What Intect does

Intect ApS is a Danish-headquartered SaaS payroll provider that operates a cloud-based, multi-country payroll platform serving businesses in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Greenland. The platform is built on Microsoft .NET with a REST API architecture using JSON, and supports country-specific compliance including local collective agreements, tax authority reporting (Skatteforvaltningen eIndkomst, Danmarks Statistik), pension integrations, and statutory payslip delivery via e-Boks. Around the core payroll engine, Intect operates five branded modules: Intect Payroll (core), Intect HR (HR processes), Intect Expense (mileage, expense, AI receipt scanning), Intect Flow (task/workflow management), and Intect Refund (automated reimbursement claims), plus Intect Insights (Excel-based reporting with one-click data refresh).

Intect generates revenue predominantly via usage-based per-payslip pricing: Premium at 22 DKK per payslip in Denmark (up to 200 employees, no subscription), with country variants (39 NOK in Norway, 39 SEK in Sweden, 25 DKK in Greenland), Enterprise (custom-priced, 200+ employees, multi-year contracts with dedicated account management), and Global Payroll (39 DKK starting per payslip for multi-country accounts). Add-on revenues include e-Boks delivery (+3 kr/payslip), Intect Insights (+5 kr/payslip), and employee benefits (+5 kr/employee). Distribution mixes direct enterprise field sales, self-serve online signup via intect.app for SMB, an outsourcing-partner channel (ECIT Services, Amesto, Keepers, DEKO Revision, Repenso, Payview), and an integration-partner ecosystem (ECIT Veny, Invixo, WorkBook, Planday, Quinyx, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, e-conomic, SAP SuccessFactors, and others).

The company was founded in 2016 as Gratisal, joined ECIT Group in 2019, rebranded to Intect in 2020, and is headquartered in Herlev, Denmark with a Norwegian office in Fornebu and a Greenland sub-processor partnership with MDC DATA Greenland ApS. The platform holds ISAE 3000 and ISAE 3402 Type I assurance certifications and publishes an updated GDPR-aligned Data Processing Agreement. Customer logos span hospitality (Ruths Hotel, Scandic), vacation rental (Esmark Feriehusudlejning), adult education (AOF Nordjylland), staffing (Lufthavnsvikar, Vikar Specialisten), accounting (Amesto AccountHouse, ECIT Services), and software/IT (Mansoft, Tolkeplan/Innant Software). The business is wholly owned by ECIT.

Name

Intect

Legal name

Intect ApS

Website

https://intect.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Intect is a Scandinavian cloud payroll SaaS serving 7,000+ businesses across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Greenland, with usage-based per-payslip pricing, native ERP/HR/WFM integrations, and modular add-ons for HR, expense, workflow, and reimbursement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Payroll Software

NAICS

Payroll Services (541214), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Payroll Software & Payroll-as-a-Service (SaaS) (BPACAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Payroll (FSAMAKAB), International Payroll & Contractor Payments (FSAMAIAC), Benefits Deductions & Payroll Integration Administration (BPAAAHAF)

Keywords

• Cloud payroll software
• Scandinavian payroll processing
• Multi-country payroll management
• HR administration systems
• Nordic payroll compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Herlev

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Payroll Processing (Premium): Per-payslip pricing model with no subscription fee. Companies pay per payslip processed. Base rate 22 DKK per payslip for businesses with up to 200 employees.
2. Global Payroll: Per-payslip pricing for multi-country payroll across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Greenland. Starting price 39 DKK per payslip.
3. Enterprise: Custom-priced solution for companies with 200+ employees or those requiring tailored features and dedicated account management.
4. Add-on Modules: Optional add-ons including eBoks delivery (+3 kr per payslip), Intect Insights (+5 kr per payslip), and employee benefits (+5 kr per employee)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Intect provides cloud-based payroll processing and management software for employers across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Greenland, automating payroll calculations, statutory tax filings, and related HR administrative workflows in line with Scandinavian regulatory requirements.

Product overview

Intect is a Scandinavian payroll platform with modular architecture consisting of a core product (Intect Payroll) and interconnected add-on modules including Intect HR for human resources management, Intect Expense for expense and mileage management, Intect Flow for task collaboration, and Intect Refund for automated reimbursement processing. The platform is built on a unified payroll engine supporting Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Greenland with country-specific compliance. Additional features include Intect Insights for reporting, built-in time registration, employee mobile app, approval flow for error prevention, and Multi-Company management for payroll agencies. Pricing tiers are Premium (up to 200 employees), Enterprise (200+ employees), and Global Payroll (multi-country).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Intect Payroll: Core payroll system for Scandinavian countries
• Intect Flow
• Intect HR
• Intect Expense
• Intect Refund
• Intect Insights

