Deel Local Payroll
Local payroll software

Local payroll,automated.

Built for your country's compliance rules. Run it yourself or hand it to our team.

19,000+ customers
45+ countries
Support NPS 97
Deel Local Payroll platform dashboard

Trusted by 19,000+ customers  ·  45+ countries  ·  Support NPS 97  ·  Backed by Deel

Where we operate

Built for your country.Not adapted for it.

Each country is purpose configured — statutory rules, reporting formats and submission workflows specific to that jurisdiction.

South Africa flagSouth Africa

PAYE, UIF, Skills Development Levy, Compensation Fund

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United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom

PAYE, National Insurance, Student Loan, Pension Auto-Enrolment

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Brazil flagBrazil

INSS, FGTS, IRRF, 13th Salary, Vacation Pay

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Kenya flagKenya

PAYE, NSSF, Social Health Insurance, Affordable Housing Levy, NITA

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Nigeria flagNigeria

PAYE, Pension Fund, National Housing Fund, NHIS, Employee Compensation

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Ghana flagGhana

PAYE, Social Security (SSNIT), Tier 2 and Tier 3 pension schemes

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Mauritius flagMauritius

PAYE, CSG, National Savings Fund, HRDC Training Levy

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Namibia flagNamibia

PAYE, Social Security, Employees’ Compensation Fund, VET Levy

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Botswana flagBotswana

PAYE, Withholding Tax, Motor Vehicle Accident Fund

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more African countries — each configured for local statutory rules and compliance requirements.

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The platform

Payroll and HR.Connected from the start.

Payroll

Run payroll your way.Automate the rest.

Self-serve or managed payroll with automated tax updates, real-time calculations, and built-in statutory reporting.

  • Retroactive pay: Automatically calculate backdated salary adjustments and delta recalculations.
  • Run-free automation: Payslips and bank files calculate upfront—no manual processing required.
  • Bulk changes: Process hundreds of pay adjustments or new records in just a few clicks.
  • Localized compliance: Automatically inherit tax, social security, and statutory levy rules by country.
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HR

Integrated HRfrom hiring to management.

Records, leave, and workflows connected directly to payroll. One entry. No reconciliation needed.

  • E-Onboarding: Accelerate new employee setup with customisable forms and collaborative workflows.
  • Employee self-service: Staff access payslips, tax certificates, and leave requests via web or WhatsApp.
  • Talent management: Assess and develop your workforce with integrated performance and skills tracking.
  • Country-specific reporting: Access 95+ reports pre-populated to meet local revenue authority standards.
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Payroll Intelligence + WhatsApp Self-Service

Payroll questions answered.For every person on your team.

Employees get instant answers about their payslips. Payroll administrators can query component setup in plain language. No tickets. No waiting.

Ask AI-boosted payroll intelligence.

AI Assist is built into every edition. From payslip queries to payroll configuration questions, anyone on your team gets instant answers in plain language.

  • “Why did my net pay change?” — answered instantly
  • Query payroll component setup in plain language
  • Available on desktop and mobile, all editions
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AI Assist dashboard

HR on WhatsApp. No portals. No passwords.

Your employees already use WhatsApp. Now they can view payslips, apply for leave, submit claims, and more — without ever logging into a portal.

  • Payslips, tax docs, and expense claims in chat
  • Leave applications and real-time approvals
  • GDPR, LGPD, and POPIA compliant across every country
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WhatsApp employee self-service on mobile

Editions

Payroll software thatflexes as you grow.

Per employee, per month. No licence fees, no hidden costs.

Lite

Simple, low-complexity payroll for businesses up to 50 employees. Get essential payroll, done right.

Unlimited interim payslip runs
Statutory reporting by country
e-Onboarding and employee self-service
AI Assist included
GL integration (Xero, QuickBooks, Acumatica)

Add-on: WhatsApp ESS, TymeAdvance

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Premier

The perfect fit for growing businesses that need advanced reporting, and multi-entity management.

Everything in Lite, plus:
Detailed reports and analytics
Multi-entity payroll and tax configuration
Sandbox environment for testing
Advanced leave config and expense claims

Add-on: Power BI, Recruitment, OrgChart, Power Automate

Master

Designed for large or multi-national organisations demanding high-complexity features.

Everything in Premier, plus:
Custom report writer and dynamic fields
Expat management and multi-currency payslips
Retro salary calculations
Workday GPC Connector (certified)

Add-on: Expat management, Priority support

Managed payroll

Outsource your payroll.We'll take care of it all.

You stay in control with full visibility while our team processes payroll for you — calculations, compliance submissions, and reporting handled entirely by our specialists.

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What our customers say

Trusted by teamswho made the switch.

Intercare customer story

Intercare

We pride ourselves in our core values, and it's good to have service providers who are like-minded. Deel Local Payroll is innovative and they are excellent at what they do.

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PUMA South Africa customer story

PUMA South Africa

No headaches for our IT team. Compliance changes happen automatically — in real time. — Alison Boruchowitz, Head of People

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BSI Steel customer story

BSI Steel

We went live without a single glitch, which I think is phenomenal. — Chantal Lombaard, HR Executive

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Cape Union Mart customer story

Cape Union Mart Group

Payroll now runs in half a day instead of four, with no downtime. — Brendan Keogh, System Analyst

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Bowmans customer story

Bowmans

A clean API, lucid docs, and a technical team that jumped in whenever we hit a knot. — Chris Martinus, Head of Enterprise Systems

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Awards & recognition

GPA 2024

Transformation Project of the Year

GPA 2023

Payroll Innovation Award

GPA 2019

Payroll Software Supplier of the Year

TSR 2019

Top 25 HR Software Award

SaaS 2019

Finalist: The SaaS Awards

Frost & Sullivan 2015

Product Leadership of the Year

Pay for the peopleyou actually pay.

Pick the pay run frequency that fits your business. Pay per employee, per month — run payroll as often as you need, no annual licence, no hidden software fees.

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