--- title: How to Run an Off-Cycle in Gusto description: This article will show you how to run an Off-Cycle in Gusto. --- [Skip to content](https://help.club.capital/en/faq/how-to-run-an-off-cycle-in-gusto#main-content) [![club 1 transparent](https://help.club.capital/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/club%201%20transparent.png?width=2379&height=448&name=club%201%20transparent.png)](https://help.club.capital/en/faq/?hsLang=en) - Industries Show submenu for Industries - [Insurance](https://club.capital/industries/insurance/) - [Youth Soccer](https://club.capital/industries/youth-soccer/) - Solutions Show submenu for Solutions - [Monthly Accounting](https://club.capital/solutions/monthly-accounting/) - [Tax Service](https://club.capital/solutions/tax-service/) - [CFO Services](https://club.capital/solutions/cfo-services-for-your-business/) - [Digital Marketing Services](https://club.capital/solutions/digital-marketing-services/) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Our Company](https://club.capital/our-company/) - [Testimonials](https://club.capital/testimonials/) - [Webinars](https://club.capital/webinars/) - [Partnerships](https://club.capital/partnerships/) - [Referral Program](https://club.capital/referral-program/) - [Est-Tax-Payments](https://club.capital/est-tax-payments/) - [Podcast](https://club.capital/podcast/) - Blogs Show submenu for Blogs - [Small Business Finance Blog](https://blog.club.capital/) - [Youth Sports Finance Blog](https://blog.club.capital/sports) - [Marketing Blog](https://blog.club.capital/club-capital-marketing-blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - Industries Show submenu for Industries - [Insurance](https://club.capital/industries/insurance/) - [Youth Soccer](https://club.capital/industries/youth-soccer/) - Solutions Show submenu for Solutions - [Monthly Accounting](https://club.capital/solutions/monthly-accounting/) - [Tax Service](https://club.capital/solutions/tax-service/) - [CFO Services](https://club.capital/solutions/cfo-services-for-your-business/) - [Digital Marketing Services](https://club.capital/solutions/digital-marketing-services/) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Our Company](https://club.capital/our-company/) - [Testimonials](https://club.capital/testimonials/) - [Webinars](https://club.capital/webinars/) - [Partnerships](https://club.capital/partnerships/) - [Referral Program](https://club.capital/referral-program/) - [Est-Tax-Payments](https://club.capital/est-tax-payments/) - [Podcast](https://club.capital/podcast/) - Blogs Show submenu for Blogs - [Small Business Finance Blog](https://blog.club.capital/) - [Youth Sports Finance Blog](https://blog.club.capital/sports) - [Marketing Blog](https://blog.club.capital/club-capital-marketing-blog) - [Go to Club Capital's Homepage](https://club.capital/home/) [Go to Club Capital's Homepage](https://club.capital/home/) Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://help.club.capital/en/faq?hsLang=en) 2. [Payroll](https://help.club.capital/en/faq/payroll?hsLang=en) 3. [Running Payroll](https://help.club.capital/en/faq/payroll?hsLang=en#running-payroll) # How to Run an Off-Cycle in Gusto ## This article will show you how to run an Off-Cycle in Gusto.   Run an off-cycle payroll to pay your team outside of your regular pay schedule. Off-cycle payrolls default to using the same withholding rates, deductions, and contributions made in regular payrolls. If you have more than one employee, you can use Gusto's  [search, sort, filter, and bulk edit tools](https://support.gusto.com/payroll/processing-payrolls/bonus-payrolls/1956197741/Search-sort-filter-and-bulk-edit-when-running-payroll.htm) to make administrating payroll(s) easier. If your benefits are managed by Gusto, your standard benefit amounts will not automatically be applied. To adjust the current default settings, reference step 4 below. If you have a 401k plan, those deductions and contributions must be made with all payrolls—including off-cycle payrolls. You will not be able to block these deductions and contributions. 1. Click the** Run Payroll** tab. 2. Click **Run Off-Cycle**. 3. Select the check date. 4. Below the check date, click **Advanced Settings** if you need to [adjust the default payroll settings](https://support.gusto.com/payroll/processing-payrolls/off-cycle-payrolls/1019747531/Advanced-settings-for-off-cycle.htm) for this off-cycle payroll. 5. Next to the employee's name, click **Enter Payment**. 6. Enter the payment amount.  - Adjust the payment method to check or direct deposit if needed. - Click on the "Actions” menu to add or edit one-time deductions (post-tax). 7. Click **Save & Continue**. 8. Add vacation or sick hours if needed. 9. Click **Save & Continue**. 10. Review the breakdown of wages and taxes we will be debiting.  - If you need to make adjustments, click **Go Back**. - If you are ready to process, click **Submit Payroll**. 11. If the Payment Method was set to check, [print the check](https://support.gusto.com/payroll/payroll-settings/Payment-Methods/1007593101/Print-checks-for-a-current-payroll.htm) and hand it to your employee. 12. 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