# zeal.com

> AI-optimized mirror of zeal.com containing 479 pages totalling 240,884 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://zeal.com. Last updated: 2026-07-18T07:13:51.940Z.

Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG).

## Homepage

- [docs/index.html](/content/docs/index.html) (496 words)
- [Help Center](/content/support/index.html) (96 words)
- [Zeal | Onboard, Pay, and Bill for Staffing Companies](/content/site-root.html): Zeal makes it faster, easier, and better for staffing companies to onboard, pay, and bill. Our automated, flexible solutions reduce costs, improve worker retention, and transform operations from a cost center to a revenue driver. (436 words)

## Articles & Blog Posts

- [Form I-9 & E-Verify Process – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/36813062850445-form-i-9-e-verify-process/index.html): Table of Contents E-Verify Background How Does E-Verify Work? Form I-9 and E-Verify Verification Process Overview Reviewing a Submitted... (3,131 words)
- [W-4 Forms – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/37764386863373-w-4-forms/index.html): W-4 Forms are essential tax documents used to determine how much federal and state income tax should be withheld from an Employee’s... (717 words)
- [Deductions – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/33361522423309-deductions/index.html): Along with standard payroll withholdings such as income tax and social security, some employees may need additional deductions withheld... (715 words)
- [Benefits Integration – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/38314404310285-benefits-integration/index.html): Zeal partners with trusted benefits providers to help streamline benefits administration for your workforce. Through these partnerships,... (665 words)
- [Sign up to Zeal](/content/support/auth/v3/register/index.html) (32 words)
- [Reset your password for Zeal](/content/support/auth/v3/password/forgot/index.html) (25 words)
- [Partner Onboarding – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/33852320042893-partner-onboarding/index.html): Zeal offers a full integration team to help you get up and running with our product. Although our team leads this process, in this guide... (466 words)
- [Custom Reporting – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/40903889364365-custom-reporting/index.html): Zeal offers a way to pull detailed reports directly from the dashboard through a Custom Worker Summary Report feature. This powerful... (374 words)
- [W-9 Forms – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/38314523528461-w-9-forms/index.html): What Is a W-9 Form?A W-9 Form is an essential tax document used by Employers to collect the correct taxpayer identification number (TIN)... (356 words)
- [Zeal Mobile App – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/33930904424077-zeal-mobile-app/index.html): The Zeal mobile app is a whitelabeled worker app that allows workers to access their pay information, manage their paycard, and manage... (345 words)
- [2025 Payroll Calendar – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/14475866777101-2025-payroll-calendar/index.html): As payroll is run, it's important to keep track of what holidays banks recognize. Payroll runs are calculated using business days, not... (151 words)
- [Contacting Zeal Support – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/13466302075533-contacting-zeal-support/index.html): Our goal at Zeal is to make sure everything we provide is easy-to-use and your experience is frictionless. We understand that there are... (276 words)
- [Employee Dashboard – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/33363590063757-employee-dashboard/index.html): Zeal provides an out-of-the-box white-labeled employee dashboard through which employees can view and manage their profile details and... (74 words)
- [Downloadable Checks – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/13470543187085-downloadable-checks/index.html): As an alternative to ACH payments, Zeal offers downloadable checks for employees only. The download check feature is commonly used to pay... (57 words)
- [Company Offboarding – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/13466662980621-company-offboarding/index.html): In the event that a company needs to offboard from Zeal, below are the items that the partner/company must do to successfully offboard: ... (98 words)
- [Creating and Onboarding Employees – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/14063315643277-creating-and-onboarding-employees/index.html): After a company has completed the onboarding process, they can start creating and onboarding their employees in preparation for running... (827 words)
- [Tax Setup Page – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/14398106046477-tax-setup-page/index.html): Zeal requires a company’s federal and state tax details to be submitted to ensure that required payments and filings are submitted... (453 words)
- [Tax Documents Page – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/33921700418573-tax-documents-page/index.html): Zeal's Tax Documents Page provides a centralized location to access, download, and manage tax filings for your company, employees, and... (318 words)
- [Reports – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/15466759345293-reports/index.html): Zeal offers an array of reports for partners and employers to view payroll, employee, and contractor information. Many of these reports... (289 words)
- [History Page – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/33924869997453-history-page/index.html): Zeal's History Page provides a detailed view of completed payrolls and payments, allowing you to track employer checks and contractor... (271 words)
- [Pending Checks Page – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/33928604454413-pending-checks-page/index.html): Zeal's Pending Checks Page allows you to view, preview, edit, and approve employee checks (created through the Payroll Run feature or the... (319 words)
- [Custom Paperwork – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/33976336703501-custom-paperwork/index.html): The Custom Paperwork feature in Zeal allows admins to create and manage additional, bespoke custom paperwork requirement that your... (423 words)
- [Shareable Links – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/33976817791629-shareable-links/index.html): Shareable links allow admins to quickly gather specific information from workers by providing direct links to individual information... (240 words)
- [People Page – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/14063581440653-people-page/index.html): The People page in Zeal provides you with a centralized view of all employees and contractors within the organization. This page allows... (248 words)
- [Custom Attributes – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/33961901971341-custom-attributes/index.html): Custom Attributes allows admins to collect and manage additional worker information that is not part of the standard profile fields asked... (395 words)
- [Accounts – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/33978449621645-accounts/index.html): Zeal offers different account types to cater to various roles within an organization and to workers. Zeal supports Partner and Company... (268 words)
- [Work Locations – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/14423254453389-work-locations/index.html): Work locations are the addresses where employees physically perform their work. Zeal uses work locations to properly tax the employees.... (194 words)
- [Tax Forms – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/14412648186253-tax-forms/index.html): Form 941: Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return: used to report income, social security, and medicare taxes that have been withheld and... (215 words)
- [Employer Dashboard Home Page – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/14063560200205-employer-dashboard-home-page/index.html): The Employer Dashboard is your home view for a company. In this dashboard, you can view company details, employee profiles, tax... (336 words)
- [Company Debit Returns – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/14796886319501-company-debit-returns/index.html): Company Debit Returns A company debit return is when the ACH debit to cover a company’s payroll run does not fully settle with Zeal. The... (244 words)
- [Payroll Run – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/14063678089613-payroll-run/index.html): Overview This article will outline how to use Payroll Run to pay Employees with app.zeal.com. Learn how to set up regular payroll for... (828 words)
- [What is a reporting period? – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/14423125182861-what-is-a-reporting-period/index.html): A reporting period is the date range an employee worked that a certain check paid wages for. It typically corresponds to the pay... (102 words)
- [Creating a Company Onboarding Link – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/14063073259277-creating-a-company-onboarding-link/index.html): Partners are able to create Company Onboarding Links for new Companies (Unique FEINs) who plan to run payroll on their platform. This can... (193 words)
- [Micro-Deposit Verification – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/14364269056525-micro-deposit-verification/index.html): In order for an employer to set up their bank account for debits to cover payroll, they need to verify the account with Micro Deposits.... (96 words)
- [I-9 and E-Verify - Admin Videos – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/36830973433229-i-9-and-e-verify-admin-videos/index.html): List of Admin Videos to walkthrough certain actions an admin is able to take in the Zeal Dashboard, related to either Form I-9 completion... (95 words)
- [Worker Bank Accounts – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/37764255676941-worker-bank-accounts/index.html): Bank accounts allow your workers to securely link a bank account of their choice to receive direct deposit payments—whether it's employee... (474 words)
- [Test Mode – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/33855545372301-test-mode/index.html): Zeal's Test Mode allows you to safely test payroll operations, integrations, and API functionality without affecting real data. This... (166 words)
- [Members – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/33853310671373-members/index.html): You can add your team members to your account through the Partner Dashboard. You can add a member to your Partner account by navigating... (116 words)
- [Company Onboarding Flow – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/37950643499405-company-onboarding-flow/index.html): Companies (Unique FEINs) are used in Zeal to run payroll. They are able to onboard themselves via a Company Onboarding Link. This article... (623 words)
- [Employee Check Object](/content/docs/reference/employee-check-object/index.html): attribute type description employeeCheckID string Employee Check ID employerCheckID string ID of employer check that contains this employee check status string Holds one of the following values: pending pre-processed processed voided failed is_salary boolean Whether this check was created by Zeal's … (651 words)
- [Generate Contractor Onboarding Link](/content/docs/reference/get-contractor-onboarding-link/index.html): Generate a secure onboarding link for a contractor. (386 words)
- [Create Employee Check](/content/docs/reference/create-employee-check/index.html): Create a check for an employee. (470 words)
- [Reporting Period Object](/content/docs/reference/reporting-period-object/index.html): Zeal Reporting Periods describe the date range that an employee should be paid for. Zeal creates reporting periods for every possible date range for the pay schedules of employees. See Pay Frequency, Reporting Periods, and Check Dates for more information.
You can use the Reporting Periods endpoints… (158 words)
- [Company Statuses – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/13466607270541-company-statuses/index.html): The company status determines what type of access a company has on Zeal. We also use it to communicate the status of a company’s... (331 words)
- [Garnishments – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/14066955105677-garnishments/index.html): A wage garnishment is any legal or equitable procedure through which some portion of a person’s earnings is required to be withheld for... (363 words)
- [Payment Item Object](/content/docs/reference/payment-item-object/index.html): Payment items represent individual line items within a contractor payment. They can reference a service type or be standalone. Payment items can only be added to contractor payment with the status pending
attribute type description paymentItemID string Unique identifier representing this payment ite… (188 words)
- [Update Contractor Deduction Template](/content/docs/reference/update-contractor-deduction-template/index.html) (162 words)
- [Create Contractor Deduction Template](/content/docs/reference/create-contractor-deduction-template/index.html) (143 words)
- [Create Contractor ID Upload Link](/content/docs/reference/create-contractor-id-upload-link/index.html): Creates a shareable link for contractors to submit their ID verification information when they receive an id_verification_required status. (161 words)
- [Delete Contractor Deduction Template](/content/docs/reference/delete-contractor-deduction-template/index.html): Deletes a contractor payment for a given contractorPaymentID. Can only delete contractor payments that are pending.
Returns
Returns response status and a corresponding message validating the success of contractor payment deletion.
attribute type description success boolean Response status data objec… (166 words)
- [Upload Contractor Government ID](/content/docs/reference/upload-contractor-government-id/index.html): Uploads/POSTs a passport or driver license government ID for the specified contractor.
Returns
Returns response status and a request id confirming the government ID posted to specified contractor.
attribute type description success boolean Response status data object POSTs government ID for requeste… (190 words)
- [Create Paycard Enrollment Link (Early Access)](/content/docs/reference/create-paycard-enrollment-link-contractor/index.html): This endpoint provides a link for a contractor to complete Paycard Enrollment. (108 words)
- [Get Upcoming Regular Payroll](/content/docs/reference/get-upcoming-regular-payroll/index.html): Get the upcoming “regularly” scheduled check date for the company and associated reporting period information. (112 words)
- [Delete Deduction](/content/docs/reference/delete-deduction/index.html): Delete a deduction. (110 words)
- [Deduction Template Object](/content/docs/reference/deduction-template-object/index.html): Deduction Template Object represents a template that can be used to create Deductions. A template is used in order to allow employers to have flexibility in creating different forms of deductions. For example, with Deduction Templates, an employer can create one template where contributions are set … (313 words)
- [Get Contractors](/content/docs/reference/get-contractors/index.html): Zeal returns information on contractors corresponding to companyID and optional parameters used to filter contractors. If no optional parameters are passed Zeal will return all contractors pertaining to a companyID.
Returns
Returns response status and a list of Contractor Objects
attribute type desc… (162 words)
- [Set Onboarded Status to True](/content/docs/reference/set-onboarded-status-to-true-c/index.html): Set a contractor as onboarded. (141 words)
- [Update Contractor Information](/content/docs/reference/update-contractor-information/index.html): Updates Contractor Information, can PATCH corresponding parameters of the Contractor Object .
Returns
Returns response status and the updated Contractor Object .
attribute type description success boolean Response status data object Updated Contractor Object errors array Contains list of error objec… (122 words)
- [Add Shifts to Existing Check](/content/docs/reference/add-shifts-to-existing-check/index.html): Add new shifts to an existing, pending employee check ( Employee Check Object ).
Returns
Returns response status and the updated Employee Check Object .
attributes type description success boolean Response status data object Updated Employee Check Object errors array If success is false, errors cont… (188 words)
- [Update Pending Shifts](/content/docs/reference/update-pending-shifts/index.html): Edit shifts that are in the pending stage. Given the Zeal Shift ID and the fields and values to change, Zeal will update the shift. The shift MUST still be in the pending stage.
Returns
Returns response status and a list of the updated Shift Object .
attributes types description success boolean Resp… (164 words)
- [Get Contractor Deduction Templates](/content/docs/reference/get-contractor-deduction-templates/index.html) (82 words)
- [Update Employee Check](/content/docs/reference/update-employee-check/index.html): Update a pending employee check. (225 words)
- [Create I9 Link (Early Access)](/content/docs/reference/create-i9-link-early-access/index.html): This endpoint provides a link for an employee to complete the I-9 Form. If the Employee has not completed all their profile information, the link will prompt them to complete their Profile Information before proceeding to complete their I9 form. (106 words)
- [Create a paperwork submission](/content/docs/reference/createpaperworksubmission/index.html): Create a Paperwork Submissions(s). This endpoint will return the created Paperwork Submission Object of Paperwork Submission object(s).
Returns
attribute type description success boolean Response status data object Object of Paperwork Submission object(s). errors array Contains a list of error objec… (211 words)
- [Create Bulk Employee Checks](/content/docs/reference/create-bulk-employee-checks/index.html): Create a batch of employee checks. (221 words)
- [Get Shift Information](/content/docs/reference/retrieve-shift-information/index.html): Get information for a shift given the shiftID .
Returns
Returns response status and the Shift Object .
attributes type description success boolean Response status data object Shift Object errors array If success is false, errors contains a list of error objects. Show child attributes message type: s… (138 words)
- [Create Deduction Template](/content/docs/reference/create-deduction-template/index.html): Create a deduction template. (230 words)
- [Delete Pending Shifts](/content/docs/reference/delete-pending-shifts/index.html): Given a Zeal Shift ID, this endpoint will delete the shift. Shift MUST still be in the pending stage for it to be deleted. Can delete multiple shifts at once using multiple or an array of query parameters.
Returns
Returns response status and a message based on whether the request was successful or n… (142 words)
- [Get Deduction Template](/content/docs/reference/get-deduction-template/index.html): Get a deduction template. (118 words)
- [Get Employee Check by ID](/content/docs/reference/retrieve-employee-check-by-id/index.html): Retrieves Employee Check information with the given Employee Check ID.
Returns
attributes types description success boolean Response status data object Employee Check Object with the given ID errors array Contains a list of error objects which consists of: message : Error message code : Error code a… (101 words)
- [Update Deduction](/content/docs/reference/update-deduction/index.html): Update a deduction. (126 words)
- [Get Paperwork Templates](/content/docs/reference/getpaperworktemplates/index.html): Gets one or more Paperwork Template(s) by companyID or various filters. This endpoint will return an array of Paperwork Template object(s).
Returns
attribute type description success boolean Response status data object Filtered array of Paperwork Template object(s). errors array Contains a list of e… (195 words)
- [List Employee Deduction Templates](/content/docs/reference/list-employee-deduction-template/index.html) (215 words)
- [Get Deduction Template Definitions](/content/docs/reference/get-deduction-template-definitions/index.html): Get a definition for a deduction template. (145 words)
- [Generate Employee Onboarding Link](/content/docs/reference/generate-employee-onboarding-link/index.html): Generates an expirable link to Zeal's employee payroll onboarding for a specified employee. (473 words)
- [Create Deduction](/content/docs/reference/create-deduction/index.html): Create a deduction. (143 words)
- [Download Paystub PDF](/content/docs/reference/download-paystub-pdf/index.html): Download an employee's paystub in PDF. (120 words)
- [Get Deduction](/content/docs/reference/retrieve-deduction/index.html): Get a specific deduction. (115 words)
- [Get Employee Checks by Employee](/content/docs/reference/retrieve-employee-checks-by-employee/index.html): Retrieves all Employee Checks in an array for a given Employee ID. An Employee Check object represents paystub information.
Returns
Returns response status and an array of Employee Check Object for the given employee.
attributes type description success boolean Response status data array List of Emp… (154 words)
- [Get I9 Status (Early Access)](/content/docs/reference/get-i9-status/index.html): Get the status of an I9's completion (244 words)
- [Delete Employee Check](/content/docs/reference/delete-employee-check/index.html): Delete a pending employee check. (163 words)
- [Get Reporting Period by Date Range](/content/docs/reference/retrieve-reporting-period-by-date-range/index.html): Zeal will return the corresponding reporting period with the given pay_schedule that is contained within the given start and end dates.
In order to find the correct reporting period using this endpoint, you must ensure that searchStart is less than or equal to the start date in the response, and tha… (186 words)
- [Update Employee Deduction Template](/content/docs/reference/update-employee-deduction-template/index.html) (249 words)
- [Create Bank Account](/content/docs/reference/create-bank-account/index.html): Create's a bank account for a specified worker in Zeal. (209 words)
- [Paperwork Submission Object](/content/docs/reference/paperwork-submission-object/index.html): The Paperwork Submission object represents a submitted paperwork form for a worker's onboarding process.
attribute type description templateID string Unique identifier for the template used for this submission submissionID string Unique identifier for the submission submission_date string Date and t… (151 words)
- [Get All Reporting Periods](/content/docs/reference/get-all-reporting-periods/index.html): Zeal will return the corresponding reporting periods that matches the companyID and optional provided pay schedule
Returns
Returns response status and the list of Reporting Periods
attribute type description success boolean Response status data object List of Reporting Periods errors array Contains … (142 words)
- [Create Employee Deduction Template](/content/docs/reference/create-employee-deduction-template/index.html): Create an Employee Deduction Template for a given employee. You can view all supported Deduction Types here . (265 words)
- [Get paperwork submissions](/content/docs/reference/getpaperworksubmissions/index.html): Gets one or more Paperwork Submissions(s) by companyID or various filters. This endpoint will return an array of Paperwork Submission object(s).
Returns
attribute type description success boolean Response status data object Filtered array of Paperwork Submission object(s). errors array Contains a li… (135 words)
- [Create Employee](/content/docs/reference/create-employee/index.html): Create a W-2 employee. (304 words)
- [Get Paperwork Template by ID](/content/docs/reference/getpaperworktemplate/index.html): Fetches a specified Paperwork Templated by paperworkTemplateID . This endpoint will return the fetched Paperwork Template object.
Returns
attribute type description success boolean Response status data object Fetched Paperwork Template object errors array Contains a list of error objects which consi… (114 words)
- [Get a specific paperwork submission](/content/docs/reference/getpaperworksubmission/index.html): Gets a specific Paperwork Submissions(s) by its submissionID. This endpoint will return an array of Paperwork Submission object(s).
Returns
attribute type description success boolean Response status data object Object of Paperwork Submission object(s). errors array Contains a list of error objects w… (117 words)
- [Update Work Location](/content/docs/reference/update-work-location/index.html): Update's a Work Location in Zeal. (139 words)
- [Get Employee Tax Parameter Summary](/content/docs/reference/get-employee-tax-parameter/index.html): Retrieve a list of an employee's tax withholding parameters. (281 words)
- [Deduction Object](/content/docs/reference/the-deduction-object/index.html): Deduction Object is created using a Deduction Template and is attached to an Employee Check .
The corresponding deduction template provides the JSON schema which lays out the fields needed to create a Deduction.
attribute type description deductionID string Zeal Deduction ID companyID string Zeal Co… (46 words)
- [Get Bank Account by ID](/content/docs/reference/retrieve-bank-account-by-id/index.html): Given the Zeal Bank Account ID or the Employee/Contractor ID, Zeal returns information for the bank account object(s).
Returns
Returns response status and the Bank Account Object for the requested account
attribute type description success boolean Response status data object Retrieves the bank accou… (123 words)
- [Get Attributes](/content/docs/reference/get-attributes/index.html): Gets the attributes for the company. If an employeeID or contractorID is provided, this endpoint will return the applicable attributes for this worker (i.e. the attributes that are allowed to be set on this worker based on the attributes' recipient rules).
Note: Either the employeeID or contractorID… (136 words)
- [Set Attribute Value](/content/docs/reference/set-custom-attribute/index.html): Set the value of attribute(s) for an employee or contractor.
Note: Either the employeeID or contractorID is required.
Returns
attribute type description success boolean Response status data object Array of Attribute Objects object(s). errors array Contains a list of error objects which consists of: … (112 words)
- [Create Custom Paperwork Link (Early Access)](/content/docs/reference/create-custom-paperwork-link/index.html): This endpoint provides a link for an employee to complete Custom Paperwork. Note: the order of the formTemplateIDs provided dictates the order in which the worker will see the paperwork to complete.
Returns