Products and services

• Intect Payroll Platform A cloud-based payroll processing and management platform for employers in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Greenland that handles payroll calculations, statutory tax filings, and HR administration workflows in compliance with Nordic regulatory requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Time savings of up to 80% compared to previous payroll systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration40 records

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ECIT ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorECIT Services is part of the same ECIT group as Intect, offering outsourcing of accounting and payroll services. They provide back-office services and support Intect's implementation and customer success.
• AmestocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmesto is a payroll administration partner and supplier offering senior payroll consultants with extensive experience in payroll management.
• KeeperscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKeepers CFO Services offers outsourcing of payroll administration, reimbursements, and interim payroll consultants at all levels.
• DEKO RevisionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDEKO Revision specializes in assisting small and medium-sized businesses with financial matters including payroll.
• PayviewcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPayview is an independent consulting firm with payroll specialists providing outsourcing, staffing, advisory services, and project management across payroll, time-tracking, and HR systems.
• RepensominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepenso is an outsourcing partner for SMEs in Denmark and Greenland providing bookkeeping, payroll services, accounting, and digitalization.
• ECIT VenycoreTechnology or IntegrationIntect's integration partner with many years of experience in integration development and automation. Helps customers build custom integrations with Intect's open API.
• WorkBookcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntect is the only payroll system in Denmark with native WorkBook integration. Enables project and resource management data to sync with payroll.
• PlandaycoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration allows employee and salary data import from Planday workforce management. Registered hours automatically transfer to Intect.
• QuinyxcoreTechnology or IntegrationQuinyx workforce management system for shift scheduling, manning, and time registration integrates with Intect to eliminate administrative work.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central automates processes and provides full overview of resources and projects.
• e-conomic (Visma)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration between e-conomic accounting and Intect optimizes workflow with automatic payroll batch transfer to ledger.
• MDC DATA Greenland ApScoreTechnology or IntegrationGreenlandic sub-processor and partner for processing data limited to Greenlandic companies. Provides local support and compliance.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationData hosting on Microsoft Azure, email handling, and SharePoint archiving. Core infrastructure partner.
• SkatteforvaltningencoreTechnology or IntegrationDanish tax authority integration for mandatory reporting of personal tax and salary data to eIndkomst.
• Mastercard Payment ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration for automatic bank transfers and payment processing through Mastercard secure payment solution.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• e-conomic (by Visma): e-conomic is one of Denmark's most adopted SMB accounting platforms with payroll add-ons; it overlaps Intect's Premium-tier SMB customers and competes head-to-head for Danish payroll customers under 200 employees.
• Kontek (Kontek Løn): Kontek provides payroll and HR software in Denmark including Kontek Løn and Bureau; overlaps with Intect's Premium tier for Danish SMB and bureau clients, with similar interface-level focus on payroll specialists.
• Bluegarden: Bluegarden delivers payroll and HR outsourcing and software across the Nordics; an in-country bureau partner competitor that mirrors Intect's payroll-bureau go-to-market in Denmark and Sweden.
• Hogia: Hogia is a Swedish-owned vendor of payroll and business systems with a long-standing presence in Sweden and broader Nordic payroll operations. Directly comparable to Intect on multi-collective-agreement handling and Swedish market focus.
• Fortnox: Fortnox dominates SMB accounting/payroll in Sweden via cloud SaaS; a leading Scandinavian competitor to Intect's payroll engine, especially for SMEs and accounting-bureau customers.
• Lessor (Lessor Lønsystem / Danløn): Lessor offers Danish payroll and HR solutions including Danløn, and competes with Intect's Danish bureau and SMB payroll segment, including collective-agreement-heavy customers.
• PowerOffice: PowerOffice is a Norwegian cloud accounting and payroll platform with similar SMB focus and per-employee/per-transaction pricing. Most direct Norwegian competitor relevant to Intect's April 2025 Norway launch.

Emerging players

• Personio: Personio is a fast-growing European all-in-one HR and payroll platform for SMBs; competes with Intect's HR/payroll bundle vision rather than its per-payslip model, and serves as a long-term strategic threat as it expands to the Nordics.

Broad incumbents

• Visma: Visma is the largest Nordic provider of accounting, payroll and HR software (including e-conomic, Dataløn, Visma.net Payroll). Most direct competitor to Intect at scale across Denmark/Norway/Sweden, with bundled offerings and far larger R&D resources.
• PwC Denmark Payroll Services: PwC operates Danish payroll outsourcing (PwC Payroll Services) including acquired teams competing with Intect's bureau channel. Comparable in target market and end-customer profile even though PwC offers outsourced payroll rather than software.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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