We are Payactiv.
At our core, we are innovators.
We think in platforms and infrastructure, in scale and security. We think from first principles—beginning with the human problem, understanding why it exists, and building the complete system required to solve it. A simple idea spread to impact millions.
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Why should people wait weeks to access the value of work they have already completed?
Work happens every day, while access to its value can take weeks.
That gap between earning and receiving creates financial strain, turning ordinary expenses into difficult choices.
We recognized that financial well-being is shaped by both the amount people earn and the moment their earned money becomes available.

We called the solution Earned Wage Access
Payactiv helped create the industry, and employers helped make our vision real. HR leaders recognized the effect that the timing of pay was having on their people. Payroll professionals understood how earned wages could be verified and delivered while preserving the integrity of payroll.
They were the early believers. Together, we established the model, demonstrated its value, and brought timely access to earned money into the economic mainstream.

We built the infrastructure to make it possible
Today, Payactiv provides the platform and infrastructure behind Earned Wage Access for more than 245,000 businesses. Hundreds of integrations connect employers, workforce systems, payroll providers, banks, and payment networks—while our infrastructure handles everything from verifying earnings and managing risk to moving and settling hundreds of millions of dollars each month with the reliability and security modern financial systems demand.

Improve the financial lives of American workers
Behind every API call, risk decision, and transaction is a hard-working person—and a moment that matters. It’s more than money, it’s groceries, a utility bill, a car repair, and the stress that surround it.
We have a simple purpose: to improve financial lives by making earned money more accessible, with greater choice and control.
Paying utility bills on time
Caring for a family member
Buying gas and groceries
Repairing their car or home

True, lasting impact is created on a responsible foundation
Payactiv is both a public benefit corporation and a Certified B Corporation. Purpose is built into the structure of our company, the architecture of our platform, and the decisions we make. We create value for employees, employers, partners, and shareholders by building an enduring institution around a genuine human need.

The future of earned money is more connected, more intelligent, and more immediate
Payactiv provides the connective tissue that brings these systems together and turns earned money into something people can access, move, and manage with greater freedom.
Our work began with Earned Wage Access, and our vision continues to grow: to establish the access standard for earned money and make financial timing work better for everyone.

Leadership
Safwan Shah
Founder & CEO
Sohail Aslam
Co-Founder & CTO
Ijaz Anwar
Co-Founder & COO
Sridhar Ande
CFO
Mobeen Bajwa
CGO
Tami Kilpatrick
Head of Sales
Oliver Zhou
Head of Legal
Molly Jones
Head of Policy
Caroline Kurtz
Head of Marketing
Kathy Sosnow
Head of HR
Our Board
Todd Boehly
Eldridge Industries
Kabir Misra
MD, RPS Ventures
John Hawkins
Generation Partners
David Carlick
Independent Director
Andy Schoenthal
Harvest Partners
Safwan Shah
Founder & CEO

We saw the need. We built the infrastructure.
We did it to improve financial lives.
Frequently asked questions
What does Payactiv do as a company?
Payactiv is the creator of Earned Wage Access and builds the infrastructure that expands how people access and use their earned money. Payactiv powers Earned Wage Access, card programs, real-time payments, and embedded financial experiences across employers, payroll and HCM providers, financial institutions, and workforce platforms.
When was Payactiv founded?
Payactiv was founded in 2012, when it developed the payroll-integrated Earned Wage Access model.
What are the key milestones in the history of Payactiv?
2012 — Payactiv is founded and the employer-connected EWA model begins. 2015 — Payactiv becomes a Certified B Corporation. 2019 — Payactiv is redesignated as a Public Benefit Corporation. 2020 — Payactiv raises a $100M Series C led by Eldridge Industries. 2022 — Payactiv removes standard EWA fees to expand access.
Is Payactiv a bank?
Payactiv is not a bank. Banking services are provided by Central Bank of Kansas City, Member FDIC.
What is the Payactiv mission?
Payactiv is a public benefit corporation and certified B Corp, committed to balancing purpose and profit by considering the impact of its decisions on workers, customers, and the community.
Who owns Payactiv?
Payactiv is a privately held, venture-backed company that operates as an independent B Corp and Public Benefit Corporation. Its Series C round in August 2020 was led by Eldridge Industries and raised $100 million.
Who founded Payactiv?
Payactiv was founded in 2012 by Safwan Shah (Founder and CEO), Sohail Aslam (Co-founder and CTO), and Ijaz Anwar (Co-founder and COO).