attribute type description success boolean Response status data object Link to a Custom Pape… (205 words)
- [Create Employee ID Upload Link](/content/docs/reference/create-employee-id-upload-link/index.html): Creates a shareable link for employees to submit their ID verification information (150 words)
- [Bank Account Object](/content/docs/reference/bank-account-object/index.html): The Zeal object representing a worker bank account. (122 words)
- [Set Onboarded Status to True](/content/docs/reference/set-onboarded-status-to-true/index.html): Set an employee as onboarded. (169 words)
- [Create Instant Pay Employee Enrollment Link](/content/docs/reference/create-employee-instant-pay-enrollment-link/index.html): This endpoint provides a link for an employee to complete Instant Pay Enrollment. (92 words)
- [Create Bank Account Collection Link](/content/docs/reference/create-employee-bank-account-link/index.html): This endpoint provides a link for an employee to complete Bank Account Collection. (102 words)
- [Send Employee Onboarding Link](/content/docs/reference/send-employee-onboarding-link/index.html): Sends an employee onboarding link to the specified employee's email. (209 words)
- [Create W4 Link](/content/docs/reference/create-w4-link/index.html): This endpoint provides a link for an employee to complete the appropriate W4 for the given jurisdiction.
Note: you may only generate this W4 link if the employee has been onboarded. (143 words)
- [Get Employees](/content/docs/reference/get-employees/index.html): Return information for all employees under a company (239 words)
- [Create Paycard Enrollment Link (Early Access)](/content/docs/reference/create-paycard-enrollment-link/index.html): This endpoint provides a link for an employee to complete Paycard Enrollment Link. (92 words)
- [Create Account Setup Link](/content/docs/reference/create-account-setup-link/index.html): This endpoint provides a link for an employee to complete Account Setup. (90 words)
- [Get Employee Requirements](/content/docs/reference/get-employee-requirements/index.html): Get additional tax requirements for an employee (134 words)
- [Create Company](/content/docs/reference/create-company/index.html): Creates a company within Zeal. (551 words)
- [Delete Employee Deduction Template](/content/docs/reference/delete-employee-deduction-template/index.html) (62 words)
- [Create Work Location](/content/docs/reference/create-work-location/index.html): Creates a Work Location for a company within Zeal. (146 words)
- [Get Employee Deduction Template](/content/docs/reference/get-employee-deduction-template/index.html) (63 words)
- [Update Employee Information](/content/docs/reference/update-employee-information/index.html): Update a specific employee record. (114 words)
- [Resolve Taxable Location](/content/docs/reference/resolve-taxable-location/index.html): Create or get a taxable location. (174 words)
- [Get Work Locations](/content/docs/reference/get-work-locations/index.html): Fetch Work Location(s) by company and/or specific parameters. (164 words)
- [Get Employee Information](/content/docs/reference/retrieve-employee-information/index.html): Get a specific employee's information. (144 words)
- [Get Customer Account](/content/docs/reference/get-customer-account/index.html): Fetches a specified Customer Account object utilizing the passed Customer Account ID in Zeal.
Returns
Returns response status and a specified Customer Account object
attribute type description success boolean Response status data array Fetched Customer Account object errors array Contains list of er… (134 words)
- [Taxable Location Object](/content/docs/reference/taxable-location-object/index.html): Work or home address that impacts tax calculations and compliance. (221 words)
- [Update Customer Account](/content/docs/reference/update-customer-account/index.html): Updates a specified Customer Account in Zeal.
Returns
Returns response status and updated Customer Account object.
attribute type description success boolean Response status data array Updated Customer Account object errors array Contains list of error objects which consists of: message : Error mess… (215 words)
- [Employee Requirements Object](/content/docs/reference/employee-requirements-object/index.html): attribute type description employeeRequirementID string ID of the employee requirement companyID string ID of company employeeID string ID of employee date string Date when the requirement was created formTemplateID string ID of the form template workLocationID string ID of the work location jurisdi… (20 words)
- [Get Taxable Location by ID](/content/docs/reference/retrieve-taxable-location-by-id/index.html): Get a taxable location by ID. (101 words)
- [Create Funding Source](/content/docs/reference/create-funding-source/index.html): Creates a bank account or Funding Source for a Customer Account.
Returns
Returns response status and a newly created Funding Source object.
attribute type description success boolean Response status data array Newly created Funding Source object. errors array Contains list of error objects which con… (195 words)
- [Create Customer Account](/content/docs/reference/create-customer-account/index.html): Creates a Customer Account in Zeal - a Customer Account and its ID can then be passed in a shift object to indicate work completed for a specific customer or company.
Returns
Returns response status and newly created Customer Account object.
attribute type description success boolean Response status… (283 words)
- [Get All Customer Accounts](/content/docs/reference/get-all-customer-accounts/index.html): Fetches a list of Customer Accounts associated with the specified Company ID.
Returns
Returns response status and a specified Customer Account object
attribute type description success boolean Response status data array List of Customer Accounts errors array Contains list of error objects which cons… (104 words)
- [Generate Customer Account Onboarding Link](/content/docs/reference/generate-customer-account-onboarding-link/index.html): Generates a secure onboarding link for a Customer Account in Zeal. This link expires after 15 days.
Returns
Returns response status and newly created Customer Account object.
attribute type description success boolean Response status data string Onboarding link for the customer account errors array … (165 words)
- [Trigger Microdeposits](/content/docs/reference/trigger-ca-microdeposits/index.html): Triggers microdeposits for the Customer Account funding account for verification. Microdeposits typically appear in bank accounts in 1-2 days.
Returns
Returns response status and a message indicating success triggering microdeposits.
attribute type description success boolean Response status data ar… (127 words)
- [Set Customer Account Onboarded To true](/content/docs/reference/set-customer-account-onboarded-to-true/index.html): Once the bank account has been verified, this endpoint completes onboarding for the specified customer account.
Returns
attribute type description success boolean Response status data object Updated Customer Account object errors array Contains a list of error objects which consists of: message : Er… (115 words)
- [Work Location Object](/content/docs/reference/work-location-object/index.html): The Zeal object representing Work Locations. (78 words)
- [Get Company Authorization Documents](/content/docs/reference/get-company-authorization-documents/index.html): Fetch and view Company Authorization Documents. (165 words)
- [Trigger Micro-Deposits](/content/docs/reference/trigger-microdeposits/index.html): Trigger Micro-deposits in order to verify a company bank account. (137 words)
- [Sign Company Authorization Documents](/content/docs/reference/create-company-authorization-documents/index.html): Sign Authorization Documents necessary to onboard a company. (157 words)
- [Set Company Onboarded Status to True](/content/docs/reference/set-company-status-to-onboarded/index.html): Sets a Company to onboarded if all requirements are met. (155 words)
- [Get Company Onboarding Link](/content/docs/reference/get-company-onboarding-link/index.html): Get a link to Zeal's web-based company onboarding. (257 words)
- [Verify Microdeposit Values](/content/docs/reference/verify-microdeposit-values/index.html): Submit Microdeposit values in order to verify a company bank account. (133 words)
- [Get Company Information](/content/docs/reference/get-company-information/index.html): Get information for all companies under a partner. (138 words)
- [Time & Attendance Integration](/content/docs/docs/time-attendance-integration/index.html): Tip Watch the video demo to get an overview of the integration before starting the guide!
One of the best features of Zeal is how easily it can be integrated with other systems in order to automate traditionally manual processes. For example, many of our partners connect Zeal's APIs with a time and … (1,775 words)
- [Customer Accounts (Early Access)](/content/docs/docs/customer-accounts-closed-beta/index.html): The concept of a Customer Account represents the end-client of a staffing company. Typically staffing companies act like marketplaces, supplying labor to brands who provide work opportunities. Zeal's customer accounts functionality enables staffing companies to map labor and payroll fees to their en… (923 words)
- [Payroll Run - CSV Upload – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/40903374027277-payroll-run-csv-upload/index.html): The Zeal Dashboard allows you to easily run payroll by uploading a CSV file containing all shift or check information for your workforce.... (693 words)
- [Quarter-End Process – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/14066967616653-quarter-end-process/index.html): Quarter-end is the process of “closing-out” a fiscal quarter by reporting, filing, and making final tax payments. This article covers... (885 words)
- [Contractor Payments and Payment Items – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/33363082734733-contractor-payments-and-payment-items.html): OverviewContractor payments can be made to existing, onboarded Contractors within your Company. In order to process a Contractor Payment,... (646 words)
- [Timelines: Speeds and Disbursement Methods – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/34159457963405-timelines-speeds-and-disbursement-methods.html): Zeal offers a range of Speeds and Disbursement Methods to give you flexibility in how and when they pay their workers. Understanding... (608 words)
- [Paycard – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/34148314154381-paycard/index.html): Paycards allow workers to get paid faster and have easier access to their funds. Once a worker completes paycard enrollment, a paycard is... (429 words)
- [Accrual Policies – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/39144668739981-accrual-policies/index.html): What are Accruals?An accrual policy is a set of rules that governs how Employees can earn benefits or compensation, such as vacation and... (393 words)
- [Overtime Recommendation – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/38314423732877-overtime-recommendation/index.html): Via an Overtime Recommendation Flag included on Checks, Zeal helps you manage overtime compliance by automatically determining and... (718 words)
- [Deductions](/content/docs/docs/deductions-guide/index.html): Along with standard payroll withholdings such as income tax and social security, some employees may need additional deductions withheld from their checks, such as 401K contributions or garnishments.
In this guide
What makes up a Deduction Template Definitions. How to define deduction rules with a De… (1,283 words)
- [Tax Exemptions – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/14423187044237-tax-exemptions/index.html): Tax exemptions are a key component of payroll. These are used to inform Zeal that an employee and/or company is exempt from certain tax... (171 words)
- [Accrual Policies](/content/docs/docs/accrual-policies/index.html): Learn how to set up and manage a PTO or Sick Time Policy for your workers (1,393 words)
- [Minimum Wage Alerts – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/37945309615885-minimum-wage-alerts/index.html): OverviewZeal includes a Minimum Wage Alert feature designed to help Employers stay informed about potential minimum wage violations... (641 words)
- [Dormant Returns Policy for ACH Payments – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/38061349695117-dormant-returns-policy-for-ach-payments.html): Dormant Returns PolicyTo help ensure accurate reconciliation and timely resolution of any returned payments (Employee Net Pays or... (473 words)
- [Company Onboarding](/content/docs/docs/employer-onboarding-guide/index.html): Learn to onboard employers to your embedded payroll solution with Zeal's white-label components! (902 words)
- [Completing the Federal and State Tax Cards – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/14064904599693-completing-the-federal-and-state-tax-cards.html): Zeal requires a company’s federal and state tax details to be submitted to ensure that required payments and filings are submitted... (357 words)
- [Employee Dashboard](/content/docs/docs/employee-dashboards-guide/index.html): Learn how to provider employees with a great dashboard to access paystubs and their personal information with our white-label components and API. (597 words)
- [Preview Payroll](/content/docs/docs/preview-payroll-guide/index.html): There are several key use cases for which we would want a breakdown of a payroll before it is processed.
In this guide
How to preview upcoming payroll. How to preview hypothetical payroll.

