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Prince Edward Island 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
  • Vacation records that keep service history for seasonal staff

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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.

Prince Edward Island example: 5 staff × $6 = $30 per automated pay run (paid biweekly), 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 Prince Edward Island 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.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND RULES

Prince Edward Island payroll rules to get right

For employers across Prince Edward Island, including Charlottetown, Summerside, Stratford, Cornwall and Montague.

The province’s June 2026 changes guide describes the new Act and a lower service threshold for three weeks of vacation, from eight years to five. The current vacation guidance explains time off and vacation pay.

If an old spreadsheet or checklist still shows the former threshold, flag it. Keep earlier-period records intact and check the effective date before adjusting historical figures. For seasonal staff, record the relevant employment history instead of assuming a fresh seasonal schedule answers questions about continuity or accrued entitlements.

Official sources

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE

Example: an outdated vacation spreadsheet

Imagine a Summerside business finds that its payroll checklist was last updated in 2025. The preparer compares it with the new provincial guidance, picks out employees whose service history needs review, and keeps current setup questions apart from any earlier-period reconciliation.

The reviewer records what changed, the effective date and the source, and every correction gets a note rather than disappearing into ordinary earnings. This fictional example is about change control and does not determine any employee’s balance.

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

Prince Edward Island payroll FAQ

Can I rely on a P.E.I. payroll checklist written before June 2026?

Review it against the current provincial guidance before using it. Keep historical records, but update the working checklist for changes that apply to the period you are processing.

Is manual payroll free in Prince Edward Island?

Yes. Manual payroll has no PayHr service fee and includes unlimited employees and pay runs. You arrange the payments and remittances yourself.

What does PayHr cost for a Prince Edward Island 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, five people on one automated run come to $30, 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 Prince Edward Island employers and for businesses whose employees work in the other supported provinces.

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

Yes. Check original start dates, prior balances and amounts already paid against your reports, and settle any inconsistent dates while the earlier reports and the responsible manager are still at hand.

Start Prince Edward Island payroll free today.

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