Core rail

Repayment that runs on payroll, not promises

Phela’s deduction-at-source rail integrates directly into the employer’s existing payroll system. When payroll runs, loan repayments are deducted before the salary is distributed. The bank gets paid first. The employee receives the balance. No manual intervention. No chasing.

Embedded in payroll Pre-salary deduction Bank-routed collection
April 2026
Collected
48.2M
Pending
2.1M
Reconciled
100%
Bank transfers
1,248 / 1,248
Exceptions
0
99%
Collection rate
Repayment deducted at source before distribution. The only default risk is job loss.
Zero
Employer cost
Phela integrates into existing payroll. The employer does nothing. The bank pays nothing.
28%
DTI cap enforced
Internal payroll deductions and external obligations captured before every loan.
100%
Workforce access
Every salaried employee at that employer is pre-qualified on day one.
How it works

Five steps. Fully automated.

1

Bank originates the loan

The bank uses its own lending criteria, interest rates, and terms. Phela does not interfere with the credit decision. The bank owns the customer relationship.

2

Phela connects to employer payroll

One-time integration into the employer’s existing payroll system. Phela works with whatever the employer uses, including Excel-based payroll. Zero migration. Zero disruption.

3

Deduction is embedded in the payroll run

When the employer runs payroll, Phela’s deduction instruction is embedded in the process. The repayment amount is deducted before the net salary is calculated.

4

Collections route to the bank’s account

Deducted funds are routed directly to the bank’s designated collection account. No intermediary holds the money. Reconciliation data is delivered alongside the payment.

5

Employee receives balance

The employee’s net salary, after all deductions, is paid to their bank account or mobile money wallet as normal. The process is transparent on their payslip.

What this changes

Collections become payroll-grade reliable

No new infrastructure required

The bank does not need to build payroll connections, employer agreements, or deduction workflows. Phela provides the entire rail. Plug in once.

Every employer format supported

Phela integrates with enterprise payroll systems, mid-market HR software, and Excel-based payroll. No employer is excluded from the model.

Zero cost to the bank

The platform fee is borne by the employee, not the bank. The bank pays no integration fee, no per-transaction fee, and no ongoing subscription.

Ready to deploy?

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One integration. Guaranteed repayment.

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