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How to get into StartEase Payroll, what to do if you forget your password, and why you may see "Your session ended".

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Sign in

  1. Go to payroll.starteaseai.com and select Sign in (or open payroll.starteaseai.com/app directly).
  2. Enter the email address that received your invitation, and your password.
  3. Select Sign in. A loading screen appears while your account opens.
The sign-in page. Use Show to check what you typed.
The sign-in page. Use Show to check what you typed.

There is no "Sign up" button. Accounts are created by invitation. If you do not have one, ask your StartEase payroll manager.

Tip. Let your browser save the password. Your email address is also remembered on this device.

First time: accept your invitation

What the email looks like and what to do if it does not arrive: Your invitation email.

  1. Open the invitation email and select the link.
  2. Choose a password of at least 12 characters and type it twice.
  3. Select Set password and continue.

If the link has expired, ask your payroll manager to send a new invitation.

Forgot your password

  1. Type your email address in the Email box.
  2. Select Forgot password?
  3. Open the email, select the link, and set a new password of at least 12 characters.

You can also select Email me a sign-in link to sign in without a password. If no email arrives, check spam. The email only goes to addresses that have an invited account.

"Your session ended. Please sign in again."

Shown when your session ends, for example after a long time away or a password change.
Shown when your session ends, for example after a long time away or a password change.

Switching to another browser tab, or coming back to the tab later, does not sign you out. If you see this message, sign in again. Anything you had already saved is still there.

If sign-in does not work

You seeWhat it means
Invalid login credentialsThe email or password is wrong. Retype the password with Show on, or use Forgot password?
Enter your email address / Enter your passwordA box is empty.
Sign-in could not loadYour network blocked the sign-in service. Check your connection and reload.