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July 28, 2026
Question

Can you please check if Ad hoc pay run is enabled on my payroll account. I only see Weekly, Fortnightly, and monthly options?

  • July 28, 2026
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I'm using QuickBooks Online Plus with Standard Payroll (Employment Hero). I need to create an Ad hoc pay run, but I don't have the option to create an Ad hoc pay schedule. I only see Weekly, Fortnightly, and Monthly. Can you check if the Ad hoc pay run feature is enabled for my payroll account?"

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QuickBooks Team
July 28, 2026

Ad hoc pay isn't a separate option because it's tied to your standard recurring pay cycles.

 

You can use an existing Weekly, Fortnightly, or Monthly schedule or create a new one with the same frequency to run Ad hoc pay. To start, follow the steps below:

 

  1. On the left pane, go to All apps, hover over Payroll, and select Employees.
  2. Select Payroll Settings.
  3. Click Pay Schedules under Pay Run Settings.
  4. Select Add on the right side of the screen.
  5. Enter Ad hoc in the Name field, then choose your regular pay schedule in the Frequency dropdown.
  6. Click Save

 

Once done, run and finalise an ad hoc pay run for your employees.

 

If you have additional concerns with managing pay, add a comment below. I'll be here to assist you.