PayHr.

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Nova Scotia payroll, pay as you go. Free to start.

No monthly fee. Run unlimited manual payroll free — pay $6 per person only when you automate a pay run.

  • Free manual payroll with unlimited employees and pay runs
  • No monthly fee. $6 per person only for automated pay runs
  • Keeps statutory holidays apart from extra paid days

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PAY AS YOU GO

No monthly fee. Pay only when payroll runs itself.

Manual payroll

$0

Unlimited employees, contractors and pay runs. You make the payments and remittances yourself.

Automated pay runs

$6 / person / pay run

PayHr pays employees, contractors and remittances for you. You pay only for the runs you automate.

Optional extras

  • Automatic T4 or T4A issue$15
  • Automatic ROE issue$5
  • Signed document$1

Per document. Manual T4, T4A and ROE slips are included free.

Nova Scotia example: 6 staff × $6 = $36 per automated pay run (paid weekly), or $0 when you pay them yourself. Prices in CAD; wages, taxes and remittances are separate. See full pricing

HOW IT WORKS

From sign-up to first pay run

  1. Step 1

    Create your free account

    Fill in the form above and confirm your email with a six-digit code.

  2. Step 2

    Add your business and team

    Set up your Nova Scotia workspace, pay schedule and employees.

  3. Step 3

    Run payroll your way

    Run it manually for free, or automate a pay run for $6 per person.

NOVA SCOTIA RULES

Nova Scotia payroll rules to get right

For employers across Nova Scotia, including Halifax, Dartmouth, Sydney, Truro and Bridgewater.

Nova Scotia’s Labour Standards Code provides six paid holidays for eligible employees. Remembrance Day is handled under separate legislation, and the province’s holiday pay guide explains the difference and the eligibility rules.

Use the applicable rule rather than assuming every day the business closes is a paid holiday under the Code. A contract may give benefits beyond the statutory minimum, so note the reason for any extra paid day in the employee’s record. When shifts change with demand, keep the original schedule, the actual hours and the approved changes so the holiday review has the facts.

Official sources

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE

Example: two days off with different reasons

Consider a small Dartmouth agency that closes for a statutory holiday and also grants an extra paid day under its own policy. The reviewer should be able to tell the statutory treatment from the employer’s benefit. Labelling both lines “holiday” hides which policy explains the second day.

Keep the policy and the earnings treatment together, then check the statement before approval. This fictional example is about record keeping and does not establish that a particular day must be paid.

EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE

Built for small-business payroll

Employee app

Your team sees pay statements, tax information and employment details on iOS, Android or the web.

T4, T4A and ROE

Year-end slips and Records of Employment come from the payroll you approved. Manual slips are included; automatic issue is $15 per T4 or T4A and $5 per ROE.

Timesheets

Record hours on timesheets and bring approved time into the pay run.

Direct deposit

Automated pay runs send employee pay by direct deposit for $6 per person per pay run.

E-signatures

Send TD1s and other documents for e-signature for $1 per signed document.

QUESTIONS

Nova Scotia payroll FAQ

Should Remembrance Day be treated like every other Nova Scotia holiday?

No. Review the separate Remembrance Day rules and the employee’s contract instead of automatically applying the Labour Standards Code holiday treatment. The provincial holiday guide links the relevant guidance.

Is manual payroll free in Nova Scotia?

Yes. Manual payroll has no PayHr service fee, and weekly schedules are included. You arrange the payments and remittances yourself.

What does PayHr cost for a Nova Scotia business?

There is no monthly fee. Manual payroll is free and includes unlimited employees, contractors and pay runs; you arrange the payments and remittances yourself. Automated payments cost $6 per person per automated pay run. For example, six people on one automated run come to $36, and a manual run costs $0. Optional ROE filing is $5 per document and T4 or T4A filing is $15 per document. Prices are in CAD, and wages, taxes and remittances are separate.

Does PayHr support Quebec?

No. PayHr supports payroll in every Canadian province except Quebec, so this page is for Nova Scotia employers and for businesses whose employees work in the other supported provinces.

Can I switch to PayHr in the middle of the year?

Yes. Load your employee records and opening balances, and set the manager deadline earlier than final approval so the preparer can ask about a missed shift or recent hire before payday.

Start Nova Scotia payroll free today.

No monthly fee. Manual payroll stays free; automate a pay run only when you want to.

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