How NannyLedger works
From signup to your first payroll run in under 15 minutes. Here's the full picture.
Getting Started
Set up your account
Create Your Account
Sign up with your email and verify your account. It takes less than 2 minutes to get started.
- Email verification for account security
- No credit card required for signup
- 30-day free trial starts when you add a payment method
Set Up Your Employer Profile
Tell us about your household. Our guided wizard walks you through business info, address, and tax setup.
- Step-by-step employer profile wizard
- EIN/SSN configuration for tax filings
- State-specific tax registration guidance
Connect Payment
Link your bank account through our secure Check integration and set up billing with Stripe.
- Secure OAuth connection to Check payroll
- Stripe handles subscription billing
- Bank-level AES-256 encryption for all data
Running Payroll
Pay your employee
Add Your Employee
Enter your employee's personal info, configure their pay rate, and set up tax withholdings with our W-4 wizard.
- Personal info, SSN, and address (all encrypted)
- Hourly or salary pay configuration
- W-4 withholding calculator built in
Enter Hours & Run Payroll
When payday arrives, enter hours worked, review the automatic calculations, and approve the run.
- Enter regular and overtime hours
- Automatic federal, state, and local tax calculations
- Preview gross pay, deductions, and net pay before approving
Payday — Automatically
After approval, direct deposit is initiated. Your employee gets paid on schedule with no extra effort from you.
- Direct deposit via Check
- Pay stubs generated automatically
- Full payroll history for your records
Beyond Payday
Ongoing support & compliance
Employee Self-Service Portal
Your employee gets their own login to view pay stubs, update personal info, and access tax documents.
Year-End Tax Documents
W-2s for employees and Schedule H for your tax return are generated automatically at year-end.
Compliance & Audit Trail
Every action is logged. SSNs and bank details encrypted. You stay compliant without the paperwork.
AI Tax Assistant & Support
Have a question about household employment taxes? Our AI assistant and support team are here to help.
Ready to simplify payroll?
Join household employers across all 50 states who trust NannyLedger. Start your free trial today.