Payroll That Tells You
Exactly What to Do Next.
Smart, guided payroll for South African small businesses and their accountants.
No spreadsheets. No guesswork. No SARS surprises.
That's the entire process.
Whether you're running one business or managing payroll for multiple companies, TSS Payroll scales with you.
Most South African Businesses Are Running Payroll the Hard Way
Spreadsheets, mental maths on PAYE, last-minute accountant calls — it's slow, stressful, and one formula away from a SARS problem.
Spreadsheet errors cause wrong PAYE deductions
One broken formula and your employees are underpaid — or SARS comes knocking.
Manual payroll takes hours every month
Recalculating PAYE, UIF, SDL, and net pay by hand is slow, error-prone, and unnecessary.
Compliance changes catch you off guard
SARS updates tax tables. PAYE brackets shift. Most businesses find out too late.
No clear record of what was paid
Spreadsheets don't give you audit trails. Disputes and corrections become guesswork.
There is a better way.
From Zero to Payslips in Five Steps
You don't need payroll experience. The system guides you through every stage and tells you what to do next.
Add Employee
Enter the employee's name, ID number, start date, and banking details once. Their profile is immediately ready for payroll.
No training required. No accountant needed on standby.
Not Just Payroll Software.
A Smart Payroll System.
Most payroll tools hand you a blank form. TSS Payroll tells you what to fill in, explains every calculation, flags errors before they happen, and confirms what to do next.
Guided Workflow
Every screen tells you what to do next. You always know where you are — and what step completes the process.
Explains Itself
Run a payroll and immediately get a plain-English breakdown of every calculation. No black boxes. Full transparency.
Built-in Compliance
PAYE, UIF, and SDL calculated to SARS spec — and updated automatically whenever rates change.
Prevents Mistakes
Automatic calculations replace manual formulas. Errors are flagged before the payroll is confirmed, not after.
"Even if you've never run payroll before, TSS Payroll will guide you to completion — accurately, every time."
Powerful Features.
Without the Complexity.
Everything you need to run payroll for a South African small business — organised so you only see what's relevant, when it's relevant.
Smart Assistance
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Explain Payroll Run
Get a plain-English breakdown of every calculation after each run — so you always know exactly what was paid and why.
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Guided Next-Step Prompts
The system highlights what's incomplete and tells you what to action next. Nothing slips through.
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Error Prevention
Mistakes are flagged before the payroll is confirmed — not discovered on payslip delivery day.
Employee Experience
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WhatsApp Payslip Delivery
Send payslips directly to employees on WhatsApp the moment payroll runs — no printing, no delays.
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Employee Self-Service Portal
Employees can log in, view their payslips, and check their leave balances — reducing admin queries to you.
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Email Delivery
Automatically deliver payslips by email for employees who prefer it — all from the same payroll run.
Payroll Management
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Full Payroll History
Every run is saved indefinitely. Review totals, export data, or reference any payslip at any time.
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Audit Trail
A complete log of every payroll action — who ran it, when, and what changed. Essential for compliance reviews.
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Compensation Management
Set an employee's package once. The system applies it correctly to every subsequent payroll run — automatically.
Payments & Tracking
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Payment Status Tracking
Mark payroll runs as Paid, Pending, or Scheduled. Know exactly what's been paid and what's outstanding.
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Deferred Payment Scheduling
Schedule a payment date for later. The system tracks it and reminds you — no calendar needed.
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Billing & Subscription Tracking
Manage your TSS Payroll subscription and payment history in one place — no external invoicing system needed.
Compliance
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Automated PAYE, UIF & SDL
Statutory deductions are calculated and applied every payroll run — aligned to current SARS requirements.
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SARS-Ready Payroll Records
All payroll data is structured and stored for SARS submissions — EMP201, IRP5, and year-end returns made simpler.
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Payroll Run Locking
Finalize and lock a payroll run once paid — preventing accidental changes and giving you a clean audit record.
For Accountants & Teams
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Invite Your Accountant
Give your accountant or bookkeeper shared access to payroll — no more emailing spreadsheets back and forth.
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Real-Time Collaboration
Your accountant can review runs, check calculations, and confirm payroll from their own login — while you stay in control.
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Role-Based Access
Set what each team member can see and do. Business owner, accountant, or HR — everyone gets the right level of access.
Multi-Company Management
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Multiple Companies, One Login
Manage payroll for multiple businesses from a single account. No juggling passwords or separate subscriptions.
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Instant Company Switching
Switch between companies in one click. Each company's data is separate, secure, and fully isolated.
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Centralised Payroll Management
Whether you're a business owner with multiple entities or an accountant with multiple clients — everything in one place.
Ready to see it for yourself?
Every feature is live from day one. No setup fee. No hidden configuration.
Your Payroll + HR Platform.
All in One Place.
TSS Payroll is more than a payroll calculator. It's a self-service HR system where employees manage their own leave, access payslips, and update their records — without emailing HR.
Employee Management
Onboard employees, manage job roles, departments, and banking details — all from one central profile per employee.
Leave Management
Employees apply for leave online. Managers approve or reject with one click. Balances update automatically after every payroll run.
Document Storage
Upload contracts, IDs, and bank proof to each employee's profile. Store payslips and tax certificates — all searchable and downloadable.
Employee Self-Service Portal
Employees log in to view payslips, check leave balances, download tax certificates, and update their bank details — no HR needed.
Smart Notifications
Admins get alerted to pending leave, overdue payroll, and bank change requests. Employees are notified the moment payslips are ready.
Payroll Insights & Reports
Monitor cost-to-company across departments, track leave liability, and export EMP201 data — everything you need for compliance and planning.
Employees don't need to call HR anymore.
Everything is self-service. Leave requests, payslips, tax certificates, bank updates — employees handle it themselves, on their phone or desktop.
See It in ActionWhat Actually Changes
Before
- Calculating PAYE manually with spreadsheets or printed tax tables
- Chasing employees for leave forms and emailing payslips one by one
- Scrambling to reconcile payroll before filing EMP201 or EMP501
- Not knowing you made a mistake until SARS sends a disagreement notice
After
- PAYE, UIF, SDL calculated automatically against the correct tax year tables
- Employees apply for leave online, managers approve with one click, balances update
- EMP201 figures ready the moment you finalise payroll — export and submit
- Guard Engine flags anomalies before you finalise — you fix issues, not SARS
Simple Pricing. No Surprises.
Pay per employee. Scale as your team grows.
Price Calculator
See your estimated cost instantly
Starter
Perfect for small businesses up to 25 employees.
From
+ R10 per employee/mo
- Up to 25 employees
- 1 company
- Payroll processing
- Payslip generation
- Basic reports
- SARS statutory compliance (PAYE, UIF, SDL)
Business
Best value for growing teams
Ideal for growing businesses up to 100 employees.
From
+ R8 per employee/mo
- Up to 100 employees
- 5 companies
- Everything in Starter
- WhatsApp payslip delivery
- Smart alerts (SARS deadlines, billing)
- Priority support
Enterprise
For large teams or businesses managing multiple companies
Custom
Talk to our team for a quote
- Everything in Business
- Dedicated account manager
- Custom integrations
- SLA guarantee
Start with a 14-day free trial. No credit card required.
Your First Payroll Run Is Closer Than You Think
You don't need a payroll expert. You don't need to understand tax tables. Just follow the steps — TSS Payroll lays them out for you.
Set up in minutes. Run payroll today. Invite your accountant to collaborate — or go it alone.
No credit card · No long-term contract · Built for South African businesses & accountants