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What you get
Built for South Africa.Not adapted around it.
Confidence in compliance
Automated PAYE, UIF, SDL, and COIDA. Statutory reporting for IRP5, EMP201, EMP501, EEA2, and EEA4. Real-time tax table updates — no manual tracking.
Control over payments
Configurable third-party payments, multi-currency payslips, and bank file generation. Automated retrospective calculations. GL integration with Xero and QuickBooks.
Audit & governance
Full change audit reports, bank detail change tracking, and negative/zero net pay validation. Role-based approvals and Excel export of every payroll run.
Enterprise-grade security
SOC 1, SOC 2, and ISO 27001:2022 certified. POPIA-compliant data management with encrypted infrastructure, 24/7 monitoring, and granular access control.
Every report. Already built.
Payroll analysis, YTD totals, employee movement, pension and provident contributions, workforce planning, and leave reporting — all included, no setup required.
Employee self-service
Employees view payslips, apply for leave, submit claims, and update personal details — via WhatsApp or the employee portal. No IT ticket required.
E-onboarding
Generate a secure link and send it to your new hire. They complete their own data capture — biographical details flow directly into the payroll system.
Connects to your tools
Open API and webhooks connect Deel Local Payroll to your time & attendance, accounting (Xero, QuickBooks, Acumatica), and HR systems.
Interactive demo
See it yourself.No sign-up needed.
Walk through the platform in your own time. No sales call required.
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
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
How we support you
Real humans. Fast answers.Always on.
97
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.
EMP501 submissions
Meet submission deadlines.We make it simple.
Three options to help you meet SARS submission requirements and simplify the EMP501 process.
Remote consultation with a Deel Local Payroll specialist.
Not comfortable doing it yourself? We set up a remote session and walk you through the entire EMP501 submission process. A time and material fee of R1,450.00 (excl. VAT) per hour applies.
- Guided step-by-step by a payroll consultant
- Remote session — no travel needed
- Covers reconciliation, validation, and final submission
Master your EMP501 submission.
Navigate your interim and annual reconciliations with confidence. Our eLearning module guides you through every step — from data preparation to the final click of the “Submit” button.
- Comprehensive eLearning course
- Built by Deel Local Payroll experts
- Learn at your own pace, on any device
Confident and ready? Do it yourself.
Well-seasoned and ready to handle the submission yourself? We have a handy submission guide covering every step of the process.
- Step-by-step submission guide
- Compatible with e@syFile and e-filing
- Download and go at your own pace
What our customers say
Trusted by teamswho made the switch.
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
Learn morePricing
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.
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