What is the payroll cycle in Netherlands?

Monthly payroll is standard, typically paid at month end. Payroll is paid in EUR (Euro).

Can I run payroll in Netherlands without a local entity?

Yes. Through an Employer of Record (EOR), Gracemark employs your talent under Netherlands labor law and runs local payroll, no entity required.

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Payroll in Netherlands

Payroll in Netherlands runs in EUR (Euro). Monthly payroll is standard, typically paid at month end. No statutory 13th-month bonus, but an 8% holiday allowance on annual gross pay is mandatory by law. Statutory employer contributions apply. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.

Get a Netherlands payroll quote Paying an existing team there? Tell us the headcount, email or phone is enough.

Currency

EUR, Euro

Payroll cycle

Monthly payroll is standard, typically paid at month end.

Working week

Standard working week is 36-40 hours with a statutory maximum of 12 hours per shift and 60 hours per week, subject to collective agreement limits; overtime is often governed by sector CAOs rather than a fixed statutory premium.

Minimum wage

Statutory minimum wage is €14.71 per hour for workers 21 and over, effective 1 January 2026, under the hourly-only system introduced in 2024.

13th-month

No statutory 13th-month bonus, but an 8% holiday allowance on annual gross pay is mandatory by law.

Employer cost

Employer social contributions (covering unemployment, disability, health-insurance contribution and pension components) commonly range roughly 18-23% of gross salary on top of a mandatory 8% holiday allowance.

Probation

Probation periods are capped by law, typically one month for fixed-term contracts under two years and up to two months for indefinite contracts.

Notice period

Termination generally requires a valid ground, UWV or court approval in many cases, statutory notice scaling with tenure (one to four months), and transition payments (severance) based on service length.

Two ways to run payroll in Netherlands

Own-entity payroll

For long-term presence in Netherlands. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on Western Europe time.

EOR-run payroll

No entity in Netherlands? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR, onboard in 1 week (eor), no local incorporation.

Compliance essentials in Netherlands

Employers must pay up to 2 years of sick leave, a major liability
8% holiday allowance paid on top of salary (usually May)
30% ruling tax benefit can attract international talent
Chain rule limits consecutive fixed-term contracts
English proficiency is among the highest in the world

Get a payroll quote for Netherlands

Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline, no sales scripts.

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Send the role, a selected worker or an existing-team requirement in Netherlands. Get a written recommendation covering the model, cost categories, responsibilities and next steps. One hire is welcome; no meeting required.

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