Run your first pay run
Set up an employee and pay them.
Step 1 of 6
Add the employee
Go to Employees → + Add employee. Enter their details, employment type, pay schedule, hourly rate and standard hours, then Save employee.
Step 2 of 6
Complete their payroll profile
Select Tax, bank, super & leave. Copy their TFN declaration, bank account and super fund, then Save payroll profile and activate them.
Step 3 of 6
Create the pay run
Go to Payroll → + New pay run. Choose the period, payment date and schedule, then Create draft.
Step 4 of 6
Check the pay inputs
Select Edit pay inputs. Add casual hours, overtime, allowances or a bonus. Leave PAYG and super blank so Plain calculates them.
Step 5 of 6
Review and approve
Select Review & approve, tick your checks and Record review. Then Approve & lock pay run.
Step 6 of 6
Pay and report
Download the ABA file and upload it to your bank. Report the pay run to the ATO through STP.
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