Upgrading to 2-Day Payroll Processing

A 2-day payroll processing window can significantly speed up your payroll operations. This article explains the steps to qualify for this upgrade. However, it's also important to understand the potential for downgrades and exits from the system. We'll cover both the upgrade process and the consequences of funding failures.


Eligibility for 2-Day Processing

Most companies begin with a 3-day processing window. You will be automatically upgraded to a 2-day processing window after meeting the following criteria:

  • Successfully funding 10 payrolls, and
  • Completing 90 days with no failed fundings, and
  • Passing a credit review by Check (our payroll processing partner).

Since the upgrade to 2-day processing occurs automatically, please carefully monitor your payroll submission dates and times to ensure timely processing. For detailed information, review our 7shifts Payroll Processing Timelines and Submission Deadlines.

 ⚠️ Note: Manual requests for accelerated processing are not accepted. Companies with no payroll history must successfully fund 10 payrolls and wait 90 days, before being eligible for 2-day processing. Companies that do not pass Check's credit approval will not be eligible.


Detailed Graduation Criteria

The decision to upgrade your processing window is based on demonstrated creditworthiness. To be eligible for 2-day processing, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Successfully funded the last 10 payrolls on time with no debit returns. Manual/off-cycle payrolls payrolls are included.
  • Successfully funded payroll for the last 3 months without a debit return, with at least one payroll processed each month.
  • Have at least one W-2 employee (contractor-only businesses are not eligible).
  • Fully resolved all previous funding failures, with Check repaid in full.

 ⚠️ Note: If you fail to fund payroll after being upgraded to 2-day processing, you will immediately revert to a 3-day processing window.


Downgrade and Exit Process

Businesses with repeated funding failures may face a downgrade (back to 3-day processing) or exit from 7shifts Payroll entirely.

Downgrade to 3-Day Processing

If a company on 2-day processing experiences a funding failure, it will be immediately downgraded to 3-day processing.

You may be eligible to return to 2-day processing after meeting the criteria outlined in our 7shifts Payroll: Failed Funding Guide.

Exit from Processing System

Ongoing funding failures can result in your company being removed from 7shifts Payroll entirely. This means our Payroll Partner Check will no longer process payroll for your business, and you will no longer be able to use 7shifts payroll.

 ⚠️ Automatic Exit Trigger: 6 failed fundings will automatically result in your company's exit from the system.


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