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 into bank accounts
Pay employees manually or via batch payments.
Connect a payroll app
Use a third-party app for a more powerful payroll solution.
Simple online pay runs
Manually calculate deductions and record leave, then use Xero to pay a few employees and keep secure records.
- Enter employees hours, hourly rates, taxes and deductions
- Copy a previous pay run and make any changes
- Email or print payslips from Xero

Pay into bank accounts
Pay employees manually or upload a batch payment file to your bank.
- Keep employee pay records and bank account details online
- Export a batch payment file and upload it to your bank to pay employees
- Salary and wage payments are easy to reconcile

Connect a payroll app
For a more powerful payroll solution, choose a third-party payroll app that integrates with Xero.
- Find a payroll app in the Xero App Store
- Easily sync client data and payment details with Xero

More about pay runs
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 reportsAdd 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 runsEmail 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 payslipsFor 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
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