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Paying Payroll in Apron

Learn how to use batches to pay your team from Apron in seconds.

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Written by Zach Hewlin
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Apron Payroll makes it easy to pay your team—whether they’re salaried employees, freelancers, or contractors—without switching between your bank and spreadsheets for each payment.

You’ll still prepare your payroll the way you do today (in your accounting software or a spreadsheet). But when it comes time to actually send the payment, Apron saves you a ton of time.

Why use Apron?

  • Upload your payroll file, any format
    CSV, XLSX, TXT, BACS, FPS — whatever your software exports, Apron can handle. Just upload your file and we’ll read it automatically.

  • Schedule payroll in advance
    Set the payment date, and we’ll make sure your team gets paid on time. Approve everything ahead of payday—we’ll handle the rest.

  • Pay directly from your business account
    No wallets or top-ups. Payments go straight from your bank account to your team and are reconciled automatically in your accounting software.

  • Smooth out approvals
    Approvals are easy with Apron. Anyone on your team can set up a payment for someone else to review, approve, or pay.

  • Enterprise-grade security
    Apron is designed to keep your data and money safe. Learn more about our security practices.

How does it work?

  1. Upload your Payroll file to Apron
    Drag and drop your spreadsheet. Apron will automatically match the columns and flag anything that needs your attention.

  2. Review and confirm
    We’ll show you a clear summary of who’s being paid, when, and how much. Confirm everything looks good, then approve the batch.

  3. Pay or schedule your batch
    Pick the date you want your team to be paid. You can authorise payments in advance, and Apron will release the funds automatically on payday (between 3 AM–7 AM on the scheduled date).

👉 Ready to try it?

Drop your payroll file into Apron to get going.

Need help with formatting?
Use our template to get started

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