> ## Documentation Index
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# Real-time Data

> Get near-real-time updates when any data changes in connected HRIS systems.

## Overview

Many applications require real-time or near real-time data access, particularly
for employee onboarding, absence management, time tracking, and integrated HRIS
workflows. Our unified **real-time data** approach enables these use cases,
significantly improving the UX for your customers.

We provide real-time data through upstream webhooks to all customers. However,
for systems without webhook support, near real-time data access requires
accelerated sync frequencies, which are available on our Scale and Enterprise
plans.

## How It Works

### Upstream Webhooks

For integrations that support [upstream webhooks](/hris/guides/upstream-webhooks), Kombo subscribes directly to
the HRIS system's webhook events during setup of the integration. When data
changes occur, we receive notifications within seconds and immediately process
the updates, making them available through our `data-changed` webhook. With active webhooks,
regular sync frequency is reduced since webhooks already keep the data fresh.

### Enhanced Sync Frequencies

For integrations without upstream webhook support, Kombo can sync data at
configurable intervals to ensure data freshness while maintaining system
performance.

<Note>
  **Plan-based sync frequencies:** Faster sync intervals are available on Scale
  and Enterprise plans.
</Note>

## Key Benefits

### Immediate Data Updates

With webhook-enabled integrations, your application receives updates within 20
seconds of changes occurring in the connected HRIS system. This enables real-time
employee onboarding, instant organizational updates, and immediate absence
notifications.

### Efficient Data Processing

Our data-changed webhook system ensures you only process data when actual
changes occur, reducing unnecessary API calls and improving your application's
performance.

### Comprehensive Coverage

Whether an integration supports webhooks or relies on sync intervals, Kombo
ensures consistent data delivery across all supported HRIS systems through our
unified `data-changed` approach.

## Implementation

Learn more about implementing real-time data updates:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Fetching Data Guide" icon="download" href="/hris/getting-started/fetching-data">
    Learn how to implement the data-changed webhook and fetch data efficiently.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Upstream Webhooks" icon="cloud-arrow-down" href="/ats/guides/upstream-webhooks">
    Understand how upstream webhooks enable real-time data updates.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>