Paylocity vs Rippling

Paylocity5.6/10

Rippling7.9/10

Scored in HRIS Software

The short answer

Paylocity sells by quote and pairs its HCM suite with finance and IT modules, global payroll in 100+ countries and a 435-partner marketplace. Rippling publishes a small-business payroll price of $40 a month plus $8 per user and quotes the rest; it adds identity and device management and states 650+ native integrations.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Nov 8, 2026Based on 25 sources, most recently checked Nov 12, 2026

Paylocity

Best for: US employers wanting payroll, HR, time, benefits and finance from one vendor

Choose Paylocity if

You want 30+ payroll audits with alerts and 600+ ready-made learning classes.
You want on-demand pay with same-day funds.
You want expense management, corporate cards and AP automation from your HCM vendor.
You want an Apple Watch app for clocking in and out.

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Rippling

Starting price: $40/mo + $8/employee/mo1
Best for: Companies that want HR, payroll, IT and finance apps on one employee database

Choose Rippling if

You want a published payroll starting price: $40 a month plus $8 per user for small businesses.
You manage laptops, app access and identity alongside HR.
You pay people in many countries: Rippling lists 185+.
You want SCIM provisioning for your apps.

Rippling pricing Rippling competitors

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

Paylocity wins 0Rippling wins 23 ties

Paylocity vs Rippling by dimension
Dimension	Paylocity	Rippling
PricingRippling publishes a small-business payroll price of $40 a month plus $8 per user and prices other products on top. Paylocity publishes none and charges a nonrefundable implementation fee. $40/mo1	Quote only	Partly published
CapabilitiesBoth run payroll, HR, time and benefits and add finance and IT modules. Paylocity adds payroll audits, learning classes and on-demand pay; Rippling adds device management, custom apps and employer of record. Payroll, Global Payroll, Human Resources, Time & Labor, Talent Management, Benefits, Employee Experience, Expense Management, Corporate Cards, AP Automation, Guided Procurement, Headcount Planning, Asset Management, Access Management & Identity2	11 of 11 core capabilities	11 of 11 core capabilities
IntegrationsRippling states 650+ native integrations; Paylocity counts 435 marketplace partners. Both document APIs with webhooks, and some Paylocity APIs are limited to signed partners. 650+3	9 documented	17 documented (vendor says 650+)
SecurityBoth publish a SOC 2 Type 2 report and ISO 27001 certification. Rippling also documents SCIM provisioning. Yes4	SOC 2, ISO 27001	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Fit and supportBoth serve small, mid-market and enterprise companies. Paylocity supports administrators by phone and email on weekdays; Rippling routes support through chat, email and phone and puts most small businesses live in 1–3 weeks. Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Central Time5	Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises	Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises

Key differences

Where Paylocity and Rippling differ (7)
Attribute	Paylocity	Rippling
Price transparency	Quote only6	Partly published1
Mobile apps	iOS, Android, Apple Watch7	iOS, Android8
Native integrations	435 marketplace listings (our count, Oct 9, 2026)9	650+3
Support channels	Phone, Email, PEAK Knowledge Base (in-product)5	Chat, email, phone10
Founded	199711	201612
Headquarters	Schaumburg, Illinois, US13	San Francisco, California, US14
Ownership	Publicly traded13	Private15

Show 9 attributes where they are the same

Where they are the same (9)
Attribute	Paylocity	Rippling
Pricing model	Base fee + per employee13	Base fee + per employee16
Best for	Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises2	Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises1
Deployment	Cloud13	Cloud17
API	18	19
Webhooks	20	21
Single sign-on	SAML (SP- and IdP-initiated)22	3
SOC 2 Type II	4	17
ISO 27001	4	17
Automatic tax filing	23	24

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Rippling publishes a small-business payroll price of $40 a month plus $8 per user and prices other products on top. Paylocity publishes none and charges a nonrefundable implementation fee.

Capabilities. Both run payroll, HR, time and benefits and add finance and IT modules. Paylocity adds payroll audits, learning classes and on-demand pay; Rippling adds device management, custom apps and employer of record.

Integrations. Rippling states 650+ native integrations; Paylocity counts 435 marketplace partners. Both document APIs with webhooks, and some Paylocity APIs are limited to signed partners.

Security. Both publish a SOC 2 Type 2 report and ISO 27001 certification. Rippling also documents SCIM provisioning.

Fit and support. Both serve small, mid-market and enterprise companies. Paylocity supports administrators by phone and email on weekdays; Rippling routes support through chat, email and phone and puts most small businesses live in 1–3 weeks.

Neither one?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Rippling good for payroll?

Rippling runs US payroll with automatic tax filing and unlimited pay runs, and pays people in 185+ countries. Its small-business payroll starts at $40 a month plus $8 per user.

Who are Rippling's biggest competitors?

Among the products we review, Rippling shares its HRIS category with BambooHR, HiBob, Paylocity and Paycom, and its payroll category with Gusto and ADP RUN. Against Paylocity, the main differences are its published payroll price and IT tools.

Which has more integrations, Paylocity or Rippling?

Rippling states 650+ native integrations; Paylocity's marketplace lists 435 partners.

How long does it take to implement Paylocity or Rippling?

