Easy pay runs and payroll records

Keep basic pay records online and do pay runs for a few employees using Xero, or else integrate a payroll app with Xero.

Simple online pay runs

Use Xero for straight-forward recurring pay runs.

Pay employees manually or via batch payments.

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

Manually calculate deductions and record leave, then use Xero to pay a few employees and keep secure records.

Pay employees manually or upload a batch payment file to your bank.

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

: Run reports to review your pay runs. View a breakdown of the amount paid to all, or individual employees, in a selected pay period
See how to run pay run reports
: Add employees as contacts in Xero, including information such as 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
: 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

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