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Your employer connects with PaidNow

PaidNow links directly to your employer's payroll. Once connected, your earned wages are tracked in real time as you work.

Simple employer pricing. Works with any payroll system.

2

You work, your balance grows

Every hour you put in, your available balance updates. You can check what you've earned at any point during the pay cycle.

Your earnings, tracked live.

3

Request what you need, get it instantly

Pick an amount, confirm, and it hits your account. No forms, no waiting, no interest. Just money you already earned.

Instant transfer. Free for employees.

What makes PaidNow different

Not a loan

You're drawing from wages you've already worked for, not borrowing against the future.

No interest

It's your money. There's nothing to charge interest on.

Instant

Transfers hit your account the moment you confirm.

Secure

Bank-grade security, fully compliant.

For employers

PaidNow is a low-cost benefit that helps with:

  • Less financial stress across your team
  • Better retention and day-to-day morale
  • No more internal ad-hoc pay requests
  • Fewer sick days tied to money stress
  • Plugs into your existing payroll setup

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Earned Wage Access (EWA)?

An employee who has worked for two weeks has technically earned two weeks' worth of wages - but they usually only get paid at month-end. EWA allows employees to access a portion of those already-earned but unpaid wages before payday. It helps with unexpected bills or emergencies that come up between pay dates.

PaidNow does not actually fix the problems behind why employees need money. So why offer it?

Employees who need money will find a way to get it. While we can't fix underlying economic issues, we provide a responsible alternative so employees don't turn to expensive payday lenders or illegal loan sharks. Our financial literacy resources also help employees build better money habits over time - a more sustainable, long-term solution.

This sounds like a loan. Is it?

No. PaidNow is not a loan. Employees are simply accessing wages they have already earned through their own work. The accessed amount is reconciled from that month's salary - there are no monthly repayments and no interest. Everything is transparent and clearly displayed before any transaction is confirmed.

How much control does my company have?

You know your people best, so control of the platform is fully in your hands even after implementation. Employers set:

  • Access limits - deciding on a % of salary which may be withdrawn, or a flat limit
  • Access criteria - such as full-time employees only, employees with no salary deductions, or employees with six months of service or more
  • Withdrawal limits - limit number of withdrawals per cycle
What if employees spend their full salary?

We only allow access of up to 25% of net salary (where the exact limit is set by the employer). Our data also shows users typically only access 15%–18% of their earned wages, which shows users do not spend just because they can.

What will this cost my company?

PaidNow charges employers a simple per-employee-per-month platform fee starting from R8. There are no setup costs and no hidden charges. Employees pay nothing - ever. Most employers find the cost is recovered many times over through reduced turnover and fewer ad-hoc pay requests.

How much effort is implementation?

Implementations are handled by our team, who will guide yours throughout the process. We are currently in our launch phase and onboarding our first employer partners - early adopters will receive hands-on, priority support directly from the founding team.

Does my company need to use a specific payroll software or bank?

PaidNow is fully payroll and bank agnostic. We are building integrations with major South African payroll systems including Sage 300 People, PaySpace, SAP, and more. We can link to any employee bank account as provided by payroll.

Should I be concerned about cash flow impacts on my company?

PaidNow funds employee wage access on behalf of the employer. There is no cash flow impact on the employer - the accessed amounts are simply reconciled at the end of the pay cycle.

How secure is the PaidNow app?

Our platform is built with bank-grade security. All data is encrypted at rest and in transit, stored exclusively in South Africa, and fully POPIA compliant. We use AWS infrastructure with KMS encryption, WAF protection, and comprehensive audit logging.

A glimpse of the app

Coming soon to iOS and Android

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You receiveR 800.00
Service feeR 0.00 - free for employees
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AmountR 800.00
FeeR 0.00 - free for employees
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