Preview Pending Payroll
With either the Preview Payroll by Check IDs or Preview Payroll by Check Date , Zeal a… (711 words)
- [Taxes Zeal Supports – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/14412514687501-taxes-zeal-supports/index.html): Taxes are one of the main components of running payroll. There are three main categories of taxes that a business running payroll must be... (279 words)
- [Tax Compliance Across Multiple Jurisdictions](/content/docs/docs/tax-compliance-across-multiple-jurisdictions/index.html): Managing payroll taxes becomes difficult as your workforce grows - especially if you have employees across multiple tax jurisdictions. Say an employee works half a pay cycle in New York and the other half in New Jersey. Should you withhold income tax for both states? Are there reciprocity agreements… (1,044 words)
- [Contractor Onboarding](/content/docs/docs/contractor-onboarding-guide/index.html): Learn to quickly onboard contractors to your payroll product! Zeal helps you handle the collection of bank information and important tax documents like W-9s. (887 words)
- [Direct Deposit (Next Day and Same Day) – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/33761868838157-direct-deposit-next-day-and-same-day.html): Zeal offers two direct deposit disbursement options: Next-Day ACH and Same-Day ACH. Employers can select the method that best aligns with... (115 words)
- [Overtime Compliance](/content/docs/docs/overtime-compliance/index.html): Calculating overtime can be one of the more difficult processes when running payroll. Along with federal regulation surrounding overtime, each state may also have their own regulation. Adding overtime rules to your timekeeping system can take many developer hours. For this, Zeal offers our overtime … (1,007 words)
- [Reasons Why an Employee did not Receive Their Direct Deposit – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/14364538059661-reasons-why-an-employee-did-not-receive-their-direct-deposit.html): There can be several reasons an employee didn’t receive their paycheck. Some of the most common reasons are:   Checks were not submitted... (127 words)
- [Paycards (Early Access)](/content/docs/docs/paycards/index.html): Intro
Paycards allow workers to get paid faster and have easier access to their funds. Once a worker completes paycard enrollment, a paycard is provisioned to them, and the paycard is now available as a disbursement method for an employee check or contractor payment (e.g. net pay is sent to the payc… (474 words)
- [Bank Holidays – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/33629496475917-bank-holidays/index.html): Bank holidays can affect when workers receive money in their accounts, especially when using disbursement methods such as ACH. These bank... (61 words)
- [Prepaid – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/13470534539277-prepaid/index.html): As an alternative to Zeal disbursing the Net Pay amount, the 'Prepaid' option can be selected if the employer would like to disburse the... (76 words)
- [Custom Paperwork (Early Access)](/content/docs/docs/custom-paperwork/index.html): Learn how to create Custom Paperwork that can be used in worker onboarding. (733 words)
- [Platform – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/categories/33358384241549-platform/index.html) (23 words)
- [Employee Checks](/content/docs/docs/employee-checks-guide/index.html): A step-by-step guide to paying employees with Zeal! Just create Employee Checks and let Zeal handle the gross-to-net calculations and taxes. (808 words)
- [Admin – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/sections/33852337571213-admin/index.html) (81 words)
- [Worker – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/sections/33358920705549-worker/index.html): Read more about our onboarding products for employees and contractors (44 words)
- [Reports](/content/docs/docs/reports-guide/index.html): Generating payroll reports can be a pain! Zeal makes it easy with our out-of-the-box white-label components and end-to-end API. (507 words)
- [Submitting Employer Bank Account Changes – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/14365786707853-submitting-employer-bank-account-changes.html): If an employer is requesting to change their bank account information the following must be provided and steps must be followed. ... (107 words)
- [Prohibited Industries – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/14423508138253-prohibited-industries/index.html): The below industries are prohibited by Zeal’s processor:  Any product/service or activity prohibited by banking partners, which currently... (90 words)
- [Contractor Dashboard](/content/docs/docs/contractor-dashboard-guide/index.html): A guide to giving contractors the best experience. Build a dashboard for contractors to view their payments and personal information with Zeal's white-label components or API. (494 words)
- [Setting up Regular Payroll Run](/content/docs/docs/regular-payroll/index.html): This guide will explain how to take advantage of Zeal's Regular Payroll Run functionality through the API.
In this guide
How to set up a company's payroll settings How to get the upcoming date of the next regular payroll run according to company payroll settings Create employee checks with given inf… (514 words)
- [Account Setup and API Keys](/content/docs/docs/account-setup-and-api-keys/index.html): A guide to getting started with Zeal. Learn how to set up your account and access your API keys. (918 words)
- [The page you were looking for doesn't exist – Help Center](/content/support/hc/zeal-com/contact-us/index.html) (21 words)
- [Onboard – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/categories/33358365164557-onboard/index.html) (27 words)
- [Work Locations](/content/docs/docs/work-locations-guide/index.html): Learn about creating Work Locations to maintain full payroll compliance when paying employees! Zeal's white-label components and API make it easy. (344 words)
- [Tax Requirements](/content/docs/docs/tax-requirements-guide/index.html): Zeal makes it easy to stay on top of payroll compliance with our white-label tax requirements component! (433 words)
- [Building a Payroll Product](/content/docs/docs/building-a-payroll-product/index.html): A guide to building your embedded payroll solution with Zeal. Learn how to go live with your product quickly using Zeal's white-label components! (670 words)
- [Deduction Types](/content/docs/docs/deductions-types/index.html): Below are brief descriptions of Zeal-supported deductions and how they are taxed:
Deduction Type Description Effect on Taxes Section 125 Section 125 deductions refer to pre-tax contributions made by employees under a Section 125 plan, also known as a Cafeteria Plan. This section is part of the U.S. … (572 words)
- [Payroll Runs](/content/docs/docs/payroll-runs/index.html): Through the white-label Company Dashboard we can set up payroll runs rather than working with individual Employee Checks, as in the API.
In this guide
How to set up a regular payroll run. How to set up an off-cycle payroll run. How to edit and submit a payroll run.

Set up
The first step to run payr… (577 words)
- [Paycard Onboarding (Early Access)](/content/docs/docs/paycard-onboarding/index.html): Intro
Zeal has made it easy to track the progress of a worker's onboarding and provisioning of their paycard.
Note: This product is in Early Access. Please reach out to the Zeal team to get access to this Product.
In this guide
How to include the paycard enrollment screen in worker onboarding How to… (588 words)
- [FAQs](/content/docs/docs/faqs/index.html): Learn more about how to build an embedded payroll solution with Zeal by reviewing frequently asked questions from our partners! (517 words)
- [Payroll](/content/docs/docs/running-payroll-guides/index.html): Everything you need to know to start automating your payroll with Zeal! Just create employee checks and contractor payments and let Zeal handle the rest. (354 words)
- [Quickstart Guide](/content/docs/docs/quickstart-guide/index.html): With Zeal's white-label components, you can quickly launch your embedded payroll solution! This guide will get you started today. (533 words)
- [Create Worker Summary Report](/content/docs/reference/create-a-worker-summary-report/index.html): Create a worker summary report. (276 words)
- [Create Labor Allocation Report](/content/docs/reference/create-a-labor-allocation-report/index.html): Create a labor allocation report. (242 words)
- [Contractor Payments](/content/docs/docs/contractor-payments-guide/index.html): Learn how easy it is to pay contractor with Zeal! Just create Contractor Payments with our white-label components or API. (262 words)
- [Introduction to Payroll Runs](/content/docs/docs/introduction-to-payroll-runs/index.html): A introductory guide to automating payroll with Zeal. Learn how Zeal efficiently calculates taxes, processes checks and payments, and files taxes so you don't have to! (520 words)
- [Create Deduction Summary Report](/content/docs/reference/create-deduction-summary-report/index.html): Create a summary report outlining deductions within a given timeframe (212 words)
- [Payments – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/sections/33358733144845-payments/index.html): Transactions, Speeds, Disbursement Methods and more (37 words)
- [Partner Support – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/categories/13466099894285-partner-support/index.html) (28 words)
- [Worker Dashboards](/content/docs/docs/worker-dashboards-guides/index.html): A guide to building worker dashboards with Zeal's white-label components and API. (107 words)
- [Create Payroll Journal Report](/content/docs/reference/create-payroll-journal-report/index.html): Create a payroll journal report. (267 words)
- [Worker Onboarding](/content/docs/docs/worker-onboarding-guides/index.html): With Zeal's white-label components and end-to-end API, you can onboard workers and start paying them quickly! (188 words)
- [Get Documents](/content/docs/reference/get-documents/index.html): Fetch tax/payroll documents such as tax returns and W-2s for an employer/employee. (142 words)
- [Get Job Status](/content/docs/reference/get-job-status/index.html): Get status for a job. (194 words)
- [Get Report Download](/content/docs/reference/retrieve-report-download/index.html): Download a report. (137 words)
- [Worker – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/sections/33852354003085-worker/index.html) (12 words)
- [Create Payment Summary Report](/content/docs/reference/create-a-payment-summary-report/index.html): Create a payment summary report. (247 words)
- [Company Offboarding – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/sections/14064621974797-company-offboarding/index.html) (4 words)
- [Search results – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/search/index.html) (196 words)
- [Taxes – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/sections/14412505202445-taxes/index.html) (15 words)
- [Submitting Support Tickets – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/sections/13466174779277-submitting-support-tickets/index.html): Walkthrough on how to submit a support ticket (16 words)
- [Create Paystub Report](/content/docs/reference/create-paystub-report/index.html): Create paystub report. (269 words)
- [The Document Object](/content/docs/reference/the-document-object/index.html): attribute type description companyID string Zeal Company ID type string Type of Document. Holds one of the following values: W2 W2C 1099 1099MISC 940 941 941-X 943 943X 944 944X 945 945X 2678 2848 state_quarterly_contribution description string Description of the Document. The description should des… (75 words)
- [Create KYC Summary Report](/content/docs/reference/create-kyc-summary-report/index.html): Create a report containing KYC flagged workers by company. (267 words)
- [Submit a request – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/requests/new/index.html) (27 words)
- [Update Accrual Policy](/content/docs/reference/update-accrual-policy/index.html): Updates an accrual policy in Zeal's system
Returns
Returns boolean indicating success status and the updated Accrual Policy Object
attribute type description success boolean Response status data array Updated Accrual Policy Object errors array Contains list of error objects which consists of: messag… (315 words)
- [Create Custom Payroll Journal Report](/content/docs/reference/create-a-custom-payroll-journal/index.html): Create a custom payroll journal report. (268 words)
- [Preview Overtime Checks](/content/docs/reference/preview-overtime-checks/index.html): Generate a job_id to Preview Payroll by utilizing corresponding employeeCheckIDs. This Preview Payroll will return an updated check object if there are Overtime eligible shift hours.
Note: The Overtime eligible shifts will be calculated at the Compliance Mandated Rate.
This job_id will then be used … (175 words)
- [Create Cash Requirements Report](/content/docs/reference/create-a-cash-requirements-report/index.html): Create a cash requirements report (244 words)
- [Create Accrual Policy](/content/docs/reference/create-accrual-policy/index.html): Create an accrual policy in Zeal's system. When you use this endpoint, you are simply creating a Accrual Policy Object .
Returns
Returns boolean indicating success status and a list of Accrual Policy Object
attribute type description success boolean Response status data array List of Accrual Policy … (368 words)
- [Accrual Balance History](/content/docs/reference/accrual-balance-history/index.html): View accrual balance history specific filters within a company (232 words)
- [Get Sick Time Compliance Rules](/content/docs/reference/get-sick-time-compliance/index.html): The Sick Time Compliance feature provide comprehensives state and municipal compliance for earned paid sick leave, which can then be used to create an appropriate and compliant accrual policy (part of Zeal’s existing Accrual Policies framework).
Returns
Returns boolean indicating success status and … (161 words)
- [Error Codes](/content/docs/reference/error-codes/index.html): All of Zeal's responses follow HTTP Status Codes.
HTTP Status Meaning 200 - OK Everything worked as expected 400 - Bad Request The request was unacceptable, often due to a missing or incorrect required parameter 401 - Unauthorized No valid API Key provided 402 - Request Failed The parameters were va… (1,752 words)
- [Add/Remove Employees to Accrual Policy](/content/docs/reference/add-employees-to-accrual-policy/index.html): Adds or removes an employee to/from an accrual policy in Zeal's system.
Returns
Returns boolean indicating success status and a list of added or removed employees and corresponding policy code.
attribute type description success boolean Response status data array List of newly added or removed emplo… (151 words)
- [Employer Check Object](/content/docs/reference/employer-check-object/index.html): The Zeal Employer Check represents a payroll run and is only created when checks are sent out (typically the day before a check date). It notably contains employee checks paid during this payroll run and a totals object that contains aggregate and sum values across the contained employee checks.
IMP… (384 words)
- [Create Accrual Policy Usage](/content/docs/reference/post-accrual-policy-usage/index.html): Manage usage amounts for employees based on specific accrual policies within a company (140 words)
- [Get Accrual Balance](/content/docs/reference/get-accrual-balance/index.html): Fetches an accrual balance corresponding to an accrual policy in Zeal's system.
Returns
Returns boolean indicating success status and a list of added or removed employees and corresponding policy code.
attribute type description success boolean Response status data array Returned accrual balance and… (155 words)
- [Get Employer Check by ID](/content/docs/reference/retrieve-employer-check-by-id/index.html): Retrieve Employer Check information with the given Employer Check ID.
Returns
Returns response status and the Employer Check Object with the given ID.
attributes type description success boolean Response status data object Employer Check Object with the given ID errors array Contains list of error o… (136 words)
- [Get Next Available Check/Pay Date](/content/docs/reference/get-preview-available-date/index.html): Get the next feasible check date or pay date for use in employee checks or contractor payments, respectively. Provided the speed and disbursement method you wish to use, Zeal will return the next available check date, taking into consideration the current time, payment cutoffs/timelines, weekends, a… (175 words)
- [Update Accrual Balance](/content/docs/reference/update-accrual-balance/index.html): Updates an accrual balance corresponding to an accrual policy in Zeal's system.
Returns
Returns boolean indicating success status and a list of added or removed employees and corresponding policy code.
attribute type description success boolean Response status data array Updated accrual balance and … (158 words)
- [Get Paystub/Employee Check Link](/content/docs/reference/get-paystub-link/index.html): Fetches an expirable link that displays employee check details, including the paystub. (217 words)
- [Get Preview](/content/docs/reference/get-preview/index.html): GET and Preview Payroll by the job_id generated from the Preview Payroll by CheckID or Preview Payroll by Check Date endpoints. Returns the Payroll information as a payload with object(s) from one or more checks and total employer/employee taxes and deductions.
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- [Update Contractor Payment](/content/docs/reference/update-contractor-payment/index.html): Updates specified Contractor Payment and returns the updated Contractor Payment object.

