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DailyPay

DailyPay Pricing

DailyPay pricing from the vendor’s own pricing page: 1 plan, cost by headcount, and the extra fees to budget for.

starting price
$0/employee/mo
DailyPay review
By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated

DailyPay plans

  1. Employer program

    $0/employee/mo

    No cost to the employer

    • On-demand pay connected to payroll and timekeeping
    • Cycle off-cycle payments, Reward bonuses and Tips payouts
    • Usage and engagement dashboard

Price at a glance

  • Starting price per employee

    $0/employee/mo

  • Pricing model

    Free

  • Price transparency

    Published

DailyPay cost by company size

  • Published starting price$0/employee/mo
Estimated list price per month by number of employees
EmployeesPublished starting price
1$0/mo$0 over 3 yrs
5$0/mo$0 over 3 yrs
10$0/mo$0 over 3 yrs
25$0/mo$0 over 3 yrs
50$0/mo$0 over 3 yrs
100$0/mo$0 over 3 yrs

The published starting price only: plan tiers, add-ons and other products are quoted on top.

Extra and hidden costs

  • Employees pay

    $3.49 per instant transfer (a flat fee; the fee is set in the employer’s contract)

  • Standard transfers in 1-3 business days have no fee

    Listed by the vendor

  • DailyPay Visa Prepaid Card fees are listed in its cardholder agreement

    Listed by the vendor

Is it worth the price?

50th percentileDailyPay at $0/mo — the category median (list price per month at 25 employees, 7 earned wage access products with published prices).

At 25 employees, DailyPay lists at $0 a month. Of the 7 earned wage access products with published prices, 0 cost less, 6 cost the same and 0 cost more.

Earned wage access providers pricing

Price comparison

DailyPay vs alternatives: lowest published price
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ZayZoon$0/employee/moFreeZayZoon pricing
Payactiv$0/employee/moFreeWhat Payactiv costs

Lowest published list price per month, cheapest first at 25 employees; quote-only products show no price.

Frequently asked questions

How much does DailyPay cost an employer?

DailyPay is free for employers: it states that there is zero cost to implement or maintain it, and payroll runs as before.

What fees do employees pay with DailyPay?

A standard transfer in 1-3 business days has no fee, and an instant transfer costs a flat $3.49.

Is there a free way to use DailyPay?

Yes. Transfers that arrive in 1-3 business days have no fee, and instant transfers to a DailyPay Card set up with direct deposit are fee-free.

Are there hidden fees with DailyPay?

DailyPay publishes its fee table: $0 to open an account, $0 for 1-3 business day transfers and a flat $3.49 for instant transfers. Fees vary by employer, and the DailyPay Visa Prepaid Card has its own schedule in its cardholder agreement.

How do DailyPay’s fees compare with other earned wage access providers?

DailyPay competes on the employee fee rather than the employer price: one flat $3.49 per instant transfer, whatever the amount, and no fee in 1-3 business days. Weigh that against each provider’s free route and card fees.

Who sets the DailyPay instant transfer fee?

The employer’s contract with DailyPay sets it, and it is always a flat fee per transfer rather than a percentage of the amount.

Who makes DailyPay?

DailyPay (an earned wage access provider) is sold by DailyPay, founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, New York. Its plans and contract terms are set by DailyPay; see the DailyPay company profile for the products it sells and its ownership.

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