Payroll software · Egypt
Deel Local Payroll (formerly PaySpace)
Deel Local Payroll (formerly PaySpace): cloud payroll with Egyptian tax, social insurance and Martyr Fund rules
Market position
PaySpace, founded in South Africa in 2001, was bought by Deel in 2024 and is now sold as Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace. The vendor says it serves 20,000+ customers and its countries page lists payroll rules for 49 countries, including Egypt. It suits employers who want in-country payroll in Egypt alongside other countries, either as software or as a managed service.
Egypt-specific note
Egypt is one of the countries on Deel Local Payroll's coverage list, with Employees' Tax, social security, Comprehensive Health Insurance and the Martyr Fund. The same engine runs payroll in the other covered countries, but the site lists no Egypt office or Arabic interface.
Pros
- + Egypt coverage lists Employees' Tax, social security, Comprehensive Health Insurance and the Martyr Fund
- + Owned by Deel, with the same engine covering 49 countries
- + Per-employee, per-month subscription, with a fully managed outsourcing option
- + Payslips, leave and claims through WhatsApp self-service
Cons
- − No public prices; cost varies by country, headcount and edition
- − No Egypt office; published contact numbers are in South Africa, the UK and Brazil
- − No Arabic interface mentioned on its site
- − No Egypt-specific product page, only a line on the countries list
Typical Egypt pricing
Quote-based; no public prices. The vendor charges per employee per month, with the rate varying by country, employee count and edition (Lite, Premier, Master).
Why this matters for Egypt trades
The ETA administers income tax and VAT (general rate 14%) and runs the e-invoicing and e-receipt systems; e-invoicing is mandatory for taxpayers named in its phased decisions, and ETA offers an online tool to check whether a business is covered. Under Law 104 of 1992, no contracting work worth more than EGP 50,000 per operation may be assigned to or carried out by anyone who is not a working member of the EFCBC, which classifies members by specialization and capacity. Under Law 66 of 1974, engineering posts and works may only go to engineers or consulting offices registered with the Egyptian Engineers Syndicate. Companies are incorporated through GAFI’s Investor Services Centers or online; employers pay social insurance contributions on each insured worker’s wage under Law 148 of 2019, administered by NOSI; and inside new cities such as New Cairo, NUCA is the competent planning and building-permit body under Law 119/2008.
Egyptian construction and trades software selection is shaped by the Egyptian Tax Authority’s (ETA) e-invoicing and e-receipt systems, made mandatory in phases by ETA decisions, which require electronically signed invoices sent through integration with ETA’s system. Add VAT at a general rate of 14% (which press reports in October 2025 describe being applied to contracting works), membership of the Egyptian Federation for Construction and Building Contractors (EFCBC) for contracting work above EGP 50,000, Engineers Syndicate registration, social insurance contributions under Law 148 of 2019, and NUCA building permits for sites in the new cities. Some tools listed here price in USD, so their EGP cost moves with the exchange rate.
Frequently asked
Is Deel Local Payroll (formerly PaySpace) a good fit for Egypt trades?
PaySpace, founded in South Africa in 2001, was bought by Deel in 2024 and is now sold as Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace. The vendor says it serves 20,000+ customers and its countries page lists payroll rules for 49 countries, including Egypt. It suits employers who want in-country payroll in Egypt alongside other countries, either as software or as a managed service. Egypt is one of the countries on Deel Local Payroll's coverage list, with Employees' Tax, social security, Comprehensive Health Insurance and the Martyr Fund. The same engine runs payroll in the other covered countries, but the site lists no Egypt office or Arabic interface.
What does Deel Local Payroll (formerly PaySpace) cost in Egypt?
Quote-based; no public prices. The vendor charges per employee per month, with the rate varying by country, employee count and edition (Lite, Premier, Master). Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Egypt pricing on the vendor's site before committing.