People start on time
The report is sent before work begins. The shift does not have to wait.
DEÜV-compliant · Servers in Germany · GDPR-compliant
File the Sofortmeldung yourself. As the employer, in under 60 seconds.
You have the data, so you file it. The confirmation goes to your payroll office automatically. No call to the tax advisor. The employee can start right away.
Set up in 2 minutes. No credit card. No base fee. €6.50 only when you send a report.
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See how filing worksIn daily use
1,400+ employers already file it themselves.
Every day, including weekends. The confirmation is available immediately as a PDF.
- Active employers
- 1,400+
- Until the report is sent
- <60 sec
- Net per report
- €6.50
- Including weekends
- 24/7
“The follow-up questions are gone. The responsibility sits with the employer.”
For the business
The employee can start. You have the proof.
You file before the shift begins. Payroll receives the copy.
Proof for an inspection
The official PDF confirmation arrives by email and stays in your account.
Even Friday at 11 p.m.
Short-notice hires in hospitality, construction, or security do not wait for office hours.
No call to the tax advisor
You have the data. You send the report. Nobody has to phone in between.
Cancel if they do not start
Cancel in the same account. The cancellation goes back to the DRV, DEÜV-compliant.
Payroll gets the copy
Add the payroll office as a recipient. It receives every report without entering the data.
How it works
A Sofortmeldung in 3 steps.
You file it yourself. Your payroll office receives the confirmation automatically.
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1
Enter the company number
No contract and no setup fee. With the company number you can file immediately. Ready in 2 minutes.
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2
Send it in under 60 seconds
Name, date of birth, start of work. Transmission goes to the German Pension Insurance, DEÜV-compliant. The PDF arrives by email.
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3
Cancel if you need to
If someone does not start, cancel in the same account. The cancellation goes to the DRV, DEÜV-compliant.
For tax advisors and payroll offices
Add the client once
A one-time setup in the firm dashboard.
Send the link
The client gets a personal filing link. No separate login.
Keep the overview
Every report sits in the dashboard.
Firms: 1 month free, no credit card, then from €49/month. Employers: €6.50 per report, no base fee.
After you send it
The proof, the hour, and the copy to payroll.
Three things that are clear the moment the report is sent.
Proof
The PDF confirmation is there immediately.
After every report you receive the official PDF by email. It stays in the account and is valid for inspections by the German Pension Insurance.
- Immediately by email
- Available in the account anytime
- Valid for DRV inspections
Hours
Even Friday at 11 p.m.
No installation and no callback. You file when the shift starts.
- No app to install
- No waiting for a callback
- Right before the shift
Payroll
You file. Payroll gets the copy.
The duty stays with you. Payroll sees the report without calling or chasing messages.
- You send it yourself
- Copy goes to payroll automatically
- No back-and-forth
Security
DEÜV-compliant. GDPR-safe. Servers in Germany.
Encrypted transmission straight to the German Pension Insurance.
GDPR-compliant
Servers in Germany. Encrypted processing.
DEÜV-compliant transmission
Encrypted and sent directly to the German Pension Insurance.
Proof available immediately
Official PDF confirmation in seconds, valid for DRV inspections.
Available 24/7
At night, on weekends, and right before a shift.
Cancellation is possible
If someone does not start, cancel in the system. The cancellation is DEÜV-compliant.
Price
€6.50 per report. No base fee.
Employers pay only when a report is sent. Firms use their own plan.
For employers
File the Sofortmeldung yourself
€6.50
net / per report
- The employee can start immediately
- Proof available right away, including for inspections
- Even Friday at 11 p.m.
- DEÜV-compliant and encrypted
- No base fee and no setup fee
For tax advisors and payroll offices
Hand off the process. Cut the effort.
from
€49
net / month after the trial month
- Add a client once
- The client files via a link
- Every report in one dashboard
- No message back-and-forth
1 month free, no credit card. Firms do not pay their clients’ €6.50.
