Accounting Integrations Overview – Deel

Deel's accounting integrations connect your Deel account to your accounting software and automatically push financial data to your General Ledger (GL). Supported platforms include NetSuite, Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, SAP, and Microsoft Dynamics Finance.

There are two types of data you can sync, each managed through a separate plugin within the same integration:

Bill Sync Plugin - syncs invoices from contractors, EOR employees, and COR workers to your accounting software as bills, bill payments, and supporting attachments.
GL Sync Plugin - syncs your Global Payroll (GP) and PEO data as Journal Entries to your General Ledger.

Both plugins can run simultaneously on the same integration. You don't need two separate integrations to use both.

Understanding the two integration types

Deel offers two distinct accounting integration types. They share a common setup framework but serve different purposes.

Bill Sync (accounts payable)

Who it's for: Teams managing invoices from contractors, EOR employees, and COR workers
What syncs: Bills, bill payments, and PDF attachments per invoice
Entity type: Contractors mapped as individual vendors; EOR employees and COR workers represented under a single Deel billing vendor
Sync trigger: Configurable on invoice issued, payment initiated, or payment confirmed. Plus a daily catch-up for any invoices from the past 48 hours that failed or were missed.

GL Sync (Global Payroll / PEO)

Who it's for: Teams running Global Payroll or PEO who need to post payroll data to their General Ledger
What syncs: Journal Entries representing payroll runs, based on a mapping template you configure
Entity type: Global Payroll entities mapped to your General Ledger
Sync trigger: Manual - triggered by you after a payroll report is generated

Bill Sync Plugin (accounts payable)

The Bill Sync Plugin automates the transfer of invoice data from Deel to your accounting software. It covers invoices from contractors, EOR employees, and COR workers (formerly Shield), and creates corresponding bills, bill payments, and attachments in your accounting system.

Core capabilities

Vendor management - contractors each map to their own individual vendor record. EOR employees and COR workers sync under the Deel billing entity (the EOR entity or Deel Ltd), not under individual employee records.
Bill and payment sync - for each invoice, Deel creates a Bill (the payable record) and a separate Bill Payment (the payment record), even if multiple invoices were paid in a single transaction.
Document attachment - the original invoice PDF and supporting line-item detail are automatically attached to each bill. No manual uploads needed.

Feature availability

Certain capabilities — such as specific Tracking Category enhancements or new adjustment types — may become available for some platforms before others. If a feature isn't syncing as expected, contact our support team or reach out to your Account Manager.

What gets created in your accounting software

For each invoice, Deel creates four resources in your accounting system:

Bill - records the invoice as a payable in your ledger.
Bill Payment - records the payment for that specific invoice, at the same amount. This is created per invoice, even if you paid multiple invoices in one transaction.
Bill PDF - the original invoice document, automatically attached to the Bill.
Bill Line Attachment - the supporting line-item detail, attached to the Bill.

About bulk payments

If you pay multiple invoices in one transaction, Deel doesn't sync the bulk payment receipt. Instead, a separate Bill Payment is created for each individual invoice. This keeps your ledger accurate and prevents a single receipt from affecting multiple invoice records.

What syncs - and what doesn't

A common source of confusion: Deel does not sync bulk payment receipts or account statements. Instead, a separate Bill Payment is created per invoice at the exact invoice amount. Whether an invoice syncs at all depends on your integration's sync setting.

What does sync:

Bills (one per invoice, as a payable in your ledger)
Bill Payments (one per invoice, reflecting the payment)
Invoice PDF attachments (auto-attached to each bill)
Bill line attachments (supporting line-item detail)
Adjustments (bonuses, deductions, employer taxes)
Expense reimbursements

What does not sync:

Bulk payment receipts or bank confirmations - a Bill Payment is created per invoice instead
Account statements or balance reports
Worker profile data or contract details
Real-time or draft invoice previews
Payslips or payroll summaries
Invoices outside your Sync when setting's scope - see sync timing table below

Sync timing: how the "Sync when" setting works

By default, Deel only syncs invoices after payment is fully confirmed. However, you can change this behaviour in your integration's advanced settings to sync invoices earlier in the payment process.

There are three options:

Setting	What it does
Sync when issued	Syncs the invoice as soon as it's finalized, before any payment has been made. When payment is later initiated, the payment record syncs automatically.
Sync when payment is sent	Syncs the invoice once payment is in progress (initiated or processing). Does not sync invoices that haven't entered the payment process yet.
Sync when paid	Syncs the invoice only after payment is fully complete. This is the most conservative option.

Daily catch-up sync

Regardless of which Sync when setting you use, Deel runs a daily sync that automatically catches any invoices from the past 48 hours that failed or were missed.

Setup: five steps

Step-by-step technical instructions specific to your platform are covered in the platform-specific setup guides.

