Switch before February. Start the new tax year off right.

Switching early allows you to clean and migrate data safely, validate calculations and compliance before the next payroll cycle, and avoid any disruption to year-end submissions or statutory reporting.

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Why companies switch to Deel Local Payroll

Pay-per-employee per month

Simple, pay-per-employee monthly pricing with no annual license or software fees. Includes unlimited pay runs and real-time calculations.

Automated compliance

Tax and legislative updates are built in for 40+ African countries, so payroll is always accurate and compliant.

Tailored onboarding

Less than 20 employees get free setup, while larger businesses benefit from expert-led migration with full data testing and support.

Employee self-service

Empower employees to self service with anytime access on any device with WhatsApp ESS available as an add-on module.

Enterprise-grade security

ISO 27001:2022 certified and SOC 1 & 2, POPIA compliant – ensuring secure, compliant payroll and trusted data protection.

Workday-certified

Pre-configured Workday integration auto-syncs changes to payroll and generates audit-ready reports every run.

Payroll software that flexes as you grow.

Lite Edition

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

Starting at
R24.14 per employee/month

Cloud-native with built in compliance
Single country payroll
Employee self-service & leave tracking
Built-in tax and UIF reports
Secure HR document portal
API & accounting software integration
Automated UIF & medical rate submissions (SA)

Add on: WhatsApp payslips and leave applications

Premier Edition

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

Starting at
R34.91 per employee/month

Multi-country payroll & org structures
ESS & Manager self-service
Onboarding, equity, skills & training modules
Expense claims with approval workflows
Equity reporting (SA & Namibia)
Advanced position management and leave configuration

Add on: Power BI, Cloud Analytics, Recruitment, Performance Management, OrgChart, Workforce Planning, Power Automate

Master Edition

Designed for large or multi-national organizations demanding high-complexity features, extensive automation, and global scale.

Starting at
R41.49 per employee/month

Add on: Expat Management, Workday GPC Connector, Priority Support

Pricing per edition is based on 1–10 employees. PEPM scales down as headcount increases.
All plans include: flexible monthly billing, unlimited users and pay runs, and no upfront annual licence or software fees.
Contact us for pricing across the rest of Africa.

Why you should switch before year-end?

Switching early before South Africa’s February tax deadline avoids disruptions, reduces risk, and sets you up for a smooth new tax year.

Avoid year-end disruptions.

Switch early to clean and migrate data safely.

Reduce compliance risks

Prevent EMP501 and IRP5 errors caused by late switching.

Start the new tax year clean with Deel Local Payroll

Run parallel payrolls with guided migration, real-time validation, and seamless SARS reporting.

Outsourced payroll as an extension of your team

Move your payroll to an expert-led outsourcing team without disrupting your current payroll cycle.

Seamless migration with expert support

Our specialists guide your switch end-to-end, from data clean-up to setup.

Full compliance handled for you

We manage legislation, reporting and updates across Africa, the UK, Brazil and the UAE so your teams stay compliant without the workload.

Less admin, more accuracy

We process payroll, reconciliations and submissions on your behalf while you retain visibility through Cloud Room.

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“I switched to Deel Local Payroll and it’s now my payroll software of choice. The system is intuitive and easy to learn, both for me as an accountant and for my clients as end users. Support is fast and helpful. Overall, a much better experience than my previous provider.”

“I couldn’t be happier with Deel Local Payroll. It’s incredibly user-friendly, more cost-effective, and it just works.”

“The employee self-service, together with WhatsApp, is outstanding. Very easy to use, accessible anytime, anywhere in the world. Deel Local Payroll makes payroll a breeze with reports for every need.”

“Switching to Deel Local Payroll transformed how we run payroll. The move from manual, error-prone processes to real-time automation was seamless - saving us hours every month and eliminating costly mistakes. With compliance built in and integrations across HR and payroll, we’ve cut admin and gained efficiency across the business.”

“We can now capture new joiners in advance, significantly reducing the administrative burden. Our payroll and HR teams now utilise a unified payroll system, a shift from the previous setup where we used separate systems for payroll and HR.”

"I love that the system aligns with legislation. Employees are confident in their payslip data and don't question their PAYE. They appreciate the self-service feature since it eliminates the need to contact HR. The system saves me time each month."

Note: This is an individual experience. Cost effectiveness may vary depending on configuration, features and usage.

FAQs

How does Deel Local Payroll simplify compliance and legislation updates across Africa?

Deel Local Payroll is purpose-built to support compliance across 40+ African countries, including South Africa. Our platform automates statutory deductions and submissions such as PAYE, UIF, SDL, and equivalents in each country, ensuring seamless handling of local payroll obligations.

With real-time legislative updates integrated into our system, your payroll calculations stay aligned with the latest tax and labour regulations without the need for manual intervention.

Deel Local Payroll proactively alerts your team to compliance actions and deadlines, so nothing slips through the cracks. Whether you’re managing payroll in a single country or scaling operations across the continent, Deel Local Payroll ensures everything remains compliant, consistent, and secure within one cloud-native platform.

How does Deel Local Payroll support onboarding and implementation?

We offer a seamless onboarding experience, guiding businesses through setup with expert support. Our team ensures smooth implementation, from data migration to compliance setup, across Africa, United Kingdom, Brazil and UAE.

How does Deel Local Payroll’s pricing model support growing businesses?

Unlike traditional payroll providers, Deel Local Payroll offers flexible, pay-per-employee monthly pricing with no annual license fees. We scale with your business. No need for costly re-implementations after initial implementation or being locked into rigid contracts.

Does Deel Local Payroll integrate with HR and accounting systems?

Yes. You can integrate with Workday, and accounting platforms such as Xero, QuickBooks, and Acumatica. With robust API documentation and webhook support, customers can build their own integrations – whether that’s pushing or pulling data, or embedding payroll functionality directly into existing systems.

How does Deel Local Payroll process payroll faster than other providers?

Unlike traditional providers that rely on fragmented local engines, Deel Local Payroll is built on a native real-time payroll engine, meaning we own and control our payroll infrastructure. This allows us to process payroll much faster, with instant gross-to-net calculations in select countries and full transparency at every step.

How does Deel Local Payroll provide real-time payroll calculations?

Yes, Deel Local Payroll runs on a native real-time payroll engine, meaning gross-to-net calculations, tax deductions, and compliance updates happen instantly, no waiting for batch processing. Payroll managers get immediate visibility into local deductions, taxes, and net pay, reducing errors and last-minute surprises.

Awards & Recognition

Whether your business needs are to manage payroll or HR or both, we have a software solution for you that is accessible anytime, anywhere and from any device.

Winner: Transformation Project of the Year 2024

Winner: Payroll Innovation Award 2023

Winner: Payroll
Software Supplier of the Year 2019

Top 25 HR Software
Award 2019

Finalist:
The SaaS Awards 2019