Payroll planning

Payroll date planning made simple

Payroll dates fail in predictable ways: a payday on a weekend, a bank holiday gap, a missed three-paycheck month. A small amount of planning prevents all three.

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Calculate this cycle's payroll

Pick the cycle that fits cash flow

Weekly suits hourly-heavy teams; bi-weekly is the US default; semi-monthly aligns with rent and bills; monthly is common internationally. The right cycle is the one your cash flow and team prefer — switching costs are real, so pick once and commit.

Plan around weekends and bank holidays

When a scheduled pay date falls on a weekend or federal holiday, move the deposit to the previous business day. Use the business days calculator to find the correct shifted date and pre-load the next twelve months into your shared calendar.

Forecast three-paycheck months

Bi-weekly schedules produce two months each year with three paydays. Flag them in advance for benefit deductions, savings contributions and budget allocations so nothing slips.

Recurring workflow you don't have to remember

Combine the payroll-hours calculator with the recurring billing planner. Both export a 12-month view you can paste into a shared workspace and re-confirm once per quarter.

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Frequently asked

What happens if payday falls on a Saturday?⌄

Standard practice is to move the deposit to Friday so workers are paid on time.

How do I track payroll hours for hybrid workers?⌄

Use the work-hours calculator with a weekly view and import the totals into the payroll-hours calculator for gross-pay calculation.

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