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Paycom vs Volopay

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Paycom

Payroll

HR and payroll technology led by employees

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Volopay logo

Volopay

Payroll

Corporate cards, multi-currency accounts and accounts payable automation for Asia-Pacific businesses

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Paycom no public API and no transparent integration capabilities; Volopay cross-currency spend within Singapore carries a fee around 3.1%, which is easy to overlook against the advertised free domestic transfers and can dominate total cost for internationally mobile teams.
  • They diverge on capability: Paycom covers Payroll, Volopay covers Multi-currency business accounts.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paycom and Volopay actually diverge.

Attributes where Paycom and Volopay differ
AttributePaycomVolopay
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded1998Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Payroll).

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 Paycom

  • Payroll
  • Time and Attendance
  • HR Management
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Talent Management
  • Learning Management
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace

Only in Volopay

  • Multi-currency business accounts
  • Virtual and physical corporate cards
  • Accounts payable automation
  • Expense management
  • Accounting integrations
  • Approval workflows

What people use each for

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

Paycom

  • Payroll processing with employee self-verification through Betinot Volopay
  • Time and attendance tracking with schedulingnot Volopay
  • Talent acquisition and onboardingnot Volopay
  • Benefits and compliance administrationnot Volopay
  • Automated time-off decisions through GONEnot Volopay

Volopay

  • A Singapore-headquartered company paying vendors and staff across several APAC currencies from one accountnot Paycom
  • A finance team wanting free domestic transfers with accounts payable automation includednot Paycom
  • A regional business consolidating separate local business bank accounts into one multi-currency platformnot Paycom
  • A company whose card spend is concentrated in SGD and wants to minimise cross-currency fee exposurenot Paycom

Where each one falls short

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

Paycom

  • No public API and no transparent integration capabilities
  • Limited integrations with third-party ATS, LMS, or performance tools
  • Custom pricing makes cost forecasting difficult
  • Proprietary system philosophy limits flexibility compared to more open platforms
  • Does not support global payroll and benefits

Volopay

  • Cross-currency spend within Singapore carries a fee around 3.1%, which is easy to overlook against the advertised free domestic transfers and can dominate total cost for internationally mobile teams.
  • Cross-border payments in non-SGD currencies add roughly 1.6%, so a company paying many overseas vendors accumulates a real cost that is not visible on the headline pricing.
  • Regional focus on Asia-Pacific means weaker fit for companies whose spend is mainly in Europe or North America, where Payhawk or Extend cover the ground better.
  • Pricing is not published, so despite the specific fee percentages that are publicly known, the underlying subscription or platform fee must be obtained by quote.
  • As a comparatively young fintech, its card issuing depends on banking partners whose regulatory standing in each APAC market can change, and companies should confirm current licensing in their specific country before committing.

Pricing, plan by plan

Paycom

On request
  • Standard$undefined/month
    • Payroll
    • Time and Labor
    • HR Management

Volopay

On request
  • Volopay$undefined/month
    • Free domestic SGD transfers and Accounts Payable Automation
    • Approximately 1.6% fee on cross-border non-SGD payments
    • Approximately 3.1% fee on cross-currency spend within Singapore

Which should you pick?

Choose Paycom if

  • You need payroll.
  • You also want time and attendance.
Paycom review

Choose Volopay if

  • You need multi-currency business accounts.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want virtual and physical corporate cards.
Volopay review

Questions people ask

Is Paycom or Volopay better?
Neither clearly leads. Paycom starts at On request and Volopay at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paycom or Volopay?
Paycom starts at On request and Volopay at On request.
Does Paycom or Volopay run on more platforms?
Paycom runs on Web. Volopay runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Paycom best used for?
Paycom is most often used for payroll processing with employee self-verification through beti, time and attendance tracking with scheduling, talent acquisition and onboarding, benefits and compliance administration. Of those, payroll processing with employee self-verification through beti and time and attendance tracking with scheduling are not what Volopay is typically brought in for.
What can Paycom do that Volopay cannot?
Paycom covers Payroll, Time and Attendance, HR Management, Talent Acquisition. Volopay covers Multi-currency business accounts, Virtual and physical corporate cards, Accounts payable automation, Expense management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Paycom: Does Paycom offer a free trial?

No. Paycom does not offer a free trial. Pricing depends on company size and modules and requires a custom quote.

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Volopay: What currency is Volopay built around?

Singapore dollar as the base account currency, with support for spend and transfers across several other Asia-Pacific currencies.

Paycom: Can Paycom integrate with third-party tools?

Paycom has no public API and fewer than 50 integrations. Paycom's philosophy is that you should use their built-in modules for everything. Custom integrations require commercial partnership approval.

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Volopay: Are transfers free?

Domestic SGD transfers and the Accounts Payable Automation product are advertised as free; cross-border and cross-currency transactions carry separate fees.

Paycom: What are Paycom's core features?

Paycom is a single-database payroll and HR platform featuring custom reporting tools, org chart visualization, employee self-service portal, and a tax center dashboard for compliance management.

Source
Volopay: Is pricing published?

No, subscription pricing requires a quote, though the specific cross-currency fee percentages are disclosed publicly.

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