> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.zeal.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Zeal: Embedded Payroll > Zeal provides payroll infrastructure so companies can create payroll products under their own brand. Zeal is an embedded payroll platform build from the ground up on proprietary infrastructure. Companies use Zeal to build payroll products without having to become a payroll company. Zeal's white-label components and REST APIs make it easy to onboard employers and workers, compliantly run payroll for W-2 employees and 1099 contractors, automate tax withholding and remittance, and deliver a world-class experience entirely in your brand. 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](https://www.zeal.com/contact-us) to discuss how to get access. Run your first payroll in minutes using Zeal's white-label components Configure your Partner Dashboard, API keys, and webhooks Explore every endpoint with request and response examples 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. Log in to the [Partner Dashboard](https://app.zeal.com), configure your branding, and grab your API keys. See [Account Setup](/docs/account-setup-and-api-keys). Create a Company, verify their bank account via microdeposits, collect authorization documents, and mark them onboarded. See [Employer Onboarding](/docs/employer-onboarding-guide). Add Work Locations, then onboard W-2 Employees or 1099 Contractors with their personal info, tax paperwork, and bank details. See [Employee Onboarding](/docs/employee-onboarding-guide) and [Contractor Onboarding](/docs/contractor-onboarding-guide). [Create Employee Checks](/reference/employee-checks/employee-checks/create-employee-check) and [Contractor Payments](/reference/contractor-payments/create-contractor-payment). Zeal automatically batches, processes, and settles funds on the pay date - and files taxes on the employer's behalf. See [Running Payroll](/docs/employee-checks-guide). ## Explore by topic Companies, workers, checks, and how the payroll cycle works Guides for onboarding employers, employees, and contractors Guides for running payroll, payment methods and more Multi-jurisdiction tax handling across all 50 states Embed white-label employer and worker dashboards React to payroll events in real time