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Papaya Global vs Pilot

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Papaya Global

Software

Global payroll and payments platform

From
$12/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Pilot

Software

Bookkeeping, CFO, and tax for startups

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Papaya Global the AWS Marketplace listing is by the vendor but carries no published rate, offering pricing only through a Private Offer with a promotional discount off recurring fees; Pilot the Essentials bookkeeping plan at $99 per month covers up to $100,000 in monthly expenses, and is cash-basis only using bank and credit card data
  • They diverge on capability: Papaya Global covers Global Payroll, Pilot covers Bookkeeping.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Papaya Global and Pilot actually diverge.

Attributes where Papaya Global and Pilot differ
AttributePapaya GlobalPilot
Starting price$12/month$29/month
Founded20162017

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Papaya Global

  • Global Payroll
  • Payments
  • Compliance
  • Workforce Management
  • Analytics
  • EOR Services
  • Workday
  • SAP

Only in Pilot

  • Bookkeeping
  • CFO services
  • Tax preparation
  • R&D tax credits
  • Financial reporting
  • QuickBooks
  • Stripe
  • Brex

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Papaya Global

No use cases recorded yet. See the Papaya Global review.

Pilot

  • Outsourced monthly bookkeeping for startups and small businessesnot Papaya Global
  • Federal, state and Delaware franchise tax filing for US companiesnot Papaya Global
  • Fractional CFO support for financial planning and fundraisingnot Papaya Global

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Papaya Global

  • The AWS Marketplace listing is by the vendor but carries no published rate, offering pricing only through a Private Offer with a promotional discount off recurring fees

Pilot

  • The Essentials bookkeeping plan at $99 per month covers up to $100,000 in monthly expenses, and is cash-basis only using bank and credit card data
  • A dedicated US-based bookkeeper, accrual-basis books and phone support require the Core plan, which is contact sales and billed annually
  • Core caps bill management at 10 vendor bills per month
  • Keeping an existing QuickBooks account with historical data requires the Custom plan
  • Accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll administration and CFO advisory are Custom plan only
  • Monthly reports arrive on the 10th business day on Core and the 6th business day only on Custom
  • Tax filing is sold separately, starting at $1,000 per year for single member LLCs and $2,000 per year for partnerships and S-Corps, billed annually
  • The tax service must be purchased together with Pilot Bookkeeping
  • Partnership and S-Corp tax filing includes up to 25 1099-NEC filings

Pricing, plan by plan

Papaya Global

$12/month
  • Payroll Plus$12/month
    • Global Payroll
    • Compliance
    • Analytics
  • Full Service$undefined/month
    • All Payroll Plus features
    • EOR
    • Benefits

Pilot

$29/month
  • Core$599/month
    • Bookkeeping
    • Accrual basis
    • Monthly close
  • Plus$849/month
    • CFO support
    • Custom reporting
    • Board deck

Which should you pick?

Choose Papaya Global if

  • You need global payroll.
  • You also want payments.
Papaya Global review

Choose Pilot if

  • You need bookkeeping.
  • You also want cfo services.
Pilot review

Questions people ask

Is Papaya Global or Pilot better?
Neither clearly leads. Papaya Global starts at $12/month and Pilot at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Papaya Global or Pilot?
Papaya Global starts at $12/month and Pilot at $29/month.
Does Papaya Global or Pilot run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What can Papaya Global do that Pilot cannot?
Papaya Global covers Global Payroll, Payments, Compliance, Workforce Management. Pilot covers Bookkeeping, CFO services, Tax preparation, R&D tax credits. Both handle Web support.
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