Question 1

What is Argyle?

Accepted Answer

Argyle is an income and employment verification platform. It offers a simple, secure, and fully automated way to share income and employment data with a lender, property management company, potential employer, or other authorized service provider by connecting directly to your employer or payroll provider account.

Question 2

What types of verifications does Argyle provide?

Accepted Answer

Argyle provides income and employment verifications, helping users share employment status and earnings activity with authorized service providers to confirm eligibility for services such as personal loans, mortgages, or housing rentals.

Question 3

How does Argyle work?

Accepted Answer

Argyle connects authorized service providers to your employer or payroll provider platform using API technology, so they can retrieve your income and employment data straight from the source in real time — instead of requiring manual submission of paystubs and tax forms.

Question 4

What is Argyle Passport?

Accepted Answer

Argyle Passport is a personal control center where users can manage every payroll connection established through Argyle. It allows viewing connected accounts, reviewing income and employment data, and adjusting connection settings. Argyle is fully consumer-permissioned — users have full control over who sees their data and can revoke access at any time.

Question 5

What types of income and employment can Argyle verify?

Accepted Answer

Argyle can verify full-time, part-time, gig, freelance, benefits-based, or self-employment income — including income from employer platforms, payroll providers, government platforms, benefit platforms like Social Security, and gig platforms like Uber or Instacart. Argyle covers over 90% of the U.S. workforce.

Question 6

How much of my data does Argyle share?

Accepted Answer

Argyle provides access to 170+ data points related to income and employment, including job title, start date, gross and net income, work shifts, payroll deductions, withholdings, commissions, bonuses, and direct deposit destinations.

Question 7

How do I connect my employer or payroll provider account through Argyle?

Accepted Answer

Connecting is a two-step process: select your employer or payroll provider from Argyle's network, then log in with your existing credentials. If your employer isn't in the network, you can attach a paystub, W-2, 1099, or other proof of income document using Argyle's Document Upload tool.

Question 8

Do I need to register an account with Argyle?

Accepted Answer

No. You do not need to register or open an account of any kind to connect your payroll account through Argyle.

Question 9

Do I have to pay to use Argyle?

Accepted Answer

No. Argyle charges the service provider — not the consumer. Your interactions with Argyle will never come at any cost, and Argyle will never ask you to submit any payment information.

Question 10

How does Argyle ensure my data is accurate?

Accepted Answer

Argyle establishes direct connections between your employer or payroll provider account and authorized service providers, pulling data in real time straight from the source with no middleman. The information is always a one-to-one representation of what is in your payroll records.

Question 11

How does Argyle keep my data safe?

Accepted Answer

Argyle has industry-leading security measures including SOC 2 Type II certification and RSA 4096 data encryption. Users can visit Argyle's Trust Center at trust.argyle.com to review security programs and compliance with regulatory standards.

Question 12

Can I opt out of sharing my data?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can stop sharing data at any time through Argyle Passport or by contacting Argyle Support at privacy@argyle.com. You can also revoke access or delete existing data by filling out a data deletion request form.

Question 13

What if I can't find my employer or payroll provider in Argyle's network?

Accepted Answer

If your employer or payroll provider isn't in Argyle's network, you can use Argyle's Document Upload tool to manually submit proof of income documents like paystubs or W-2s, which are automatically scanned and processed via OCR technology.

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