Learn how to create a pay run in Payroller with a few steps

Learn how to create and submit a pay run in Payroller with our simple video tutorial below.

You can do this easily once you have completed adding your employees and signing up for a subscription.

Watch our simple video tutorial below.

Alternatively, you can create a pay run with our simple steps below.

Step 1

Click on the ‘Payroll & STP’’ section in the left-hand panel of your Payroller account.

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Step 2

Then, select Make your first pay run‘ or click on + New Pay Run‘.

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​Step 3

Enter the Pay period, Payroll end date, and Payment date for your pay run.


​It is important that you make sure that the dates are correct as there is no way to fix these dates once you select “Let’s Start!“.

If you have a pay run that has NOT been submitted to the ATO you will have the option to delete the pay run. For pay runs that have already been submitted to the ATO, you can follow this guide.

When selecting the dates, also keep in mind that the payment date determines what financial year the payment will fall in.

If you wish to permanently set the pay run period, you can adjust your account settings with this guide


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You’ll now be in the Adjust Payroll page.​​ Here, you can edit the following key pay run details:

  • Work hours

  • Pay rate

  • Super

You can also add and edit additional details for your pay run including:

  • Extra hours

  • Annual and sick leave

  • Deductions

  • Allowances

  • Bonuses

  • Directors’ fees

  • Reimbursements

  • Child support

  • Other leave entitlements (including paid parental leave, ancillary/defence leave)

  • Worker’s compensation

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Scroll down and click Next when you’re ready.

Step 4

On the Review page, you can.

  • View and check Totals for the pay run

  • Edit the tax and accrued leave amounts and,

  • Preview payslips

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Step 5

You have 3 options for saving and/or sending employee payslips including:

Option 1: Click Save and Send payslip‘ and select Yes‘ when you’re ready to send a payslip to employees.

Option 2: Select Save if you do not wish to send a payslip to your employees.

Option 3: Select ‘Save Draft‘ to save your pay run details as a draft for review later.

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Step 6

If you have not enabled STP yet, you will be prompted to enable STP.

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Once you have enabled STP, you can selectSubmit STP to submit your pay run to the ATO in the STP Lodgement Declaration pop-up screen.

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Your pay run will be successfully submitted when your pay run is marked as STP Done.

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