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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

1

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
2

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
3

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

4

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
5

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
6

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.