Getting Started
What is a Cycle?
A cycle is one DPD payroll period — typically 28 days. Upload your CSVs, process payroll, then click New Cycle when done. Each cycle is archived automatically.
Where do I get the CSV?
Log into the DPD Franchise portal → Reports → Download your weekly/cycle payment report as CSV. Upload it directly into Tyfrex.
What does Mark All Paid do?
Marks all drivers as paid for this cycle. Do this after you have physically paid your drivers. Download the Excel and payslips first before marking paid.
When do I click New Cycle?
Only after you have: downloaded the Excel, sent all payslips to drivers, and marked all drivers as paid. New Cycle archives everything and clears the table for next week.
Payments & Rates
What is the CD App Fee?
DPD charges each operator £9.23 per FD number per cycle for the CD App device allowance. Tyfrex calculates this automatically from your CSV. You can adjust the rate in Settings.
What is the Clear-up Supplement?
A fixed payment for drivers on days where stops fall below a set threshold — typically when a route is short. Enable it per driver and set the threshold and amount.
What is Day Rate?
Instead of paying per stop, Day Rate pays a fixed amount per day worked. Useful for drivers on guaranteed daily pay regardless of stop count.
What is Flat Rate VAT?
If you are VAT registered on the HMRC Flat Rate Scheme, enter your sector rate here. Tyfrex estimates your VAT liability — this is a guide only, confirm with your accountant.
Data & Backup
What is the .tyfrex backup file?
A complete backup of all your Tyfrex data — drivers, settings, all archived cycles. It downloads automatically on every New Cycle. Keep it safe. If you ever get a new computer or lose your data, drag it back into the app to restore everything.
My data disappeared — what do I do?
Go to Settings → Data Backup → Restore from .tyfrex file. Select your most recent backup from your Downloads folder or email.
How do I add my company logo to payslips?
Go to Settings → Company Logo → Upload Logo. Use a JPG or PNG image under 100KB. Crop your logo to roughly passport size before uploading. Your logo will appear on every payslip from that point forward.
How do I process a historical cycle?
Go to Past Cycles → Process Historical Cycle. This lets you import old CSVs to build up your P&L Analysis history. Process one cycle at a time, oldest first.
How do I get my records to my accountant?
Go to Past Cycles → Export Tax Year XLSX. This generates a complete workbook of every cycle in that tax year — driver pay, costs, P&L — ready to send directly to your accountant. You can do this at any time as long as your cycles are archived.
What should I send my accountant at year end?
Export the Tax Year XLSX from Past Cycles and email it to your accountant. That single file contains every payroll cycle, all driver payments, and your P&L for the full tax year. Nothing else is needed from Tyfrex.
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