Kenya

Payroll built for Kenya.KRA-ready from day one.

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

What you get

Built for Kenyan compliance.Not adapted around it.

PAYE & KRA filing

PAYE calculated in real time and P9 employee tax certificates generated automatically for accurate, on-time KRA submission — every payroll cycle.

NSSF Tier 1 & Tier 2

Both NSSF tiers calculated and contributed correctly. Tier 2 contracted-out option supported. Weekly and fortnightly NSSF limit application handled automatically.

SHIF compliance

Social Health Insurance Fund contributions fully handled, reflecting the December 2024 transition from NHIF. SHIF Relief correctly applied per current legislation.

Affordable Housing Levy

Statutory housing levy calculations applied automatically to qualifying employees. Exempt entity flag supported for organisations not subject to the levy.

NITA/DITL & HELB

National Industrial Training Authority levy and Higher Education Loans Board deductions managed without manual input. Employer codes captured and applied accurately.

Flexible payment options

Pay employees via bank transfer or mobile money. Flexible disbursement options designed for Kenya's workforce — wherever they bank.

P9 form generation

Annual P9 employee tax certificates generated automatically at year-end. Ready for KRA submission — no manual compilation, no last-minute scrambles.

Employee self-service

Payslips, leave applications, tax documents, and personal data accessible from any device — including via WhatsApp for teams without regular computer access.

Payroll Intelligence + WhatsApp Self-Service

Payroll questions answered.For every person on your team.

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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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

Interactive demo

See it yourself.No sign-up needed.

Walk through the platform in your own time. No sales call required.

How we support you

Real humans. Fast answers.Always on.

A consultant who knows your setup

Faster issue resolution via a dedicated support consultant who understands your payroll configuration and Kenyan regulatory context.

Strategic partnership

A CSM focused on maximising your long-term value — not just closing tickets.

Proactive planning

Regular performance reviews to identify issues before they affect your payroll run.

Instant access

Average phone wait times of 10 seconds. When you call, someone picks up.

Minimal downtime

Email responses in under 30 minutes. Kenya-specific teams triaging every ticket.

Rapid escalation

Urgent issues escalated quickly — no scripts, no transfers, no guesswork.

KRA changes, applied automatically

PAYE table updates, NSSF tier changes, SHIF transitions, and Finance Bill amendments applied before they affect your payroll run.

Stay ahead of legislation

Employment Act updates, Housing Levy changes, and statutory obligation amendments monitored and applied proactively.

Payroll user guides included

Full Kenya Compliance Product User Guide available in-platform — covering every component, tax code, and statutory report.

2,000+ FAQs and articles

Instant answers from a self-service library covering every payroll, compliance, and KRA scenario.

AI Assist

Instant answers to payslip queries and deep payroll component expertise — no ticket required.

Zero surprises

Preliminary release notes shared before official launches so your team is always prepared.

NPS Score

Industry-leading satisfaction

Our NPS of 97 reflects what happens when payroll software is backed by people who know the product, the legislation, and the urgency.

Integrations

Connects with your stack

Deel Local Payroll integrates with Deel HRIS and your wider HR ecosystem via open API. Workday, Xero, and more — plus a pre-configured integration system to simplify setup.

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What our customers say

Trusted by teamswho made the switch.

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

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

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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 Group

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

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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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Pricing

Per employee. Per month.Transparent pricing. No surprises.

Pricing varies by country, employee count, and edition. Use our payroll calculator to estimate your investment, then talk to our team for a formal quote.

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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