Xero payroll software: Simplify your payroll process

Streamline payroll and automate payday filing using Xero online payroll software to pay staff and seamlessly report details to IR. Xero cloud payroll automates calculations of tax, pay and KiwiSaver. As proven New Zealand payroll software, Xero stands out for its reliability and ease of use.

Xero cloud payroll for New Zealand displays a list of employees that can be selected for payment in this pay run.

Automated payday filing

Send reports automatically to IR every pay run. Xero’s payroll software helps make payday filing easy.

Automated online payroll

Xero’s payroll software calculates tax, superannuation and leave, and automatically updates the accounts.

Employee portal for self-service

Give employees access via the web or the Xero Me mobile app to view payslips, and view and request leave.

Automated payday filing

Xero’s payroll software is designed to help your New Zealand small business manage your payroll processes efficiently while helping you stay compliant with changing Inland Revenue requirements, including payday filing.

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    Payroll administrators only need to connect to IR once when filing payroll online
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    Employee pay details are filed with IR each pay run via Xero’s payroll software
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    View payday filing history and amend information with ease
Learn more about payday filing

Automated online payroll

Pay employees effortlessly with Xero’s intuitive payroll software. The robust payroll management system not only lets you efficiently process payments, it also updates the accounts automatically.

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    Automated calculation of New Zealand tax, superannuation and leave
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    Set flexible pay schedules, tax and pay rates
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    Email payslips and let employees view them online

Employee portal for self-service

Reduce payroll admin and save yourself stress by giving your employees access to the Xero Me app on their phone or the web. That way, they can look up what they need to know themselves, freeing you up for other work.

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    Let staff submit leave requests and timesheets for review
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    Allow employees to view leave balances and payslips
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    Employees can use the Xero Me mobile app or Xero Me on the web to see their pay details

Accounting software for your small business

Run your business accounting online with Xero. Easy-to-use accounting software, designed for your small business.

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    Everything in one place
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    Connect to your bank
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    Collaborate in real time
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    Customise to suit your needs
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Employee leave balances are automatically adjusted when a leave request is approved. Xero’s cloud payroll software comes with all the standard types of leave, already set up for you. Plus, you can set up rostered days off and time in lieu through the payroll software.

See how to enter leave entitlements

Employee leave balances are automatically adjusted when a leave request is approved. Xero’s cloud payroll software comes with all the standard types of leave, already set up for you. Plus, you can set up rostered days off and time in lieu through the payroll software.

See how to enter leave entitlements

Once employee hours are entered into timesheets, pay is automatically calculated by the payroll software. Time that’s entered on project tasks also flows into payroll timesheets so it’s used in pay calculations.

See how to add an employee timesheet

Once employee hours are entered into timesheets, pay is automatically calculated by the payroll software. Time that’s entered on project tasks also flows into payroll timesheets so it’s used in pay calculations.

See how to add an employee timesheet

Get annual earnings certificates that you can email or post to your New Zealand employees, and view a wide range of reports to get valuable information on payroll activity, transactions, employee leave balances, timesheets, remuneration and superannuation, with Xero payroll software.

See the full list of Xero’s payroll reports

Get annual earnings certificates that you can email or post to your New Zealand employees, and view a wide range of reports to get valuable information on payroll activity, transactions, employee leave balances, timesheets, remuneration and superannuation, with Xero payroll software.

See the full list of Xero’s payroll reports

Give access to employees, so they can view payslips, see leave balances, request leave, or submit timesheets with payroll software that’s designed for New Zealand small businesses.

Learn more about Xero Me

Give access to employees, so they can view payslips, see leave balances, request leave, or submit timesheets with payroll software that’s designed for New Zealand small businesses.

Learn more about Xero Me

FAQs about payroll in Xero

Yes, Xero automates payday filing of each pay run by seamlessly integrating with Inland Revenue.

Find out more about Xero payday filingRead about payday filing requirements from Inland Revenue

Yes, Xero automates payday filing of each pay run by seamlessly integrating with Inland Revenue.

Find out more about Xero payday filingRead about payday filing requirements from Inland Revenue

The Xero App Store offers hundreds of apps that can help you run your business, locally in New Zealand or all over the world.

Explore the Xero App Store to find apps to help run your business

The Xero App Store offers hundreds of apps that can help you run your business, locally in New Zealand or all over the world.

Explore the Xero App Store to find apps to help run your business

Xero payroll offers a wide range of reports for internal use and to help inform returns due to Inland Revenue. You can also share payslips to employees directly from Xero.

See more information about being an employer from Inland Revenue

Xero payroll offers a wide range of reports for internal use and to help inform returns due to Inland Revenue. You can also share payslips to employees directly from Xero.

See more information about being an employer from Inland Revenue

Xero’s support team is available 24/7, plus you can find a range of learning resources and support articles through the online payroll learning hub and Xero Central.

Visit Xero Central

Xero’s support team is available 24/7, plus you can find a range of learning resources and support articles through the online payroll learning hub and Xero Central.

Visit Xero Central

Payroll resources for small businesses

Benefits of payroll accounting software

Find out about the benefits of an efficient payroll system to your business and to your employees.

How payroll accounting software benefits your business

Tips for choosing online payroll software

Learn about common government requirements and what to look for when you’re choosing payroll software.

Understanding online payroll for small business

Getting your head around business payroll

If you’re starting to employ people, here’s an intro to the basics of pay, deductions, and dealing with IR.

Getting your head around small business payroll

See how online payroll streamlines tasks

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