Paying your team shouldn't be complicated. Upload your payroll file and Apron handles the rest, whether you're paying employees, contractors, or freelancers.
Continue preparing payroll as usual in your accounting software or spreadsheet. When it's time to pay, upload your file to Apron, we read it automatically, you review everything, pick your payment date, and we handle all individual payments.
File formats we accept
CSV files (most common)
Excel files (XLSX)
Text files (TXT)
BACS files
FPS files
Whatever your payroll software exports
If your software doesn't export payment files
Create a simple spreadsheet with the employee's full name, bank sort code (format: 12-34-56), 8-digit account number, payment reference (like 'Salary'), and amount in pounds. Save as CSV and upload.
Example format:
Name | Sort code | Account number | Reference | Amount |
Sarah Jones | 12-34-56 | 00000000 | Salary | 1000.00 |
To make payments
Go to Bill pay and click +New Payment
Select Upload payroll file
Upload your file
Check the extracted details
Pick when people should be paid
Choose your payment method
Authorise
Scheduling payroll
You can schedule payroll payments for future dates:
After uploading your file and reviewing the details, click Continue
Select your payment method
Choose the Delivery date from the calendar
Complete the payment process
Important: Money leaves your account when you authorise (even for future dates). We release payments between 3-7 AM on your chosen date.
Alternative scheduling
You can make a regular bank transfer and schedule when you want the money sent to Apron with your bank. We recommend sending at least one day in advance to avoid delays.
Payment limits
Maximum £350,000 per payroll batch with no limit on the number of employees. For larger amounts, contact [email protected] or use your bank directly.
Before processing, we flag incorrect account numbers or sort codes, failed name checks, and accounts with previous payment failures. Fix any flagged details before paying.
All payroll payments are encrypted and secure, monitored for fraud, fully auditable, and compliant with regulations.