# Pay Rules

Configure the rules used to calculate teacher payouts and payslips.

Canonical URL: https://www.naayya.com/help-center/pay-rules
Category: finance
Last updated: 2026-06-02T12:00:00Z

# Pay Rules

Pay rules tell Naayya how to calculate compensation for teaching work. They are used by the payout calculator and saved payslip records.

Use this article when you need to set or review how a teacher should be paid before generating payslips.

## Where to manage pay rules

Use:

- **Admin > Payroll > Create** to calculate a payout for a teacher and date range
- **Admin > Payroll > Tag Configs** to manage rules for classes with specific tags
- **Admin > Teachers** to review the teaching profile connected to the person

Pay rules are part of payroll setup. They do not move money by themselves. They calculate and document what should be paid.

## Supported pay rule types

### Fixed payment

Use a fixed payment when the teacher should receive one fixed amount for a class or assignment.

### Base pay per class

Use base pay when the teacher receives a fixed amount per class taught.

### Attendance bonus

Use an attendance bonus when the teacher receives extra pay after a class reaches a certain number of attendees.

Example: base pay for the class, plus a per-student bonus after the threshold.

### Revenue share

Use revenue share when the teacher receives a percentage of the revenue linked to the class. Review whether the percentage should be calculated before or after tax based on your business rules.

## Tag-based rules

Tag-based rules are useful when different class categories pay differently.

For example:

- Workshops pay a fixed amount
- Regular classes pay base pay plus attendance bonus
- Premium classes use a revenue share

The payout calculator shows which class tags are configured and which tags still need rules.

## Before generating a payslip

Check:

- The teacher is selected
- The date range is correct
- Classes have the right tags
- Attendance has been marked where attendance affects pay
- Missing tag rules have been configured or intentionally ignored
- The payout preview matches your agreement with the teacher

If a class is missing from the calculation, check the teacher assignment and date range first.

## Save and send payslips

After reviewing the payout:

1. Generate the payslip preview.
2. Download the PDF if you need to review it.
3. Save it to records when it is ready.
4. Send it to the teacher from the payroll records page if email dispatch is enabled.
5. Mark it as paid once you have settled the payout.

See [Payslips](/help-center/payslips).

## Common issues

### A class says its tag is missing a rule

Go to **Admin > Payroll > Tag Configs** and add a rule for that tag, or remove the tag from the class if it should not affect payroll.

### The payout looks too low or too high

Review the date range, attendance count, class tags, tax treatment, and whether no-shows should be included.

### A teacher is not available in the calculator

Check that the person has an active teaching profile and the right studio access.

## Related articles

- [Teacher Payout Calculator](/help-center/teacher-payouts)
- [Payslips](/help-center/payslips)
- [Provider Profiles](/help-center/provider-profiles)
- [Teacher Assignments on Class Instances](/help-center/teacher-assignments)