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title: "Connecting Payhawk to Deel for Administrators - Payhawk Help Center"
slug: "connecting-payhawk-to-deel"
description: "Connect Payhawk to Deel through Merge, grant access to your HR data, and map your custom fields so employees sync into Payhawk. See how to disconnect Deel too."
updated: 2026-10-22T12:46:13Z
published: 2026-10-22T12:46:13Z
canonical: "payhawk.com/connecting-payhawk-to-deel"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://payhawk.com/help/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connecting Payhawk to Deel

Deel is a global HR and payroll platform that enables companies to hire, onboard, and pay international employees and contractors while managing compliance and administrative processes in one unified system.

Payhawk supports integration with Deel by utilizing the [Merge API](https://www.merge.dev/categories/hr-payroll-api).

> [!TIP]
> To successfully connect Payhawk with your HR system, first review the [Payhawk connection recommendations](/help/about-connecting-your-hris-to-payhawk#setting-up-a-proper-connection) and the [Merge setup guide](https://help.merge.dev/articles/6361857-hibob-how-do-i-link-my-account?lang=en) to cover all requirements.

## Connecting to Deel

To connect Payhawk to the Deel platform:

1. Go to **Settings** > **Integrations** > **Available integrations** > **HR**.
2. Go to the **Deel** card and click on **Connect**.
3. Select the checkbox and click on **Continue**.

![Integration options for HR software with setup instructions for Payhawk and Deel.](https://cdn.payhawk.com/Adm%3AHRIS/Deel.jpg)
4. In the dialog that opens, select the option that applies to your use case:
  1. **Use my credentials (recommended)** will authenticate the Administrator User via API.
  2. **Use my API key or access token** will authenticate the Service User or the whole HR system with the applicable API key.
5. Next, select **I am an admin**.
6. On the following screen, select the type of the account your are connecting, confirm that you grant access to Payhawk to the HR data, and click on **Next**.
7. Click on **Open window**.

![Authentication steps for connecting to Deel, including account type selection and admin requirements.](https://cdn.payhawk.com/Adm%3AHRIS/Deel%201.jpg)
8. Once the authorization process is successfully completed, confirm you grant access to Merge to your data by clicking on **Allow**.
9. Once the account is set up and all custom fields fetched, you will be asked to map your additional custom fields. If any, map them and click on **Save**.
10. On the success screen, click on **Finish setup**.

![Permission request for accessing Deel data with various data categories listed.](https://cdn.payhawk.com/Adm%3AHRIS/Deel%202.jpg)
11. Once the connection process is finished, employees will be automatically retrieved into the Payhawk system and your active Deel integration will now be visible in the **Settings** > **Integrations** > **Active** section.

## Disconnecting from Deel

To disconnect from your active Deel integration:

1. Go to the **Settings** > **Integrations** > **Active** section and find Deel.
2. Click on its three-dot menu and select **Disconnect**.