Paycor

US payroll and HR software for small and mid-sized businesses, now owned by Paychex.

Updated Nov 7, 2026 · AppBreakup editorial · Web, iOS, Android

Paycor has been acquired. Paycor's website states that Paychex entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Paycor.

Is Paycor free?

No, it's a paid product

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About Paycor

Paycor is a US human capital management platform built around payroll. Employers run payroll with automatic tax filing, then add HR records, benefits administration, time and attendance, scheduling, recruiting, onboarding, learning, performance and analytics as needed. Employees get a mobile app for clocking in, pay stubs, time-off requests and OnDemand Pay, which lets them draw earned wages before payday, and an AI assistant answers HR questions. Paycor has strong followings in healthcare, restaurants, manufacturing and other sectors with hourly staff, and it offers integrations through a marketplace and an integration platform. Pricing is quoted by sales across several bundles, and there is no free tier. Paychex agreed to acquire Paycor, and the product continues to be sold under the Paycor name. It suits US businesses from about 10 to a few thousand employees that want payroll and HR in one system with human support. It runs in the browser with iOS and Android apps.

Best for: US small and mid-sized employers with hourly staff who want payroll, time and HR together.

What works

Payroll with tax filing plus time, scheduling and benefits in one platform
Employee app with earned wage access (OnDemand Pay)
Industry-specific bundles for healthcare, restaurants and manufacturing

Why people leave

Prices are not published; quotes come through sales
US-only payroll, so no help for staff abroad
Future product direction depends on the Paychex merger

Paycor vs Paychex Flex, Gusto and ADP Workforce Now

From each app's listing and the prices verified on its own site. A dash means we haven't verified it yet.

Attribute	Paycor	Paychex Flex	Gusto	ADP Workforce Now
Pricing	Paid	Paid	Paid	Paid
Verified price	—	—	—	—
Free plan	No	No	No	No
Open source	No	No	No	No
Self-hostable	No	No	No	No
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android

Top Paycor alternatives

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1
Paychex Flex
Paycor's new parent company's own payroll platform, with HR services and PEO options.
68.8
2
Gusto
Simpler, transparent pricing for small US teams that mainly need payroll and benefits.
62.6
3
ADP Workforce Now
Large-vendor HCM with broad compliance services for mid-sized and growing firms.
61.8
4
Rippling
Combines payroll and HR with IT and device management in one employee record.
59.4
5
Paycom
Single-database HCM where employees review and approve their own payroll.
57.5

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Paycor: common questions

What is Paycor?

Paycor: US payroll and HR software for small and mid-sized businesses, now owned by Paychex. Best for US small and mid-sized employers with hourly staff who want payroll, time and HR together. Available for Web, iOS and Android.

Is Paycor free?

No, Paycor is a paid product.

Is Paycor open source?

No, Paycor is not open source.

What platforms does Paycor run on?

Paycor is available for Web, iOS and Android.

What are the best alternatives to Paycor?

The highest-ranked Paycor alternatives right now are Paychex Flex, Gusto and ADP Workforce Now. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

Paycor vs Paychex Flex: what's the difference?

Both Paycor and Paychex Flex are paid products. Both run on Web, iOS and Android.

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Paycor facts

4 of 4 verified

Owner: Paychex (acquisition agreed); Checked Nov 8, 2026paycor.com(opens source in a new tab); “Paychex Acquisition Paychex enters into definitive agreement to acquire Paycor.”
Customers: About 30,000 corporate customers; Checked Nov 8, 2026paycor.com(opens source in a new tab); “approximately 30,000 corporate customers covering 50,000 businesses”
Earned wage access: OnDemand Pay; Checked Nov 8, 2026paycor.com(opens source in a new tab); “offer workers OnDemand Pay and self-service on an award-winning mobile app.”
Mobile app: iOS and Android; Checked Nov 8, 2026paycor.com(opens source in a new tab); “Employee Mobile App Clock in, view pay stubs, request time off, and manage HR from anywhere.”