In this article, clients will learn how to activate payroll independently using Deel's Payroll Activation Self-Serve feature. This tool streamlines onboarding and allows activation during setup or later via the entity details page. 

In this article:

Sign-Up and Select Deel Payroll (for new clients)

Access from the onboarding tracker

Payroll setup

Input Required Information

Check the payroll status

How to Self-activate Payroll

✅ Step 1 - Sign-Up and Select Deel Payroll (for new clients)

New Clients have to complete the sign-up form and select Deel Payroll. They will be redirected to the logged-in Deel client app.

By clicking Get started, clients are taken to the Set up basics process.

Note:

Only once the Set Up Basics steps are completed, the Deel Payroll Start button is enabled.

✅ Step 2 - Access from the onboarding tracker

For clients with payroll already activated, the onboarding tracker in the app will display the Deel Payroll task to complete under the Tasks section.

Clicking Start will direct the client to the onboarding page.

✅ Step 3 - Payroll setup

To activate Payroll, click on Payroll to view the entity details. Here, the client can:

From this page, clients can activate payroll for existing entities by clicking on Start
or Add new entity. 

Refer to the steps in the How to Complete Entity Onboarding and Activate Global Payroll if you need to add a new entity.

✅ Step 4 - Input Required Information

Payroll group name

1. Select Group
   Refer to the About Groups on Deel Help Center article for guidance.
2. Enter Payroll Group Name
   Payroll Groups enable clients to organize employees by specific characteristics that affect their payment processes.
   • Clients can set up Groups directly in this flow.
   • Or follow the instructions in the Adding New Global Payroll Entities and Groups Help Center article.
      

Scheduling Details

1. Select payment frequency.
2. Choose the employee pay date
   Options available: Last day of the cycle, before cycle end, or after cycle end.
3. Specify funding days.
4. Enter client approval days.
5. First Payroll Cycle.

Note:

The first available payroll cycle cannot be the immediate next month. For example, if activated in November, the first payroll cycle will begin in January.

Payroll Calendar Details

1. A payroll calendar will be automatically generated for clients.
2. Review the calendar for accuracy.
   Note: If changes are needed, contact your Onboarding Manager for support.
    

Review and Activate Payroll
Once all information has been entered, review the summary and proceed to activate payroll.

✅ Step 5 - Check the payroll status

The payroll status will display as:

Active: if payroll groups have been added to the entity.
or

Inactive: if no payroll groups are added to the entity.