Access Zoho Payroll
Sign up from the UK Zoho Payroll website, create an organisation, then complete Getting Started, the setup checklist, before your first pay run. You can also start a 14-day free trial before you subscribe.
New to UK payroll terms? See the Payroll glossary.
Sign up for Zoho Payroll
To sign up for Zoho Payroll:
- Visit the Zoho Payroll website.
- Click SIGN UP NOW or START A FREE TRIAL.
You’ll be redirected to our sign-up page.
- Enter the required details:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Company Name | Your registered business name. |
| Email Address | The email address you will use to sign in. A verification link is sent here, so enter it carefully. |
| Password | Choose a password with at least 8 characters. Use a strong password. |
| Country | Select United Kingdom so you use the UK edition of Zoho Payroll. |
- Read the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you agree, select the consent checkbox.
- Click SIGN UP NOW. You are redirected to the organisation creation page.
Create your first Zoho Payroll organisation
- Fill in the details on the organisation creation page:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Organisation Name | Your registered business name as it should appear in Zoho Payroll. |
| Business Location | Your country of operation. For the UK edition, select the United Kingdom. |
| Industry | The main industry or type of business your company operates in. |
| Organisation Address | Your primary work location. Zoho Payroll uses this as your main organisation address for payroll records. |
| Time Zone | The time zone for pay dates, filings, and reminders. |
| Language | Your preferred language for the product interface. |
- Select whether you have already run payroll earlier this tax year, using the options shown on the form.
Insight: The UK tax year runs from 6 April to 5 April. If you have already paid employees this tax year outside Zoho Payroll, choose the option that says you have. If this is your first payroll of the tax year, choose No. Getting Started still includes Configure Prior Payroll. Enable it only if you later need to record pay from earlier in this tax year. If you do not need prior payroll, click Disable Prior Payroll.
- Click Save & Continue.
Your Zoho Payroll organisation is created, and you are redirected to Getting Started.
You start on a 14-day free trial. During or after the trial, you can subscribe to a paid plan that suits your organisation.
What happens next
After organisation creation, complete the Getting Started checklist:
- Organisation details
- Tax and National Insurance
- Pay schedule
- Pensions
- Employees
- Prior payroll
Then open Navigate Zoho Payroll to learn where pay runs, Forms & Filing, reports, and settings live day to day.
Sign in to Zoho Payroll
To sign in to Zoho Payroll:
- Visit the Zoho Payroll website.
- Click SIGN IN.
You’ll be redirected to our sign-in page.
- Enter your registered email address.
Pro Tip: You can also use Federated Sign-in with third-party services such as Google, Microsoft, Apple, or LinkedIn.
- Click Next.
- Enter your password.
Insight: If you forgot your password, sign in using email OTP or reset your password.
- Click Sign in.
You’ll be signed in and redirected to the Dashboard or Getting Started page.
Learn how to navigate Zoho Payroll.
Additional resources
- Change your Zoho account password.
- Change your primary email address used to access Zoho Payroll.
- What is Zoho Payroll?: how payroll works in Zoho Payroll.
- Payroll glossary: PAYE, NI, FPS, EPS, and related terms.
- Getting Started: checklist after you create an organisation.
- Contact Support: email support.uk@eu.zohopayroll.com, request a demo, or schedule a call.