Create commission checks only

Employee commission checks are not always tied to payroll runs. You can cut separate commission checks any time you like. Why would I want to pay commission in a separate check?

To cut commission checks:

1. In the left navigation bar, click Employees.
2. Click the Run payroll drop-down arrow, and select Commission only.

You won't see Commission only under the Run payroll button if you haven't assigned the commission pay type to any active employee.

3. Select the checkbox next to each employee to include in this payroll.
4. Enter the commission amount for each.
5. Enter the Pay date.
6. Optionally, enter a message to appear in the Memo field of the check or pay stub.
7. (optional) Click the pencil icon next to Payroll options, select the checkboxes for the options you want, and click Apply. Payroll options include only options applicable to this commission run. What are the payroll options?

The HSA and retirement payroll options appear in the list only if they are applicable to at least one employee in the payroll run. We include deductions and contributions only for those enrolled in a plan and only if they have not reached that plan's deduction limit. We don't include them on other employees’ paychecks.

8. Click Preview payroll, and then click Submit payroll. Federal and state taxes are automatically deducted from the commission pay.
9. Optionally, click Print checks or Print pay stubs. (The checks or pay stubs open in a separate page.)
10. Click Finish payroll.

See also

• Why would I want to pay commission in a separate check?
• Payroll topics
• Print pay stubs
• Print paychecks
• Add a commission to regular paychecks
• Payroll topics

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