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How to add lump sum and commission amounts  in Payroller

For those whose wage is not linked to the number of hours they work, you might want to enter a lump amount.

Learn how you can add lump sum and/or commission amounts in Payroller with our simple guide below.

Step 1: Click on ‘+ New Pay Run’.

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Step 2: Customise pay run details.

Customise the Pay Run Period, the Pay Period Ending date, and the Payment Date and select ‘Lets Start!’

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Step 3: Click on ‘Commission only’.

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Where work hours and the pay rate originally were, there will now be an option that says ‘Bonus/Commission’.

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Step 4: Add the lump amount 

Add the lump sum being paid each pay run under ‘Bonus/Commission’.

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Step 5: Choose whether this is subject to super or not.

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Please note that if you use this option, no leave will be accrued.

Once you have completed your pay run, Bonus/Commission should now show on the employee payslip.

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You can also add a bonus/commission on top of your ordinary work hours.

Learn how to make other changes to work hours or pay rates in a pay run with our Payroller tutorials below.

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Learn more about easily creating and editing pay runs with our simple user guides.

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