Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace
Brazilian payroll and eSocial compliance, automated

Trusted by 19,000+ businesses across 45+ countries






Everything Brazilian payroll needs, in one place
Compliance, automated
INSS, FGTS, and IRRF calculated automatically. Tax tables and labour legislation — including collective bargaining and union rules — updated in real time, so payroll always reflects current law.

eSocial, handled
eSocial submissions automated and tracked in real time through a visual compliance dashboard. Periodic and non-periodic events handled without developer support.

13th salary and vacation, calculated
Décimo terceiro, férias, and their statutory charges calculated correctly every cycle. Retroactive salary recalculations automated — no manual reworking of prior periods.

Real-time gross-to-net
Process payroll independently with instant gross-to-net calculations. Adjust interactively and see the impact of every change before you commit the run.

Pay employees, your way
Secure bank file generation for payroll disbursements, configurable statutory payments, and multi-currency support — all from one place.

Self-service for every employee
Payslips, tax statements, leave requests, and expense claims from any device. AI Assist answers payroll questions in plain language, built into every edition.

Basic HR, included free
Core HR comes standard at no extra cost — employee records, org structure, leave, and document management — with advanced HR modules available as you grow.

Open API (web services)
Pre-defined API endpoints to access employee data and support data input from external systems, so Deel Local Payroll connects cleanly to your wider stack.

Self-service on WhatsApp
Give employees payslips, leave, claims, and approvals on the app they already use. WhatsApp employee self-service is available as an optional add-on.

Deel Local Payroll, by the numbers
19,000+
businesses run payroll with us
45+
countries. One payroll platform.
97
support NPS
Smart compliance
Smart payroll compliance, from CLT to eSocial
Simplify reconciliations, meet statutory requirements, and avoid errors. INSS, FGTS, and IRRF are calculated in real time, and CLT, union, and eSocial regulation changes are applied automatically.
- Collective bargaining and union rules built in
- Retroactive salary recalculations automated
- Full change audit reports on every payroll run

AI Assist · Included in every edition
Payroll answers. Instantly.
AI Assist is built into every edition. From payslip queries to component setup questions, anyone on your team gets answers in plain language. It explains payroll; it never changes your data.
- "Why did my net pay change?" — answered instantly
- Query payroll component setup in plain language
- Available on desktop and mobile, all editions

WhatsApp ESS · Add-on
Self-service on the app they already use
Your employees already use WhatsApp. Now they can view payslips, apply for leave, submit claims, and get approvals — without logging into a portal or installing anything new.
- Payslips, tax documents, leave balances, and approvals
- LGPD compliant across every interaction
- End-to-end encrypted via WhatsApp — messages and payslip data travel through WhatsApp's built-in encryption

eSocial compliance
Every eSocial event, filed on time and tracked
Deel Local Payroll generates and submits your eSocial events straight from payroll data — periodic and non-periodic — and tracks every submission through a visual compliance dashboard. No developer support, no spreadsheets.
Events built from your payroll data
Hires, terminations, pay changes, and periodic events are generated automatically — no manual re-keying.
Real-time submission status
See what's sent, accepted, or needs attention at a glance, with a clear trail behind every event.
Regulation changes, applied for you
eSocial layout and legislative updates are applied before they affect your run — plus optional eSocial and audit consulting.

Connected by design
HR data and payroll, always in sync
Onboard in Deel HR, run payroll in Deel Local Payroll — connected natively, with no double entry. Also a certified Workday Global Payroll Cloud partner.

New hire sync
Workers created in Deel HR are added to Deel Local Payroll automatically. No double entry.

One-time entry
Enter data once in Deel HR and it pushes to Deel Local Payroll automatically.
Profile sync
Worker ID, nationality, work email, effective dates, and work schedules stay aligned.

Real-time gross-to-net
Pay rates, currency, and pay frequency push through for real-time G2N calculations.

Payslip import
Payslips sync back to Deel HR, so employees access everything in one place.

Workday connector
Certified, bidirectional Workday integration with an automated Change Audit Report for every sync.
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FAQs
Is this a self-serve solution for running payroll in-house?
Yes. Deel Local Payroll is a self-serve solution built for teams that want to run payroll in-house — you stay in control of every pay run, with automation handling the heavy lifting. Payroll is processed inside www.payspace.com(backed by Deel), the engine that powers Deel Local Payroll. If you'd rather have payroll processed for you, talk to us about managed options
Do you help with migration and implementation?
Always. Our UK team guides you end-to-end — from data migration off your current provider to compliance configuration and team training. Smaller teams can self-onboard in as little as an hour with consultant support on hand, while complex organisations get a dedicated implementation project manager running a structured, phased rollout.
How does Deel Local Payroll ensure Brazilian payroll compliance?
Deel Local Payroll stays fully compliant with Brazilian law — automating tax calculations, statutory contributions, and eSocial submissions while keeping up with legislative updates. INSS, FGTS, and IRRF are calculated in real time, and CLT, union, and eSocial regulation changes are applied automatically.
Does it automate eSocial submissions?
Yes. Periodic and non-periodic eSocial events are generated from your payroll data and submitted automatically, with real-time status tracking through a visual compliance dashboard. eSocial layout and legislative updates are applied before they affect your run.
How does it handle 13th salary, vacation, and retroactive pay?
Décimo terceiro (13th salary), férias (vacation), and their statutory charges are calculated correctly every cycle. Retroactive salary recalculations are automated, so prior periods are reworked without manual effort.
Can employees access payslips and self-service tools?
Yes. Employees view payslips and tax statements, request leave, submit claims, and update details via the dashboard. AI Assist answers payroll questions instantly, and the optional WhatsApp ESS add-on gives mobile access on the app they already use. Additional per-message pricing applies to WhatsApp ESS.
Does it connect with Deel HR and other HR systems?
Yes. Deel Local Payroll connects natively with Deel HR — onboard once and payroll data syncs automatically, with no double entry. It is also a certified Workday Global Payroll Cloud partner and integrates with Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, and your wider stack via open API.
What is the pricing model?
Per-employee pricing that scales with headcount — every plan includes unlimited users, unlimited pay runs, and no annual licence fees. You only pay for what you use, and you choose the pay-run frequency that works for your business.
Awards and recognition
2024 GPA Transformation Project of the Year
2023 GPA Payroll Innovation Award
2019 GPA 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
Self-service Brazilian payroll, in-house
See how Deel Local Payroll automates eSocial, compliance, payments, and employee self-service — in a free 30-minute demo with our Brazil team.