How do I export a pay period for my first employee?

DeskOps does not run payroll, withhold taxes, or file payroll returns. Set up your employee with your payroll provider before their first payday; use that provider to pay them. An hourly pay rule in DeskOps tracks what you owe. Mark paid records a payment you already made.

The owner can download one row per person: name, email, total logged hours, and the selected dates, inclusive. It includes hours already marked paid and former team members, so review who belongs in this payroll. It does not classify regular or overtime hours, calculate payroll taxes, or include leave, reimbursements, or commissions.

First it lists any entry over 12 hours and any job timer still running (that time is not in the file yet), each with a fix link; Download anyway goes ahead.

For Gusto, open Pay → Run payroll → Import payroll data → Upload. Gusto Smart Import accepts CSV files. Review employee matches, the period, regular/overtime hours, and earnings before importing or submitting payroll. An import replaces existing entries for that payroll; do not assume repeated uploads add hours. Other providers may require their own template or column mapping. This download sends nothing to a payroll provider.