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Pay Stub Redactor

Hide your Social Security number, bank numbers and home address on a pay stub PDF, then read each page before you share the file. Your pay stub stays on your device or secure network and never touches our servers.

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Drop a pay stub PDF here

or choose a file. The tool can miss an ID or bank number, so you can add it after the file opens.

Stays on your device

Your pay stub stays on your device or secure network and never touches our servers. The page has no server code. PDF.js and the optional AI model run in your browser.

Ask what the recipient needs

Ask the landlord or lender which fields it must see before you hide anything. Then read each page before you share the file. Detection can miss a number, so type it in the list of words to hide, or drag a bar over it.

It hides data only

This tool hides data with black bars. Do not use it to change pay figures or dates. Your original file does not change, so keep it.

What to hide and what to keep

A pay stub shows income, but it also holds data that a thief can use. Share only what the recipient needs.

Usually safe to hide

  • Social Security or national ID number
  • Bank account and routing numbers
  • Home address, if it is not needed
  • Employee ID and the full tax code

Usually kept for proof of income

  • Your name and the employer name
  • Pay period and pay date
  • Gross pay, net pay and year-to-date totals

Ask the recipient first

Each landlord or lender has its own rules. Ask which fields it must see, then hide the rest. Never change an income figure. Only hide fields.

Read each page before you share

Automatic detection can miss data, such as an employee ID in an unusual format. Read each page. Type a missed value in the list of words to hide, or drag a bar over it. The example PDF is a made-up letter, not a pay stub.

Where your file stays

Your pay stub stays on your device or secure network and never touches our servers. Read our privacy policy. For other documents, use the PDF Redactor, or try the Bank Statement Redactor.

Frequently asked questions

Which fields should I hide on a pay stub?

Hide the Social Security or national ID number, your bank account and routing numbers, and your home address if the recipient does not need it. Employee ID numbers and the full tax code can also be private. Keep the pay figures that the recipient needs to read.

Which fields should I keep for proof of income?

Usually your name, the employer name, the pay period, the pay date, gross pay and net pay, and the year-to-date totals. Ask the landlord or lender which fields it must see, because each one has its own list. Do not guess.

How do I hide my Social Security number on a pay stub?

Open the pay stub, then type the number in "Always hide these words and numbers". The tool puts a bar on it at each location in the file. A pay stub often shows only the last four digits, so type what you see. Read each page before you share the file.

Can I change my pay figures with this tool?

No, and you should not. The tool only adds black bars. It cannot add or edit text. A pay stub with changed numbers is a false document. If a figure is wrong, ask your employer for a corrected pay stub.

Will a landlord or lender accept a redacted pay stub?

We cannot say. Some recipients want to see every field, and some accept a pay stub with private fields hidden. Ask first. Keep your original file, because the recipient can ask for it.

Does my pay stub go to a server?

No. Your pay stub stays on your device or secure network and never touches our servers. The browser downloads the code of the page and, if you turn on AI, a language model. These downloads contain no data from your pay stub.

Why did the tool miss a number on my pay stub?

Payroll systems use many layouts, and account numbers or employee IDs can have formats that the tool does not know. Type the value in "Always hide these words and numbers", or drag a bar over it.

Can someone read the data under a bar?

No. The new PDF has only images of your pages, and the bars are part of those images. The text of the pay stub is not in the new file, so no one can select or search it.

My pay stub has a password or is a scan. Can I use it?

Remove the password in another PDF program first, because the tool cannot open a file that has a password. A scan has no text that the tool can read, so drag a bar over each item on each page.