Hourly Payroll Review
by Hourly, Inc.
Hourly combines payroll, GPS time tracking, HR support and pay-as-you-go workers' comp for small businesses with hourly workers. Gold costs $80 a month plus $12 per employee.
Best for
- Small businesses with hourly field crews
- Employers that want workers' comp premiums synced to payroll
- Teams that want GPS time tracking included with payroll
Not ideal for
- Mid-market or enterprise employers (it is built for small business owners)
- Buyers who need a published public API
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How we evaluated Hourly
This review rests on the 17 facts this page shows, each checked against the source listed under “Sources”, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score uses only those verified facts, as our methodology explains; third-party ratings, where we quote them, never count in the score.
Our verdict
Hourly is a payroll, time tracking, HR and pay-as-you-go workers' comp platform for small businesses with hourly workers, such as construction, maintenance and landscaping crews. Gold costs $80 a month plus $12 per employee, month to month; it lists a SOC 2 Type II report dated July 2026.
Strengths
Published pricing, no contract
Gold is $80 a month plus $12 per employee and Platinum $120 plus $16, cancel anytime.
Evidence: Contract term: Monthly1
Time tracking included
GPS clock-in zones, minimum lunch breaks, overtime approval and signed timesheets at no extra cost.
Evidence: Geofencing: Yes2
Full-service payroll
Automated federal, state and local tax filing, unlimited runs, W-2 and 1099 payments and managed garnishments.
Evidence: Automatic tax filing: Yes2
Pay-as-you-go workers' comp
Premiums are paid automatically from actual payroll, with no upfront deposit.
Evidence
Key features: Pay-as-you-go workers' comp synced with payroll, GPS time tracking with real-time map, Same-day and next-day direct deposit (Platinum), Document control center with DocuSign, Unlimited access to HR experts3
Weaknesses
Fast deposits gated
Same-day and next-day direct deposit need Platinum, 8 qualifying payroll runs and credit approval.
Evidence
Direct deposit speed: Same-day or next-day on Platinum and Platinum+ after 8 qualifying payroll runs and credit approval1
Few named integrations
QuickBooks and DocuSign are the named integrations.
Evidence: Notable integrations: QuickBooks, DocuSign4
Price at a glance
Hourly cost at 10 to 100 employees
- Gold$80/mo base + $12/employee/mo
- Platinum$120/mo base + $16/employee/mo
| Employees | Gold | Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $200/mo | $280/mo |
| 25 | $380/mo | $520/mo |
| 50 | $680/mo | $920/mo |
| 100 | $1,280/mo | $1,720/mo |
Monthly list price before discounts, add-ons and taxes, from the published price model of each plan.
Quick answers
- How much does Hourly cost?
- Gold is $80 a month plus $12 per employee; Platinum is $120 plus $16; Platinum+ is quoted. Billing counts only active users.Based on Pricing model: Base fee + per employee1
- Does Hourly require a contract?
- No. Hourly says there is no obligation and you can cancel anytime.Based on Contract term: Monthly1
- What kind of platform is Hourly?
- Hourly describes itself as a cloud-based workers' comp insurance and payroll platform that connects real-time payroll data with the workers' comp policy.Based on Deployment: Cloud1
- Does Hourly track time with GPS?
- Yes. Employers can see crews on a real-time map, set where they can clock in or out and send clock-out reminders.Based on Geofencing: Yes2
Coverage of core time & attendance software capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in Time & Attendance Software, checked against Hourly’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
8 verified of 11 core capabilities
Time & Attendance Software
- Punch capture methods5
- Overtime and workweek rules2
- Rounding and grace periods · not verified yet
- Break and meal rules2
- Punch fraud controls2
- Edit trail and approvals2
- Payroll integration2
- Offline and mobile capability · not verified yet
- Time-off integration2
- Records retention and export · not verified yet
- Geofencing2
Specifications
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Hourly: frequently asked questions
Is Hourly SOC 2 certified?
Hourly lists a SOC 2 Type II report dated July 15, 2026, available on request.
What is Hourly used for?
Hourly is a time & attendance software product built for small businesses. Its modules include Payroll, Time tracking, HR, and Workers' comp insurance.
What are the pros and cons of Hourly?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: published pricing, no contract, time tracking included, and Full-service payroll. It is less suited to Mid-market or enterprise employers (it is built for small business owners) and buyers who need a published public API.
What does Hourly integrate with?
Hourly documents integrations, including QuickBooks and DocuSign.
Does Hourly have a mobile app?
Yes. Hourly lists mobile apps: iOS, Android.
Is Hourly good for small businesses?
Hourly lists small businesses among the company sizes it is built for (small businesses); for 10 employees its list prices come to $200 a month. Ranked for that size: time & attendance software for small businesses.
How this page was made
What it is built from
17 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 24, 2026.
Method
Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology
Independent review
Our independent review of Oct 30, 2026 asked for changes. How we review
Hands-on testing
We have not tested Hourly hands-on: this page uses public information only.
Who made it
The LeadChange Research Team, following a written research process. No named expert has reviewed this page. About us
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Sources
The 7 pages this page's facts come from, with the day we last checked each one. The numbers beside the figures above link here.
Quotes from the sources
- Hourly hourly.io/pricing“Gold$80/moBase+$12/moPer Employee” “The payroll app for small business owners who hate paperwork”
- Hourly hourly.io/payroll“We handle the payroll taxes for you” “Hourly is an app you download onto your phone and your workers’ phones.”
- Hourly hourly.io/workers-comp“Make automatic pay-as-you-go premium payments based on your actual payroll amount.”
- Hourly hourly.io/accounting“Integrate with Quickbooks”
- Hourly hourly.io/about-us
- Hourly hourly.io“Building and infrastructure development workers, including construction, electricians, plumbers, and masons.” “Payroll, Time Tracking, HR and Workers' Comp — all in one place.”
- Hourly hourly.io/licenses
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