Note: this contractor payment cannot be edited if a disbursement was already triggered .
Returns
Returns response status and the updated Contractor Payment object for the given contractorPaymentID.
attribute typ… (182 words)
- [Get Accrual Policy](/content/docs/reference/get-accrual-policy/index.html): Fetches an existing Accrual Policy
Returns
Returns boolean indicating success status and a list of Accrual Policy Object
attribute type description success boolean Response status data array List of Accrual Policy Object errors array Contains list of error objects which consists of: message : Error … (151 words)
- [Get Wallet Transactions](/content/docs/reference/get-wallet-transactions/index.html): This endpoint requires an employeeID, contractorID, or walletTransactionID and returns a list of Wallet Transactions . (88 words)
- [Wallet Transaction Object](/content/docs/reference/wallet-transaction-object/index.html): attribute type description walletTransactionID string Zeal Transaction ID type enum Holds one of the following values: credit : this represents a positive contribution to the wallet balance (net pay credits) debit : this represents a negative contribution to the wallet balance (push-to-card transfer… (334 words)
- [The Company Object](/content/docs/reference/the-company-object/index.html): An employer record in Zeal. (597 words)
- [Preview Payroll by Check Date](/content/docs/reference/preview-payroll-by-check-date/index.html): Generate a job_id to Preview Payroll by utilizing a corresponding check_date. This job_id will then be used in the GET preview request. This endpoint can only preview pending checks.
attribute type description success boolean Response status data object job_id for Preview Payroll errors array Contai… (133 words)
- [Get Minimum Wage Rules](/content/docs/reference/get-minimum-wage-rules/index.html): Fetches Minimum Wage Rules for a specified Work Location. (138 words)
- [Transfer Funds](/content/docs/reference/card-ptc-transfer/index.html): Using this endpoint, you can facilitate a Push-to-Card transaction from this employee or contractor's wallet to their card.
Note:
Employee ID or contractor ID are required. Card ID or Bank Account ID are required.
This endpoint returns the new Wallet Transaction . (159 words)
- [Get Paycards](/content/docs/reference/get-paycard/index.html): Zeal will return Paycard Objects based on queried filters.
Return
Returns response status and an array of Paycard Objects .
attribute type description success boolean Response status data object Array of Paycard Objects errors array If success is false, errors contains a list of error objects. Show … (165 words)
- [Update Payment Item](/content/docs/reference/update-payment-item/index.html): Payment items can only be updated when the parent contractor payment status is pending . (163 words)
- [Employee Check Event](/content/docs/reference/employee-check-event/index.html): POSTs a request when an employee check is created, updated, or deleted in the Zeal dashboard. (178 words)
- [Get Contractor Payments](/content/docs/reference/get-contractor-payment-by-id/index.html): Given the Contractor Payment ID, Zeal returns information for this Contractor Payment.
Return
Returns response status and the contractor payment .
attribute type description success boolean Response status data object Contractor Payment object errors array If success is false, errors contains a list… (186 words)
- [Create Payment Item](/content/docs/reference/create-payment-item/index.html): Payment items represent individual line items within a contractor payment. Payment items can only be added to a contractor payment with a status of pending . (169 words)
- [Employer Check Created Event](/content/docs/reference/employer-check-created-event/index.html): POSTs request when an employer check is created from existing pending checks. (273 words)
- [Pay Frequency, Reporting Periods and Check Dates](/content/docs/reference/pay-frequency-reporting-periods-and-check-dates/index.html): Pay Frequency/Schedule
The pay frequency for an employee is set during the creation of the employee . The different options are:
Daily: This employee gets paid every day. Weekly: This employee gets paid every week. Biweekly: This employee gets paid every other week. Semimonthly: This employee gets p… (457 words)
- [The Requirement Object](/content/docs/reference/the-requirement-object/index.html): A nested object within the Company Object that highlights company tax requirements. (261 words)
- [Transaction Update Event](/content/docs/reference/transaction-webhook/index.html): POSTs a request when a Transaction has been updated. (178 words)
- [Preview Payroll by Check IDs](/content/docs/reference/preview-payroll-by-checkid/index.html): Generate a job_id to Preview Payroll by utilizing corresponding employeeCheckIDs. This job_id will then be used in the GET preview request. This endpoint can only preview pending checks.
attribute type description success boolean Response status data object job_id for Preview Payroll errors array Co… (135 words)
- [Get Card](/content/docs/reference/get-card/index.html): Zeal will return the Card details, given an employeeID or contractorID.
Note: Employee ID or contractor ID are required. (85 words)
- [Delete Contractor Payment](/content/docs/reference/delete-contractor-payment/index.html): Deletes a contractor payment for a given contractorPaymentID. Can only delete contractor payments that are pending.
Returns
Returns response status and a corresponding message validating the success of contractor payment deletion.
attribute type description success boolean Response status data objec… (139 words)
- [Create Contractor Payment](/content/docs/reference/create-contractor-payment/index.html): Create a contractor payment in Zeal. Zeal will process the payment for the contractor the day before the pay_date .
Multiple contractor payments may be submitted for the same contractor and the same pay_date .
Returns
Returns boolean indicating success status and contractor payment object if success… (395 words)
- [Generate Company Login Link](/content/docs/reference/retrieve-employer-login-link/index.html): Generates a link that automatically signs in an employer into their Zeal Company Dashboard. (256 words)
- [Create Company Bank Account](/content/docs/reference/create-company-bank-account/index.html): Creates a bank account for the specified company. (159 words)
- [Generate Reports Link](/content/docs/reference/get-reports-link/index.html): Generates a link that signs in an employer to their Zeal Reports Dashboard. (204 words)
- [Employee I9 Update Event (Early Access)](/content/docs/reference/employee-i9-update-event-early-access/index.html): POSTs request when an Employee I9 form has been updated. (326 words)
- [Contractor Payment Event](/content/docs/reference/contractor-payment-event/index.html): POSTs a request when a contractor payment is created, updated, or deleted in the Zeal dashboard. (143 words)
- [Employer Check Processed Event](/content/docs/reference/employer-check-processed/index.html): POSTs a request when an employer check enters processing. (349 words)
- [Get Contractor Payment Link](/content/docs/reference/get-contractor-payment-link/index.html): Fetches an expirable link that displays contractor payment details, including the pay statement. (207 words)
- [Authentication and Keys](/content/docs/reference/authentication-and-keys/index.html): Zeal authenticates API requests using your partner account's API key. Your Test and Production API keys can be found under the API page on Zeal Partner dashboard. Your API key can be used to make any API call on behalf of any of your sub-employers' accounts. If you do not include your key when makin… (182 words)
- [Paycard Object](/content/docs/reference/paycard-object/index.html): attribute type description paycardID string Zeal Paycard ID companyID string Zeal Company ID employeeID string Zeal Employee ID contractorID string Zeal Contractor ID status string Holds one of the following values: active suspended terminated type string Holds one of the following values: virtual p… (57 words)
- [Webhook Event Overview](/content/docs/reference/webhook-events/index.html): Chart overview of all of Zeal's webhook events. (46 words)
- [Create Employee Event](/content/docs/reference/create-employee-event/index.html): POSTs a request upon creation of an employee in the Zeal dashboard. (131 words)
- [Employee Event](/content/docs/reference/employee-event-webhook/index.html): POSTs a request when the employee object has been updated in the Zeal dashboard. (121 words)
- [Employer Check Processed Webhook Lite](/content/docs/reference/employer-check-lite/index.html): POSTs a lite version of the Employer Check Processed Event Webhook. (284 words)
- [Paycard Onboarding Status Event (Early Access)](/content/docs/reference/paycard-onboarding-status/index.html): POSTs request when Paycard Onboarding is shown to a worker. (155 words)
- [Customer Account Onboarding Event](/content/docs/reference/customer-account-onboarding-event/index.html): POSTs a request upon completion of Company Onboarding. (124 words)
- [Employee Requirements Create Event](/content/docs/reference/employee-requirements-create-webhook/index.html): POSTs request when an Employee Requirement is created. (117 words)
- [Company Event](/content/docs/reference/company-event/index.html): POSTs a request upon update of a Company object. (109 words)
- [Bank Account Event](/content/docs/reference/bank-account-event/index.html): POSTs a request when a Bank Account has been created or updated. (59 words)
- [Customer Account Event](/content/docs/reference/customer-account-event/index.html): POSTs a request upon update of a Customer Account object. (127 words)
- [Employee Onboarding Event](/content/docs/reference/employee-onboarding-event/index.html): POSTs a request upon completion of employee onboarding in the Zeal dashboard. (128 words)
- [Employee E-Verify Update Event (Early Access)](/content/docs/reference/employee-e-verify-update-event-early-access/index.html): POSTs request when there is an update to E-verify for an Employee. (162 words)
- [Shift Event](/content/docs/reference/shift-event/index.html): POSTs request when a shift has been created, updated, or deleted in the Zeal dashboard. (113 words)
- [Instant Pay Wallet Transaction Event](/content/docs/reference/instant-pay-wallet-transaction-webhook/index.html): POSTs request when there is a new Instant Pay Wallet Transaction. (78 words)
- [Paperwork Submission Event](/content/docs/reference/paperwork-submission-event/index.html): POSTs a request when a Paperwork Submission has occurred. (51 words)
- [Company Onboarding Event](/content/docs/reference/company-onboarding-event/index.html): POSTs a request upon completion of Company Onboarding. (105 words)
- [Metadata](/content/docs/reference/metadata/index.html): Updateable objects in Zeal, such as Employee Check and Shifts, have a metadata parameter. You can use this parameter to attach key-value data to Zeal objects. Metadata is useful for storing additional, structured information on an object.
For instance, you could store your descriptions of jobs in th… (127 words)
- [Pagination](/content/docs/reference/pagination/index.html): Zeal's API endpoints use cursor-based pagination through the start_at parameter. start_at accepts an existing object ID value and returns a limited set of objects in chronological order. The start_at parameter returns objects listed at and after the named object.
Not all Zeal API endpoints allow pag… (94 words)
- [Idempotency](/content/docs/reference/idempotency/index.html): You can add an Idempotency Key in the request headers ( x-idempotency-key ) to ensure that a particular operation is only performed once, regardless of how many times the request is made for 24 hours since the original request. It is used by the backend to identify duplicate requests, preventing the… (97 words)
- [What are Zeal Webhooks?](/content/docs/reference/what-are-zeal-webhooks/index.html): Webhooks are the way decisions and events are communicated by Zeal to you. Your webhook URLs can be viewed, edited, and tested on the API page of your Zeal dashboard. If adding or editing a webhook URL, please ensure the URL is correct and starts with a protocol secure https protocol.
Zeal signs the… (126 words)
- [Rate Limiting](/content/docs/reference/rate-limiting/index.html): The Zeal API employs rate limiting to help maximize its stability.
Our rate limiter limits the number of requests to 100 requests to the API per second. Users who send more than 100 requests in a given second will get an error response with status code 429 . This applies to both Test and Production … (67 words)
- [Early Access Endpoints](/content/docs/reference/closed-beta-endpoints/index.html): If endpoints are marked Early Access, they are available on a case-by-case basis per partner contracts. Please contact the Zeal team to enable these features. (66 words)
- [Times and Dates](/content/docs/reference/times-and-dates/index.html): Format requirements for times and dates (66 words)
- [Zeal | Guide to Pay Schedules, Speeds & Frequency](/content/guides/guide-to-pay-schedules-speeds-frequency/index.html): Everything staffing leaders need to know about pay schedules, speeds, and frequency, so you can design a payroll system that’s fast, compliant, and built to scale. (3,587 words)
- [Zeal | Ultimate Guide To I-9 For Staffing Platforms in 2026](/content/guides/ultimate-guide-to-i-9-for-staffing-platforms-in-2026.html): Everything you need to know about employment eligibility verification when operating a staffing platform. (3,435 words)
- [The Employee Object](/content/docs/reference/the-employee-object/index.html): The Employee Object represents a W-2 employee for a given company.
attribute type description employeeID string Zeal Employee ID companyID string Zeal Company ID of the employer onboarded boolean Whether the employee has been onboarded onto Zeal or not employment_status string Employment status of t… (1,053 words)
- [Shift Object](/content/docs/reference/shift-object/index.html): The Zeal Shift object stores earning information for an employee and should be included when an employee check is created. Each shift object consists of earnings components (learn more about earning components here ). You may include multiple earnings components in each shift. If you do not include … (1,886 words)
- [Zeal | Payroll Paperwork & Filing](/content/guides/payroll-paperwork-filing/index.html): Learn how to onboard workers efficiently with this comprehensive guide on federal requirements for new hires. From reporting new employees to state directories and the IRS, to navigating Form W-4 and Form W-9, ensure compliance and seamless integration into your workforce. (2,265 words)
- [Contractor Payment Object](/content/docs/reference/contractor-payment-object/index.html): The Contractor Payment Object represents a payment made out to a Contractor Object .
attribute type description contractorPaymentID string Zeal Contractor Payment ID contractorID string Zeal Contractor ID companyID string Zeal Company ID status string Holds one of the following values: pending pre-p… (979 words)
- [Earning Components](/content/docs/docs/earning-components/index.html): Earning Components define categories of compensation and determine how each is taxed according to tax laws and regulations. (1,037 words)
- [Deduction Template Definition Object](/content/docs/reference/deduction-template-definition-object/index.html): Deduction Template Definition represents a JSON schema , which is essentially a way to represent instructions to create a Deduction Template in a JSON format.
With Zeal, using a Deduction Template Definition object, you first create a Deduction Template, and then subsequently create a Deduction usin… (522 words)
- [Employee Onboarding](/content/docs/docs/employee-onboarding-guide/index.html): Stay compliance forward when onboarding employees to your payroll solution! Zeal's white-label components and API make it easy to collect bank account and W-4 information for employees. (1,069 words)
- [Zeal | Why Gig Work Companies Need Flexible Payroll](/content/guides/why-gig-work-companies-need-flexible-payroll/index.html): This guide explores how flexible payroll is necessary for gig work companies to handle flexible work, streamline operations, enhance worker experiences, and comply with diverse tax and employment regulations. (2,054 words)
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- [Contractor Object](/content/docs/reference/contractor-object/index.html): The Contractor Object represents a 1099 contractor for a given company.
attribute type description contractorID string Zeal Contractor ID companyID string Zeal Company ID onboarded boolean Whether the contractor has been onboarded onto Zeal or not type enum Holds one of the following values: individ… (389 words)
- [Generate Employee or Contractor Dashboard Link](/content/docs/reference/generate-employee-contractor-dashboard-link/index.html): Generate a link that automatically signs in an employee and redirects them to their Zeal Employee Dashboard. This link (and dashboard) can be hosted on your custom domain. When an employee logs out of the dashboard, they will be redirected to the Base URL from your Settings page.
NOTE: This link exp… (250 words)
- [Zeal | How to Monetize Worker Payments](/content/guides/how-to-monetize-worker-payments/index.html): Discover how payroll can go from a necessary expense to a revenue-generating asset. In this comprehensive guide, we break down how staffing companies can leverage modern payroll solutions to earn revenue through deposit incentives, interchange fees, and premium payment options like Instant Pay. Learn how to maximize your payroll potential with Zeal and see real-world examples of how faster, more flexible pay methods can boost retention and cash flow., Use this simple calculator to learn how much revenue you could potentially earn by giving your employees paycards and digital wallet. Unlock new revenue by giving your employees a better pay experience. (1,585 words)
- [Customer Account Object](/content/docs/reference/customer-account-object/index.html): The Customer Account Object represents a client under a Company that can workers, checks, and shifts can be attributed to.
attribute type description customer_account_id string Unique identifier representing this customer account company_id string Company ID that this customer account is under partn… (237 words)
- [Upload Employee Government ID](/content/docs/reference/upload-employee-government-id/index.html): Uploads a government issued ID for a specified employee in Zeal. (212 words)
