Steps

Payroll - step 1: How to Create a Trial Account in Celery

What is a trial account? A trial account is a free test account from Celery. You can try the platform without paying. This way you can see how everything ...

Modified on: Tue, 2 Jun, 2026 at 2:54 PM

Payroll - step 2: Upgrade a Trial Account

1. Click the green "Upgrade now " button at the top of your screen. 2. Enter your billing information when asked. You will receive a one-ti...

Modified on: Tue, 2 Jun, 2026 at 1:46 PM

Payroll - step 3: Create employer(s)

Importing from another program? Skip this step. One Employer Creating a single employer is simple. Click on the Employer tab in Celery. Fill in all ...

Modified on: Tue, 2 Jun, 2026 at 3:36 PM

Payroll - step 4: Add your employees to Celery

You have two options: add employees one by one, or import them all at once. Option 1: Add one employee manually Go to the Employees tab in Celery. Clic...

Modified on: Tue, 9 Jun, 2026 at 12:09 PM

Payroll - step 5: Check your employees' info and fill in what's missing

Celery already brought in a lot of employee data for you. But some things still need to be added or checked by hand. Start by navigating to the Employees ta...

Modified on: Mon, 8 Jun, 2026 at 12:20 PM

Payroll - step 6: (Optional) Set up your own general ledgers

Celery already comes with a ready-made list of more than 70 general ledgers. You don't have to change anything — payroll works straight away. But if yo...

Modified on: Tue, 9 Jun, 2026 at 12:08 PM

Payroll - step 7: Do a trial run and compare payslips

Before you start, make sure step 5 is done. You cannot begin without it. What is a trial run? A trial run is a test. You calculate the salaries in Celer...

Modified on: Tue, 9 Jun, 2026 at 12:07 PM