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What Pacey does
Download payslips, apply for leaveand more.
Access payslips instantly
Current and historical payslips, available on demand. Employees download directly from WhatsApp — no portal, no waiting.
Apply for leave in a tap
Employees submit leave requests and check balances via WhatsApp. Approvals route to the manager automatically.
Stay informed, no app required
HR sends policy updates, public holidays, and company news via WhatsApp. Every employee gets it, on the phone they already use.
What employees can do
Leave requests, payslips, and approvalsall via WhatsApp.
View payslips anytime
Current and historical payslips, available on demand. Employees request and download directly from WhatsApp — no app, no login.
- Current and historical payslips
- Available 24/7 without contacting HR
- Secure and encrypted in transit
Apply for leave in a tap
Employees submit leave requests and check balances via WhatsApp. Approvals route to the manager automatically — no email chains, no paperwork.
- Submit and track leave requests
- Check leave balances in real time
- Approvals routed to manager automatically
Reach every employee instantly
HR broadcasts policy changes, public holidays, and company news via WhatsApp. No email needed — every employee is reachable on the channel they already use.
- Broadcast to all staff or specific groups
- Policy changes, payroll notices, and holidays
- Delivery confirmation per recipient
Submit claims on the go
Employees submit expense claims and upload supporting documents without leaving WhatsApp. Claims flow directly into payroll for the next pay run.
- Photo receipts uploaded via WhatsApp
- Claims route to payroll automatically
- Status updates sent back to employee
Easy and secure registration
Registered in under a minute.Secure by design.
Employees register using their ID number and a one-time PIN sent directly to their WhatsApp. No email address. No username. No password to forget.
End-to-end encrypted via WhatsApp
All messages and payslip data travel through WhatsApp's built-in encryption.
No extra app or login required
WhatsApp is already on employees' phones. Nothing else to install or remember.
Interactive message templates
Structured menus and buttons keep the experience consistent. No freeform typing needed.
Employees ask questions.AI Assist answers instantly.
AI Assist is a separate in-platform chat tool that answers natural-language questions about payslip components and payroll data — built into every edition of Deel Local Payroll.
Learn more
What our customers say
Trusted by teamswho made the switch.
Our payroll now runs in half a day instead of four, there’s no downtime, and even our store staff can access everything on mobile.
Brendan Keogh, System Analyst
Cape Union Mart
There are no headaches for our IT team. We don’t have to schedule manual updates or worry about compliance changes being missed. It all happens automatically — in real time.
Alison Boruchowitz, Head of People & Organisation
PUMA South Africa
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.
Leana Pretorius, Payroll Manager
Mukuru
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.
Ruan Fourie, Director — Professional Tax Practitioner
Summit Professional Accounting
Deel Local Payroll helps us stay resilient in a fast-changing industry. With scalable operations, we can focus on what we do best — serving customers and growing the business.
Chantal Lombaard, HR Executive
BSI Steel
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
See WhatsApp ESS in action
Your employees are already on WhatsApp.Put payroll there too.
Book a demo to see how WhatsApp ESS reduces HR admin, gives employees instant payslip access, and keeps your team focused on what matters.