Head to head
OnPay vs Paylocity
Both platforms are scored with the same methodology and the same category rubric. Nothing on this page is influenced by advertising.
54/100Higher score | 46/100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Category rank | #4 | #7 |
| Confidence | High confidence | High confidence |
| External Reputation | 86 | 71 |
| AI Authority | 37 | 25 |
| Web Authority | 25 | 23 |
| Expert Assessment | 55 | 62 |
| TOP10 User Score | — | — |
| Pricing | USD $49 base/month + $6 per worker (minimum $55/month for one worker) · free tier: Free first month; the 30-day free period begins after self-onboarding is completed and the bank account is verified. A free trial is also recorded on Capterra. | Not published · free tier: None |
| Pricing model | Subscription (base fee plus per-worker fee) | Custom |
| Best for | US employers of roughly 1–50 workers, first-time employers, nonprofits and accounting firms running several small client payrolls, especially on a QuickBooks or Xero stack needing multi-state filing or 50-state benefits. | US-based organisations of roughly 100-1,000+ employees consolidating payroll, benefits, time, talent, spend and IT provisioning onto one employee record, with budget for premium PEPM pricing and procurement able to negotiate a quote. |
| Avoid if | You need international or multi-currency payroll, a broad integration ecosystem (ATS, expense, ERP), PTO and live HR advice inside the base price, mid-market/enterprise capability, or you have zero tolerance for a missed tax filing without an accountant independently watching agency notices. | You employ people outside the United States, need a non-English employee UI, are a very small team wanting transparent self-serve pricing, cannot negotiate a quote, or treat employee-facing support quality as the deciding factor. |
| Markets | SMB, Accounting firms and bookkeepers, Nonprofits | SMB, Midmarket, Enterprise, Accountants, Benefit brokers |
| Founded | — | — |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Schaumburg, Illinois, United States |
A higher TOP SCORE means more of the evidence favours that platform on this methodology — it is not a recommendation, and it does not account for your specific requirements. Advertisers are never declared the winner of a comparison.