Zeal Onboard
Zeal Onboard automates onboarding for 1099 and W-2 workers, covering documents, tax forms, e-signatures, certifications, and remote I-9 with E-Verify.
What Zeal Onboard is
Zeal Onboard automates onboarding for 1099 and W-2 workers, covering documents, tax forms, e-signatures, certifications, and remote I-9 with E-Verify. Employers can configure data collection and send workers into a flow by link. The remote I-9 process supports reviews, mobile image capture, location sharing, and E-Verify confirmation. Customers can upload documents, add custom data fields, and set rules for which workers receive each document. They can also reuse flows to collect later changes, such as updated tax withholding, licenses, certifications, and other paperwork. Onboarding can be white-labeled or customized through the API, then launched as an embedded flow or link. Zeal lists integrations for ATS, timekeeping, benefits, registrations, background screening, and tax registration; its API can also connect internal systems and other tools. Workers can complete onboarding in desktop or mobile browsers, or in a white-labeled mobile app if enabled. Zeal says it maintains SOC 2 certification for data security, availability, and confidentiality. Its implementation team offers migration, project management, configuration, post-launch support, integration help, and compliance guidance. Pricing is available on request.
Good
- Supports remote I-9 with E-Verify
- Includes e-signatures and API access
- Flows can collect ongoing worker updates
- Offers implementation and post-launch support
Watch out
- Pricing is available on request
- White-labeled mobile app is available only if enabled
- Workers need a browser or enabled white-labeled app
Who it suits
Zeal Onboard is intended for staffing companies, on-demand labor marketplaces, EOR/PEOs, and workforce-management tools. It suits organizations that need configurable onboarding for 1099 or W-2 workers, including remote I-9 and E-Verify workflows.
Verdict
Zeal Onboard combines configurable worker intake with remote I-9, E-Verify, and ongoing document collection. Organizations should request pricing and confirm which worker access options and integrations fit their setup.
Plans and prices
From Zeal Onboard's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Custom quote | Priced on request | Pricing is quote-based · requires contacting sales |
| Zeal Onboard | Priced on request | Pricing not listed; book a demo |
The facts
Each one read from Zeal Onboard's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- Zeal provides a REST API with request and response examples and uses API keys for sandbox or production access.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Banking partner
- Banking services are provided by Bangor Savings Bank, which is a member of the FDIC.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Branding and API
- Onboarding can be white-labeled or customized through the API, and launched as an embedded flow or a link.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Configurable data collection
- Administrators configure onboarding selections and send workers into the flow through a link.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Configurable flows
- Employers can configure data collection and send workers into onboarding with a link.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Custom documents
- Customers can upload documents, add custom fields and use rules to determine which workers receive them.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Developer documentation
- Public documentation covers account setup, API keys, quickstart, employer and worker onboarding, payroll, contractor payments, dashboards, reports and tax compliance.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Electronic signatures
- The workflow captures compliant electronic signatures on documents.checked 15 Oct 2026
- E-Verify
- The I-9 product is integrated with E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founding
- Zeal says it was founded in 2019 in San Francisco by Kirti Shenoy and Pranab Krishnan.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Funding
- Zeal says it raised a $13 million Series A in 2021 and a $15 million Series B in 2023.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Google Play data disclosure
- The Android listing says the app may share financial information, photos and videos plus other data, may collect location and personal information, encrypts data in transit and supports deletion requests.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Implementation
- Zeal says its implementation team can migrate data and project-manage transformation work.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent assessment
- HR Software describes Zeal as strongest for vertical SaaS platforms and staffing agencies embedding payroll and instant payouts.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integration categories include ATS, benefits, registrations, timekeeping, employment verification, location intelligence, tax registrations, background screening, insurance and healthcare insurance.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Zeal describes Onboard as built for staffing companies, on-demand labor marketplaces, EOR/PEOs, and workforce-management tools.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Limit: development effort
- The independent review says Zeal requires development resources and is not an off-the-shelf HR or payroll system.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: Google Play sign-in
- Google Play reviewers report that the app sometimes fails to open or sign in and can show an error code.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Apple system requirement
- The iPhone app requires iOS 15.1 or later.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company headquarters
- Crunchbase lists Zeal headquarters in San Francisco, California, United States.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- The legal entity behind Zeal is Puzzl Group Inc.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- Crunchbase places Zeal in the 11–50 employee range.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2019checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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