- [Instant Pay – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/articles/37723591048077-instant-pay/index.html): Instant Pay is a fast and flexible way to disburse funds to workers, offering real-time access to earnings using modern card network... (582 words)
- [Accrual Policy Object](/content/docs/reference/accrual-policy-object/index.html): The Accrual Policy Object represents a PTO, sick leave, or custom accrual policy that can be created for a company and assigned to respective company employees.
attribute type description companyID string Zeal Company ID policy_code string Custom code that can be assigned for the policy policy_type … (328 words)
- [Types of Deductions](/content/docs/reference/types-of-deductions/index.html): Types of Deductions
The following is a list of Deductions (both pre-tax and post-tax) that Zeal supports:
401k - (Pre Tax) A 401(k) plan is a tax-qualified, defined-contribution pension account that provides for pretax retirement savings.
hsa - (Pre Tax) A health savings account (HSA) is a tax-advan… (558 words)
- [Zeal | Guide to Instant Payments: How to Pay Faster, Stay Compliant, and Unlock Growth](/content/guides/guide-to-instant-payments/index.html): , Use this simple calculator to learn how much revenue you could potentially earn by giving your employees paycards and digital wallet. Unlock new revenue by giving your employees a better pay experience. (1,942 words)
- [Set Employee Tax Parameters](/content/docs/reference/set-employee-tax-parameters/index.html): Set an employee's tax withholding parameters. (361 words)
- [Preview Check Data](/content/docs/reference/preview-check-data/index.html): Preview an employee check and its corresponding data including a breakdown of taxes and deductions withheld. In addition to the companyID and employeeID , Zeal requires a reportingPeriodID that describes the reporting period that this check belongs to. See here for more information about Reporting P… (302 words)
- [Get Reserve Balance](/content/docs/reference/get-provider-balance/index.html): Zeal will return details about reserve accounts including "Available Balance" (actually available for spending or withdrawal) and "Current Balance" (including cleared and pending transactions).
Return
Returns response status and an array of Zeal Provider Accounts (i.e. reserve accounts).
attribute t… (163 words)
- [Trigger Disbursement](/content/docs/reference/trigger-disbursement-contractor-payment/index.html): Trigger a disbursement of the total amount of a contractor payment before the normal cutoff time. This is only applicable for contractor payments with status of pending , speed of zero_day or instant , and disbursement method paycard or instant_pay (early access).
You cannot trigger disbursements on… (237 words)
- [Company Dashboard](/content/docs/docs/admin-employer-dashboard-guides/index.html): A great admin/employer dashboard is essential for an embedded payroll solution! Learn how to offer the best experience with Zeal's white-label components and API. (608 words)
- [Card Object](/content/docs/reference/card-object/index.html): attribute type description cardID string Zeal Card ID companyID string Zeal Company ID employeeID string Zeal Employee ID contractorID string Zeal Contractor ID status string Holds one of the following values: active : card is successfully captured and can be used for transactions deleted : card was… (80 words)
- [Generate Employee Tax Parameter Definitions](/content/docs/reference/get-employee-tax-parameter-definitions/index.html): Retrieve all tax parameters used for withholding calculations. (251 words)
- [Create Year to Date Report](/content/docs/reference/year-to-date-report/index.html): Create a year-to-date report. (285 words)
- [How Backlit Creates Better Live Events by Delivering a Better Worker Experience](/content/customers/backlit/index.html): Learn how Backlit uses Zeal to lower operational costs and improve the worker experience with better onboarding and pay. (813 words)
- [Create Quarter to Date Report](/content/docs/reference/quarter-to-date-report/index.html): Create a quarter to date report. (255 words)
- [Generate Company Taxes Page link](/content/docs/reference/get-employer-taxes-page-link/index.html): Generates an authenticated link that can be hosted as a UI component for the Company Taxes Page. (214 words)
- [Zeal | Making the Shift from 1099 to W-2: A Comprehensive Guide for Staffing Companies](/content/guides/making-the-shift-from-1099-to-w-2-a-comprehensive-guide-for-staffing-companies.html): Do you currently classify your workers as 1099 independent contractors? Want to know how to grow your business by also using W-2 employees? This guide will show you how to shift your workforce from 1099 to W-2. (975 words)
- [Zeal | 1099 Contractors vs. W-2 Employees](/content/guides/1099-contractors-vs-w-2-employees/index.html): Learn how to correctly classify workers as W-2 employees or 1099 independent contractors to comply with tax laws and avoid penalties. This guide explains the IRS Common Law Test, stricter ABC Test, and key differences between these classifications, including tax obligations, control over work, and legal implications of misclassification. (1,499 words)
- [Zeal | How to Grow Your Staffing Company: The 6-Step Model for Strategic Growth](/content/guides/how-to-grow-your-staffing-company-the-6-step-model-for-strategic-growth.html): Discover 6 ways to strategically grow your staffing company, from specializing in a niche to expanding nationwide to making acquisitions and everything in between. Learn how to navigate compliance, launch W-2 programs, diversify work types, and scale effectively., This Lovable project is only available to authorized workspace members. (1,280 words)
- [Zeal | Staffing Software](/content/topic/onboarding/index.html) (641 words)
- [Great Work | Episode Four: Alex Atwood on Training, Transparency, and the Future of Hospitality Staffing - Presented by Zeal](/content/great-work/episode-four-alex-atwood/index.html): Alex Atwood, Executive Chairman of GravyWork, shares how in-person training and tech-enabled transparency are redefining hospitality staffing and building loyalty in a people-first industry. (761 words)
- [Great Work | Episode One: Gino Rooney on BlueCrew, Classet, and Reinventing Staffing Tech - Presented by Zeal](/content/great-work/gino-rooney/index.html): Great Work is the podcast for the staffing industry that celebrates the innovation, leadership, and execution it takes to build a successful staffing company. Each episode features candid conversations with top professionals, thought leaders, and change-makers who are shaping the future of work. Join us as we explore the Great Work being done in the staffing industry. (341 words)
- [Zeal | Reinventing the Middle and Back Office: The Secret to Increased Profits](/content/webinars/reinventing-the-middle-and-back-office-the-secret-to-increased-profits.html): A practical discussion on how modern staffing companies are transforming their middle and back office with automation, AI, and staffing-specific tools—to scale faster, stay compliant, and increase profits. (1,038 words)
- [Great Work | Episode Two: Shane Brown on AI, Same-Day Pay, and the Future of Nurse Staffing - Presented by Zeal](/content/great-work/episode-two-shane-brown/index.html): Shane Brown, CEO of Nurse.io, joins Great Work to share how his bootstrap marketplace is rethinking healthcare staffing. From AI-driven onboarding in under 24 hours to transparent market pricing and same-day pay, Nurse.io is giving clinicians more freedom while helping facilities control costs and boost morale. Shane also reflects on his med tech background, expansion strategy, and why quality supply is the key to staffing success. (583 words)
- [Zeal | 7 Important Considerations as You Become a PEO or EOR](/content/guides/7-important-considerations-as-you-become-a-peo-or-eor.html): Thinking of becoming a PEO or EOR? Here's a few helpful things you should know that will make your journey easier. (993 words)
- [Zeal | Staffing Software](/content/topic/worker-experience/index.html) (641 words)
- [Pay – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/categories/33358381055245-pay/index.html) (68 words)
- [Zeal | Payroll in the United States](/content/guides/payroll-in-the-united-states/index.html): This guide outlines the payroll lifecycle, employer and employee responsibilities, and key challenges like accuracy, communication, and technology adoption. Learn how to streamline payroll processes while meeting legal obligations to ensure timely and accurate employee compensation. (952 words)
- [Update Company Information](/content/docs/reference/update-company-info/index.html): Update the Company Object (423 words)
- [How ACE FMS Scales Payroll and Delivers a Better Worker Experience](/content/customers/how-ace-fms-scales-payroll-and-delivers-a-better-worker-experience.html): ow ACE FMS modernized payroll for California’s Self-Determination Program using API-first infrastructure to reduce risk, speed up payroll processing, and scale with confidence. (881 words)
- [Zeal | Modernizing Your Payroll to Grow Your Business](/content/webinars/modernizing-your-payroll-to-grow-your-business/index.html): This webinar provides insights staffing companies can overcome scalability, flexibility, compliance, and worker retention challenges by using a modern payroll platform. (576 words)
- [Paperwork Template Object](/content/docs/reference/paperwork-template-object/index.html): Paperwork Template Object
The Paperwork Template object represents a template for custom paperwork that can be utilized during a worker's onboarding process.
attribute type description templateID string Unique identifier for the template companyID string Unique identifier for Zeal company form_name … (235 words)
- [Custom Attribute Object](/content/docs/reference/custom-attribute-object/index.html): The Custom Attribute object represents an attribute that can be set on an employee or contractor.
attribute type description attributeID string Unique identifier for the attribute companyID string Unique identifier for Zeal company type string Type of paperwork form. Holds one of the following value… (245 words)
- [Update Bank Account](/content/docs/reference/update-bank-account/index.html): Updates an existing bank account for a specified worker. (175 words)
- [From Legacy to Modern: How WorkGenius Automated Payroll with Zeal](/content/customers/workgenius/index.html): Discover how WorkGenius transformed its staffing operations with Zeal’s API-driven payroll. Learn how automation, real-time data, and improved accuracy helped reduce payroll workload by 70% and boost candidate satisfaction. (677 words)
- [How Lawtrades Automated Onboarding and Pay for their On-Demand Legal Workforce](/content/customers/lawtrades/index.html): Learn how Lawtrades uses Zeal to lower operational costs and improve the worker experience with automations, better onboarding, and faster pay. (673 words)
- [Get Wallet Balance](/content/docs/reference/get-wallet-balance/index.html): Zeal will return the balances for an employee or contractor's wallet. A worker's wallet holds the balance and has associated Wallet Transactions which can be retrieved here . (110 words)
- [Create Profile Information Collection Link](/content/docs/reference/create-profile-information-collection-link/index.html): This endpoint provides a link for an employee to complete Profile Information Collection. (108 words)
- [Zeal | American Payroll vs. International Payroll](/content/guides/american-payroll-vs-international-payroll/index.html): Payroll varies significantly by location due to differing tax laws and employment regulations. In the U.S., payroll involves navigating federal, state, and local tax systems with over 11,000 jurisdictions and unique agreements. Internationally, payroll compliance depends on country-specific rules, such as residency-based taxation in the EU or tax treaties that reduce withholding rates for foreign workers. Employers must ensure their payroll systems comply with local laws to avoid penalties and ensure smooth operations. (766 words)
- [Zeal | How To Monetize Worker Payments, Compliantly](/content/webinars/how-to-monetize-worker-payments-compliantly/index.html): This webinar discusses how staffing companies can monetize worker payments through the use of paycards and digital wallets, and how to do so compliantly. Learn about the benefits of paycards, the importance of compliance, and how these programs can generate revenue for staffing companies. (598 words)
- [Create Instant Pay Contractor Enrollment Link](/content/docs/reference/create-contractor-instant-pay-enrollment-link/index.html): This endpoint provides a link for a contractor to complete Instant Pay Enrollment. (82 words)
- [Great Work | Episode Three: Ian Pendergast on Marketplaces, Burnout, and Finding the Right ICP - Presented by Zeal](/content/great-work/episode-3-ian-pendergast/index.html): Ian Prendergast, co-founder of Toothio, joins the Great Work podcast to share how an Uber-style marketplace is transforming dental staffing. He explains why hygienist burnout costs practices thousands, how Toothio scaled to 11 markets, and why focusing on the right ICP is critical for marketplace growth. (348 words)
- [Verify Microdeposits](/content/docs/reference/verify-ca-microdeposits/index.html): Submit microdeposit values for verification to verify the bank account for a Customer Account.
Returns
Returns response status and message indicating success of microdeposits verification.
attribute type description success boolean Response status data array Message indicating success of microdeposi… (151 words)
- [Zeal | BSA/AML Compliance for Payroll Providers](/content/guides/bsa-aml-compliance-for-payroll-providers/index.html): Over $8.8 trillion dollars are processed each year for payroll in the United States. The country’s 11,000 tax jurisdictions produce over 25,000 income tax code changes a year. With thousands of tax jurisdictions and various regulatory requirements, staying compliant with tax code updates published only in small print or press releases that fly under the radar can feel impossible. (556 words)
- [Employer CheckID Object](/content/docs/reference/employer-checkid-object/index.html): attributes types description ID of employer check string ID of employer check createdAt datetime Datetime of when this employer check was created (in ISO-8601 format in UTC) reporting_periods array List of reporting period IDs contained in this employer check (39 words)
- [General – Help Center](/content/support/hc/en-us/sections/14974243694861-general/index.html) (17 words)
- [Contractor Event](/content/docs/reference/contractor-event-webhook/index.html): POSTs a request when a contractor is created, onboarded, or updated in the Zeal dashboard. (91 words)
- [From CSV Chaos to API Efficiency: Lead & Gain’s Payroll Transformation](/content/customers/lead-and-gain/index.html): Lead & Gain, an employer of record for international staffing firms hiring in the US was struggling with manual, error-prone, and unscalable payroll. They chose Zeal over many other options to transform their payroll from CSV chaos to API-driven automated bliss. Working with Zeal, Lead & Gain saved time, reduced payroll errors, and improved worker satisfaction. (679 words)
- [Introduction](/content/docs/reference/introduction/index.html): The Zeal Payroll API enables you to onboard companies and employees, run payroll for hourly workers, retrieve payroll results, and more. By connecting with Zeal's white-label payroll, you can seamlessly pay workers faster while owning the experience end-to-end.
You can refer to this documentation fo… (496 words)
- [Not Found](/content/guides/ultimate-guide-to-i-9-for-staffing-companies-in-2025.html) (15 words)
- [What is Zeal?](/content/docs/docs/index-2.html): Zeal is a premium payroll API platform built to turn payroll into an efficient engine to grow your business! We are the first platform that provides both white-label components and an end-to-end API to create the embedded payroll solution that empowers your goals. (607 words)
- [Zeal + 401GO = Better Staffing Operations](/content/integrations/401go/index.html): Learn about how Zeal's integration with 401GO helps staffing companies to reduce costs, improve the worker experience, and streamline workflows. (111 words)
- [Job Queue Event](/content/docs/reference/report-status-change-webhook/index.html): POSTs a request whenever a report and its corresponding job is created or updated. (81 words)
- [Zeal + HyperTrack = Better Staffing Operations](/content/integrations/hypertrack/index.html): Learn about how Zeal's integration with HyperTrack helps staffing companies to reduce costs, improve the worker experience, and streamline workflows. (109 words)
- [Zeal + Yardstik = Better Staffing Operations](/content/integrations/yardstik/index.html): Learn about how Zeal's integration with Yardstik helps staffing companies to reduce costs, improve the worker experience, and streamline workflows. (141 words)
- [Zeal + E-Verify = Better Staffing Operations](/content/integrations/e-verify/index.html): Learn about how Zeal's integration with E-Verify helps staffing companies to reduce costs, improve the worker experience, and streamline workflows. (104 words)
- [Zeal | Staffing Software](/content/topic/payroll/index.html) (641 words)
- [Zeal | Staffing Software](/content/topic/pay/index.html) (641 words)
- [Zeal + Evco = Better Staffing Operations](/content/integrations/evco/index.html): Learn about how Zeal's integration with Evco helps staffing companies to reduce costs, improve the worker experience, and streamline workflows. (104 words)
- [Zeal + Middesk = Better Staffing Operations](/content/integrations/middesk/index.html): Learn about how Zeal's integration with Middesk helps staffing companies to reduce costs, improve the worker experience, and streamline workflows. (22 words)
- [Zeal + Coverdash = Better Staffing Operations](/content/integrations/coverdash/index.html): Learn about how Zeal's integration with Coverdash helps staffing companies to reduce costs, improve the worker experience, and streamline workflows. (107 words)
- [Tech-Driven Bootstrapped Event, Retail, and Hospitality Staffing Companies](/content/tech-bootstrapped-staffing-companies/event-retail-hospitality/index.html): In the event, retail, and hospitality industries innovative companies are changing the game for workers. See the market map and get insights on the companies that are bootstrapping a high tech approach to event, retail, and hospitality staffing. (1,062 words)
- [Zeal | Why Payroll Feels Broken For Millions of Americans](/content/blog/why-payroll-feels-broken-for-millions-of-americans/index.html) (3,141 words)
