Running payroll in New Zealand as a sole trader or small business owner can be a headache. Between PAYE, KiwiSaver, ACC, student loans, and holiday pay calculations, it’s incredibly easy to make mistakes—especially if you’re relying on spreadsheets or trying to adapt complicated enterprise software to suit a small team.
Go Casual is a new Kiwi-built payroll solution that takes all the stress out of paying casual employees. Designed specifically for sole traders, contractors, hospitality owners, retail businesses, and service providers, the platform focuses on one thing: simple, compliant payroll that anyone can use.
Whether you hire one casual worker or a small team, Go Casual gives you an affordable, IRD-compliant way to manage payroll without the chaos.
Built for Businesses That Hire Casual Staff
Most payroll systems in New Zealand are built with large companies in mind. They’re packed with features small businesses never use, making the setup complicated and the ongoing costs high. Go Casual flips that on its head by building everything around the needs of:
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Sole traders and self-employed tradies
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Small hospitality venues
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Retail stores with seasonal staff
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Contractors and subcontractors hiring casual labour
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Service providers like cleaners, childcare workers, and property maintenance teams
If you regularly hire staff for variable hours, multiple locations, or shorter projects, Go Casual has been built with you in mind.
What Makes Go Casual Different?
1. IRD-Compliant PAYE, ACC & KiwiSaver — Automated
No more manual calculations or double-checking tax tables.
Go Casual uses current 2025–2026 IRD rates and applies:
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PAYE
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ACC levies
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KiwiSaver employer/employee contributions
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Student loan deductions
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8% holiday pay for casual staff
Everything updates automatically, so you’re always compliant.
2. Instant Payslips
Generate professional, branded payslips in seconds.
Email them directly to staff, or download them for your records.
Perfect for tradies, cafés, bars, retail shops, and contractors who need quick turnaround.
3. Employment Contracts Included
Avoid the legal guesswork.
Go Casual includes ready-to-use casual employment agreements based on NZ employment law, so you can onboard staff with confidence.
4. Smart Timesheet Management
Track hours manually or integrate with ClickUp for automatic time importing—ideal if you already use ClickUp for job scheduling or onsite work management.
5. IRD Reporting in One Click
Easily export monthly Employer Schedules, PAYE reports, and other records required for New Zealand’s payday filing system.
Perfect for those who worry about IRD audits or want to avoid costly accountant fees.
6. Free Forever for 1 Employee
Unlike most payroll providers, Go Casual offers a genuinely free plan.
If you only hire one casual worker, you can run payroll forever at no cost.
As your team grows, simply pay $5 per employee per month.
No contracts, no add-ons, no surprises.
Why New Zealand Small Businesses Love Go Casual
Made for Kiwis
This isn’t overseas software trying to fit NZ rules.
Every calculation, process, and feature is built around:
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NZ employment law
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IRD requirements
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KiwiSaver obligations
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Real-world casual staffing patterns
Designed for Low Tech Knowledge
If you can use a smartphone or send an email, you can run payroll with Go Casual.
It’s built for speed, clarity, and simplicity.
Affordable for Small Businesses
Payroll shouldn’t eat into your profit margins.
Go Casual keeps things simple so you aren’t paying for features you’ll never touch.
Perfect for Industries That Rely on Casual Staff
This includes:
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Builders, electricians, plumbers, landscapers
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Café owners, restaurants, bars, food trucks
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Retail shops, seasonal markets, boutiques
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Event companies, contractors, cleaners
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Property maintenance and service providers
If your workers come and go, do variable hours, or need quick setup—this system is built for you.
Who Should Use Go Casual?
Go Casual is ideal if you are:
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A sole trader wanting easy PAYE compliance
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A small hospitality owner with a rotating roster
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A contractor managing casual labourers on job sites
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A retail owner hiring extra hands during busy periods
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A service provider with irregular schedules
It’s especially helpful for anyone who struggles with:
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Manual Excel payroll
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Confusing IRD thresholds
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Calculating holiday pay
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Paying staff correctly when hours change every week
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Keeping employment contracts organised
How to Get Started
Getting started is easy:
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Sign up at GoCasual.co.nz
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Add your first employee (free forever)
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Enter hours or import timesheets
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Generate payslips
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Export IRD reports when needed
No credit card. No setup fees. No stress.