Consumer FAQs

The basics

What is Argyle?

Argyle is an income and employment verification platform.

We offer a simple, secure, and fully automated way for you to share your income and employment data with a lender, property management company, potential employer, or other service provider you have authorized to receive your information. We do this by allowing you to connect your service provider directly to your employer or payroll provider account, so they can pull your data straight from the source.

That means, instead of tracking down, scanning, and manually submitting required documents like paystubs and tax forms, you can complete your application quickly and with just a few clicks.

What types of verifications does Argyle provide?

Argyle provides income and employment verifications. That means we help you share your employment status and earnings activity with a lender, property management company, potential employer, or other authorized service provider to confirm your eligibility for services such as a personal loan, mortgage, or housing rental.

How does Argyle work?

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. You can think of it like a secure pipeline that moves data directly from your payroll account into your provider’s records—instead of requiring you to prove your income and employment status by manually submitting paystubs and tax forms.

This not only saves you significant time and effort, it means your service provider can work with accurate, up-to-date insights, so they can quickly process your application.

What is Argyle Passport

Argyle Passport is your personal control center where you can manage every payroll connection you establish through Argyle. You can view all of your connected accounts, see a breakdown of your income and employment data, and adjust your connection settings all from a simple, accessible dashboard.

Argyle is fully consumer-permissioned—meaning you have full control over who sees your data, what details they can view, and for how long. You can also revoke access to your data at any time.

To learn more or access your account, visit our Argyle Passport page.

What types of income and employment can Argyle verify?

Argyle can verify full-time, part-time, gig, freelance, benefits-based, or self-employment income.
That includes any income source that’s reported through your:

Employer platform, whether you work for a large company or a small business
Payroll provider platform
Government platform, if you’re a civil servant
Benefit platform, like for Social Security income
Gig platform, like Uber or Instacart

In total, Argyle covers over 90% of the U.S. workforce (and counting)—so, whatever your source of income, chances are you’ll find it in our broad data network.

How much of my data does Argyle share?

Argyle provides access to 170+ data points related to your income and employment.

This includes basic information like your job title, start date, and gross and net income. It may also include details like your work shifts and hours—and, if you perform gig work like rideshare services, your vehicle model, mileage, and average service ratings. An authorized service provider may also access payroll deductions, withholdings, commissions, bonuses, and any direct deposit destinations you have set up.

You can explore a full breakdown of data fields in Argyle’s Docs.

Using Argyle

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

Connecting your employer or payroll provider account through Argyle is a simple, two-step
process.

Step 1: You select your employer or payroll provider from Argyle’s comprehensive network.
Step 2: You’re taken to a login screen, where you can enter the same credentials you use any time you review your paychecks

You can then repeat this process for any additional source(s) of income. If you prefer—or if you cannot find your employer or payroll provider in Argyle’s network—you can also attach a paystub, W-2, 1099, or other proof of income document using Argyle’s instant Document Upload tool.

Do I need to register an account with Argyle?

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

Do I have to pay to use Argyle?

No. Argyle charges your service provider to connect to your payroll account(s)—not you. Your interactions with Argyle will never come at any cost, and we will never ask you to submit any payment information.

How does Argyle ensure my data is accurate?

Argyle establishes direct connections between your employer or payroll provider account and the service providers you authorize to access your income and employment data.That means they pull your data in real time straight from the source, with no middleman or intermediary in between. The information they receive is a one-to-one representation of what is in your payroll records, so it is always completely accurate and up to date.

How does Argyle keep my data safe?

At Argyle, protecting your personal data is our top priority. We have industry-leading security measures in place to ensure your private data stays private—including SOC 2 Type II certification and RSA 4096 data encryption.

You can visit Argyle’s Trust Center to learn more about our security program, track our compliance with the latest regulatory standards, and review our consumer terms.

Can I opt out of sharing my data?

Yes. You can stop sharing your income and employment data through Argyle at any time by navigating to the Argyle flow you initially used to connect your account—or by signing in to the self-service portal in Argyle Passport. From there, simply click on your linked account and adjust or remove the connection.You can also revoke access to your payroll account(s) and/or delete your existing data by contacting Argyle Support at privacy@argyle.com or filling out this request form.

Getting help

Who can I contact to get help with connecting my account?

If you have trouble logging in to your employer or payroll provider account, you should reach out to your service provider directly to determine next steps or to verify your income and employment another way.

Keep in mind, you can always submit documents like paystubs, W-2s, or 1099s manually through Argyle by using our instant Document Upload tool.

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

If you can’t locate your employer or payroll provider in our data network, reach out to your service provider to determine next steps for verifying your income and employment.

You can also take advantage of Argyle’s Document Upload tool to manually submit proof of income documents like paystubs or W-2s and have them automatically scanned and processed via Ocrolus’s optical character recognition (OCR).

What if I forgot my account username or password?

If you can’t remember the username and/or password for your employer or payroll provider account, you can retrieve or reset your credentials by clicking “Login help” in Argyle’s connection flow.

If you complete the password reset flow and still can’t access your account, reach out to your service provider for next steps.

Who can I contact for more information?

If you want to learn more about how Argyle works or our approach to data sharing, you can reach out to privacy@argyle.com. To troubleshoot connection issues and determine next steps in your verification process, contact your service provider directly.

You can also review Argyle’ security protocols and compliance programs by visiting our Trust Center.

Have a question you don’t see here?

Reach out to Argyle at privacy@argyle.com for further assistance.