What is the payroll cutoff?

This article explains how payroll cutoff dates work when you hire team members through Remote’s Employer of Record (EOR) service. You'll learn how cutoff deadlines impact payroll processing, what happens if requests are submitted late, and how to plan ahead to make sure team members are paid accurately and on time.

What is the payroll cutoff?

The payroll cutoff is the last day each month when approved requests can be included in that month's pay. This means that if a request is submitted and approved before the cutoff, it will be processed in the current payroll cycle. If it's submitted or approved after the cutoff, it will be processed with the following month’s salary.

This deadline applies to requests such as:

• Submitting and approving expenses

• Submitting commissions or bonuses

• Reporting overtime

• Requesting time off

• Adding a new team member to payroll

Note: Once the cutoff has passed, requests are no longer eligible for that month’s payroll. In most cases, Remote cannot process these items as off-cycle payments.

When is the payroll cutoff?

Payroll cutoff dates (monthly payroll)

For most countries, the payroll cutoff is on the 11th of each month at 11:59 PM UTC.

Some countries follow a different cutoff schedule due to local payroll processing needs. For the countries listed below, the cutoff is on the 16th of each month at 11:59 PM UTC:

• Argentina
• Australia
• Austria
• Belgium
• Cyprus
• Egypt
• Greece
• Hungary
• India
• Indonesia
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Kenya
• Luxembourg
• Malaysia
• Netherlands
• Nigeria
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Switzerland
• Vietnam

Payroll cutoff dates (semi-monthly or unique schedules)

Some countries follow different payroll timelines or pay team members twice a month. These have different cutoff rules:

• United States
• Canada
• Mexico
• Panama
• Brazil
• Ukraine
• Philippines 

Important note about December payroll deadlines

In December, payroll deadlines and cutoff dates may differ due to end-of-year processes. Be sure to check updated schedules to avoid processing delays.

Exceptions to payroll cutoff dates

Some countries have different cutoff schedules due to unique payroll processes:

• Bulgaria: The payroll cutoff is on the last day of the month.
• Germany: The payroll cutoff for Germany date changes each month.
• Nicaragua: The payroll cutoff for Nicaragua date changes each month.
• Semi-monthly payroll schedules: Some countries operate on semi-monthly payroll cycles, which may have different cutoff dates.

Deadlines for contract amendments

If you need to make changes to a team member’s agreement (such as updating their salary or title), a contract amendment is required. These changes must be submitted by the 5th of the month to be included in that month’s payroll.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What happens if I miss the payroll cutoff?

Any request submitted or approved after the cutoff will be included in the next payroll cycle. These late submissions may not qualify for off-cycle payments.

What happens if the cutoff falls on a weekend or holiday?

If the payroll cutoff date falls on a weekend or public holiday, it usually moves to the preceding business day.

Example: August 16, 2025, is a Saturday and August 15 is a public holiday in several countries, so the cutoff will move to August 14, 2025.

We recommend checking the public holiday calendar in your Time Off tab on Remote.

Does the payroll cutoff mean I won’t get paid after that date?

No, you’ll still be paid. The cutoff only affects whether new requests (like reimbursements or time off) are included in that month’s pay.

Example: You submit a conference expense on June 8. If your manager approves it by the cutoff at 11:59 PM UTC, it will be included in your June pay. If not, it will be processed with your July pay.

What if I don’t have any expenses or requests?

That’s totally fine! If there’s nothing to submit, no action is needed. We still recommend setting a monthly reminder just in case you have a request for next time.