Rewards infrastructure for AfricaRun payroll on Deel Local Payroll? Connect it to RibiRewards.
Our integration with Deel Local Payroll (formerly PaySpace) makes it easy to recognize, reward and motivate your people with local African rewards — automatically.
Built for HR teams
Everything in one flow
Employees sync automatically
Connect once. Names, emails, birthdays and employee numbers sync from Deel Local Payroll into RibiRewards every night — no CSV, no re-typing a staff list into a second system.
Suggested Gift on every calendar event
Birthdays and anniversaries show up on your RibiRewards calendar the moment they're synced, each with a Send RewardsCard action already pointed at the right person.
Leavers handled for you
If someone is no longer in Deel Local Payroll, their record is deactivated automatically — not deleted, so past gift history is preserved, but they drop off future sends.
Low-balance alerts
We track your average spend and email you before your wallet runs dry — so a birthday never gets missed because funding ran out quietly.
Read-only, encrypted
Deel Local Payroll access is read-only and your credentials are encrypted at rest (AES-256-GCM). RibiRewards never writes back to your payroll data.
One click to send
Click Send on a calendar row and you land straight on the recipient step with that person already selected — no searching, no manual entry.
How it works
Connected in four steps
Connect
Enable the RibiRewards integration in Deel Local Payroll and authorize in minutes.
Sync
Employee data syncs securely from Deel Local Payroll to RibiRewards.
Reward
Choose a reward, set the amount, and send — instantly.
Redeem
Employees receive and redeem rewards locally across Africa.
Native integration. No manual uploads. No CSVs. Keep your employee data accurate and your rewards program effortless.
What you can reward
1000+ rewards across Africa
Gift Cards
Retail, fashion, groceries & more
Airtime & Data
Top mobile networks
Cash & EFT
Direct bank transfers
Experiences
Dining, travel, wellness & more
Charity Donations
Give back through local causes
And more…
New options added weekly
Before you connect
Everything you need to know
What data does RibiRewards read from Deel Local Payroll?
Employee number, name, email, birthday, and profile photo from their Biographical records — that's it. Access is read-only; RibiRewards cannot edit or write anything back to your Deel Local Payroll account.
How often does the sync run?
Nightly. New hires, updated details, and terminations from Deel Local Payroll are reflected in RibiRewards the next morning.
What happens when someone leaves the company?
If Deel Local Payroll no longer returns them in a sync, their record is marked inactive in RibiRewards automatically. Nothing is deleted, so any past reward history for that person is kept intact — they just stop appearing in future calendar suggestions.
Do we need our own IT team to set this up?
No. It's a short connect flow, done by whoever administers your Deel Local Payroll account, in a couple of minutes.
Can we send more than birthdays and anniversaries once connected?
Yes — anything you can send today (milestones, bonuses, welcome gifts) still works exactly the same. The connection just removes manual entry for the recurring, date-based sends.
Isn't this called PaySpace?
PaySpace is now Deel Local Payroll — same platform, same integration, new name. You may still see 'PaySpace' referenced in older material while everything catches up to the rebrand.
Full setup guide →Read: How Deel Local Payroll Customers Automate Employee Gifting →
Integration highlights
- Native integration via Deel Local Payroll
- Real-time employee sync
- Automatic updates for new hires and changes
- Bulk and individual rewards
- Audit trail and reward reporting
- Bank-grade security & POPIA-compliant
Ready to supercharge recognition and rewards?
Connect Deel Local Payroll to RibiRewards today and start rewarding employees with local African rewards — automatically.