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At a Glance
DailyPay
DailyPay
Star Rating
(58)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (72.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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Payactiv
Payactiv
Star Rating
(59)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (67.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Payactiv excels in mobile tools with a score of 9.5, allowing employees to access their earned wages conveniently, while DailyPay, with a score of 9.4, also offers strong mobile functionality but slightly less user satisfaction.
  • Reviewers mention that DailyPay significantly outperforms Payactiv in earned wage access, scoring 9.3 compared to Payactiv's 5.7, indicating that DailyPay provides a more robust solution for accessing wages as they are earned.
  • G2 users highlight that Payactiv's program management features score 9.3, showcasing its effectiveness in managing employee programs, while DailyPay's score of 9.1 suggests it is slightly less effective in this area.
  • Users on G2 report that DailyPay offers superior reporting and dashboard capabilities with a score of 9.0, compared to Payactiv's lower score of 6.3, making DailyPay a better choice for organizations that prioritize data analysis and compliance.
  • Reviewers say that Payactiv's financial wellness tools score 8.2, which is lower than DailyPay's offerings, indicating that DailyPay may provide more comprehensive financial wellness resources for employees.
  • Users mention that while both platforms are secure, DailyPay scores higher at 9.6 compared to Payactiv's 9.4, suggesting that DailyPay may offer a slightly more robust security framework for sensitive financial transactions.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
DailyPay
DailyPay
$0.00
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Payactiv
The Payactiv Benefit
Free
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Free Trial
DailyPay
No trial information available
Payactiv
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
53
8.9
37
Ease of Use
9.2
54
9.0
36
Ease of Setup
9.3
48
8.9
25
Ease of Admin
9.3
51
8.9
25
Quality of Support
9.2
54
8.3
36
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
50
8.5
27
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
48
8.3
35
Features by Category
9.1
251
9.1
317
Platform Content
9.0
21
8.9
22
9.4
21
9.5
29
8.8
20
8.9
23
Platform Basics
9.1
20
9.3
22
9.6
20
9.4
27
9.3
17
9.0
19
9.6
17
9.1
25
Platform Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.3
20
9.4
25
Feature Not Available
9.2
18
8.8
20
9.0
19
Platform Data
9.2
20
8.8
24
9.2
19
9.0
21
8.7
18
9.0
20
8.8
18
8.9
23
8.3
289
6.1
25
Payments
9.3
39
5.7
5
5.6
24
Not enough data
7.4
26
Not enough data
Financial wellness
8.2
35
Not enough data
8.2
31
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
35
6.3
5
8.9
33
6.3
5
9.3
33
7.0
5
8.7
33
5.3
5
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
DailyPay
DailyPay
Payactiv
Payactiv
DailyPay and Payactiv are categorized as Earned Wage Access and Financial Wellness
Unique Categories
DailyPay
DailyPay has no unique categories
Payactiv
Payactiv has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DailyPay
DailyPay
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
3.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
72.4%
Payactiv
Payactiv
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
12.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
67.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.7%
Reviewers' Industry
DailyPay
DailyPay
Restaurants
15.5%
Hospital & Health Care
15.5%
Retail
12.1%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Hospitality
8.6%
Other
39.7%
Payactiv
Payactiv
Hospital & Health Care
44.8%
Retail
8.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.9%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
6.9%
Restaurants
5.2%
Other
27.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
DailyPay
DailyPay
Most Helpful Favorable Review
TM
Timbrey M.
Verified User in Consumer Services

DailyPay is a company that partners with your employer to allow you to basically borrow from your check early. The amount borrowed is then paid back at the end of your pay period. DailyPay is good for when you have a bill due before the end of the pay period.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Restaurants

The site wasn't user friendly. The customer service wasn't great at all. They were not very helpful when there was any issues.

Payactiv
Payactiv
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Employees have access to PayActiv for a fraction of the cost and PayActiv does most of the work to get it done!

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Manufacturing

Next to impossible to get assistance. Employees have reported rude and uncaring attitude from PayActive employees. These issues occured in July and it is almost September. Everyone says the money will be refunded to them "tomorrow." It's been two weeks of...

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Discussions
DailyPay
DailyPay Discussions
What is DailyPay?
1 comment
Official Response from DailyPay
DailyPay is a financial technology company that enables employees and contractors to access their earned, but unpaid wages before their regularly scheduled...Read more
How does DailyPay work?
1 comment
Official Response from DailyPay
DailyPay integrates with a business's payroll and TMS systems to create an available balance of earned wages for employees. Each day employees work, they...Read more
How fast can employees receive money?
1 comment
Official Response from DailyPay
With DailyPay, employees can receive a transfer instantly or next day, including over weekends and on holidays.Read more
Payactiv
Payactiv Discussions
Is this a loan?
2 comments
Official Response from Payactiv
No. Users access only what they have already earned. No interest is charged.Read more
Does it impact employer's cash flow?
2 comments
Official Response from Payactiv
No. PayActiv fronts the cash to the employees.Read more
How do businesses offer PayActiv benefit to their employees?
1 comment
Official Response from Payactiv
PayActiv leverages existing time and attendance data to provide earned but unpaid wages to users. There is no cost to businesses to offer PayActiv benefit to...Read more