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Payroll Made Easy forNew Businesses

Not sure how to set up payroll for your small business? Wagenest simplifies the process—onboard employees, payroll, calculate deductions, and manage taxes with built-in Single Touch Payroll (STP) support.

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How to Do Payroll Right

Just launched your startup? Learn how to create payroll for small business owners with our intuitive setup guide. Whether you’re figuring out how to pay payroll taxes, how to estimate payroll tax costs, or even how to handle payroll for your small business yourself, Wagenest gives you:
  • A step-by-step setup for new business payroll
  • Smart tax calculations for accuracy
  • Built-in compliance with single touch payroll
  • Tips on how much payroll should cost for small business
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Compliance from Day One,
No Accountant Needed

Avoid penalties and paperwork nightmares. Wagenest takes care of all the essentials, from setting up payroll taxes for small businesses to processing STP reports.

Whether you’re doing payroll yourself or considering outsourcing, Wagenest adapts to your needs and grows with your business.

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Why New Business Owners Love Wagenest

Starting a business is exciting—but setting up payroll shouldn’t be stressful. Wagenest makes it simple to get started with fast setup, automated tax filing, and built-in compliance. Manage payroll and grow your team confidently with one smart, easy-to-use platform.
  • Easy payroll setup for small businesses
  • Step-by-step tax and STP guidance
  • Automates calculations and pay runs
  • Manage multiple clients with ease
  • Built-in employee onboarding and deductions

Frequently Asked Questions

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The system makes paying your employees super easy. Navigate to the Payroll Tab, click on Run Payroll. It then allows you to choose the pay period, check hours and pay rates for the employees, review deductions and taxes, and execute direct deposit for payroll. Our systems are designed to calculate all federal, state and local taxes using present tax rates for all employees.
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Give our users a great experience

“I wondered how to manage payroll for a small business—Wagenest made it easy. No more spreadsheets!”

Joew Harbert

Joew Harbert

CEO, NoonBrew

“We started with a free payroll app for small business and were amazed at how simple it was.”

Mila McSabbu

Mila McSabbu

Marketing & Office Coordinator

“Wagenest taught me how to do payroll for my small business—quickly, confidently, and without ever spending a fortune.”

Robert Fox

Robert Fox

Owner, Beards of Brothers

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Start Your Payroll the Smart Way

Run payroll better with Wagenest—no contracts, no hidden fees. Just powerful tools built for teams that want to move faster and smarter.