Pay your crew. Automate the rest.
Run payroll in minutes. Taxes, direct deposits, and filings are handled automatically — so you never miss a deadline or overpay a penalty.
Payroll run · Jun 14
Submitted$13,244
Tyler Reyes
Lead Technician · 44hrs
$2,860
Aisha Kim
Dispatcher · Salary
$3,100
Danny Juarez
Apprentice · 38hrs
$1,920
Direct deposit sent
Tyler Reyes · $2,860
941 filed automatically
Q2 payroll taxes
5 min
Average to run payroll
50+
States with auto tax filing
$0
Penalties — on-time guaranteed
2 day
Standard direct deposit
How it works
Payroll done in four steps, every time.
Hours pull from your job schedules automatically. Review, approve, and submit — taxes are handled for you.
Hours sync automatically
Tech hours and PTO pull directly from Sterling scheduling. No manual entry, no timesheets to chase.
Review in seconds
Wages, overtime, and deductions summarized in one screen. Flag anything that looks off before you approve.
Approve and submit
One click. Direct deposits initiated, employees notified via text. Done before your coffee gets cold.
Taxes filed for you
Federal and state taxes calculated, withheld, and remitted automatically. Quarterly filings handled.
Built-in sync
Your schedule is already your timesheet.
GPS clock-in and job close lock hours automatically. No paper timesheets, no manual entry, no arguments about who worked what.
GPS-verified clock-in/out on every job
Overtime calculated by state rules
PTO tracked in real time
Approved timesheets flow to payroll with one click
Hour edits trigger approval workflow
Pay period flow
Pay period closes
All hours locked
Review & approve
Payroll summary ready
Submit payroll
One click — done
Direct deposits land
Employees paid on time
Everything your payroll needs. Nothing you don't.
No add-ons, no surprise fees. Every feature included in one flat price.
Automated tax filing
940/941, state withholding, unemployment — all filed automatically. On-time guaranteed, or we cover the penalty.
Same-day direct deposit
Run payroll by 7 AM and employees get paid the same day. No more waiting until Friday.
W-2s & 1099s
Auto-generated and distributed to employees and contractors at year-end. No manual prep.
PTO & leave management
Custom accrual rules, in-app requests, and automatic balance tracking. Employees see their PTO in real time.
Accounting sync
Every payroll run posts journal entries to QuickBooks or Xero automatically. No double entry.
Workers' comp integration
Pay-as-you-go premiums based on actual payroll. No more year-end audits or surprise bills.
Tax compliance
We handle every tax filing, in every state.
Multi-state workforces and mixed W-2/1099 teams are complex. Sterling files everything on time, every time — or we cover the penalty.
New hire reporting in all 50 states
Contractor 1099-NECs at year end
Multi-state employees handled without extra config
Federal payroll taxes
940/941
State income & unemployment tax
All 50 states
W-2 & 1099
Year-end forms
New hire state reporting
Automatic within 20 days
Garnishments & deductions
Child support, levies, benefits
"I used to dread the 15th and 30th. Now I get a notification that payroll ran and I didn't even think about it. My CPA asked what changed."
Sandra Cortez
Owner, Cortez Plumbing · San Antonio, TX
"Crews across three states. Payroll used to be a two-day project every two weeks. Now it takes 20 minutes because the hours are already there from scheduling."
Brian Novak
CEO, Novak Electric · Chicago, IL
Simple, predictable pricing
Flat monthly fee per employee. Unlimited payroll runs. No per-run charges, no hidden fees.
$8
per employee / month + $40 base
Your next payroll run should take 5 minutes.
Set up in 10 minutes. Run your first payroll free. No credit card required.