DaySmart Payroll pricing is simple and based on a monthly base fee plus a per-worker fee. Your total cost depends on how many workers you pay in a given month.

Monthly fees:

Yes, there’s a small $6 per-form fee for year-end filings like 1099s and W-2s.

Yes, we charge a flat $6 fee for each worker who was paid that month.

The monthly base fee still applies, but you won’t be charged per-worker fees if no payroll is processed that month.

We’re designed to be competitive with other small-business payroll tools, especially for pet care businesses. The big difference is that DaySmart Payroll is built to work closely with Time To Pet so you don’t have to juggle multiple tools.

Not at this time.

Not yet, DaySmart Payroll is in the process of being built to work with Time To Pet. Today you can use them together by running pay stubs in Time To Pet and inputting that information into the Payroll tool. We’re continually improving how your data flows from Time To Pet into payroll.

Yes, currently this requires manual data entry, but the goal is for Time To Pet to push pay data into payroll for you so you mainly review and approve, not re-type.

We’re rolling out improvements in phases. If you’re considering signing up, we suggest viewing our video on Payroll as a first step.

Once you've joined the waitlist, and have been sent an invitation email by the Time To Pet Team, here's what you can expect during onboarding with the Payroll team.
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Payroll Onboarding is made up of three steps: Employer Onboarding, Worker Onboarding and Data Migration.

Yes, we will. If you have past payroll data from your current provider, we will migrate that data into DaySmart Payroll so we can issue accurate year-end forms. This is the final step in the payroll onboarding process.

Our payroll onboarding team has many years of experience working with various large and small payroll providers. We will discuss the data migration process in further detail during the onboarding process.

“Pay groups” are organizational buckets used to group workers together who share the same pay frequency and schedule.

DaySmart Payroll supports multiple pay types to cover the common ways employees and contractors are paid in pet care businesses. You can setup hourly, salary, overtime, double overtime, cash tips, product commission, reimbursement, service commission and mileage reimbursement.

DaySmart Payroll supports tracking sick pay and vacation pay. The system allows employers to configure accrual policies and limits for these types.

DaySmart Payroll supports a variety of benefit types that can be configured and tracked as payroll deductions or employer contributions. We support health benefits like dental insurance, post-tax health benefits, medical insurance and vision insurance. The system also supports retirement benefits like a 401(k), simple IRA and a Roth 401(k)

Matching these email addresses is the preferred way but if you want to use a different email for your employer user login then we can accommodate this. But you will need to use the correct associated Time to Pet email address for your worker profile if you intend to pay yourself though payroll. The benefit of using the same email for your employer and worker profiles is that you can easily switch between them using the account selector.

Most businesses are approved and ready to run payroll within a few business days, depending on how quickly we receive your information.

DaySmart Payroll is offered in partnership with a payroll technology provider called Salsa. While the underlying payroll engine is developed by Salsa, your experience—including billing and support—is fully managed by Time To Pet.

All payroll-related support is handled by the Time To Pet team. If your question requires deeper payroll or compliance expertise, we’ll work directly with our payroll partner and follow up with you. You can contact support anytime at support@timetopet.com.

Yes. You can use DaySmart Payroll for businesses with only 1099s, only W-2s, or a mix of both.

No. You can use DaySmart Payroll even if you only have one worker or just a small, occasional team.

Yes. DaySmart Payroll supports paying both worker types in one place.

We don’t decide how your workers should be classified. Worker classification depends on your state’s rules and how your business operates. We always recommend talking with your accountant or attorney before making changes.

Commissions, bonuses, and tips can be entered as separate earning types so you can track them clearly in DaySmart Payroll. For W-2 employees, these earnings are generally taxable, and the system will handle the withholding.

Yes. DaySmart Payroll can support hourly pay and calculate overtime when it applies, based on the rules configured for your business and location.

Log in as an employer user >> Click on the “Workers” tab >> In the Actions column, click the three horizontal dots >> Delete worker

Log in as an employer user >> Click on the “Workers” tab >> Click on the worker’s name >> Profile >> Personal Info >> Edit >> Make your changes >> Save

There is no option in the system to change your email address because we need to verify that the new address is legitimate. You will need to submit a request for the team to provision you a new employer user associated with that email address.