- [Zeal | Custom Branded Mobile Apps Built for Staffing](/content/mobile-staffing-app/index.html): Create a fully-functional, branded worker app, in minutes. This is not the same old third-party portal. Onboarding, I-9, benefits, paystubs, tax documents, and more built into a well designed, modern interface. (849 words)
- [VC Backed Professional Services Staffing Companies](/content/vc-backed-staffing-companies/professional-services/index.html): In the professional services industry innovative companies are changing the game for workers. See the market map and get insights on the professional services staffing industry based on companies that incorporate a staffing model into their business who have raised funds. (2,370 words)
- [Tech-Driven Bootstrapped Professional Services Staffing Companies](/content/tech-bootstrapped-staffing-companies/professional-services/index.html): In the professional services industry innovative companies are changing the game for workers. See the market map and get insights on the companies that are bootstrapping a high tech approach to professional services staffing. (129 words)
- [Zeal | Zeal vs Payment Processors for 1099 Payments](/content/blog/zeal-vs-payment-processors-for-1099-payments/index.html): Learn how Zeal outperforms traditional payment processors by offering purpose-built solutions for 1099 payments, worker onboarding, and compliance. (1,512 words)
- [Tech-Driven Bootstrapped Skilled Trades & Industrial Staffing Companies](/content/tech-bootstrapped-staffing-companies/skilled-trades-industrial/index.html): In the skilled trades and industrial industries innovative companies are changing the game for workers. See the market map and get insights on the companies that are bootstrapping a high tech approach to skilled trades and industrial staffing. (2,527 words)
- [Tech-Driven Bootstrapped Transportation and Delivery Staffing Companies](/content/tech-bootstrapped-staffing-companies/transportation-and-delivery/index.html): In the transportation and delivery industry innovative companies are changing the game for workers. See the market map and get insights on the companies that are bootstrapping a high tech approach to transportation and delivery staffing. (459 words)
- [Zeal | Product Update: January 2025](/content/blog/product-update-january-2025/index.html): New products that help staffing companies pay workers faster, run payroll more easily, collect data after onboarding, and much more. (684 words)
- [Zeal | The Modern Payroll Platform Built for Modern Work](/content/blog/the-modern-payroll-platform-built-for-modern-work/index.html): Workers have changed, work has changed, but payroll has not. Until today. We're excited to announce our Series B funding and new products such as Remote I-9 with E-Verify, white-label mobile apps, paycards and wallets, and more. (1,506 words)
- [Zeal | Product Update: November 2025](/content/blog/product-update-november-2025/index.html): This month: Improved worker payout flexibility, reduced support friction, and expanding payroll capabilities beyond the United States. (589 words)
- [Zeal | 2024 Year in Review: Beyond Payroll, Built for Staffing](/content/blog/2024-year-in-review-beyond-payroll-built-for-staffing.html): This past year has been a transformational one for Zeal. We’re working to make the experience for staffing companies and their workers better than anything else out there. With our improvements to how staffing companies using Zeal can onboard, pay, and bill it's now faster, easier, and better than ever for them to operate their business. We’d like to thank our team, customers, partners, and investors for your trust and continued partnership. (1,274 words)
- [Tech-Driven Bootstrapped Home Services Staffing Companies](/content/tech-bootstrapped-staffing-companies/home-services/index.html): In the home services industry innovative companies are changing the game for workers. See the market map and get insights on the companies that are bootstrapping a high tech approach to home services staffing. (561 words)
- [Zeal | The Deductions API — Helping Deduce the Best Deductions](/content/blog/the-deductions-api-helping-deduce-the-best-deductions.html): Creating deductions just got much simpler. With our deductions API, you can create deductions for 401k contribution, HSA contributions, or any of the other deductions we support, in just a few calls. (524 words)
- [Zeal | Stay Compliant: Compliance Updates from January 2026](/content/blog/stay-compliant-compliance-updates-from-january-2026.html): Stay compliant in 2026. Zeal compliance updates help you understand what has changed, what Zeal is handling for you, and what you should double check. (1,032 words)
- [Zeal | Stay Compliant: Compliance Updates from December 2024](/content/blog/stay-compliant-compliance-updates-from-december-2024.html): Updated 15-T, Social Security and unemployment tax wage base, pre-tax deduction limits, and more. Plus, is tax-free tips a good idea? (1,199 words)
- [Zeal | Product Update: May 2025](/content/blog/product-update-may-2025/index.html): We released a new CSV importer that makes it easier and faster to import data using AI. Pay workers instantly to their existing debit card. New earnings components and deductions to improve compliance. SSN verification during onboarding. And ICYMI: Garnishments automation using AI. (467 words)
- [Zeal | 2026 Workforce Predictions: The Rise of Platform-Driven Labor](/content/blog/2026-workforce-predictions/index.html): In our 2026 predictions, we examine how platforms, pay speed, mobile infrastructure, AI, and workforce classification converge to reshape how work is sourced, managed, and paid. (2,038 words)
- [VC Backed Knowledge and Creative Staffing Companies](/content/vc-backed-staffing-companies/knowledge-and-creative/index.html): In the knowledge and creative industries innovative companies are changing the game for workers. See the market map and get insights on the knowledge and creative staffing industry based on companies that incorporate a staffing model into their business who have raised funds. (1,222 words)
- [Zeal | Upload and View With Ease—Zeal’s Revamped ID Verification Flow](/content/blog/upload-and-view-with-easezeals-revamped-id-verification.html): Thanks to our nimble team, we are able to not only ship product, but the team keeps design and usability top of mind. Our intention at Zeal is to serve our hardworking customers, who aren’t looking for flashy and fluffy design. With that in mind, we set out to make the process of Government ID verification as simple as possible. (450 words)
- [Zeal | Product Update: September 2025](/content/blog/product-update-september-2025/index.html): This month: Track I‑9 status in real time, auto-apply payroll deductions from CSVs, and customize tax logic for cross-state workers. (522 words)
- [Zeal | Stay Compliant: Compliance Updates from May 2025](/content/blog/stay-compliant-compliance-updates-from-may-2025/index.html): New Zeal compliance features, states lower tax rates, and 7 more states have active legislation that would require I-9 E-Verify. Plus, California workers can waive meal breaks. (732 words)
- [Zeal | Staffing Software](/content/topic/bill/index.html) (641 words)
- [Zeal | Stay Compliant: Compliance Updates from January 2025](/content/blog/stay-compliant-compliance-updates-from-january-2025.html): More states consider eliminating income tax. Pay transparency is more important. And overtime compliance is worth ($7.5M), but could taxes on overtime pay be going away? (1,019 words)
- [Zeal | Smarter Staffing Growth with Bullhorn + Zeal](/content/blog/smarter-staffing-growth-with-bullhorn-zeal/index.html): Bullhorn helps you place candidates. Zeal ensures everything after—the onboarding, payroll, billing, and compliance—runs flawlessly. Together, they give staffing firms the tech stack to win workers, keep clients, and scale with confidence. (1,100 words)
- [Zeal | AI in Staffing: Hype or Real?](/content/blog/ai-in-staffing-hype-or-real/index.html): Is AI for real? Or just hype? This guide breaks down the difference between automation and AI, reveals dozens of specific use cases across every staffing function from recruiting to payroll, and honestly addresses what AI can't do yet (spoiler: it's not replacing your people skills anytime soon). Whether you're skeptical about the hype or ready to experiment, this post will help you identify the high-impact, low-risk opportunities that could give your staffing company a real competitive edge. (1,049 words)
- [Zeal | Stay Compliant: Compliance Updates from March 2025](/content/blog/stay-compliant-compliance-updates-from-march-2025/index.html): Minimum wages corrections, income tax changes, gig worker definitions, paystub regulations, and DoorDash pays nearly $17M in an employment compliance settlement. (517 words)
- [Zeal | Tune Your Data Structure with Metadata and External IDs](/content/blog/tune-your-data-structure-with-metadata-and-external-ids.html): Data wizards rejoice! Zeal has now added support for metadata tags and added a new parameter for external IDs in the Employee object. (505 words)
- [VC Backed Healthcare Staffing Companies](/content/vc-backed-staffing-companies/healthcare/index.html): In the healthcare industry innovative companies are changing the game for workers. See the market map and get insights on the healthcare staffing industry based on companies that incorporate a staffing model into their business who have raised funds. (1,254 words)
- [Zeal | How we Built Zeal’s Core Values](/content/blog/how-we-built-zeals-core-values/index.html): We created set of core values that demonstrate our culture and vision for the future at Zeal. (966 words)
- [Zeal | Product Update: April 2025](/content/blog/product-update-april-2025/index.html): We released new features that improve contractor payments and billing. We also make it simple to collect custom paperwork anytime. Plus: The Ultimate Guide to I-9 and content on contractor payments. (479 words)
- [Tech-Driven Bootstrapped Knowledge and Creative Staffing Companies](/content/tech-bootstrapped-staffing-companies/knowledge-and-creative/index.html): In the knowledge and creative industry innovative companies are changing the game for workers. See the market map and get insights on the companies that are bootstrapping a high tech approach to knowledge and creative staffing. (234 words)
- [Zeal | Stay Compliant: Compliance Updates from April 2025](/content/blog/stay-compliant-compliance-updates-from-april-2025/index.html): New Zeal compliance features, states lower tax rates, and 7 more states have active legislation that would require I-9 E-Verify. Plus, California workers can waive meal breaks. (630 words)
- [Zeal | Product Update: February 2025](/content/blog/product-update-february-2025/index.html): Spanish user experience, paycard onboarding, table filtering, custom reports, worker admin tasks, and more. A better experience for Spanish speaking workers. Also big Dashboard improvements for admins. New compliance and pay functionality too. (529 words)
- [Zeal + Bullhorn = Better Staffing Operations](/content/integrations/bullhorn/index.html): Learn about how Zeal's integration with Bullhorn helps staffing companies to reduce costs, improve the worker experience, and streamline workflows. (323 words)
- [Zeal | Onboard, Bill, and Pay for EORs and PEOs](/content/solutions/eor-peo/index.html): Zeal makes it faster, easier, and better for employers of record and professional employer organizations to onboard, pay, and bill. Our automated solutions reduce operational costs, improve worker retention, and unlock new revenue streams. (642 words)
- [Zeal | Stay Compliant: Compliance Updates from February 2025](/content/blog/stay-compliant-compliance-updates-from-february-2025.html): This month we have stories on minimum wages corrected, a tax in Seattle on those making more than $1m per year, IRS hiring freeze, and tax fraud. (554 words)
- [Zeal | Product Update: June 2025](/content/blog/product-update-june-2025/index.html): This month Instant Pay makes its way into the hands of admins and developers. IDs get AI checks in payroll onboarding. Adding Paycards to Apple Wallet gets really easy for workers. Accruals can automatically subtract and be previewed. (479 words)
- [Zeal | Zero Penalties with Zeal's Zero Wage Filing Feature](/content/blog/zero-wage-filings/index.html): Here at Zeal we spend hours pouring over tax rules and regulations. It’s important to feel confident in the information shared and the steps we ask you to take in the name of compliance. (290 words)
- [Zeal | New and Improved Tax Setup Page](/content/blog/new-and-improved-tax-setup-page/index.html): With over 10,000 tax jurisdictions and specific requirements attached to each location, submitting payroll quickly becomes a tangled mess. The improved Tax Setup Page simplifies the user journey so the complex requirements for paying and filing taxes are obvious and easy to interpret. (555 words)
- [Zeal | Product Update: March 2025](/content/blog/product-update-march-2025/index.html): We released a few pay features that make it easier to pay contractors on-demand and keep payments running on autopilot. Plus AI evaluations for IDs in I-9 submissions. Bonus: content on monetizing worker payments. (395 words)
- [Zeal | Engineering Culture @ Zeal](/content/blog/engineering-culture-zeal/index.html): What we are building is a place where your time is respected, you don't deal with constantly shifting priorities, no one makes you build something just to throw it out, and your development experience is something we invest resources in. (1,067 words)
- [Zeal | Onboard, Bill, and Pay for Light Industrial Staffing Companies](/content/solutions/industrial-staffing-software/index.html): Zeal makes it faster, easier, and better for light industrial staffing companies to onboard, pay, and bill. Our automated solutions reduce operational costs, improve worker retention, and unlock new revenue streams. (367 words)
- [HyperTrack + Zeal](/content/hypertrack-zeal/index.html): Automate payroll, pay workers fast, and generate new revenue. Improve worker retention with fast payments and unlock new revenue streams. (646 words)
- [VC Backed Transportation and Delivery Staffing Companies](/content/vc-backed-staffing-companies/transportation-and-delivery/index.html): In the transportation and delivery industries innovative companies are changing the game for workers. See the market map and get insights on the transportation and delivery staffing industry based on companies that incorporate a staffing model into their business who have raised funds. (1,089 words)
- [Zeal | Staffing Software](/content/topic/compliance/index.html) (641 words)
- [Zeal | Announcing Onboarding Paperwork API](/content/blog/announcing-onboarding-paperwork-api/index.html): We’re excited to announce our onboarding paperwork API feature, a form product that allows any platform to generate onboarding paperwork PDFs through our API, on the fly. (624 words)
- [VC Backed Skilled Trade and Industrial Staffing Companies](/content/vc-backed-staffing-companies/skilled-trades-and-industrial/index.html): In the skilled trades and industrial industries innovative companies are changing the game for workers. See the market map and get insights on the skilled trades and industrial staffing industry based on companies that incorporate a staffing model into their business who have raised funds. (1,335 words)
- [Zeal | Support your Savers with New Deduction Types at Zeal](/content/blog/support-your-savers-with-new-deduction-types-at-zeal.html): Employees are looking to save smartly, and employers are looking to help them get there. We couldn’t count ourselves as a first-class payroll product without these key deduction capabilities, which is why we’ve added four new deduction types: Roth 401k, Roth IRA, Simple IRA, and 403(b). (224 words)
- [Zeal | A Day in the Life of Dom—a Senior Software Engineer @ Zeal](/content/blog/a-day-in-the-life-of-dom-a-senior-software-engineer-zeal.html): We had the pleasure of sitting down with Zeal's Senior Software Engineer Dominic to learn more about what his day-to-day life is like here. (840 words)
- [Resources](/content/resources/index.html): Get the latest updates on Zeal's product, staffing industry insights, compliance news, and more. Learn more about you can lower operational costs, improve worker retention, and unlock new revenue streams. (219 words)
- [Zeal | How We Rebuilt I-9 for the Way Staffing Really Works](/content/blog/how-we-rebuilt-i-9-for-the-way-staffing-really-works.html) (962 words)
- [Zeal | Product Update: February 2026](/content/blog/product-update-february-2026/index.html) (393 words)
- [Zeal | Save Time With Pre-Filled Documents](/content/blog/save-time-with-pre-filled-documents/index.html): Employers need to submit many documents to the government in order to have payroll processed correctly. This can be tedious and often takes a significant amount of time investment. Luckily, Zeal makes this easy by pre-filling and sending documents for employers. (424 words)
- [Zeal | Platform Overview: Onboard, Pay & Bill for Workforce Platforms](/content/overview/index.html): Automate onboarding, payroll, taxes, and billing for workforce platforms. Fully compliant, purpose-built, launch in minutes. (1,443 words)
- [VC Backed Event, Retail, and Hospitality Staffing Companies](/content/vc-backed-staffing-companies/event-retail-hospitality/index.html): In the event, retail, and hospitality industry innovative companies are changing the game for workers. See the market map and get insights on the event, retail, and hospitality staffing industry based on companies that incorporate a staffing model into their business who have raised funds. (961 words)
- [Zeal | Product Update: July 2025](/content/blog/product-update-july-2025/index.html): This month Instant Pay makes its way into the hands of admins and developers. IDs get AI checks in payroll onboarding. Adding Paycards to Apple Wallet gets really easy for workers. Accruals can automatically subtract and be previewed. (389 words)
- [Zeal | Product Update: August 2025](/content/blog/product-update-august-2025/index.html): This month: Stronger security, smarter accruals, seamless ID checks, and custom attributes to tailor paperwork and reporting. (332 words)
- [Zeal | Onboard, Bill, and Pay for Healthcare Staffing Companies](/content/solutions/healthcare-staffing-software/index.html): Zeal makes it faster, easier, and better for healthcare staffing companies to onboard, pay, and bill. Our automated solutions reduce operational costs, improve worker retention, and unlock new revenue streams. (453 words)
