Payroll Allocator

Keep Xero payroll allocations simple and clean.

Payroll Allocator connects to Xero Payroll and turns each pay run into clear journals by tracking category. No more spreadsheets. No more manual re-keying.

Works with Xero Payroll. Built for New Zealand firms first.

Automated Allocation

Payroll Allocator sits next to Xero. You run payroll as normal, and we handle the complex journal splitting automatically.

  • Read the pay run from Xero.
  • Apply your allocation rules.
  • Create a clean journal back in Xero for that pay run.

Built for Finance Teams

Designed for accountants and business owners who need precise labour cost tracking without the spreadsheet headache.

  • Accounting firms
    Need payroll costs split by job, branch, or department.
  • Finance teams
    Are tired of fixing payroll journals at month-end.
  • Business owners
    Want labour cost by job without touching a spreadsheet.

Eliminate Month-End Chaos

Stop fixing journals manually. Get clean, audit-ready data back into Xero immediately after every pay run.

  • Removes manual Excel work for payroll allocations.
  • Makes labour reporting by job or branch clearer.
  • Reduces mistakes and re-work at month-end.
  • Keeps a simple audit trail from journal back to the pay run.

How it works

  1. 1. Connect Xero

    Connect your Xero organisation and choose the tracking categories you care about.

  2. 2. Set rules once

    Create rules like “Warehouse staff → Warehouse tracking” or “50% Project A / 50% Project B” and include on-costs.

  3. 3. Review and post

    Preview the allocation after each pay run. If it looks right, post the journal back to Xero.

Pricing

We’re in early access. Pricing is simple and per Xero organisation.

  • Single business: $25 + GST per month
  • Firms with multiple Xero orgs: firm pricing on request
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