Get paid flexibly with Earned Wage Access
Access your money, as soon as you’ve earned it. If your employer chooses Employment Hero, you no longer have to wait for payday.
Your pay, your way.
Earned Wage Access lets you access up to 50% of your weekly earnings up to $1,000 before your regular payday. EWA provides a safety net for when unexpected expenses arise. Because it’s your earned wages, there’s no risk of accruing debt or interest.
Choose whether you want to withdraw now, once your balance hits a certain amount, or on a certain day. Select a bank account and set up a recurring withdrawal in seconds.
EWA allows you to choose to get paid fortnightly, weekly, even daily if you want. Fallen short before payday? Forget living off rice and beans ‘til the end of the month: with EWA, you can access your pay on-demand, when you need it most.
EWA gives you control over your finances. You get full transparency over your earnings in real-time, so you can see your financial position at a glance. Need to take an extra shift this week? Or want to put a little extra towards savings? You make the call.
A better way to get paid
Build budgets around your life, not your pay cycles. Since it’s money you’ve already earned, there’s no credit, interest or hidden costs: access up to $1,000 of your pay each week on-demand.
Instant withdrawals
Download the app and access your earned pay, today. Secure withdrawals in a few taps
Low fees
Pay a low % withdrawal fee on each transaction.
No interest or debt
Forget payday loans and buy now pay later
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Earned Wage Access for employees.
Earned Wage Access lets you withdraw part of your pay before payday. It’s a flexible way to manage your money, giving you access to the wages you’ve already earned.
With Earned Wage Access you can access up to 50% of your earned wages, up to a maximum of $500 per week.
You can use it any time during your pay cycle. Whether it’s for an emergency, bills, or holiday, EWA gives you access to funds when you need them most.
No. You’ll see any early withdrawals listed clearly, but your total pay and deductions remain the same. You’re simply accessing funds earlier than the scheduled payday.
No. EWA is optional and flexible. You can use it as often or as little as you like. It’s there when you need it and costs nothing to ignore.
Users pay a 1.3% per transaction into a Spend account and 1.5% per transaction into an external bank account.
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