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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: Playroll |
| 3 | +description: Learn how to connect Expensify with Playroll to automatically sync approved expenses for HR and EOR processing. |
| 4 | +keywords: [Expensify Classic, Playroll, HR, EOR, expense sync, integration, payroll] |
| 5 | +internalScope: Audience is Workspace Admins and Workspace Owners. Covers connecting to Playroll for one-way expense syncing. Does not cover Playroll configuration beyond the Expensify integration. |
| 6 | +--- |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +# Playroll |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +The Expensify-Playroll integration allows approved expenses in Expensify to automatically sync into Playroll for processing. This is a one-way integration (Expensify to Playroll only) — changes made after syncing will not sync back. |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +**Important:** Only approved expenses will sync, and expenses without receipts will not sync to Playroll. |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +--- |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +## Who can connect Expensify to Playroll |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +You can connect Expensify to Playroll if: |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +- You are a Workspace Admin or Workspace Owner |
| 21 | +- You have permission to configure integrations in Playroll |
| 22 | +- You are signed into the Expensify account that owns or administers the workspace |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +This feature is not available on mobile. |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +--- |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +## How to connect Expensify to Playroll |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +Before connecting Playroll, configure the required workspace settings in Expensify. |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +1. In the navigation tabs on the left, go to **Settings > Workspaces**. |
| 33 | +2. Select your workspace. |
| 34 | +3. Go to **Rules**. |
| 35 | +4. Enable **Public Receipt Visibility**. |
| 36 | +5. Set **Receipt Required Amount** to **$0**. |
| 37 | +6. Save your changes. |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +Then connect the integration in Playroll. |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +1. In Playroll, go to **Dashboard > Tools > Integrations**. |
| 42 | +2. Select **Expensify**. |
| 43 | +3. Open the **Configuration** tab. |
| 44 | +4. Click **Connect**. |
| 45 | +5. In Expensify, click **Find our Partner ID**. |
| 46 | +6. Copy the **Partner User ID** and **Partner User Secret**. |
| 47 | +7. Paste the credentials into Playroll. |
| 48 | +8. Click **Submit**. |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +After the integration connects successfully, Playroll displays the status as **Active / Connected**. |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +Employee email addresses in Expensify must match the Personal Email addresses in Playroll. |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +--- |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +## What happens after you connect Expensify to Playroll |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +After the integration is connected: |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +- Approved expenses automatically sync from Expensify to Playroll |
| 61 | +- Expenses without attached receipts do not sync |
| 62 | +- Changes made after syncing do not sync back into Expensify |
| 63 | +- Expense category mappings in Playroll determine how synced expenses appear in Playroll |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +--- |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +# FAQ |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +## Why are expenses not syncing to Playroll? |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +Expenses may not sync if: |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +- The expense is not approved |
| 74 | +- The expense does not include a receipt |
| 75 | +- **Public Receipt Visibility** is disabled |
| 76 | +- Employee email addresses do not match between Expensify and Playroll |
| 77 | +- Expense categories are not mapped in Playroll |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +## Can members connect Expensify to Playroll? |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +No. Only Workspace Admins and Workspace Owners can configure the integration. |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +## Does the Playroll integration sync changes back into Expensify? |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +No. The integration only syncs expenses from Expensify to Playroll. |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +## Can I connect Expensify to Playroll on mobile? |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | +No. This feature is not available on mobile. |
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