Smartly | Payroll for hospitality

Payroll for hospitality

Hospo loves us. Payroll can be complex with part-timers, full-timers and contractors. We’ll handle this for you with our slick self-service app and tools for managers and staff. The simple way to sort your payroll.

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Simplicity
Smartly’s whole reason for existence is to make payroll simple – automating calculations and sorting countless payment transfers on your behalf.
Accuracy & Compliance
We lie awake at night thinking about things like the Holidays Act, PAYE and new payday filing requirements so you never have to. When there’s a new legislative change, we’re on it.
Support
Need help? If you want to know how to do anything on Smartly, we’ve got you! Check out our Help Centre or give our payroll experts a call.

Popular features for hospitality businesses

Accurately calculate leave
Leave it with us. We’ll set you up so you calculate leave accurately and in compliance with the Holidays Act for all employee types – part-time, casuals, contractors, whatever your employee set-up is.
Ditch the paper timesheets – go digital
Timesheeting with Smartly is easy! Employees can log their hours in the Smartly app and send it straight to their manager for approval. Managers can then simply review and approve.
Employee self-service
Employees can access their payslips, manage their leave, submit timesheets and allowances and cost their hours – all through the Smartly app.

Other popular features for your industry

Automatic payments
The easiest way to run a pay. Once you approve a pay run, we’ll automatically make your payments to your employees, the IRD, KiwiSaver and more. So simple.
Help Centre
The Help Centre is your first port of call for help. We’ve got easy-to-follow guides and product demo videos plus a searchable FAQ space with answers and step-by-step instructions.
Payday filing
Payroll information for you and your employees is automatically sent to IRD so you never have to worry about IRD penalties.
PAYE sorted (payments to IRD)
Payments to the IRD are handled so you don’t need to worry. Never be penalised for missing IRD payment deadlines – it’s all handled by us.
Easy reporting interface
We have a range of reports designed to make tracking and reporting on payroll super simple. From pay run reports to warning and changes reports and more. It’s also super easy to export files too.
Xero integration
Send payroll information straight to Xero, giving you more visibility into business performance and productivity.
Safe and Secure
We take the safety and security of our customers data and transactions very seriously. The Smartly product is certified against ISO27001.
Compliance with the Holidays Act
Smartly Payroll is up to date and compliant with the Holidays Act. We’ve got it sorted so you don’t need to stress. Keep focused on your business while we handle the complicated stuff.
See the future (leave balances)
See how much leave your employee has now, how much they’ll have earned when they take leave and then how much they’ll have left with our new projected leave feature. Magic.

Payroll plans designed for you

Our plans are designed to make payroll simple. Choose the plan that works for your business, and switch up or down at any time. No contracts, easy set-up and free training.

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How much will Smartly payroll cost?

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Payroll One $30 monthly + GST*

plus $1.99 per employee per pay run

If your business isn’t too big, say fewer than 5 employees, and most employee hours don’t change much from payroll to payroll, this plan is for you.

Fundamentals to run a pay
Training and ongoing support
Basic employee self-service
Basic leave management
Digital timesheets
Labour costing

Get your first month free

Payroll Two $40 monthly + GST*

plus $1.99 per employee per pay run
plus $1.99 per employee per month

Suits most Kiwi businesses and will see you right if you’re growing. Perfect if your employee (or contractor) hours are changing week to week.

Fundamentals to run a pay
Training and ongoing support
Advanced employee self-service
Advanced leave management
Digital timesheets
Labour costing

Get your first month free

Payroll Three $65 monthly + GST*

plus $1.99 per employee per pay run
plus $1.99 per employee per month

Smartly Payroll Three is the simple choice for large or more complicated businesses. Make it easier to keep track and report on hours.

Fundamentals to run a pay
Training and ongoing support
Advanced employee self-service
Advanced leave management
Digital timesheets
Labour costing

Get your first month free

*Indicative costs only. All pricing listed above excludes GST. Actual pricing may vary monthly depending on number of employees and pay cycles at a rate of $1.99 per employee per pay cycle. Plus the number of employees paid per month at $1.99 per employee per month (Payroll Two and Three only).

Over 20,000 Kiwi businesses use Smartly

Sue Reid – Shine Café

“As soon as you log in, all the information you need is right there and very accessible... give them a call, you won't be disappointed.”

How can Smartly help your business?

1–5 employees
Smartly Payroll is designed with Kiwi small businesses in mind. We make it simple to pay your people and focus on your business. Learn more
6–19 employees
As your business grows and you hire more employees, you’ll want a way to keep your payroll accurate. Smartly is all about making payroll simpler for growing Kiwi businesses. Learn more
20+ employees
Have total visibility of your team with Smartly Payroll. Comprehensive reporting, accurate and faff-free payroll. Perfect for larger businesses. Learn more