Missed Your Payroll Deadline? Here’s What to Do (3-Day Payrolls)

Question

I missed my payroll submission deadline for a 3-day processing schedule. How can I still pay my employees on time?

Answer

If you missed the 12:00 PM PT / 3:00 PM ET cutoff, you can still pay your team using manual paper checks or a wire transfer. 

Option 1: Manual Payments by Paper Check (Recommended)

This is the fastest and most reliable way to pay employees after a missed deadline.

• Available for download and print immediately after submission.
• No additional fees to process payroll this way.
• 7shifts continues to calculate and debit taxes via ACH as usual.

Option 2: Fund Payroll via Wire Transfer

The option to fund payroll by wire transfer is available for missed deadlines but requires timely coordination with the support team.

• Payroll must remain in a Draft state to be eligible. Payrolls in Pending or Processing are not eligible.
• Send the transfer before 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET the day before payday
• Incurs an additional fee. Wires are initiated by the employer and cannot be reversed, introducing some risks (e.g., accidental errors or fraud).
• If the wire deadline passes, manual paper checks are required