Doncheck family
Doncheck family · closed beta

My paycheck,
did it come in right?

One employment contract is enough to see how much you'll be paid this month, and when. If what lands in your account is different, we work out why, together.

Join the waitlist How it works

Every deduction, from pension to income tax, explained in one line. Most differences come down to how something was calculated, or a date. Pay Check is in closed beta in Korea, and its calculations follow Korean rates for now.

Fri, Oct 23

This month's pay is worked out.

My pay

October pay

$2,665

Expected Fri, Oct 23 · moved up because the 25th is a holiday

From $3,000 before deductions: $272 for insurance and $62 in tax.

Different? You get the three most likely reasons and a polite message to ask your employer.

It starts with one contract

Take a photo of your employment contract, and Checkio reads the base pay, allowances, hours and payday. The photo travels over an encrypted connection and is deleted as soon as it's read. It isn't stored.

1

Photograph your contract

Anything it couldn't read is highlighted in yellow. No contract? Type the details in.

2

This month's expected pay

The amount, the date, and why this much is deducted, one line per item. If payday lands on a weekend, the date moves too.

3

Match it with what came in

Enter the amount, or upload a bank screenshot or payslip photo. If it's different, you get the three most likely reasons, biggest first.

If it's different, find the reason first

Most differences come from how something was calculated, or when. Once you know why, one polite question usually sorts it out.

If an allowance shrankWas it taxed this time?Some allowances are tax-free only under certain conditions. We work out the amount if it was taxed and compare.
If only the tax is differentWhat your employer has on fileThe dependents or tax settings your employer has on record change the tax. We find which setting would match.
In a month with overtimeOvertime paid a month laterSome employers pay overtime with the following month's pay. We check whether it matches without the overtime.
If the insurance is differentThe salary it's based onContributions are often based on the salary your employer reported, not this month's pay. With a payslip, we can point to the base amount.
In your first monthPaid for the days you workedIf you didn't start on the 1st, the first month is usually pro-rated, and some deductions may not start yet.
In a settlement monthLast year's tax, settledSome months include a correction for last year's tax or insurance. If you got more than expected, we tell you that too.

An app employers recommend to their staff

When staff can check the numbers first, owners get fewer questions and fewer misunderstandings. Everyone looking at the same numbers makes things easier for both sides.

A polite messageIt starts with "I may have calculated this wrong". It simply asks for a payslip that shows how the pay was worked out.
You decide to send itThe message is only drafted. It goes out only when you copy it or tap send in your own messaging or e-mail app.
We tell you if you got too muchIf it isn't a bonus or a settlement, it may be a mistake. Mentioning it early is easier for everyone later.
Owners get fewer questions"Why was so much deducted?" is answered by Pay Check first. What's left are short, specific questions, like "how many dependents do you have on file?"

Made for

Anyone whose pay has ever been different from what they expected, or who gets a payslip and isn't sure what it means.

Your first paycheckWhy gross and take-home are so different, one line per item.
Paid by the hourYour hours checked against your pay, and against the minimum wage.
Lots of overtimeYour hourly rate and the overtime rate worked out, and you can try different hours this month.
Changing jobs or leavingWe're building a way to count your final pay, and when it should arrive, in advance.

It opens up step by step

Match your pay a few times and the next feature unlocks. Here's what we're building.

In the worksTax refund previewUpload your deduction records and get an estimate of whether you'll get money back or owe more, before the season starts.
In the worksAsking for documentsPolite messages to request an employment letter or tax statements, and one place to keep what you receive.
In the worksSettling up when you leaveYour final pay worked out in advance, with the date it should arrive.
In the worksRetirement, in plain wordsWhat pensions and retirement accounts are, explained simply. We never tell you which product to choose.

What Pay Check never does

Promises so you can use it with peace of mind.

Never contacts your employerNothing goes to your employer. Whether and when to ask is up to you.
Never acts as your adviserCalculations from your contract and general guidance only. For legal or tax questions, please talk to a qualified professional.
Never keeps your photosContracts, payslips and bank screenshots travel encrypted and are deleted as soon as they're read. Only the numbers you confirm are kept.
Never recommends investmentsThe budgeting and investing features to come are for records and learning only. No "buy this".

About the closed beta

We're refining Pay Check with a small group of employees in Korea.

  • Free. Use it and tell us what's inconvenient.
  • Works on phone or computer, nothing to install.
  • No contract? Your base pay and payday are enough to start.
  • Each person's data is stored separately on servers in our office in Korea. Photos are deleted as soon as they're read.
Join the waitlist for your country

Questions

The numbers are slightly off from my payslip.

Insurance may be based on the salary your employer reported, and payroll software rounds in slightly different ways. A small difference is nothing to worry about. If it's large, upload a photo of your payslip in the app to compare item by item.

Is Pay Check employment advice?

No. It calculates from your contract and official rates, and gives the likely reasons and general guidance. For anything that needs a legal judgment, please talk to a qualified professional.

Can employers recommend it to staff?

Yes, that's what it's made for. When staff see their take-home pay and the reasons for differences first, owners don't get the same question again and again. Each employee's pay records are visible only to them.

Will my employer find out?

No. Pay Check sends nothing to your employer. The message is only drafted, and you decide whether to send it.

Where does my contract photo go?

It's uploaded to Doncheck's server over an encrypted connection, and deleted right after it's read. We don't keep the text either, only the numbers you confirm, like base pay and payday. It isn't sent to outside companies, including AI services.

Does it work for part-time jobs?

Yes. Your hourly rate, hours per day and days per week are enough, and it checks your pay against the minimum wage.

Which countries does it work in?

For now, calculations follow Korean rates. Join the waitlist with your country, and we'll prioritize where people are waiting.

How much is it?

Free during the beta.

Who runs it?

ALE Corp. in Seoul, Korea, as part of the Doncheck family. Questions are welcome at alefniamc@gmail.com.

Work with us

Wherever money changes hands, experts help. We're looking for people to build the Doncheck family with.

PartnershipsPlatforms, associations and companies to build withContact us
ExpertsA page for accountants, tax advisers and employment specialists to work with their clients' records (flat monthly fee)Ask about expert pages
Bring it to your countryLocal partners who want to launch and sell the Doncheck familyBecome a local partner

We never take referral fees for professional work. Expert pages are a flat monthly fee, the same no matter how many clients you have.