Payroll precision on demand
Save hours every week with payroll for background performers, powered by our Digital Vouchers. Our integrated system and 24/7 support keep payroll accurate, on time, and simple from voucher to payment.
Reliable payroll built for productions
Payroll without delays, compliance you can trust, and complete audit-ready records, all in one system.
Payroll without waiting
Review and approve payroll in one sitting with no overnight delays or handoffs.
Fully calculated payroll edits appear instantly, showing hours-to-gross, fringes, and fees in real time.
Adjust payroll entries before funding to ensure payroll is accurate and on time.
Digital Voucher integration
All voucher and payroll data lives in one system for speed and accuracy.
No re-entry or vendor handoffs that create delays and errors.
Connected data provides confidence in every report, from onboarding to payment.
Trusted compliance
State and federal taxes and employment regulations are applied accurately from day one.
SAG-AFTRA and non-union hours-to-gross rules are built in and updated automatically.
Compliance supported by decades of real-world union and guild experience across entertainment payroll.
Audit-ready data
Every action is tracked and time-stamped, from background actors signing documents to ADs entering check-ins and meal times.
Vouchers, start work, training records, and payroll approvals are all logged in one system.
Productions and studios can access a complete history of activity to support wraps, audits, and compliance reviews.
How Background Payroll works
From Digital Voucher to payment in one system
Approve Digital Vouchers
Approved Digital Vouchers give productions a clean foundation, ensuring payroll calculations and fringes are accurate from day one.
Create batches
Accountants group approved vouchers in just a few clicks and can easily add or remove people, creating review-ready batches without spreadsheets or manual work.
Review payroll edit instantly
Fully calculated reports appear the moment batches are ready, so accountants can review, fix issues, and approve in one sitting.
Payments processed
Background talent is paid quickly and productions receive organized, compliant reports to keep wraps on track.
Support and safeguards at every step
With dedicated coordination, secure systems, compliance you can trust, and fast processing, productions can run payroll with confidence from start to finish.
SOC 2 Certified
Everyset is SOC 2 certified, giving productions and studios confidence that payroll and personal data is always secure.
Backed by Experts
Each production gets a dedicated payroll coordinator with deep background payroll expertise to provide hands-on support in keeping payroll accurate, compliant, and on time.
Smart Safeguards
Potential issues are flagged in real-time so errors are caught and resolved before payroll is finalized.
Employer of Record
Everyset acts as Employer of Record, handling payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and insurance so productions reduce risk and liability.
24/7 live support
Our team is always available for productions, accountants, and background performers. You get real people who understand payroll and keep every show moving.
Quick Processing
Background performers are paid quickly and on time, every time. Productions can move forward with confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
See what's possible with precise payroll
Save hours each week with payroll that eliminates delays and gives your team confidence at every step.