PAi Netchex Integration: What It Is and Why It Works

Last updated: August 2026

A newly promoted office manager gets handed retirement plan administration as one more item on an already long list of responsibilities, with no real training on how the pieces are supposed to connect. The plan itself might be well designed, but if payroll data has to be manually pulled and re-entered every cycle, that one task can eat up a disproportionate amount of time. For employers using PAi to administer their 401(k), a working payroll connection is what keeps that task from becoming a burden.

Here’s what PAi is, what Netchex is, and how the integration between them simplifies plan management for the people responsible for it.

What Is PAi?

PAi offers employer-sponsored retirement plans that include recordkeeping, investment options, and participant services. Their solutions focus on simplifying plan management while supporting long-term retirement outcomes.

What Is Netchex?

Netchex is a payroll and HR platform built for mid-market businesses with lean HR teams and hourly or deskless workforces. Instead of stitching together separate systems for payroll, time, HR, and benefits, Netchex brings them into one platform backed by real support, so HR teams spend less time on data entry and more time on their people.

How the PAi Netchex Integration Works

Netchex connects to PAi through an API integration that transmits payroll data accurately instead of requiring it to be assembled and sent manually. The connection is described as a full 360 integration, so payroll data, employee contributions, and eligibility details are synced automatically between the two systems.

• Payroll data transmits to PAi without a manual export process
• Contribution processing is automated, cutting down on reconciliation effort
• Eligibility details stay current for participant servicing

Why Netchex Is the Best Payroll and HR Solution for Companies That Use PAi

Employers who choose PAi are usually looking to simplify plan management, not add another manual process to their week. That priority extends naturally to payroll: the system feeding contribution data into the plan needs to be just as easy to manage as the plan itself.

Netchex delivers that simplicity alongside a service standard that stands out in the industry. Netchex is ranked #1 on G2 for service, with a 98% customer satisfaction score and 90% of support calls answered by a real, US-based person in under a minute, so questions about payroll or contributions get resolved without a long wait.

That combination of dependable technology and real service is why the average Netchex customer stays for 10 or more years, and why employers managing retirement plans through PAi choose Netchex as their payroll and HR system of record.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page reflects publicly available information about PAi as of 2026. Integration availability may vary by plan. Contact Netchex for current details.

Disclaimer: Any product roadmap or future plans provided herein are for informational purposes only. They do not represent a commitment to deliver any material, code, feature, or functionality. Plans may change without notification. The development, release and timing of any features or functionality described remain at the sole discretion of Netchex, its affiliates, and partners. Netchex does not give legal, tax, or accounting advice. You are responsible for ensuring your use of Netchex product meets your individual business and compliance requirements.

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