Earned Wage Access and Payroll Solutions for Security Companies
Your guards keep sites, staff, and clients safe around the clock. We help you support them with on-demand pay and a payroll platform built for distributed security workforces.
Why Security Companies
Choose
Instant
Between guards stationed across multiple sites, schedules that shift week to week, and the constant work of recruiting, you need a pay solution built for how the industry runs. Instant makes that simple.
Increase Retention
86% of working Americans would stay at a job much longer than normal if they had immediate free access to their earned pay after every day’s work.*
*based on finding from Instant’s Wages and Wellbeing Study, 2024.
86%
Improve Time Clock Behavior
85% of employees would be likely or very likely to arrive on time and work a full day if given immediate, free access to a portion of earned pay.*
*based on finding from Instant’s Wages and Wellbeing Study, 2024.
85%
Boost Employee Morale
37% of employees say that same day access to pay would improve job satisfaction at work*
*based on finding from Instant’s Wages and Wellbeing Study, 2024.
37%
Cut Recruiting Costs
86% of working Americans would be more interested in applying for a job that pays them the same day they work.*
*based on finding from Instant’s Wages and Wellbeing Study, 2024.
86%
Amplify Employee Engagement
77% of working Americans think it’s a big advantage in recruiting if a company is providing the option for employees to receive part of their pay every day.*
*based on finding from Instant’s Wages and Wellbeing Study, 2024.
77%
The Instant Platform
Instant Pay
Your employees want the freedom of being paid when they want and to how they want. Not everyone can afford to wait a week or two until payday.
Instant Pay
Your employees want the freedom of being paid when they want and to how they want. Not everyone can afford to wait a week or two until payday.
Instant Pay
Your employees want the freedom of being paid when they want and to how they want. Not everyone can afford to wait a week or two until payday.
Instant Pay
Your employees want the freedom of being paid when they want and to how they want. Not everyone can afford to wait a week or two until payday.
Why Security Companies Choose Instant
Between guards stationed across multiple sites, schedules that shift week to week, and the constant work of recruiting, you need a pay solution built for how the industry runs. Instant makes that simple.
Increase
Retention
Retention
85% of working Americans would stay at a job much longer than normal if they had immediate free access to their earned pay after every day’s work.*
*based on finding from Instant’s Wages and Wellbeing Study, 2024.
Improve Time
Clock Behavior
Clock Behavior
85% of employees would be likely or very likely to arrive on time and work a full day if given immediate, free access to a portion of earned pay.*
*based on finding from Instant’s Wages and Wellbeing Study, 2024.
Boost Employee
Morale
Morale
37% of employees say that same day access to pay would improve job satisfaction at work*
*based on finding from Instant’s Wages and Wellbeing Study, 2024.
Cut Recruiting
Costs
Costs
86% of working Americans would be more interested in applying for a job that pays them the same day they work.*
*based on finding from Instant’s Wages and Wellbeing Study, 2024.
Amplify Employee
Engagement
Engagement
77% of working Americans think it’s a big advantage in recruiting if a company is providing the option for employees to receive part of their pay every day.*
*based on finding from Instant’s Wages and Wellbeing Study, 2024.
The Instant Platform
Earned Wage Access (EWA)
On-demand pay for security guards allows your team to tap into a portion of their earned wages after every shift. Instant Pay is built around responsible usage, so employees can cover bills, gas, and groceries without overextending. We’ll always offer a free ACH transfer option, with low-cost instant transfers available when funds are needed right away.
The Instant Financial Platform
Digital Tipping Disbursement
Our streamlined tipping solution allows for fast and easy access to earned tips. Digital tipping disbursement allows for both quicker access to funds for employees and added ease of payments with less reliance on cash for employers.
The Instant Platform
Electronic Payroll Cards
Hire a new guard on Monday and have them paid by Friday, even without a bank account. Instant Card is a Visa® payroll card that gives every employee a secure way to receive wages, manage spending, and pay bills, with no traditional banking required. Onboarding takes minutes, so new hires are ready to work and ready to get paid from day one.
The Instant Platform
Instant Financial Wellness
Late bills and unexpected costs hit hardest between paychecks, and too many workers turn to predatory lenders to bridge the gap. Instant gives your guards a healthier path forward, with on-demand earnings, savings tools, and budgeting features built into the same app they use to get paid.
Seamless Integration with Your Existing Systems
The traditional pay cycle is on its way out, and we have the infrastructure to shape what comes next. We connect with the payroll, HCM, and time-and-attendance systems your security operation already runs on, including the ones managing complex schedules across multiple contracts and sites. Whether you’re staffing two locations or two hundred, Instant fits into your workflow without slowing it down.
“People have a right to their pay… and they count on having that pay and that money in their bank account on Friday.”
Ben Elliott, CFO
Randstad USA
Success Stories from Security Leaders
Watch or listen to our podcast with Randstad CFO, Ben Elliott:
“People have a right to their pay… and they count on having that pay and that money in their bank account on Friday.”
Ben Elliott, CFORandstad USA 
Success Stories from Security Leaders
Powered by the Instant App
With the Instant app, your employees can:
Get paid the same day they worked
Receive notifications when their pay is ready
Track pay and spending
Transfer money to a bank account
Pay bills and make purchases online
Use Instant account for savings
Powered by the Instant App
With the Instant app, your employees can:
Get paid the same day they worked
Receive notifications when their pay is ready
Track pay and spending
Transfer money to a bank account
Pay bills and make purchases online
Use Instant account for savings
What Makes Instant the Right Choice
Responsible on-demand wage access for employees
Available to every employee– banked or unbanked
Intuitive platform designed for power and simplicity
Dedicated onboarding and customer success support
Other Solutions
Delayed payroll processing that frustrates workers
High fees or complex access to earned wages
Outdated systems that don’t scale with your agency’s growth
Minimal onboarding support and slow customer service
Insights for Security Industry Professionals
Stay ahead by rethinking how you keep guards on the roster, manage a distributed workforce, and modernize pay.
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Frequently Asked Questions by Security Agency Professionals
Wondering how Instant can level up your payroll? We’re here with all the answers.
Earned wage access (EWA) lets security employees receive a portion of their wages after a shift ends, instead of waiting for the standard pay cycle. Instant Pay delivers EWA through a single app that connects to the payroll system your company already uses.
Early pay for security employees reduces turnover by giving hourly workers more freedom over when and how they get paid, which gives them a stronger reason to stay. When wages are reachable after every shift, the financial pressure to jump to a faster-paying employer eases up, and showing up for the next shift feels worth it.
No. EWA isn't a loan. It gives employees access to wages they've already earned, with no interest, no debt, and no hidden charges attached.
Most likely, yes. Instant works with a broad range of payroll and HCM platforms, and the setup stays compliant with wage and labor laws across all 50 states. Curious whether we connect with your current system?
Yes. Instant meets wage and labor regulations in every state.
Ready to make a difference in the lives of your employees?
Schedule a quick chat with the Instant team and learn how earned wage access can help improve employee experience instantly.
