stc pay payroll solution
Pay your staff safer, faster, better
Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) implemented a new Wages Protection System (WPS), where all the employers in Bahrain are obligated to pay the wages of their employees in accordance with the WPS, through entities licensed by Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB).
stc pay is pleased to announce the launch of WPS Compliant payroll solution which is fully compliant with Wages Protection System (WPS) as per LMRA and CBB guidelines.
Register your company with our WPS corporate payroll solution and start paying your employees digitally. Using the stc pay your employees will be able withdraw their salaries from NBB ATMs and enjoy all other stc pay features.
Benefits for Employers- Free of charges (registration & transfers)
- Easy to use
- Fast processing
- Instant reporting
- Secure and WPS compliant
- Free of charges (registration)
- Instant access to salary
- Cash withdrawal through NBB ATMs
- Best remittance rates
- Bills and utilities payments
- Free peer to peer transfers
- Special offers and promotions (To check latest offers, click here stc | Offers (stcpay.com.bh))
Features of stc pay payroll solution
Contact us to know more at wps@stc.com.bh
Frequently asked questions
What is stc pay?
stc pay is a mobile wallet that can be used by customers/employees to pay for their day-to-day expenses, manage finances, send money to family and friends, pay bills, and enjoy a wide variety of offers and promotions.
What is stc pay payroll solution?
It’s a WPS compliant payroll solution that can be used by companies/enterprises to process employee salaries.
Employees will receive their salaries to their stc pay wallets instantly without the need of having a bank account.
How to process salaries using stc pay payroll solution?
- Register your company
- Add your employees
- Transfer the salary amount
- Process salaries
How can I register for stc pay payroll solution?
Contact WPS@stc.com.bh and the team will guide you through the signing process.
What are the required documents for employers?
Required list of documents:
- CR Copy
- Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
- Financial Statements
- Anticipated Business Activity
- Ownership Structure signed & stamped
- Corporate Bank account details
- VAT Certificate (if any)
- ID of Partners/Owners:
- For a Bahraini Owner: CPR Copy (Mandatory) + CPR Reader (Optional)
- For a Non–Bahraini Owner: CPR copy and Passport (Both Mandatory)
- ID of the Authorised Signatory(ies)
- Sijilat Authority Level – Solely - CPR Copy (Mandatory)
- Sijilat Authority Level – Jointly – CPR Copy of all Signatories
- If a signatory is not mentioned in the Sijilat then:
- Power of Attorney for any person (Mandatory); OR
- Board of Directors (partners) resolution for any Signatory; OR
- Stamped Delegation Policy; OR MOA page with authorization.
Can I process salaries for housemaids and drivers using the solution?
You can transfer salary amounts using peer-to-peer transfer and domestic workers will be able to enjoy a variety of features and promotions within the app
At the meantime its only mandatory for workers and employees under commercial registrations
Is it mandatory to have a CR to apply for the payroll solution?
Yes, it is mandatory to have a valid active Commercial Registration (CR)
Who should sign the WPS agreement?
Agreement should be signed by an authorized signatory to be approved by our legal team
How to credit stc pay payroll Account?
By following the below steps:
- Transfer the total amount to stc pay bank account using: Fawri/Fawri+ or direct deposit through NBB retail shops
- Send a proof of transfer to wps@stc.com.bh
- Your account will be credited
How to enroll employees in the payroll solution?
- Login into your WPS account
- Upload an updated list of employees
For any further inquiries wps@stc.com.bh
Can I register employees with expired documents?
No, all employees should have valid documents
What are the requirements to register in stc pay as a customer/employee?
Please visit stc | Terms & Conditions (stcpay.com.bh)
Does stc pay offer employees a card for ATM withdrawals?
Yes, it does
Why stc pay payroll solution?
- Free of charges: No registration fees, no transfer fees, and no monthly charges
- Ease of use: an easy user experience with a single click processing
- Ability to process salaries 24/7: unlike other competitors that can only process during business working days
- Multi-CR support: Same employer can process salaries for multiple companies at once
Can I process an employee’s salary without registering them to stc pay?
No, that’s not possible. All employees should be registered and added under your company account
How can I request the card for my employees?
After registering the employees/customers in stc pay you can request both Virtual and Physical card through the app’s card page
What should I do in case I forgot my password?
Send your request to wps@stc.com.bh
What’s the URL for stc pay payroll solution online portal?
How long does it take for my account to be credited?
Your payroll account will be credited once the balance is transferred to stc pay bank account
Can we process salaries using multiple files?
Yes, you can
Can I process salaries for another company’s employees?
No, each company must process salaries for employees are registered under the same CR.
For multi-CR companies: all companies owners should be the same
What’s the format of the bulk upload files?
It’s a Microsoft excel file, please use the same sample file, and save your changes before uploading it
Can I process higher salary amounts than the registered while adding the employees?
Yes, you can
Is there a limit for the number of employees or salaries processed?
There is no limit for both
How to get support for stc pay payroll solution?
Email us on wps@stc.com.bh or call Sadad call center 8000 8338