Using the Zeal platform, including the API and white-label components requires an API key. If you haven’t received sandbox or production access please contact sales to discuss how to get access.
Quickstart
Run your first payroll in minutes using Zeal’s white-label components
Account Setup
Configure your Partner Dashboard, API keys, and webhooks
API Reference
Explore every endpoint with request and response examples
Building a Payroll Product
Understand the four core components of a complete payroll offering
How Zeal works
Zeal handles the hard parts of payroll including gross-to-net calculations, multi-jurisdiction tax compliance, bank transfers, and year-end forms. You integrate with embed ready-made white-label flows and/or APIs directly into your application.1
Set up your Partner account
Log in to the Partner Dashboard, configure your branding, and grab your API keys. See Account Setup.
2
Onboard an employer (Company)
Create a Company, verify their bank account via microdeposits, collect authorization documents, and mark them onboarded. See Employer Onboarding.
3
Onboard workers
Add Work Locations, then onboard W-2 Employees or 1099 Contractors with their personal info, tax paperwork, and bank details. See Employee Onboarding and Contractor Onboarding.
4
Run payroll
Create Employee Checks and Contractor Payments. Zeal automatically batches, processes, and settles funds on the pay date - and files taxes on the employer’s behalf. See Running Payroll.
Explore by topic
Core Concepts
Companies, workers, checks, and how the payroll cycle works
Onboarding
Guides for onboarding employers, employees, and contractors
Pay
Guides for running payroll, payment methods and more
Tax & Compliance
Multi-jurisdiction tax handling across all 50 states
Dashboards
Embed white-label employer and worker dashboards
Webhooks
React to payroll events in real time