Dayforce Review

by Dayforce, Inc.

Dayforce is a cloud HCM platform combining HR, payroll, workforce management, talent, and analytics in one AI-powered system, sold through sales with no published pricing.

Best for

Employers with 100 to 12,000+ employees
Shift-based workforces with union or regional pay rules
Companies wanting HR, time and payroll in one system

Not ideal for

Buyers needing published pricing
Companies under 100 employees

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Oct 6, 202625 verified data points8 sources

Quick answers

How much does Dayforce cost?: Dayforce does not publish pricing. Its pricing page returns 404 and the site directs buyers to request a demo or talk to sales.Based on Pricing model: Quote only
Is Dayforce a PEO?: No. It is a cloud HCM platform. Its benefits offerings are benefits administration software and a Managed Benefits service, not a PEO benefits offering.Based on Deployment: Cloud
Does Dayforce file payroll taxes?: Dayforce offers Payroll Tax Filing Services as part of its managed services, which cover compliance, payroll and tax filing.Based on Payroll tax filing: Yes
Who is Dayforce built for?: Mid-market and enterprise employers; its site navigation bands start at 100-1,000 employees and run past 12,000.Based on Best for: Mid-market companies, enterprises
Was Dayforce formerly Ceridian?: Yes. It was renamed from Ceridian HCM Holding Inc. on January 31, 2024, and Thoma Bravo completed its acquisition on February 4, 2026.Based on Vendor: Dayforce, Inc.

Specifications

Fit

Best for: Mid-market companies, enterprises
Minimum employees: 100
Industry focus: Retail & Hospitality, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Public Sector, Professional & Business Services, Sports Entertainment
Countries supported: Payroll coverage in over 200 countries and territories (Dayforce Managed Payroll service)

Product

Modules: HR, Talent, Global Payroll, Workforce Management, Reporting and Analytics, Dayforce AI, Dayforce Wallet, Dayforce Flex Work
Deployment: Cloud
Mobile apps: Yes
AI features: AI-powered people platform (Dayforce AI), AI insights built into workflows, Real-time anomaly detection to flag payroll issues

Support

Support hours: 24/7

Our verdict

Dayforce is a cloud HCM platform for mid-market and enterprise employers that want HR, payroll, workforce management and analytics on one employee record. The trade-off is that no pricing is published and the site's smallest size band starts at 100 employees.

Strengths

HR, pay and time on one record
A single employee record spans HR, payroll, time and talent, and schedules, time and pay run in the same system with shared rules.
Evidence: Key features: Single employee record across HR, pay, time and talent, On-demand pay via Dayforce Wallet, Forecasting, scheduling, time and pay on one system…
Configurable pay rules
Configurable rules support global, regional and union requirements, with real-time calculations and continuous auditing before payroll close.
Evidence: Key features: Single employee record across HR, pay, time and talent, On-demand pay via Dayforce Wallet, Forecasting, scheduling, time and pay on one system…
Payroll and tax filing services
Managed payroll is stated for 200+ countries and territories, with payroll tax filing services available.
Evidence: Countries supported: Payroll coverage in over 200 countries and territories (Dayforce Managed Payroll service)
Mobile app and on-demand pay
One mobile app covers schedules, time and pay, and Dayforce Wallet provides on-demand pay.
Evidence: Mobile apps: Yes

Weaknesses

Pricing not published
No prices or plans are published; the pricing page returns 404 and buyers are directed to request a demo or talk to sales.
Evidence: Pricing model: Quote only

Coverage of core HCM software capabilities

Capabilities verified against Dayforce’s own documentation; capabilities we could not verify are not listed.

7 of 7 standard features

Price at a glance

Pricing model
Quote only
Price transparency
Quote only

Dayforce alternatives

UKG Pro90% similar
Workday Human Capital Management85% similar
Paylocity70% similar
SAP SuccessFactors65% similar
isolved People Cloud61% similar
Paycom61% similar

Where it ranks

#17 of 18Payroll Software
#12 of 13Workforce Management Software
#9 of 9Talent Management Software
#14 of 18HRIS Software
#10 of 10Payroll Software for Enterprises
#9 of 9Payroll Software for Mid-Sized Companies

About Dayforce, Inc.

Founded: 1992
Headquarters: Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Ownership: Private equity-backed
Parent company: Thoma Bravo

Official profiles

Dayforce, Inc. website

Changelog

Oct 6, 2026
First published.

Data sources

Every value on this page links to its source below. Primary sources are the vendor's or authority's own pages.

Dayforce, Inc. pricing page · secondary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
Dayforce, Inc. website: Hrm software · primary source, checked Oct 6, 2026
Dayforce, Inc. website: Hcm managed services · primary source, checked Oct 6, 2026
Dayforce, Inc. website · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dayforce · secondary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
Dayforce, Inc. website: Compliance · primary source, checked Oct 6, 2026
Dayforce, Inc. website: Customer support · primary source, checked Oct 6, 2026
Dayforce, Inc. website: Our story · primary source, checked Oct 6, 2026