Knit Payroll

Spec sheet

What it does

Knit is a Canadian cloud platform combining payroll, HR, payments, time, benefits and employer-of-record services for small and medium businesses.Read 21 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Product

Knit combines payroll, payments, and HR in one platform for Canadian small businesses.Read 9 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Intended users

Knit describes its payroll software as made for Canadian small businesses and also offers a client portal and partner benefits for accountants.Read 9 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Trial

The pricing page offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required and cancellation at any time.Read 9 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Integrations

Knit lists QuickBooks Online and Xero integrations for exporting payroll run or journal-entry data, and CSV template downloads for data transfer.Read 9 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Security

Knit says client-server communications use SSL encryption and passwords are asymmetrically encrypted.Read 9 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Support

The help center offers searchable articles, videos, roadmap voting, ticket submission and phone support Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 8 PM EST.Read 21 Oct 2026 · help.knitpeople.com

Headquarters

Toronto, CanadaRead 28 Sep 2026 · knitpeople.com

Founded

2015Read 28 Sep 2026 · knitpeople.com

Accounting integrations

Official integrations export payroll data to QuickBooks Online and Xero, with CSV templates also available.Read 21 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Audit trail

Knit says its platform keeps a non-editable, timestamped audit trail of actions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Auditability

The product records every platform action in a non-editable, timestamped audit trail.Read 21 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Cancellation

After cancellation, customers can still access their account to view and download documents.Read 9 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Company founded

LinkedIn lists Knit People as founded in 2015.Read 21 Oct 2026 · ca.linkedin.com

Company headquarters

LinkedIn lists the headquarters at 20 Richmond Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Read 21 Oct 2026 · ca.linkedin.com

Company legal/regulatory fact

Knit’s licenses page lists a Canadian FINTRAC money-services-business registration, number M23187879.Read 21 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Company size

LinkedIn classifies Knit People as a privately held company with 51–200 employees.Read 21 Oct 2026 · ca.linkedin.com

Developer API

Knit’s developer platform exposes versioned HTTPS REST endpoints authenticated with API keys, including an EU API hostname.Read 21 Oct 2026 · developers.getknit.dev

Developer documentation

The documentation covers integration setup, data models, webhooks, API calls, sandbox testing and embedded UI components.Read 21 Oct 2026 · developers.getknit.dev

Direct deposit

Knit sends employee pay electronically by direct deposit.Read 21 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Employee portal

Employees can securely access paystubs, T4s, ROEs, employment history and other records through their own portal.Read 21 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Funding information

Crunchbase identifies Toronto as Knit People’s location and says its last funding round was a grant round, without exposing the amount.Read 21 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Funding threshold

Knit applies cumulative payroll funding thresholds; exceeding one can extend funding timing to five business days.Read 21 Oct 2026 · help.knitpeople.com

G2 limitation

The G2 reviewer reported no Android or iPhone support and found the paystub layout confusing.Read 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com

G2 reviewer praise

The sole G2 reviewer praised the self-service portal, employee database, time-off planning and payroll simplicity.Read 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com

HR features

The platform includes employee records, onboarding, document management, PTO workflows, and employee self-service.Read 9 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Limit: feature gaps

GetApp review excerpts mention no double-overtime calculation, limited integration into company processes and some missing reporting capabilities.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Limit: service failure

One GetApp reviewer reported being abandoned during setup after repeated unanswered emails and calls.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Payroll

The payroll service offers direct deposit, automatic payroll calculations, tax filings, and unlimited payroll processing.Read 9 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Payroll approvals

Administrators can require quorum-based approvals with different approvers assigned by pay group.Read 21 Oct 2026 · help.knitpeople.com

Payroll automation

The payroll product calculates gross-to-net wages, taxes, commissions and bonuses and supports unlimited payroll runs.Read 21 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Praise: support

GetApp’s review analysis says users commonly describe support as responsive, fast, knowledgeable and helpful during onboarding.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Praise: usability

GetApp reviewers give ease of use 4.7/5 and frequently describe the interface as easy to navigate.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

PTO management

The platform provides PTO calendars, policy administration, request approvals, balance edits, audit trails and reports.Read 21 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Rating on G2

4.0 out of 5 from 1 reviewRead 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on GetApp

4.7 out of 5 from 141 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

SDKs and extensibility

Knit is language-agnostic REST/HTTP, offers a Postman collection and provides a React SDK for its embedded Connect component.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getknit.dev

Security controls

Knit states that it encrypts client-server communication with SSL, asymmetrically encrypts passwords, reviews subprocessors and performs annual third-party penetration tests.Read 21 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Security reviews

Knit says it conducts third-party penetration testing at least annually and regularly reviews its subprocessors.Read 9 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Self-onboarding

New hires can enter personal details, bank information and SIN data themselves and complete onboarding checklists.Read 21 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Talent management

Knit supports performance goals, customizable reviews, automated reminders and retained feedback history.Read 21 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Tax compliance

The service files CRA source deductions and automates WCB, WSIB and EHT remittances.Read 21 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Time and attendance

Employees can clock in through mobile or web browsers, use digital timesheets and have overtime calculated automatically.Read 21 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Time tracking

Time and attendance features include clock-in and clock-out, digital timesheets, job codes, location tracking, and automatic overtime calculations.Read 9 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Year-end documents

Knit generates and files T4 forms and creates Records of Employment for terminated workers.Read 21 Oct 2026 · knitpeople.com

Plans and prices

Every Knit Payroll plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Nonprofit Payroll Software#5 of 298.7