## Zoho Payroll Documentation Index

Access the complete documentation index at:
https://www.zoho.com/uk/payroll/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available documentation pages before proceeding.

# Access Zoho Payroll

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Sign up from the UK Zoho Payroll website, create an organisation, then complete **Getting Started**, the setup checklist, before your first pay run. You can also [start a 14-day free trial](/uk/payroll/signup/) before you subscribe.

New to UK payroll terms? See the [Payroll glossary](/uk/payroll/help/employer/basics/glossary.html).

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## Sign up for Zoho Payroll

To sign up for Zoho Payroll:

1.  Visit the [Zoho Payroll website](/uk/payroll/).
2.  Click **SIGN UP NOW** or **START A FREE TRIAL**.

You’ll be redirected to [our sign-up page](/uk/payroll/signup/).

3.  Enter the required details:

**Field**

**Description**

**Company Name**

Your registered business name.

**Email Address**

The email address you will use to sign in. A verification link is sent here, so enter it carefully.

**Password**

Choose a password with at least 8 characters. Use a strong password.

**Country**

Select **United Kingdom** so you use the UK edition of Zoho Payroll.

4.  Read the [Terms of Service](https://www.zoho.com/terms.html) and [Privacy Policy](https://www.zoho.com/privacy.html). If you agree, select the consent checkbox.
5.  Click **SIGN UP NOW**. You are redirected to the organisation creation page.

### Create your first Zoho Payroll organisation

1.  Fill in the details on the organisation creation page:

**Field**

**Description**

**Organisation Name**

Your registered business name as it should appear in Zoho Payroll.

**Business Location**

Your country of operation. For the UK edition, select the United Kingdom.

**Industry**

The main industry or type of business your company operates in.

**Organisation Address**

Your primary work location. Zoho Payroll uses this as your main organisation address for payroll records.

**Time Zone**

The time zone for pay dates, filings, and reminders.

**Language**

Your preferred language for the product interface.

2.  Select whether you have already run payroll earlier this tax year, using the options shown on the form.

**Insight:** The UK tax year runs from 6 April to 5 April. If you have already paid employees this tax year outside Zoho Payroll, choose the option that says you have. That enables [Prior Payroll](/uk/payroll/help/employer/getting-started/configure-prior-payroll.html) so year-to-date pay, tax, and National Insurance stay accurate before your first pay run in Zoho Payroll.

3.  Click **Save & Continue**.

Your Zoho Payroll organisation is created, and you are redirected to [Getting Started](/uk/payroll/help/employer/getting-started/).

You start on a **14-day free trial**. During or after the trial, you can subscribe to a paid plan that suits your organisation.

### What happens next

After organisation creation, complete the Getting Started checklist:

1.  Organisation details
2.  Tax and National Insurance
3.  Pay schedule
4.  Pensions
5.  Employees
6.  Prior payroll (only if you already paid employees this tax year)

Then open [Navigate Zoho Payroll](/uk/payroll/help/employer/basics/navigate-zoho-payroll.html) to learn where pay runs, Forms & Filing, reports, and settings live day to day.

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## Sign in to Zoho Payroll

To sign in to Zoho Payroll:

1.  Visit the [Zoho Payroll website](/uk/payroll/).
2.  Click **SIGN IN**.

You’ll be redirected to [our sign-in page](https://accounts.zoho.com/signin?servicename=ZohoPayroll&signupurl=https://www.zoho.com/uk/payroll/signup/index.html).

3.  Enter your registered email address.

**Pro Tip:** You can also use [Federated Sign-in](https://help.zoho.com/portal/en/kb/accounts/sign-in-za/articles/federated-sign-in) with third-party services such as Google, Microsoft, Apple, or LinkedIn.

4.  Click **Next**.
5.  Enter your password.

**Insight:** If you forgot your password, sign in using email OTP or [reset your password](/uk/payroll/help/employer/basics/access-zoho-payroll.html#reset-your-password).

6.  Click **Sign in**.

You’ll be signed in and redirected to the **Dashboard** or **Getting Started** page.

Learn how to [navigate Zoho Payroll](/uk/payroll/help/employer/basics/navigate-zoho-payroll.html).

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## Additional resources

1.  [Change your Zoho account password](https://help.zoho.com/portal/en/kb/accounts/manage-your-zoho-account/articles/securing-your-zoho-account#Change_Password).
2.  [Change your primary email address used to access Zoho Payroll](https://help.zoho.com/portal/en/kb/accounts/manage-your-zoho-account/articles/zoho-profile#How_to_change_my_primary_email_address).
3.  [What is Zoho Payroll?](/uk/payroll/help/employer/basics/): how payroll works in Zoho Payroll.
4.  [Payroll glossary](/uk/payroll/help/employer/basics/glossary.html): PAYE, NI, FPS, EPS, and related terms.
5.  [Getting Started](/uk/payroll/help/employer/getting-started/): checklist after you create an organisation.
6.  [Contact Support](/uk/payroll/help/employer/basics/contact-support.html): email [support.uk@eu.zohopayroll.com](mailto:support.uk@eu.zohopayroll.com), request a demo, or schedule a call.