Connect your accounting platform - authenticate using OAuth (NetSuite, Xero, QuickBooks) or API credentials (Sage, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics Finance).
Map your billing entities - map each Deel entity to the corresponding organizational unit in your accounting platform. Depending on your platform, this is called a Subsidiary (NetSuite), Company (QuickBooks), Organization (Xero), or Entity (Sage).
Map your accounts - assign each Deel invoice type and adjustment type to the appropriate account in your Chart of Accounts. For example: Contractor Management Fees → Software Subscriptions; EOR Salary → International Payroll.
Advanced mapping settings (optional) - assign tracking categories to segment your costs by department, cost center, project, or location. These map to Classes, Dimensions, or Locations depending on your platform.
General settings - review and configure the following options to match your workflow:
- Autolink vendor - when enabled, Deel automatically links each billing entity to a matching vendor record in your accounting system once setup is complete. If disabled, vendor mapping must be done manually after setup.
- Autosync invoices - when enabled, any invoice from the previous 48 hours is included automatically whenever a sync runs.
- Sync documents - controls whether Bill PDFs and line attachments are pushed to your accounting software.
- Folder selection - specify where synced documents are stored in your accounting system.
- Default payment method mapping - set the default payment method used when creating Bill Payments in your accounting software.

Vendor mapping after setup

Once setup is complete, each billing entity needs to be linked to a vendor record in your accounting system. If Autolink vendor is enabled in General Settings, Deel handles this automatically. If it's disabled, you'll need to map vendors manually before invoices can sync correctly.

Syncing protocols

Configurable sync timing - when invoices sync depends on your Sync when setting. See the [sync timing table above]().
Daily catch-up - a daily sync automatically picks up any invoices from the past 48 hours that failed or were missed, regardless of trigger setting.
Validation before push - Deel checks that required fields - such as assigned GL accounts - are present before syncing. Missing data pauses the sync to prevent ledger errors.
Multi-currency support - exchange rates are calculated at the moment of payment. If you pay in USD but a contractor receives EUR, the value in your accounting software reflects the rate at payment time.
Audit-ready documents - every bill includes the original invoice PDF and supporting line attachment, automatically attached.

Pricing

Some ERP platforms require a specific API license or higher-tier subscription to allow external data syncing. Deel doesn't charge for the connection itself.

Pricing

Some ERP platforms require a specific API license or higher-tier subscription to allow external data syncing. Deel doesn't charge for the connection itself. For details on plan inclusions and any applicable fees, see Accounting Integrations: Pricing and Setup.

Key terminology

Deel term	What it means	Also known as
Bill	The record of an invoice created in your accounting software, representing a payable	Invoice, Purchase Invoice, Voucher
Bill Payment	A separate record created per invoice to reflect its payment - created individually even if multiple invoices were paid at once	Payment posting
Billing entity	The party issuing the invoice. Contractors get individual vendor records; EOR employees and COR workers sync under the Deel entity	Vendor, Supplier, Creditor
Adjustment	A line item modifying the base invoice - bonuses, expense reimbursements, or employer taxes	Line Item, Credit/Debit Note, Surcharge
Chart of Accounts (COA)	Your organization's complete list of accounts categorizing money in and out	Account List, Nominal Codes
General Ledger (GL)	The master record of all your company's financial transactions	Nominal Ledger, Book of Accounts
Historical sync	Pushing invoices from before the integration was connected into your software	Back-filling, Retroactive Posting
Tracking category	Labels used to segment financial data by Department, Cost Center, or Project	Classes, Dimensions, Locations

Frequently asked questions

Why don't I see payment receipts in my accounting software?

Deel doesn't sync bulk payment receipts. Instead, a separate Bill Payment is created for each individual invoice at the exact invoice amount. This keeps each invoice's payment record clean and prevents a single receipt from affecting multiple invoice records.

Why can't I map all invoices to a single "Deel" vendor?

For contractors, each individual is a separate legal entity. Tax authorities treat them as separate businesses, so proper bookkeeping requires tracking each one individually. Mapping everything to one vendor creates compliance risk.

An invoice was paid but hasn't appeared in my accounting software. Why?

Check your Sync when setting. If it's set to sync on payment confirmed, verify the payment has fully processed. If it still hasn't appeared, check the integration settings for validation errors such as an unmapped account. Deel's daily catch-up sync will also retry any invoices from the past 48 hours that failed.

Can I sync invoices from before I connected the integration?

Yes. Most integrations allow you to sync historical data during the initial setup phase.

What happens if I rename or delete an account in my Chart of Accounts?

The sync may error out. Return to Deel's integration settings and re-map the updated account to restore the connection.

GL Sync Plugin (Global Payroll / PEO)

The GL Sync Plugin syncs your Global Payroll (GP) and PEO data as Journal Entries to your General Ledger. Unlike the Bill Sync Plugin, this sync is triggered manually and requires setup work on the payroll side before your first sync.

This is not an EOR integration

The GL Sync Plugin is specifically for Global Payroll and PEO. It does not cover EOR invoices — those are handled by the Bill Sync Plugin.