Rippling says most small businesses go live in one to three weeks, with guided implementation free of charge through the first payroll run. Paylocity charges nonrefundable implementation fees for setup and data loading and does not publish a typical timeline.

Can Paylocity or Rippling pay workers in other countries?

Paylocity states global payroll support for more than 100 countries. Rippling lists 185+ countries for its global products, including contractor payments. Check which of your countries each covers for employees, not only contractors.

Is Paylocity or Rippling more secure?

Both Paylocity and Rippling state SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. Rippling states GDPR (unverified for Paylocity).

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Quotes from the sources

Rippling rippling.com/solutions/small-businesses“Rippling's small business plans start at $8 per user per month for payroll. The final cost depends on which other products you add, such as benefits administration, time and attendance, or IT device management.” “Starting at $8 per user per month ... Plus, a $40 per month base fee.”
Paylocity paylocity.com“Payroll Global Payroll Human Resources Time & Labor Talent Benefits Employee Experience Talent Management” “Small Business 1-99 employees Learn more Midsize Business 100-499 employees Learn more Enterprise 500+ employees”
Rippling rippling.com/products/it“650+ integrations with your favorite apps” “Single-sign on (SSO)”
Paylocity paylocity.com/company/protecting-our-clients“We engage reputable audit firms who perform annual independent attestations for SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II, which cover controls related to financial reporting, security, confidentiality, and availability.” “We are ISO 27001:2022 certified.”
Paylocity paylocity.com/contact/client-support/administrator-support“Monday through Friday 6:00a.m. — 7:30p.m., Central Time”
Paylocity paylocity.com/pricing“Want to Learn More About Paylocity's Pricing? Contact us and explore our flexible pricing plans that fit your needs. Request Pricing”
Paylocity paylocity.com/products/capabilities/mobile“the Paylocity Mobile App connects you to our solutions wherever your job takes you … Conveniently clock in and out with a tap on your Apple Watch and access your most-used features, like timesheets, and schedules from anywhere.”
Rippling (Apple App Store listing) apps.apple.com/us/app/rippling-hr-it-finance/id1231325957“Rippling makes it easy to access your benefits, request time off, submit expenses, view paystubs, share passwords, and more—all from your phone. ... Requires iOS 16.4 or later.”
Paylocity paylocity.com/products/capabilities/integrations“Yes, Paylocity offers hundreds of integrations across HR, payroll, benefits, accounting, time tracking, and other systems.”
Rippling rippling.com/support-status“Time to First Response (TFR): how long it takes for a customer to receive a first response from our support team via live chat. ... The percentage of live chat conversations where the customer asks to convert the chat to a phone call. ... Time to First Response (TFR): how long it takes for a customer to receive a first response from our support team via email.”
Paylocity paylocity.com/company/about-us“Since 1997, we’ve been partnering with organizations to create workplaces where employees thrive, and businesses excel.”
Rippling rippling.com/careers“The groundwork is laid for Rippling… 2016 Parker's basement is unfinished. So is Rippling's first product. But we have started to build.”
U.S. SEC (Paylocity Form 10-K) Paylocity annual report, fiscal 2026 (SEC filing)“As of June 30, 2026, our corporate headquarters occupied approximately 272,000 square feet in Schaumburg, Illinois under leases with final expiration in October 2032.” “Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “PCTY”.”
Rippling rippling.com/company/press“Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.8B from Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia,”
Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rippling_(company)“Rippling Type Private Industry”
Rippling rippling.com/pricing“Rippling's pricing depends on the products you select and the number of employees you have. Most products are priced per employee per month, while some may include a monthly base fee.”
Rippling rippling.com/trust/security“All data is housed in physically secure, US-based AWS data centers across multiple availability zones.” “Rippling's SOC 2 Type 2 report covers the trust services categories of Security, Confidentiality, and Availability, and is audited annually.”
Paylocity developer.paylocity.com/integrations/docs/getting-started“Paylocity offers access to APIs that allow customers and partners to access desired data quickly and securely for building integrations.”
Rippling developer.rippling.com/llms.txt“Rippling’s current public API is the REST Platform API v2 on `https://rest.ripplingapis.com`. ... Authenticate customer and internal integrations with a Bearer API token. Authenticate App Shop partner apps with OAuth 2.0.”
Paylocity developer.paylocity.com/integrations/docs/impl-best-practices“Utilize Employee APIs and Webhooks to Maintain Synced Database to maintain a near real-time synced employee database.”
Rippling rippling.com/platform/tiers“Webhooks in Workflows Allow one app to send automated notifications to another when specific events occur.”
Microsoft learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/saas-apps/paylocity-tutorial“Paylocity supports SP and IDP initiated SSO”
Paylocity paylocity.com/who-we-serve/multi-state-payroll“Automated federal, state, and local tax filings, ensuring accuracy and reducing administrative burden.”
Rippling rippling.com/products/payroll“Click “run” and let Rippling handle the rest. We automatically calculate payroll taxes and file them with the correct federal, state, and local agencies at precisely the right time.”
BambooHR bamboohr.com/pricing“For companies with more than 25 employees, our HR software is priced on a per-employee, per-month basis. BambooHR pricing starts at $10.25 USD per employee per month for Core, $17.50 USD per employee per month for Pro, and $25 USD per employee per month for Elite.”