7shifts Payroll Processing Timelines: Submission Deadlines

7shifts Payroll offers 2-day and 3-day processing timelines to ensure your team is paid on time. The foundational cause for these timelines is the time required for the banking system to clear ACH transactions and for 7shifts Payroll to verify funding.

Things to know

• If payroll is submitted on a weekend or bank holiday, processing will begin on the next business day.
• All 3-day payrolls must be submitted by 12:00 PM PT / 3:00 PM ET on your submission day.
• All 2-day payrolls must be submitted by 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET on your submission day.
• Most companies start on a 3-day timeline and may qualify for 2-day processing after 10 consecutive successful payroll runs.

3-day processing timeline

The standard processing timeline for 7shifts Payroll is 3 business days. This ensures that even with standard bank clearing delays, your employees receive their funds on the scheduled payday.

Example for a Friday payday:

1. Monday: Complete payroll preparation, including verifying time punches, tips, and time off.
2. Tuesday (Day 1): Submit payroll by 12:00 PM PT / 3:00 PM ET.
3. Wednesday (Day 2): Payroll processing and bank clearing continues.
4. Thursday (Day 3): Payroll processing and bank clearing continues.
5. Friday (Payday): Funds are deposited into employee bank accounts.

2-day processing timeline

The expedited 2-day processing timeline is available for companies with a proven funding history. This window allows you more time for payroll preparation.

Example for a Friday payday:

1. Monday & Tuesday: Complete payroll preparation and verify all time punches and tips.
2. Wednesday (Day 1): Submit payroll by 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET.
3. Thursday (Day 2): Payroll processing and bank clearing continues.
4. Friday (Payday): Funds are deposited into employee bank accounts.

Finding your payroll deadline and processing timeline

You can confirm when payroll is due and whether your 7shifts account is set to 2-day or 3-day processing directly within your 7shifts account:

1. In the 7shifts web app, navigate to Payroll.
2. On the Payroll Dashboard, hover over the payroll deadline date.
3. A tooltip will appear displaying your current processing timeline (either 2-day or 3-day):