.

More about pay runs

Run reports to review your pay runs with Xero’s payroll management system. View a breakdown of the amount paid to all, or to individual employees, in a selected pay period.

See how to run pay run reports

Run reports to review your pay runs with Xero’s payroll management system. View a breakdown of the amount paid to all, or to individual employees, in a selected pay period.

See how to run pay run reports

Add employees as contacts into Xero, including information like their wage rate, bank account details, tax number, email, and postal address. All personal information and pay details are protected with multiple layers of security.

See how to add an employee for pay runs

Add employees as contacts into Xero, including information like their wage rate, bank account details, tax number, email, and postal address. All personal information and pay details are protected with multiple layers of security.

See how to add an employee for pay runs

Email or print payslips showing employee earnings, any deductions, and total pay. Add a note to every employee’s payslip if needed. Quickly and easily view employee payslips at any time, from anywhere.

See how to generate payslips

Email or print payslips showing employee earnings, any deductions, and total pay. Add a note to every employee’s payslip if needed. Quickly and easily view employee payslips at any time, from anywhere.

See how to generate payslips

For a complete online payroll solution, choose one of the third-party payroll apps that integrate with Xero.

See payroll apps in the Xero App Store

For a complete online payroll solution, choose one of the third-party payroll apps that integrate with Xero.

See payroll apps in the Xero App Store

Start using Xero for free

Access Xero features for 30 days, then decide which plan best suits your business.

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    Safe and secure
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    Cancel any time
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    24/7 online support

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