Head to head
Rippling vs OnPay
Both platforms are scored with the same methodology and the same category rubric. Nothing on this page is influenced by advertising.
68/100Higher score | 54/100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Category rank | #2 | #4 |
| Confidence | High confidence | High confidence |
| External Reputation | 88 | 86 |
| AI Authority | 67 | 37 |
| Web Authority | 37 | 25 |
| Expert Assessment | 69 | 55 |
| TOP10 User Score | — | — |
| Pricing | USD $8 per employee per month for core HR (Rippling Unity), plus a monthly base fee · free tier: None — a demo is offered rather than a free trial | 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. |
| Pricing model | Custom (quote-based, modular per-employee-per-month plus base fee) | Subscription (base fee plus per-worker fee) |
| Best for | US-headquartered, fast-scaling companies of roughly 50–2,000 employees that want to retire several systems at once — HRIS, payroll, benefits and device/app management — and can run a sales cycle and absorb premium plus implementation costs for a single data model. | 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. |
| Avoid if | You need a published self-serve price before engaging sales, want to trial before buying, only need one function such as core HR or payroll, or cannot absorb a 5–15% implementation fee. | 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. |
| Markets | SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise | SMB, Accounting firms and bookkeepers, Nonprofits |
| Founded | — | — |
| Headquarters | — | Atlanta, Georgia, 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.