- [Zeal | Streamline Payroll Reporting with the Reports API](/content/blog/reports-api/index.html): Payroll journals, and worker summaries, and cash requirements—oh my! Our reports API is now live—creating reports with Zeal is now as easy as two API calls. (538 words)
- [VC Backed Home Services Staffing Companies](/content/vc-backed-staffing-companies/home-services/index.html): In the home services industry innovative companies are changing the game for workers. See the market map and get insights on the home services staffing industry based on companies that incorporate a staffing model into their business who have raised funds. (750 words)
- [Zeal | Build with Clarity and Flexibility — Introducing Custom Names for Earning Components](/content/blog/build-with-clarity-and-flexibility-introducing-custom-names-for-earning-components.html): To continue our quest for ultimate flexibility paired with simplicity, we’ve added custom names for earning components to our API. (442 words)
- [Zeal | Product Update: December 2025](/content/blog/product-update-december-2025/index.html): This month: W-2s and filings are underway, plus new job structures, contractor payment flexibility, and automated SOC codes. (265 words)
- [Zeal | Bill: Automate Invoices & Manage Cash Flow](/content/bill/index.html): Turn worker pay into invoices automatically. Collect payments faster with ACH and cards. Integrated capital solutions simplify cash flow management. (299 words)
- [Zeal | Onboard, Bill, and Pay for Home Services Staffing Companies](/content/solutions/home-services-staffing-software/index.html): Zeal makes it faster, easier, and better for home services staffing companies to onboard, pay, and bill. Our automated solutions reduce operational costs, improve worker retention, and unlock new revenue streams. (588 words)
- [Zeal | Onboard, Pay & Bill | Book a Demo](/content/lp/staffing-demo/index.html): Zeal gives staffing platforms compliant onboarding, automated payroll and taxes, and faster billing. Reduce costs, improve retention, and turn payroll into revenue. Book a demo. (583 words)
- [Zeal | Introducing Tax Exemptions](/content/blog/introducing-tax-exemptions/index.html): Zeal allows platforms to mark several tax parameters as exempt with two simple API calls. Platforms in specialty industries like agriculture and nonprofits can now save their small businesses thousands of dollars in taxes with this functionality. (529 words)
- [Zeal | Preview Check Data](/content/blog/preview-check-data/index.html): State and Federal tax codes can appear impenetrable to anyone but a tax professional, but that shouldn’t stop you from having high confidence when you plan your cash flow and share take-home pay with an employee. Unfortunately, future payroll runs turn into a guessing game without an effective tool. (450 words)
- [Zeal | Onboard, Bill, and Pay for Staffing Companies](/content/solutions/staffing/index.html): Zeal makes it faster, easier, and better for staffing companies to onboard, pay, and bill. Our automated solutions reduce operational costs, improve worker retention, and unlock new revenue streams. (536 words)
- [Zeal | Reducing Tax Complexity with Constraints](/content/blog/reducing-tax-complexity-with-constraints/index.html): There are over 11,000 unique tax jurisdictions in the United States—if you’re a national employer, this shakes out to hundreds of different IDs to pay every federal, state and local tax. At Zeal, we have built out Constraints to help make the process of managing taxes as simple as possible. (338 words)
- [Zeal | 101 Payroll Products](/content/blog/101-payroll-products/index.html): As we’ve grown, we’re increasingly seeing employers use industry-specific software to manage their back-office tasks. The one-size-fits-all payroll product is outdated. And with Zeal's embedded payroll API, building a payroll product is getting easier every day. (576 words)
- [Zeal | Onboard, Bill, and Pay for Professional Services Staffing Companies](/content/solutions/professional-services-staffing-software/index.html): Zeal makes it faster, easier, and better for professional services staffing companies to onboard, pay, and bill. Our automated solutions reduce operational costs, improve worker retention, and unlock new revenue streams. (625 words)
- [Zeal | Onboard Contractors in Minutes — Contractor On-The-Fly Onboarding](/content/blog/onboard-contractors-in-minutescontractor-on-the-fly.html): Zeal has made it easy to pay 1099 contractors in no time—you can now onboard them in just a few minutes! (439 words)
- [Zeal | Automated and Compliant Worker Onboarding](/content/onboard/index.html): Automate worker onboarding with compliant digital forms, remote I-9 with E-Verify, e-signatures, and custom data collection. Get workers started faster. (1,121 words)
- [Zeal | The best back office for Bullhorn customers](/content/bullhorn/index.html): Zeal makes it faster, easier, and better for staffing companies who use Bullhorn to pay workers and bill customers. Our automated, flexible solutions reduce costs, improve worker retention, and transform operations from a cost center to a revenue driver. (623 words)
- [Zeal | Manage International Contractors Without Missing a Step](/content/blog/manage-international-contractors-without-missing-a-step.html): Today we are broadening accessibility by supporting a new worker type, non-resident, international contractors. The IRS mandates that companies choosing to hire international contractors accurately complete the W8-BEN form for their international, non-resident contractors. (400 words)
- [Zeal | Payroll and Payments Built for Workforce Platforms](/content/pay/index.html): Automate payroll, pay workers fast, and generate new revenue. Improve worker retention with fast payments and unlock new revenue streams. (914 words)
- [Zeal | The ABCs of APIs](/content/blog/abcs-of-apis/index.html): Ever wonder what an API really is? Here are definitions about APIs and related terms from A to Z! (709 words)
- [Zeal | Making Taxes Less Taxing](/content/blog/making-your-taxes-less-taxing/index.html): Needing to identify which IDs are required can take employers an exhausting amount of time. That’s why we do the hard work for you. Zeal identifies which tax IDs you need, alongside which ones share the same IDs, ensuring you don’t have to waste time reviewing every potential tax ID you need. (534 words)
- [Zeal | Aggregate your Data with YTD and QTD APIs](/content/blog/aggregate-your-data-with-ytd-and-qtd-apis/index.html): At Zeal we know payroll is more than the number that shows up in your bank account. Payroll consists of multiple data points, such as gross pay, net pay, deductions, and taxes all of which are necessary pieces of the payroll puzzle. Rather than make you pull each piece of data individually and add them all up, we’ve removed the risk of human error (don’t worry, we promise we aren’t pro robot 🤖 overlords, just gotta admit, sometimes the computer knows best) (473 words)
- [Zeal | FMS Payroll](/content/solutions/fms/index.html): Zeal makes it faster, easier, and better for FMS companies to onboard, pay, and bill. Our automated solutions reduce operational costs, improve retention, and unlock new revenue streams. (479 words)
- [Zeal | Harness Deposit Schedules at Any Rate with Accelerated Payments](/content/blog/harness-deposit-schedules-at-any-rate-with-accelerated-payments.html): It’s no secret that the rules and regulations that govern payroll taxes can appear as clear as mud some days. That’s why Zeal pinpointed and incorporated accelerated payment deposit schedules to ensure we’re keeping you in compliance and penalty-free. (535 words)
- [Zeal | Customers: Workforce Platforms Reduce Costs & Grow](/content/customers/index.html): Zeal's customers reduce operational costs, improve worker retention, and unlock new revenue streams. Learn how automated onboarding, payroll, and billing is transforming workforce platforms. (408 words)
- [Zeal | Launch your Payroll Product Faster Using Zeal’s Tax Page Component](/content/blog/launch-your-payroll-product-faster-using-zeals-tax-page-component.html): We believe in offering APIs to allow anyone to flexibly create their own payroll product. While this is true, sometimes data handling can be complex—particularly taxes. That’s why we’ve built a Taxes page component for you. (442 words)
- [Zeal | Sharing Zeal’s Changelog](/content/blog/sharing-zeals-changelog/index.html): In a recent effort to reshape how we communicate product and feature improvements with our customers, we’ve stood up the official Zeal changelog. (214 words)
- [Great Work Podcast presented by Zeal](/content/great-work/index.html): Great Work is the podcast for the staffing industry that celebrates the innovation, leadership, and execution it takes to build a successful staffing company. Each episode features candid conversations with top professionals, thought leaders, and change-makers who are shaping the future of work. Join us as we explore the great work being done in the staffing industry. (173 words)
- [Zeal | Eye on EOY](/content/blog/eye-on-eoy/index.html): With Quarter 4 in full swing and the end of the year quickly approaching, Zeal’s team of tax experts wanted to drop in and share insight on the annual changes that affect your payroll. The Federal Government and State Legislatures release consistent, as well as one-off policy decisions near the end of a calendar year. (512 words)
- [Zeal | Onboard, Bill, and Pay for Gig Marketplaces](/content/solutions/gig-marketplace/index.html): Zeal makes it faster, easier, and better for gig marketplaces to onboard, pay, and bill. Our automated solutions reduce operational costs, improve worker retention, and unlock new revenue streams. (551 words)
- [Zeal | Improve Employee Onboarding with Tooltips](/content/blog/improve-employee-onboarding-with-tooltips/index.html): Filling out Federal and State W-4s can be confusing—between the many different types of fields to the multiple different types of special instructions in the forms, they can be tough to navigate. That’s why we added dynamic tooltips to our Employee Onboarding tool. (526 words)
- [Zeal | Keep Organized with Employer Documents and Updated Filing Statuses](/content/blog/keep-organized-with-employer-documents-and-updated/index.html): Zeal’s embedded payroll lets you avoid the stress of complicated filings and missed deadlines by taking on tax liability. Now, with our revamped Employer documents section you can easily navigate upcoming and past filings Zeal’s made for you and your employers. (352 words)
- [EOR Cost Calculator | Zeal](/content/eor-cost-calculator/index.html): Estimate bill rates, employer costs, and profit margins for your Employer of Record workforce. Free interactive calculator powered by Zeal. (191 words)
- [Zeal | Pay Your Way with Commodity Wages](/content/blog/pay-your-way-with-commodity-wages/index.html): The first pillar of helping you build an excellent payroll product is making sure people get paid. But why restrict you to paying out employees in just plain old cash? That’s where Zeal’s new commodity wage component comes in. Now at Zeal, not only can a person be paid with physical goods, like soybeans, corn, or livestock, but we’ve got you covered to make sure non-cash payouts don’t get overtaxed. (314 words)
- [Zeal | Dig Into The Details with Disbursement Statuses](/content/blog/disbursement-statuses/index.html): With the disbursement status attribute, you’ll always be in the know if funds have dropped into an Employee’s account or a check was canceled. (508 words)
- [Zeal | Disbursing Your Own Funds? Check Out Prepaid Checks](/content/blog/disbursing-your-own-funds-check-out-prepaid-checks/index.html): There are a variety of situations where you might want to control your own funds for disbursement to workers—that’s why we’re excited to share that checks can now be marked as “Prepaid”. (453 words)
- [Zeal | Increase Employer Flexibility with Editing in the White-label](/content/blog/increase-employer-flexibility-with-editing-in-the-whitelabel.html): Payroll and taxes create some of the most time-consuming and tedious work for employers. With the most flexible workforce in history, change has become the norm, and sometimes employee flexibility equals a mountain of follow-up work for employers. Too often a minute change, whether it’s an employee moving, or a typo, triggers a slew of paperwork and manual labor for the payroll team. (320 words)
- [Zeal | Why Zeal: Automated Onboarding, Payroll & Billing](/content/why-zeal/index.html): Workforce platforms choose Zeal for purpose-built automated onboarding, payroll, and billing that integrates with other tools. No more sacrificing quality for convenience. (444 words)
- [Zeal | Embedded Paycards for Workforce Platforms](/content/embedded-paycards/index.html): Launch custom branded paycards in days. Enable instant pay, generate revenue on every transaction, and deliver a seamless payment experience for workers. (416 words)
- [2026 State of Workforce Platforms | Zeal Benchmark Report](/content/2026-state-of-workforce-platforms/index.html): Zeal's 2026 benchmark report on the state of workforce platforms, covering W-2 vs contractor trends, pay experience, compliance, and the rise of the superworker. (372 words)
- [Zeal | Never Miss a Tax ID Again With Alerts](/content/blog/never-miss-a-tax-id-again-with-alerts/index.html): We recognized that upkeeping and managing tax IDs can be cumbersome. That’s why we’ve mapped them all out, and built an alert system that shows if a particular ID is missing. (234 words)
- [Embedded Payroll for Workforce Management Platforms | Zeal](/content/solutions/workforce-management-platforms/index.html): Embed payroll into your workforce management platform, in minutes. This is not the same old third-party portal. Onboarding, I-9, benefits, paystubs, tax documents, and more built into a well designed, modern interface. (395 words)
- [Zeal | Onboard, Bill, and Pay for Creative Staffing Companies](/content/solutions/creative-staffing-software/index.html): Zeal makes it faster, easier, and better for creative staffing companies to onboard, pay, and bill. Our automated solutions reduce operational costs, improve worker retention, and unlock new revenue streams. (354 words)
- [Zeal | Consistency is Key — Introducing Zeal’s Job Queue Webhook](/content/blog/consistency-is-key-introducing-zeals-job-queue-webhook.html): At Zeal we use a job queue to handle these large data loads to make sure we can efficiently return information without timeouts or unforeseen errors. To further customize the experience for developers we’re introducing a job queue webhook. (284 words)
- [Zeal | Onboard, Bill, and Pay for Transportation Staffing Companies](/content/solutions/transportation-staffing-software/index.html): Zeal makes it faster, easier, and better for transportation staffing companies to onboard, pay, and bill. Our automated solutions reduce operational costs, improve worker retention, and unlock new revenue streams. (357 words)
- [Zeal | Careers](/content/careers/index.html): Join the Zeal team and give workers what they deserve, a better experience. Our agile and collaborative team is building a better platform for one of the most critical industries in the economy. Together, we’re innovating to push the limits of what’s possible through software. (450 words)
- [Zeal | Integrations: Connect ATS, Tax & Benefits](/content/integrations/index.html): Connect ATS, benefits, tax registrations, timekeeping & more to Zeal's platform. Streamline staffing workflows with built-in integrations & API access. (165 words)
- [Zeal | Guides: In-Depth Explainers on the Workforce Platform Industry](/content/guides/index.html): Get the latest updates on Zeal's product, staffing industry insights, compliance news, and more. Learn more about you can lower operational costs, improve worker retention, and unlock new revenue streams. (104 words)
- [Zeal | Webinars: Watch Videos About The Future of Work](/content/webinars/index.html): Watch educational videos on the future of work and workforce platforms. Learn more about you can lower operational costs, improve worker retention, and unlock new revenue streams. (104 words)
- [Tech Bootstrapped Staffing Companies](/content/tech-bootstrapped-staffing-companies/index.html): Across segments and industries innovative companies are changing the game for workers. We've mapped nearly 350 leading companies that are bootstrapping a high tech approach to staffing. (12,475 words)
- [VC Backed Staffing Companies](/content/vc-backed-staffing-companies/index.html): Across segments and industries innovative companies are changing the game for workers. We've mapped over 230 leading companies that incorporate a staffing model into their business who have raised funds. (6,081 words)
- [Zeal | Card & Wallet Revenue Calculator](/content/worker-payments-revenue-calculator/index.html): Use this simple calculator to learn how much revenue you could potentially earn by giving your employees paycards and digital wallet. Unlock new revenue by giving your employees a better pay experience. (120 words)
- [Revenue Calculator iFrame](/content/revenue-calculator/index.html): Use this simple calculator to learn how much revenue you could potentially earn by giving your employees paycards and digital wallet. Unlock new revenue by giving your employees a better pay experience. (24 words)
- [Contact Us](/content/contact-us/index.html): Contact us today to see how Zeal can help you lower operational costs, improve worker retention, and transform operations from a cost center to a revenue driver with software purpose-built for staffing. (36 words)
- [Zeal | Legal & Privacy Policy](/content/legal/index.html): We are people and software dedicated to the success of staffing companies. Learn more about Zeal's privacy, security, and compliance practices. (16,651 words)
- [Zeal | Blog: Insights On The Future of Work](/content/blog/index.html): Stay updated on the future of work with the latest updates on Zeal's product, staffing industry insights, compliance news, and more. Learn more about you can lower operational costs, improve worker retention, and unlock new revenue streams. (1,628 words)
- [Zeal | Tax Interest Calculator](/content/tax-interest-calculator/index.html): Use this simple calculator to learn how much you could potentially earn in interest on your tax balance. Unlock new revenue by generating yield from the money set aside to pay taxes. (159 words)
- [Tech-Driven Bootstrapped Healthcare Staffing Companies](/content/tech-bootstrapped-staffing-companies/healthcare/index.html): In the healthcare industry innovative companies are changing the game for workers. See the market map and get insights on the companies that are bootstrapping a high tech approach to healthcare staffing. (4,449 words)

