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Direct Deposit Processing Speeds


Processing speed refers to the time it takes for Zoho Payroll to debit funds from your business bank account and deposit them into your employees’ bank accounts once you approve a payroll. It also determines how close to the pay date you can approve a payroll. That is, up to 3 or 2 business days in advance, depending on your organization’s processing speed.


Types of Processing Speeds

Zoho Payroll offers three types of processing speeds:

NOTE You need to set up direct deposit for your employees before you can use these processing speeds.


3-Day Processing Speed

All organizations start with the 3-day processing speed by default.

  • Approval deadline: At least 3 business days before payday.
  • Fund debit date: 1 business day before payday.
  • Salary deposit date: On payday.
  • Example:
    • If payday is Friday, you must approve the payroll by Tuesday. Your business bank account will be debited on Thursday, and employees will receive their salaries on Friday.

2-Day Processing Speed

You may become eligible for 2-day processing speed based on your organization’s payroll history and bank verification. When eligible, your processing speed will be updated automatically.

  • Approval deadline: Up to 2 business days before payday.
  • Fund debit date: 1 business day before payday.
  • Salary deposit date: On payday.
  • Example:
    • If payday is Friday, you must approve the payroll by Wednesday. Your business bank account will be debited on Thursday, and employees will receive their salaries on Friday.


How Holidays Affect Processing Speeds

Weekends and US federal bank holidays are not considered business days. When a scheduled payday falls on one of these days, it will move to the previous business day. The approval deadline also shifts accordingly.

Examples:

  1. 3-day processing speed: If payday is a Monday bank holiday, payday shifts to the previous Friday. You must approve the payroll by the preceding Tuesday.
  2. 2-day processing speed: If payday is a Monday bank holiday, payday shifts to the previous Friday. You must approve the payroll by the preceding Wednesday.

Things to Keep in Mind

  • Weekends and US federal bank holidays are not considered business days.
  • Always maintain sufficient funds in your bank account (covering both salaries and taxes) before the fund debit date.
  • Payment failures due to insufficient funds or incorrect account details may affect your eligibility for faster processing speeds.
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