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Zeal Onboard
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 a worker into the flow through a link. Remote I-9 supports remote 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. The same flow can collect later updates such as tax withholding changes, licenses, certifications, and paperwork. Onboarding can be white-labeled or customized through the API, then launched as an embedded flow or a link. Zeal lists integrations for ATS, timekeeping, benefits, registrations, background screening, and tax registration; its API can connect internal systems and other tools. Workers can use a desktop browser, mobile browser, or enabled white-labeled mobile app. Zeal describes the product for staffing companies, on-demand labor marketplaces, EOR/PEOs, and workforce-management tools. Pricing is available on request. Zeal says it maintains SOC 2 certification and provides implementation and ongoing support.
Who it suits
It is intended for staffing companies, on-demand labor marketplaces, EOR/PEOs, and workforce-management tools that onboard 1099 or W-2 workers. It may suit employers that need configurable remote I-9 and E-Verify workflows.
What it does well
- Supports remote I-9 with E-Verify.
- Includes electronic signatures and custom documents.
- Flows can collect later worker updates.
- Offers API customization and embedded onboarding.
- Workers can use desktop or mobile browsers.
What to know first
- Pricing is available on request.
- White-labeled mobile app access is conditional.
- Requires a sales demo to explore pricing.
Limits
Zeal Onboard is paid, and pricing is available on request. The white-labeled mobile app is available only if enabled.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Zeal Onboard | Pricing not listed; book a demo | On request |
| Custom quote | Pricing is quote-based · requires contacting sales | On request |
As zeal.com lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Zeal Onboard website.
- Request pricing or book a demo.
- Configure the data collection flow and documents for your workers.
- Use a link or embedded flow to direct workers to onboarding.
- Workers can complete the flow in a desktop or mobile browser; a white-labeled mobile app is available if enabled.
Verdict
Zeal Onboard covers worker documents, signatures, and remote I-9 tasks, with configurable flows and system connections. Request pricing and assess whether its onboarding workflows and integrations fit your organization.
Questions
How much does Zeal Onboard cost?
Zeal lists the product as paid, with pricing available on request.
Which workers can it onboard?
It automates onboarding for 1099 and W-2 workers.
Does it support remote I-9 and E-Verify?
Yes. Its remote I-9 workflow supports remote reviews, mobile image capture, location sharing, and E-Verify confirmation.
Can workers use a phone?
Workers can use a mobile browser or a white-labeled mobile app if enabled. Desktop browser access is also available.
Can it connect to other systems?
Zeal lists integrations for ATS, timekeeping, benefits, registrations, background screening, and tax registration. Its API can connect internal systems and other tools.
What support does Zeal provide?
Zeal says its implementation team handles migration, project management, and configuration, with ongoing support, integration help, and compliance guidance.
Facts from Zeal Onboard's own pages
- API
- Zeal provides a REST API with request and response examples and uses API keys for sandbox or production access. · docs.zeal.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Apple system requirement
- The iPhone app requires iOS 15.1 or later. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Banking partner
- Banking services are provided by Bangor Savings Bank, which is a member of the FDIC. · zeal.com, 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. · zeal.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- Crunchbase lists Zeal headquarters in San Francisco, California, United States. · crunchbase.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- The legal entity behind Zeal is Puzzl Group Inc. · crunchbase.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- Crunchbase places Zeal in the 11–50 employee range. · crunchbase.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Configurable data collection
- Administrators configure onboarding selections and send workers into the flow through a link. · zeal.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Configurable flows
- Employers can configure data collection and send workers into onboarding with a link. · zeal.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Custom documents
- Customers can upload documents, add custom fields and use rules to determine which workers receive them. · zeal.com, 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. · docs.zeal.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Electronic signatures
- The workflow captures compliant electronic signatures on documents. · zeal.com, 15 Oct 2026
- E-Verify
- The I-9 product is integrated with E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. · zeal.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2019 · zeal.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Founding
- Zeal says it was founded in 2019 in San Francisco by Kirti Shenoy and Pranab Krishnan. · zeal.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Funding
- Zeal says it raised a $13 million Series A in 2021 and a $15 million Series B in 2023. · zeal.com, 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. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, United States · zeal.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Implementation
- Zeal says its implementation team can migrate data and project-manage transformation work. · zeal.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Independent assessment
- HR Software describes Zeal as strongest for vertical SaaS platforms and staffing agencies embedding payroll and instant payouts. · hr.software, 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integration categories include ATS, benefits, registrations, timekeeping, employment verification, location intelligence, tax registrations, background screening, insurance and healthcare insurance. · zeal.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Zeal describes Onboard as built for staffing companies, on-demand labor marketplaces, EOR/PEOs, and workforce-management tools. · zeal.com, 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. · hr.software, 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. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026