How do I change my pay schedule settings?

Click "SETTINGS" from your main menu.

Click "PAYROLL SETTINGS."

Click "EDIT."

Choose your pay frequency.

• weekly - you'll pay your team once every week (52 times per year)
• bi-weekly - you'll pay your staff every other week (26 times per year)
• semi-monthly - you'll pay your employees twice per month (24 times per year)
• monthly - you'll pay your workers once per month (12 times per year)

Weekly

If you're paying your employees once every week, choose what day of the week you'll pay them.

Then, choose your first payday. This is the date your team will receive their paychecks when you run payroll through Workful for the first time.

Then, choose your first pay period. Your staff members will be paid for the work they performed during this time frame.

Based on your payday selections, we'll suggest possible pay periods. If your pay period matches one of those options, choose that. If your pay period is different than our recommendations, choose "Enter dates manually."

Then, choose when your first pay period will end.

We'll use that date to determine your first pay period. If it's correct, click "SAVE & CONTINUE."

Confirm that your pay schedule settings are correct, then click "SAVE & CONTINUE."

Bi-Weekly

If you're paying your employees once every other week, choose what day of the week you'll pay them.

Then, choose your first payday. This is the date your team will receive their paychecks when you run payroll through Workful for the first time.

Then, choose your first pay period. Your staff members will be paid for the work they performed during this time frame.

Based on your payday selections, we'll suggest possible pay periods. If your pay period matches one of those options, choose that. If your pay period is different than our recommendations, choose "Enter dates manually."

Then, choose when your first pay period will end.

We'll use that date to determine your first pay period. If it's correct, click "SAVE & CONTINUE."

Confirm that your pay schedule settings are correct, then click "SAVE & CONTINUE."

Semi-Monthly

If you're paying your team twice per month, choose whether you'll pay them on the 1st and 15th, the 15th and the last day of the month, or on another schedule.

If you choose "Other," select your first payday of the month. Your employees will always receive their first paycheck of the month on this date.

Then, choose your second payday of the month. Your team will always receive their second check of the month on this date. 

Then, choose your first payday. This is the date your team will receive their paychecks when you run payroll through Workful for the first time.

Then, choose your first pay period. Your staff members will be paid for the work they performed during this time frame.

Based on your payday selections, we'll suggest possible pay periods. If your pay period matches one of those options, choose that. If your pay period is different than our recommendations, choose "Enter dates manually."

Then, choose when your first pay period will end.

We'll use that date to determine your first pay period. If it's correct, click "SAVE & CONTINUE."

Confirm that your pay schedule settings are correct, then click "SAVE & CONTINUE."

Monthly

If you're paying your team once per month, choose which day of the month they will receive each paycheck.

Then, choose your first payday. This is the date your team will receive their paychecks when you run payroll through Workful for the first time.

Then, choose your first pay period. Your staff members will be paid for the work they performed during this time frame.

Based on your payday selections, we'll suggest possible pay periods. If your pay period matches one of those options, choose that. If your pay period is different than our recommendations, choose "Enter dates manually."

Then, choose when your first pay period will end.

We'll use that date to determine your first pay period. If it's correct, click "SAVE & CONTINUE."

Confirm that your pay schedule settings are correct, then click "SAVE & CONTINUE."