FRIDAY

FRIDAY is a transformative, all-in-one payroll and HR platform meticulously engineered to liberate small business owners from the crushing complexity and hidden fees of legacy providers like ADP, Paychex, or Gusto. Designed specifically for businesses with 1 to 100 employees, FRIDAY replaces the chaotic juggling act of spreadsheets, timesheets, and expensive, disjointed services with one simple, affordable, and powerful app. This game-changing platform empowers you to run full-service payroll in seconds, effortlessly handling W-2 employees and 1099 contractors via direct deposit or check. It automates the entire payroll lifecycle, including hourly wages, salaries, bonuses, reimbursements, and all federal, state, and local tax filings, including W-2s, 1099s, and quarterly filings. But FRIDAY is far more than just payroll; it is your complete team management command center. It unlocks your business's potential by integrating built-in time tracking with an AI-powered clock in/out kiosk, seamless PTO and time-off management, streamlined employee onboarding, and integrated team communication. With seamless syncing to QuickBooks, Xero, and other accounting software, and full mobile functionality, FRIDAY gives you the freedom to manage your team from any device, anywhere. Whether you run a restaurant, retail shop, salon, contracting business, medical practice, or a growing startup, FRIDAY unlocks a new era of simplicity, reliability, and control, backed by top-rated support and robust security.

Lightning-Fast Payroll & Tax Automation

This feature transforms the most dreaded weekly task into a moment of triumph. Run full-service payroll in seconds, paying both W-2 employees and 1099 contractors via direct deposit or check. The system automatically handles all complex calculations for hourly wages, salaries, bonuses, and reimbursements. More importantly, it completely automates federal, state, and local tax filings, including the generation and distribution of W-2s and 1099s, as well as quarterly filings. This eliminates the risk of costly penalties and frees you from the administrative nightmare of tax compliance, allowing you to focus on growing your business.

AI-Powered Time Tracking Kiosk

Revolutionize how your team tracks their work hours with an intelligent, AI-powered clock in/out kiosk. This feature eliminates manual timesheets and buddy punching, providing an accurate, real-time view of labor costs. Employees can clock in and out from any device, and the system seamlessly integrates this data directly into payroll. This not only saves countless hours of administrative work but also provides invaluable insights into labor productivity and helps ensure accurate, fair compensation for every hour worked, unlocking a new level of operational efficiency.

Comprehensive Employee Management Hub

FRIDAY serves as the single source of truth for all your HR needs, unlocking a streamlined and organized approach to team management. From the moment a new hire joins, you can manage the entire onboarding process digitally. The platform includes a robust PTO and time-off management system that allows employees to request time off and managers to approve it with a single click, all while maintaining visibility into team availability. Integrated team communication tools keep everyone connected and informed, replacing scattered emails and messaging apps with a centralized, efficient workflow.

Seamless Accounting & Mobile Integration

Unlock the power of a fully connected business ecosystem. FRIDAY syncs flawlessly with leading accounting software like QuickBooks and Xero, ensuring your financial data is always accurate and up-to-date without any manual data entry. This integration eliminates reconciliation headaches and provides a clear, holistic view of your business finances. Furthermore, the full mobile app capability allows you to run payroll, approve time-off requests, and communicate with your team from anywhere, on any device. This game-changing mobility ensures you are never tethered to a desk, giving you the freedom to manage your business on your own terms.

Streamlining Payroll for a Growing Restaurant

A bustling restaurant owner with 30 hourly employees and a few salaried managers was drowning in manual timesheets and weekly payroll calculations that took hours. By adopting FRIDAY, they transformed their operations. The AI-powered time tracking kiosk now captures clock-ins and outs with precision, automatically feeding data into the payroll system. The owner can run full payroll in minutes, with all tips, overtime, and tax filings handled automatically. The result is zero payroll errors, happy employees paid on time, and the owner freed to focus on menu development and customer experience, unlocking the restaurant's true growth potential.

Managing a Distributed Team of Contractors

A digital marketing agency founder managing a team of 15 1099 contractors across different states struggled with inconsistent invoices and tax compliance nightmares. FRIDAY became their game-changing solution. The platform allows them to pay all contractors via direct deposit simultaneously, handling all federal and state tax forms automatically, including 1099s. The integrated communication tools keep the remote team aligned, while the mobile app lets the founder approve payments and check project budgets from their phone. This has unlocked a new level of efficiency, eliminating administrative friction and allowing the agency to scale without adding back-office overhead.

Simplifying HR for a Retail Boutique

The owner of a small retail chain with three locations and 20 part-time employees was overwhelmed by managing PTO requests, onboarding new seasonal staff, and ensuring compliance. FRIDAY unlocked a simple, centralized solution. Employees now request time off through the app, which the owner can approve instantly while seeing the schedule for all locations. New hires are onboarded digitally with all forms completed before their first day. The integrated payroll runs smoothly, automatically syncing sales data from QuickBooks. This has transformed the owner from a stressed administrator into a strategic leader, driving sales and customer satisfaction.

Automating Payroll for a Home Services Contractor

A plumbing business owner with a team of 10 field technicians was losing hours each week to paper timesheets and manual payroll checks. FRIDAY provided a transformative solution. The mobile time tracking feature allows technicians to clock in and out from job sites. The system automatically calculates travel time, overtime, and bonuses, and runs payroll in seconds. Tax filings, including W-2s, are fully automated, eliminating the stress of IRS deadlines. The owner now has real-time visibility into labor costs per job, unlocking the ability to price projects more accurately and significantly boost profitability.

What exactly is FRIDAY?

FRIDAY is a revolutionary, all-in-one payroll and employee management platform designed exclusively for small business owners. It replaces the complexity of legacy providers and manual processes by combining full-service payroll, AI-powered time tracking, PTO management, employee onboarding, and team communication into one simple, affordable app. It automates tax filings, syncs with your accounting software, and works on any device, giving you complete control over your team management from anywhere.

Who is FRIDAY built for?

FRIDAY is specifically built for the champions of the economy: small business owners with 1 to 100 employees. It is the ideal solution for a vast range of industries, including restaurants, retail shops, salons, contracting businesses, medical practices, and growing startups. If you are currently using spreadsheets, manual timesheets, or expensive, complicated payroll services from providers like ADP or Paychex, FRIDAY is your key to unlocking a simpler, more powerful way to manage your team.

How quickly can I start using FRIDAY?

You can start transforming your business operations almost immediately. FRIDAY is designed for rapid, frictionless onboarding with no lengthy setup fees or contracts. You can sign up for a 14-day free trial and begin running payroll, tracking time, and managing your team within minutes. The platform is incredibly intuitive, and if you ever have a question, their award-winning, top-rated support team is constantly available to guide you and ensure a seamless experience.

Can I try FRIDAY before committing to a paid plan?

Absolutely. FRIDAY offers a generous 14-day free trial that gives you full access to all the platform's game-changing features. This allows you to experience the simplicity, power, and transformative impact of FRIDAY firsthand with zero financial risk. You can run a test payroll, set up time tracking, and explore the employee management tools to see how it fits your business. There are no contracts and no onboarding fees, so you can cancel anytime if it is not the perfect fit.