Register an Application
Create an application in the Paychex Developer Portal to obtain API credentials.
Sign in to the Developer Portal
Sign in at developer.paychex.com.
- Navigate to My Apps and create a new application.
Request Client Access
Your application must be granted access to a Paychex client (company) before it can call the API.
- Follow the portal’s client access request flow for the company whose data you need.
Copy your API Key and Secret
Once your app is approved, retrieve its credentials.
- Copy the API Key (used as the Client ID) and store it securely.
- Copy the corresponding Secret (used as the Client Secret) — treat it like a password.
Linking the Account from the Hub
Navigate to the Hub
Connect
- Click Connect
- If applicable, the provider will redirect you to a sign-in or authorization page. Complete the provider’s authorization flow.
- Once authorization is successful, you will see a confirmation popup
If the account linking is successful, you will see the newly linked account in your Accounts page.