HR and payroll integration
Pike for Deel
freelancer cost at the real rate
Pike integrates with Deel: Deel contractors import into Pike with their contract rate as cost rate, and approved Pike time for hourly contractors posts to Deel as timesheets. Freelancer cost lands on projects at the real contract rate, so project margin is right before the invoice arrives.
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At a glance
- Direction
- Deel to Pike for contractors. Pike to Deel for timesheets, on by default for hourly contracts.
- Who sets it up
- Workspace admins.
- Source of truth
- Deel, for contract rates and dates.
- Plan
- All plans
- Documentation
- Deel docs
What syncs between Deel and Pike
| Deel | Pike | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Contractor | Contractor | Deel to Pike |
| Contract rate and currency | Contractor cost rate | Deel to Pike |
| Contract end date | Contractor end date | Deel to Pike |
| Timesheet submission | Approved time for the period | Pike to Deel, for hourly contracts |
Send timesheets is on by default for hourly contracts. Approved Pike time for an hourly contractor posts to Deel as a timesheet submission for the period, for the client admin to approve in Deel.
How to connect Deel
- 1.Go to Workspace settings → Integrations → Deel, click Add integration, and authorize Deel.
- 2.Click Import data to bring in contractors with their rates and end dates.
- 3.Contractors log time in Pike. Approved time goes to Deel each period.
Full setup steps and field mappings are in the Deel integration docs.
How agencies use Pike with Deel
- Know freelancer cost before the invoice. Contract rates become cost rates, so project margin includes contractor cost as soon as time is logged.
- Stop collecting timesheets twice. Approved Pike time becomes the Deel timesheet, so contractors log hours once.
- Plan around contract end dates. End dates come from Deel, so resource managers see when a contractor rolls off.
Limits to know before you connect
- Only approved Pike time is sent.
- Timesheets are approved in Deel by the client admin.
- Timesheets are sent for hourly contracts only.
Deel integration questions
Does Pike integrate with Deel?
Yes. Pike imports Deel contractors with their contract rate as cost rate, and sends approved Pike time for hourly contractors to Deel as timesheets.
Can Pike send timesheets to Deel?
Yes. Send timesheets is on by default for hourly Deel contracts, and approved Pike time posts to Deel as a timesheet submission for the client admin to approve.
How does Deel affect project margin in Pike?
The Deel contract rate and currency set the contractor cost rate in Pike, so time a Deel contractor logs counts against project margin at the real rate.
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