Payroll system software for South African small businesses

Step by step

How to do this on Swift Payrolls

1. 1

   Start with employee records

   Use the dashboard to add employee details once, then reuse those records for future payroll runs.

2. 2

   Run payroll for the period

   Select the employee, enter salary or hourly inputs, confirm dates, and calculate the payroll summary.

3. 3

   Preview the payslip

   Open the editable payslip preview to review gross pay, PAYE, UIF, deductions, and net pay.

4. 4

   Add custom payroll lines

   Add income or deduction labels for commission, allowances, staff advances, unpaid leave, or other payroll details.

5. 5

   Generate PDFs and keep records

   Generate the PDF payslip and use the Payslips, Reports, and Analytics areas to track payroll history.

What small businesses should look for

The right payroll system depends on team size, monthly payslip volume, support expectations, reporting needs, and whether the business needs a simple payroll workflow or a full enterprise HR suite.

• Employee records and recurring payroll runs.
• PAYE and UIF payroll language for South Africa.
• Editable preview before PDF generation.
• Payslip history, reporting, and plan limits that match the business.

Why simpler can be better

Many SMEs do not need a large payroll implementation. They need a clear monthly workflow that saves admin time, produces payslips employees can use, and keeps payroll records easy to find.

Where Swift Payrolls fits

Swift Payrolls is designed for South African households and small teams that need payslip generation, employee records, PAYE and UIF context, payroll history, and straightforward monthly pricing.

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