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title: Brain Payroll
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createdAt: 2025-08-05T13:10:31.894Z
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# Requirements

To use the Brain Payroll app in Make, you must have a paid Brain Payroll account. For subscription information, refer to the [Brain Payroll Contact Us page](https://www.brainpayroll.co.uk/contact-us.html).

# Connect Brain Payroll and Make 

To get started, you must first create a connection between Brain Payroll and Make, allowing the two services to communicate.

To create the connection, you need to:

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[Obtain the client credentials in your Brain Payroll account.](docId\:zy75C-vqFobBXZW1NFrd8)
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[Create the connection in Make.](docId\:zy75C-vqFobBXZW1NFrd8)
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## Obtain your client credentials in Brain Payroll

Before you create the connection in Make, you should first obtain the client ID and client secret in your Brain Payroll account.

To obtain the client ID and client secret:

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Log in to your Brain Payroll account.
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In the main dashboard, click **Settings** > **Account Setting**.
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Click **Client Credentials **>** Add**.
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Select the appropriate user, enter a **Client Name**, and click **Save**.

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Copy the **Client ID** and **Client Secret Key** values and store them in a safe place.
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You'll use these values in the **Client ID** and **Client Secret** connection fields in Make.

## Create the connection in Make 

Once you have your client credentials you're ready to create the connection in Make.

To create the connection:

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Log in to your Make account, add a Brain Payroll module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection**.
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Optional: In the ​​**Connection name​​** field, enter a name for the connection.
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In the ​​**Client ID** and **Client Secret** fields, enter the client credentials you copied from your Brain Payroll account. 
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In the **API URL** field, enter the domain in your API URL.

For example, if your API URL is `https://api.yourdomain.com`, then enter
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Click **Save**.
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If prompted, authenticate your account and confirm access.
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You've successfully created the connection and can now use the Brain Payroll app in your scenarios. If you want to make changes to your connection in the future, follow the steps [here](https://help.make.com/connect-an-application#tN2pJ).

# Brain Payroll modules

After connecting to the Brain Payroll app, you can use the following types of modules to build your scenarios. 

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**Actions**

- Get Payslip Details
- Import Absences
- Import Auto Adjustments
- Import Employees
- Import Salaries
- Import Statutory
- Import Timesheets
- Make an API Call
- Update Employees
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# Templates

You can look for Brain Payroll templates in [Make's template gallery](https://www.make.com/en/templates), where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios.

# Brain Payroll resources

- [Brain Payroll Support](https://www.brainpayroll.co.uk/support.html)