Payroll for professional services

Easily track and report on hours by job, plus automate staff payments. Payroll sorted with Smartly. 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 professional service businesses

Set and forget – auto payments
Do some or all of your employees get paid the same every payday? Use our auto-pay feature to set up payments to happen automatically each payday – too easy!
Allowances and bonuses
If your team are eligible for allowances (mileage, food, accommodation), these can easily be added by you (during the pay run) or your employees (in their timesheet). The same goes for staff bonuses.
Labour costing
Split cost allowances, leave and one-off payments separately across jobs or departments and automatically send through to Xero. Get the visibility and reporting you need to stay on top.

Other popular features for your industry

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.
Easy set-up and training
When you sign up, we’ll set up a one-to-one training session tailored to your business needs. Run over Zoom, we’ll take you through your first pay step by step.
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.
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. We maintain an Information Management Security System that’s certified against ISO27001.
Employee self-service
Employees can access payslips, manage their leave, submit, timesheets and allowances and cost their hours – all through the Smartly app. Managers can review and approve their team’s requests.

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. 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

Irene Lin – Uprise Digital

“It reduces the time I spend processing payroll.”

How can Smartly help your business?

1–5 employees
Smartly Payroll is designed with small 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