Pay Schedule
You can set up a Pay Schedule using Zoho Payroll, based on when and how often you pay your employees.
To set up your pay schedule, please perform the following steps:
Click the Gear icon located at the upper-right corner of the screen, and click Pay Schedule.
Alternatively, you can click Settings from the sidebar and then select Pay Schedule.
Select the Pay Frequency. Zoho Payroll currently supports 4 types of pay frequencies.
Type No. of paychecks per year Description Once a week
(Weekly)52 You pay your employees on a specific day every single week. For instance, every Friday. Once in two weeks
(Bi-Weekly)26 You pay your employees on a specific day every other week. For instance, every other Friday. Twice a month
(Semi-Monthly)24 You pay your employees twice a month, on two specific dates. For instance, on the 15th and the 30th every month. Once a month
(Monthly)12 You pay your employees on a specific day every month. For instance, on the 30th of every month. Set up pay days. Employees are paid on these days for each subsequent pay period.
Note
A pay period is the length of time in which work is performed. Employees are paid for each pay period on a specified date.Choose when your first pay period starts.
Choose your first pay day.
Click Save and Continue.
Note
- If pay day falls on a holiday or a non-working day, your employees will be paid on the preceding business day.
- You can edit the Pay Schedule at any time before you run your first payroll. Once you’ve processed a pay run, you cannot change the Pay Schedule.