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A pay schedule defines how often DishInk generates payroll records and when the period ends. The default period is 7 days ending today, but you can tune the cadence to match how you pay your team.

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Supported cadences

Weekly

7-day periods. Common for hourly kitchen and waiter staff.

Bi-weekly

14-day periods. Reduces admin overhead while keeping cash flow visible.

Monthly

Full calendar month. Standard for salaried managers and admin staff.

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Setting your schedule

1

Open Payroll Settings

Go to Staff → Payroll → Settings (see Payroll Settings for the full reference).
2

Choose the pay frequency

Weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.
3

Pick the pay day

The day of the week (weekly/bi-weekly) or day of the month (monthly) when payroll is generated.
4

Save

The period navigator on the Records tab now defaults to the correct window.
Payroll period navigator

Period navigator on the Payroll Records tab.

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Mixing schedules

DishInk allows different wage types to align with different cadences:
  • Monthly salaried staff → monthly pay run.
  • Hourly and commission staff → weekly or bi-weekly.
In practice, most operators pick one cadence for simplicity and use monthly proration (see Wage Structures) to reconcile salaried staff into weekly runs.

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Tips and best practices

  • Pay on the same weekday every cycle. Staff plan around it.
  • Avoid pay days that fall on public holidays — shift them forward by one working day.
  • Use the period navigator arrows to preview upcoming runs before generating.

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Common mistakes

  • Changing cadence mid-period. Split the current period first: generate and pay the partial period on the old cadence, then start fresh.
  • Choosing month-end for hourly staff. Delays their pay unnecessarily. Weekly or bi-weekly suits hourly better.
Last modified on July 19, 2026