Action needed in 2026
These industries are covered by the Sofortmeldung duty.
The duty is being extended step by step.
From 2026
Hairdressers and cosmetics
Fully subject to the duty from 2026. Short-notice hires are everyday work here.
High turnover
Delivery services
Short-notice shifts and changing temporary staff hit the duty every day.
Already required
Hospitality
Already required today. DRV inspections tighten from 2026.
Extension planned
Care and health
Further extension plans from 2026. Set it up before it becomes urgent.
Already required
Construction · Hospitality · Meat industry · Building cleaning · Freight and transport · Security services · Logistics · Fairground trade · Forestry · Exhibition construction
Fine of up to €25,000 per violation for a late or missing Sofortmeldung.
Common questions about the Sofortmeldung
What employers need to know, in short.
What is a Sofortmeldung, and who has to file it?
A Sofortmeldung is the legally required report to the German Pension Insurance. It must be sent before or at the latest when work begins. Employers in certain industries must file it: construction, hospitality, the meat industry, building cleaning, freight, security services, logistics, and further industries from 2026.
How long do I have to file the Sofortmeldung?
It must be submitted by the time work begins, before the employee starts. There is no grace period. That is why round-the-clock availability matters.
What does a Sofortmeldung cost?
As an employer you pay €6.50 net per report, directly in your account. No monthly fee, no base fee, no setup fee.
Tax advisors and payroll offices start with a free trial month, no credit card. After that the firm plan is from €49 net per month and can be cancelled monthly.
What happens if I forget the Sofortmeldung?
A late or missing Sofortmeldung is an administrative offence with a fine of up to €25,000 per violation. With Sofortmelder you file in under 60 seconds, in the evening, at the weekend, or right before a shift.
Can I file a Sofortmeldung myself, without a tax advisor?
Yes. That is the standard path on Sofortmelder. You register with your company number and can file immediately. No tax advisor, no contract, no waiting.
You can optionally add your tax advisor as a copy recipient. They receive a copy of every report without doing the filing.
Which industries must file a Sofortmeldung?
Currently required: construction, hospitality, the meat industry, building cleaning, freight and transport, security services, logistics, fairground trade, forestry, and further industries under § 28a (4) SGB IV. From 2026 more industries are added, including hairdressers and delivery services.
Can I cancel a Sofortmeldung?
Yes. If a new employee does not start, you can cancel the report that was already sent, directly in the system. The cancellation is transmitted to the German Pension Insurance, DEÜV-compliant.
Do I receive an official confirmation after filing?
Yes. After every submitted Sofortmeldung you immediately receive an official PDF confirmation, by email and in the system at any time. This proof is valid for inspections by the German Pension Insurance.
Does Sofortmelder cover mini-jobs and temporary staff?
Yes. Sofortmelder supports every type of employment that is subject to the duty, including mini-jobs, marginal employment, and short-term temporary staff in industries that must file.
Is Sofortmelder GDPR-compliant and secure?
Yes. Data is processed in line with the GDPR. Servers are in Germany. Transmission to the DRV is encrypted and DEÜV-compliant. After every report you receive an official PDF confirmation.
What people say about Sofortmelder
Voices from payroll offices and connected systems.
We helped build Sofortmelder from the start, because we felt the problem every day in our payroll office. The follow-up questions are gone, the responsibility sits clearly with the employer, and the process runs without us stepping in.
Ms Wolf
Payroll office, Miller Consulting UG
The integration was done quickly and without fuss.
Alex
Peeepl
The interface was well documented and easy to integrate.
Dennis
SecureNet
The rollout was smooth, and our customers could use Sofortmelder right away.
Alexander
Active Security
1,400+ employers active
The employee can start right away.
No call to the tax advisor. No waiting. DEÜV-compliant, around the clock, with the PDF proof immediately.
- Set up in 2 minutes
- No base fee
- €6.50 only per report