Cut payroll prep time from 3 hours to 30 minutes every pay period.
~2 hrs
Saved / wk
Medium
Setup
No AI
AI
Square tracks your team's hours at the register. This workflow takes those logged hours and pushes them into Gusto (payroll software) so you can run payroll in minutes instead of hours. You stop re-entering numbers by hand and reduce the chance of paying someone the wrong amount.
~2 hrs
Saved / Week
Some setup required
Setup Complexity
No AI involved
AI Status
Step 1: Enable Square Team Management and make sure employees are clocking in and out
Step 2: Connect Square to Make (automation platform) using the Square API (the connection that lets two apps talk to each other)
Step 3: Set the trigger to pull timecard data at the end of each pay period
Step 4: Connect Gusto to Make and map employee names and hours to the right payroll fields
Step 5: Add a review step so you can approve hours before payroll runs
Step 6: Test with one employee's timecard before rolling out to your full team
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See PlansSquare is best for US small businesses that sell in person — like retail shops, restaurants, food trucks, salons, and service businesses. It lets you accept credit cards, manage your register, track inventory, and run your whole checkout from a phone, tablet, or Square hardware. You can also use it to run payroll, set up a loyalty program, send invoices, and even access business banking. It's one of the most complete all-in-one platforms for businesses that need to get paid face-to-face.
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