# The payroll calendar and subscribing to paydays

> Read the payroll calendar at a glance — paydays, holidays, and bonus dates — and subscribe so every payday lands in Google, Outlook, or Apple Calendar.

Canonical: https://enmantle.com/help/payroll-calendar-and-ics · Section: Payroll & Pay · Updated: 2026-08-07

The `Payroll Calendar` shows paydays, holidays, and bonus dates at a glance. Everyone on your team can open it, and anyone can subscribe to it so paydays appear right inside their own phone or work calendar. This guide covers both.

## Open the calendar

Go to `Payroll Calendar` from the dashboard. You'll land on a month grid with a few quick cards up top.

## Read the color legend

Each date on the grid is color-coded so you can scan the month fast:

- `Payday` — green.
- `COD Holiday` — purple.
- `Bonus Payday` — yellow.
- `Client Event` — pink.
- `Today` — blue.

At the top, three info cards summarize what matters most right now: `Next Payday`, `Next Holiday`, and `Current Period`.

## Use the quick cards

The cards below the calendar are shortcuts:

- `My Pay Stubs` opens your personal earnings history — see [Viewing your pay stubs (My Pay)](/help/view-your-pay-stubs).
- `Bonus` appears when your agency has turned on the bonus schedule.
- Admins also see `Export`, which downloads a CSV of the pay-period calendar, plus `Add Event` and `Settings`.

## Subscribe to paydays in your own calendar

Instead of checking the calendar in Enmantle, you can have paydays flow automatically into the calendar app you already use. Enmantle publishes a private subscription link (an ICS feed) that stays in sync — when a payday is added or moved, your calendar updates on its own.

1. Ask your admin for the payroll `Feed URL`. (Admins find it under `Settings` → `ICS Feed`.)
2. Copy that link.
3. Add it to your calendar using the steps below.

### Google Calendar

1. In Google Calendar, next to **Other calendars**, click the **+** and choose **From URL**.
2. Paste the `Feed URL` and add the calendar.

### Outlook

1. In Outlook, go to **Add calendar** → **Subscribe from web**.
2. Paste the `Feed URL`, give it a name, and save.

### Apple Calendar

1. On iPhone, open **Settings** → **Calendar** → **Accounts** → **Add Account** → **Other** → **Add Subscribed Calendar**.
2. Paste the `Feed URL` and save.

> Keep your `Feed URL` private — it's tied to your agency's calendar. If a link is ever shared by mistake, an admin can `Rotate Token` in `Settings` to retire the old link and issue a new one.

## Next steps

Admins who need to set the paydays themselves — cadence, weekend rules, and holidays — should see [Setting up your pay schedule and paydays](/help/set-up-pay-schedule).