Free Payslip Generator for USA & Canada
Create US-compliant pay stubs for proof of income. Auto-calculates federal tax, state tax, and YTD earnings. Generate professional PDF pay stubs instantly. No login, no credit card required.
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Everything You Need to
Run Payroll Faster
From one-click monthly roll forwards to instant auto-fill — everything you need to generate a flawless pay stub and prove your income.
1-Click Payroll Roll Forward
Generate one pay stub, then use our 1-click roll forward to instantly create months of income history.
Send Payslips Directly
Skip the download folder. Email secure PDF salary slips straight to the recipient right from the app.
Saved Profiles
Save your employer details, employee ID, and Tax IDs to generate perfect proof of income stubs on demand.
Real-Time Tracking
Never wonder if pay stubs were received. Get notified the second the document is opened or viewed.
100% White-Label
Upload your company logo, set brand colors, and deliver premium, watermark-free pay stubs.
Ditch Manual Pay Stubs in Word & Excel
The old way of managing your records is costing you time, breaks your formatting, and makes your pay stub look less professional. It's time for an upgrade.
The Old Way
- Document CreationTrying to figure out whether IRS or CRA tax rules apply while formatting a pay stub in a generic Word template.
- Profile ManagementLosing track of which employees or contractors are paid in USD versus CAD across a cross-border team.
- ProfessionalismGeneric, clunky templates that look copy-pasted and cheap.
- Repeating PayrollStarting entirely from scratch every single pay period.
With SmoothLedger
- Document CreationAuto-calculated pay stubs from a free generator, done in seconds.
- Profile ManagementSecure cloud CRM — select a saved profile in one click.
- ProfessionalismPremium templates, custom colors, and your brand logo.
- Repeating Payroll1-click clone last month's records to instantly roll forward.
How to Create a Pay Stub (in 3 Steps)
Go from zero to a professional, downloaded PDF pay stub in under a minute.
1. Enter Basic Information
Choose USD or CAD, then enter your company details and the employee's information for the pay period.
2. Add Earnings & Deductions
Itemize gross wages, and deduct the correct taxes — Federal, State, and FICA for the US, or Federal, Provincial tax, CPP, and EI for Canada. Our calculator instantly computes your exact Net Pay.
3. Download Your PDF
Click download to instantly get a professional, accurate PDF of the pay stub, ready to be sent or printed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about creating a pay stub — from proof of income to specific tax deductions.
Does this generator work for both US and Canadian payroll?
Can I switch between USD and CAD on the same account?
Is this suitable for cross-border contractors?
Is this pay stub generator really free?
Can I use this as formal proof of income?
Does it support my local currency?
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