You will need to submit a request to the Time To Pet team to add the new employer user profile. Please provide the first name, last name and email address that matches the admin account in Time To Pet. The new employer user will need to set up MFA in order to log in.

Reach out to the Time To Pet team at support@timetopet.com and provide the relevant information.

At this time, we process child support orders and garnishments as special deductions. While we can facilitate the deduction, DaySmart does not move any money to the garnisher.

Not at this time.

Yes, they can be manually added inside of DaySmart Payroll.

DaySmart Payroll calculates and withholds payroll taxes, then files and pays them on your behalf for supported tax agencies. You’ll see exactly which filings we’re handling for you during setup.

Yes. For workers paid through DaySmart Payroll, we can generate and file 1099s and W-2s and make them available to your workers, subject to any per-form fees listed in your pricing.

No. Payroll works alongside your bookkeeper or CPA. We handle calculation, withholding, and filing for supported taxes, while your accountant focuses on your overall finances and tax strategy.

We don’t provide legal or tax advice. For classification questions, we strongly recommend talking to your accountant or attorney.

For W-2 employees, tips are generally taxable income. DaySmart Payroll will treat tips as taxable wages so your reporting and tax filings stay accurate.

Yes, the payroll system (using Salsa as the backend) handles federal, state, and local tax submissions on behalf of employers.

While the payroll system is compliant in all 50 states, it is the employer responsibility to ensure compliance with pay practices within the jurisdictions in which they operate.

Employers are responsible for providing accurate payroll tax details in their payroll account, including required federal and state payroll tax account numbers and any third-party authorization (TPA) setup when applicable.

You can set up a schedule that works for you—weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, or other supported options. We’ll help you set your pay period beginning and ending dates and help you choose a payroll frequency during the onboarding process.

Many pet care businesses run payroll around their actual work schedule. We support flexible pay periods as long as they comply with your state’s rules.

A pay period has a start date and end date (when work is performed), and then a pay date (when workers get paid). The DaySmart Payroll onboarding team will help you create a payroll calendar based on your preferred schedule.

Yes. When you run payroll you can choose to pay by direct deposit or by paper check.

Yes. Even with automatic data transfer, you always review and approve payroll inside DaySmart Payroll before any money is sent.

That’s fine. You can still run payroll even if some workers have no earnings that period.

Yes. Salsa partners with providers who offer workers’ comp coverage that ties directly into your payroll so your premiums can be based on actual payroll instead of estimates. Please reach out to support@timetopet.com if you are interested in Workers Compensation through Daysmart Payroll and we can start that process for you.

Yes, we do. The main benefit is that employers get pay-as-you-go billing based on actual payroll, and Salsa handles all payroll data submission and operational lift behind the scenes.

It depends on your state, the type of work your team does, and your payroll amounts. During the quote process, Salsa can connect you with a provider (NEXT) who will give you a specific estimate for your business.

Yes. DaySmart Payroll can send summarized payroll data to QuickBooks Online, so your books stay updated.

No. The payroll → QuickBooks Online integration is separate from any Time To Pet → QuickBooks Online sync. You can choose which integrations you want to use.

The payroll integration focuses on your payroll-related data. It doesn’t automatically send all of your Time To Pet transactional data into QuickBooks Online.

Yes. Integrations are optional. If you prefer, your bookkeeper can continue to reconcile using bank statements and reports exported from DaySmart Payroll.

Yes. You’ll be able to run a payroll cash requirements report as well as a payroll journal after each payroll period. In addition, the payroll journal can be generated for a defined period (for example, by month, quarter, or year) to see total earnings and taxes.

Yes. DaySmart Payroll includes standard payroll reports, such as payroll journals and cash-requirements reports, that you can run and download whenever you need.

Absolutely. You can export reports in common formats (like CSV or PDF) to share with your accountant or upload into your accounting system.