Payroll software for Contractors.

Absolutely. FRIDAY automatically calculates prevailing wages based on your location and project type. We stay updated with the latest federal, state, and local prevailing wage rates, so you never have to worry about compliance issues or manual calculations.

FRIDAY generates certified payroll reports automatically for government projects. All required forms are completed and ready for submission, including detailed job classifications, wage rates, and fringe benefits.

We support complex union payroll including multiple pay rates, fringe benefits, and union dues deductions. Set up different pay scales for apprentices, journeymen, and foremen, and FRIDAY handles all the calculations automatically.

No problem. FRIDAY works with basic phones through text messages, or you can set up tablet-based time kiosks at job sites. We also support traditional time cards that can be entered by supervisors.

Absolutely! Start with a 14-day free trial with full access to all features. No credit card required. Our team will help you set up everything so you can see how FRIDAY works with your actual payroll data.

Independent contractors are self-employed individuals, so independent contractor payroll is mainly about accurate classification, tracking payments, and IRS compliance. Businesses do not withhold taxes from contractor payments, unlike when paying employees and handling income taxes for staff, because independent contractors are responsible for their own payroll taxes. Contractors pay their own taxes, including social security tax and medicare taxes through self-employment tax, which is 15.3%, along with federal income tax and, where applicable, local tax obligations. Businesses also do not pay unemployment tax for independent contractors. They also usually manage quarterly tax filing with Form 1040-ES and receive Form 1099-NEC as tax information during tax season.

Yes! FRIDAY handles employee payments for full-time employees and paying independent contractors seamlessly in the same system the employer pays employees, while keeping the pay structures separate. Contractors usually invoice for their services rather than submit timesheets, and those invoices should detail completed work. Because they secure their own coverage, contractors typically do not receive benefits such as health insurance through the platform. We automatically generate form 1099 nec forms for independent contractors, track all payments for tax purposes, support Form 1099 compliance, and ensure proper taxpayer identification number (TIN) collection and verification; backup withholding may apply if a contractor does not provide a valid TIN. Paying freelancers may also involve variable pay rates, project-based fees, or milestone payments. Employment taxes are calculated separately for employees while maintaining compliant records for all your independent contractor payments. Clear contracts should define payment terms, work scope, deadlines, and invoicing procedures to support compliant contractor payments.

Our setup team includes payroll experts who specialize in construction and contracting businesses. Proper worker classification matters before you run payroll or onboard contractors. We’ll help you import your existing data, set up pay rates, and train your team—all at no extra cost. The IRS provides guidelines that look at behavioral control, financial control, and whether workers use own equipment to classify workers based on who controls the work and whether they provide their own tools. Misclassifying workers can lead to serious tax penalties. If you need an IRS determination on worker status, you can file Form SS-8.