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Branch Overview

What is Branch?

Branch is the leading workforce payments platform that delivers fast, flexible options for people to get paid. Easily pay W-2 and 1099 workers: offer cashless tips, reimbursements, paycard alternative, earned wage access, and other types of payments—all from one platform. No pre-funding needed. Whether it’s sending earnings to employees or contractors, companies choose Branch because they know that faster payments can help them strengthen worker loyalty, save time and money, and unlock productivity to drive business growth. Earners that sign up with Branch can receive a free bank account, quick access to earned wages, rewards, and personal finance tools to help them manage their cash flow between paychecks. Branch partners with the nation’s leading companies in hospitality, healthcare, gig platforms & marketplaces, and staffing services. Customers like Jimmy John’s, Uber, and Continuum experience greater efficiency, worker loyalty and retention by implementing our solutions. Want to join their ranks? See what Branch can do for you by requesting a demo.

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Product Description

Branch is a mobile-first technology that helps workers grow financially. Filling the gap for low-income working Americans that are underserved, Branch provides transparent and equitable financial services, including instant access to earned wages.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

Branch is a fast, easy, and embeddable solution for technology partners looking to deploy free financial services and faster payment methods to their customers. Instead of having to build something themselves, partners can turn to Branch for a seamlessly embeddable solution that can be customized to best meet their unique needs. We offer open APIs that not only enable real-time data transfer, but also provide an embedded experience within a partner's platform, which allows for a continuous user experience. While adding value to a partner's offering, our tools help streamline the payroll process for businesses and assist the employees of those businesses in getting ahead financially—all at zero cost.


Seller Details
Seller
Branch
Year Founded
2015
HQ Location
Minneapolis, MN
Twitter
@branch
2,740 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
256 employees on LinkedIn®

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Stephanie F.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"Branch is an easy way to pay out tips daily."
The fact that team members have all their funds loaded directly into their card.
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Kim N.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"Easy way to pay tips out daily!"
Branch is easy to use and identify employees that have accounts and those that still need accounts. Working with a daily file that provides the co...
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Carlos R.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"CFO"
Branch is Free. The Branch app works and allows employees to pay electronically
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Branch Pros and Cons

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Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Branch?

The Branch team members are fast at responding. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Branch?

only issue ive seen is im not able to make disburstments from the app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Branch solving and how is that benefiting you?

we are able to provide our staff with Same day pay for their shifts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting
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Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Branch?

Branch has been very easy to transition into, and we have had incredible help from our Customer Success Manager, Mikayla. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Branch?

There have been a few issues we have had to call in for help with, but the customer support has been very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Branch solving and how is that benefiting you?

We needed a way to provide a quick way to pay supplemental pay, and now we can get that done instantly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Branch?

We researched all of the options before going with Branch, and have been very happy with our decision. The support and service are rock solid. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Branch?

At the time there wasn't the ability to white label the experience, but we understand why that is, and that may have changed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Branch solving and how is that benefiting you?

Paying our employees quickly and simplifying business processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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owner
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Branch?

I was constantly running to the bank to withdraw cash to pay my servers! This system gives them a debit card with their money within 1 hour of close of business and the servers are happy too! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Branch?

the hassle if a server loses their debit card. The tech savvy servers are fine. They have figured out all the ins and outs but the other ones need a little encouragement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Branch solving and how is that benefiting you?

So much easier to track all the expenses of tips Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Branch?

Easy use, easy to sign up. Great benefit to offer Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Branch?

Nothing really. Have had some issues with ID verifications but mostly errors on our end. My rep fixed the issues quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Branch solving and how is that benefiting you?

Offering easy access to our crew's pay. With most of our crew on direct deposit, we are saving time not having to distribute paychecks. Also many of our crew who might not have been eligible for bank accounts qualify so they really like it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Branch?

Our employees tips and miles are put on the Branch card right away the morning after their shift. Saves time for bookkeeping. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Branch?

Nothing. Works slick. If there is ever an issue, there is a great customer service team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Branch:

Just call them for more info. You won't be sorry. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Branch solving and how is that benefiting you?

Getting tips and mileage to employees fast and fully automated. Frees up time for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Branch?

Easy user interface for associates and admin staff. Ability to access money in many ways so associates aren't frustrated by waiting for checks in the mail Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Branch?

Inability to customize outgoing text messages sent to associates to raise awareness from their employer and not spam. Would love to see more customization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Branch:

Branch is a payment solution for modern times. Highly recommend Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Branch solving and how is that benefiting you?

Replaced our old pay card vendor which we had trouble contacting for help and the inability of associates to access funds without their card. Branch has resolved that with good customer service and in-app capabilities Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Branch?

We run payroll with paper checks daily; M-F, 8 A to 5 P. This encourages numerous disruptions and constant interruptions. By moving our payroll to the Branch card we can maintain daily payroll in a significantly more efficient manner, reduce supplies costs and minimize disruptions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Branch?

reconciling my bank account with both payroll withdrwals and the Branch debits in lump sum twice daily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Branch:

NA Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Branch solving and how is that benefiting you?

See above. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Branch?

Payment option flexibility. This will also simplify our final payment process during off-boarding. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Branch?

N/A so far we will keep using Branch and gathering feedback. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Branch solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our final payments in tricky states such as CA. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting
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Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Branch?

The product works very well, and we have had minimal issues. The team at Branch has been very consultative and helpful throughout the launch and since. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Branch?

There are a couple of states where we don't feel comfortable with the legal framework, but this is not really a branch issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Branch solving and how is that benefiting you?

Giving employees flexibility with how and when they receive their pay. Makes us more attractive to talent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.