## Listings & Categories

- [Zeal | Content from Kirti Shenoy](/content/author/kirti-shenoy/index.html): Kirti Shenoy is the CEO and Co-Founder of Zeal, a leading staffing operations platform that makes it faster, easier, and better for staffing companies to onboard, pay, and bill. Under her leadership, Zeal has raised over $30 million from investors like Spark Capital and Y Combinator. Kirti also serves on the American Payroll Association's Digital Payments Committee, where she works with policymakers on innovative initiatives such as EWA and Digital Payment legislation. Prior to Zeal, Kirti developed white-labeled banking products at BankMobile. (399 words)
- [Zeal | Content from Pranab Krishnan](/content/author/pranab-krishnan/index.html): Pranab Krishnan is a technology entrepreneur, machine learning researcher, and co-founder & CTO of Zeal, a staffing operations platform that makes it easier for staffing companies to onboard, pay, and bill. Based in San Francisco, Pranab leads Zeal’s technical vision, oversees the engineering team, drives product architecture, and ensures the platform scales to support high-volume staffing operations. Prior to Zeal, Pranab worked in machine learning engineering at MITRE and as a bioinformatics fellow at the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). He also served as a data analyst at The Wharton School. He is a Y Combinator alumnus through Zeal’s inclusion in the YC Summer 2019 cohort. Under his technical leadership, Zeal has secured $30M in funding. Beyond his day job, Pranab engages with the broader fintech and startup community, shares insights on product engineering and embedded finance, and contributes to discussions around scalable infrastructure, compliance automation, and fintech innovation. (587 words)
- [Zeal | Content from Elijah Keaton](/content/author/elijah-keaton/index.html): Elijah Keaton is a compliance and tax leader at Zeal. In his role as Compliance & Tax Manager, Elijah oversees Zeal’s tax strategy, compliance operations, and regulatory affairs related to employment, withholding, and payroll across multiple U.S. jurisdictions. He plays a critical role ensuring Zeal’s platform remains up to date with evolving tax laws, state and local mandates, and compliance obligations. Elijah brings deep subject matter knowledge to Zeal’s mission of transforming global payroll and financial operations. He collaborates with engineering, product, legal, and operations teams to operationalize tax rules at scale, reduce risk, and maintain compliance while enabling Zeal’s customers to run payroll seamlessly. (204 words)
- [Zeal | Content from Kelsey O'Hara](/content/author/kelsey-ohara/index.html): Kelsey O’Hara is Senior Product Manager at Zeal, leading compliance and onboarding product initiatives that merge fintech innovation with regulatory precision. Formerly with the U.S. House of Representatives and UNDP, she brings a policy-driven lens to building scalable, user-centric systems. Based in San Francisco, Kelsey is a runner and recovering campaign operative. (175 words)
- [Zeal | Content from Alyssa Cuda](/content/author/alyssa-cuda/index.html): Alyssa Cuda is a content strategist, creative copywriter, and brand storyteller based in Austin, Texas. With expertise in content development, executive communications, social media , and technical integrations, Alyssa blends data-driven strategy with compelling brand voice. Her byline has appeared in industry publications and companies such as WP Engine, where she’s written case studies, blog posts, and performance-driven content. A passionate “introvert with an opinion,” when she isn’t writing, Alyssa can be found swimming, exploring the outdoors, or enjoying time with her family. (278 words)

## About Pages

- [Zeal | About: Embedded Payroll for Workforce Platforms](/content/about/index.html): Zeal is made up of experience payroll, fintech, and staffing operators. We are committed to providing best-in-class onboarding, payments, and billing for workforce platforms. (852 words)

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