Introduction

Managing global contractors can be time-consuming and complex, especially with compliance, contracts, and payments. The Contractors API provides a unified way to automate the full contractor lifecycle, from contract creation and signing to payments, timesheets, and milestones.

Contracts

Create, retrieve, and manage contractor contracts. Supports listing, retrieving, creating, updating, and managing external IDs.

Contracts

Manage contractor agreements and core contract data.

Hiring

Handle contract previews, signatures, invites, and payment schedules.

Amendments

Amend existing contracts when terms or details change.

Terminations

End contracts and manage termination workflows.

Work & Adjustments

Easily correct or update contractor invoices by applying adjustments. Use this to add bonuses, apply penalties, reimburse expenses, or include custom line items that reflect the actual work delivered. Adjustments ensure invoices stay accurate and compliant without manual edits.

Invoice Adjustments

Create, update, delete, and review invoice adjustments.

Timesheets

Record and retrieve contractor time entries.

Tasks

Manage task assignments and completions.

Milestones

Manage milestone deliverables for contractor agreements.

Off-cycle Payments

Add or list off-cycle contractor payments.

Why Use the Deel Contractors API?

  • Streamlined Onboarding: Automate contract creation, signing, and invitations.
  • Flexible Payments: Support invoices, adjustments, timesheets, milestones, and off-cycle payments.
  • Compliance Built-In: Ensure contracts and terminations align with local regulations.
  • End-to-End Management: One API to handle the entire contractor lifecycle.