Payroll · head to head
PayFit vs Personio
PayFit
Payroll
Native payroll and HR for small and mid-sized companies in a small number of European countries
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: PayFit coverage is limited to a handful of European countries and the company withdrew from Germany in 2023, so any buyer with expansion plans should assume the country they need next will not be supported.; Personio payroll processing only available in Germany, UK, and Ireland, limiting multi-country deployment
- They diverge on capability: PayFit covers Native payroll engine, Personio covers HR Management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PayFit and Personio actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 PayFit
- Native payroll engine
- Statutory filing
- Payslip generation
- Time off management
- Expenses
- Employee records
- Automated variable pay
- Accounting export
Only in Personio
- HR Management
- Recruiting
- Payroll
- Time Tracking
- Performance Management
- Onboarding
- Offboarding
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
PayFit
- A French company of 50 people leaving a payroll bureau that charges per payslip and returns work slowlynot Personio
- A Spanish or Italian employer that needs payroll calculated in-country rather than routed through an intermediarynot Personio
- A UK subsidiary of a European group that wants payroll on the same platform as the parent where the country is supportednot Personio
- A finance team that wants payroll journals exported directly into the local accounting system without manual mappingnot Personio
Personio
No use cases recorded yet. See the Personio review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
PayFit
- Coverage is limited to a handful of European countries and the company withdrew from Germany in 2023, so any buyer with expansion plans should assume the country they need next will not be supported.
- There is no employer of record capability, so hiring one person in an unsupported country means adding a separate vendor and a separate employment model.
- The HR modules cover time off, expenses and records but do not replace an HRIS, and companies with performance, learning or ATS requirements will run PayFit alongside another system.
- Pricing is quoted per country as a platform fee plus a per employee charge, which makes cross-border cost comparison awkward and means a small subsidiary can carry a disproportionate fixed cost.
- The product is built for small and mid-sized employers, and companies past a few hundred employees report hitting limits in complex collective agreement handling and in bulk data correction workflows.
Personio
- Payroll processing only available in Germany, UK, and Ireland, limiting multi-country deployment
- Recruiting module lacks advanced reporting and LinkedIn integration functionality
- Limited reporting customization requires manual exports and workarounds
- Mobile app has reduced capabilities compared to desktop experience
Pricing, plan by plan
PayFit
On request- PayFit$undefined/year
- Monthly platform fee plus a charge per paid employee
- Pricing differs by country of employment
- Payroll calculation and statutory filing
Personio
$5/employee-per-monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Personio review.
Which should you pick?
Choose PayFit if
- You need native payroll engine.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want statutory filing.
Choose Personio if
- You need hr management.
- You work on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
- You also want recruiting.
Questions people ask
- Is PayFit or Personio better?
- Neither clearly leads. PayFit starts at On request and Personio at $5/employee-per-month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, PayFit or Personio?
- PayFit starts at On request and Personio at $5/employee-per-month.
- Does PayFit or Personio run on more platforms?
- PayFit runs on Web, iOS, Android. Personio runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
- What is PayFit best used for?
- PayFit is most often used for a french company of 50 people leaving a payroll bureau that charges per payslip and returns work slowly, a spanish or italian employer that needs payroll calculated in-country rather than routed through an intermediary, a uk subsidiary of a european group that wants payroll on the same platform as the parent where the country is supported, a finance team that wants payroll journals exported directly into the local accounting system without manual mapping. Of those, a french company of 50 people leaving a payroll bureau that charges per payslip and returns work slowly and a spanish or italian employer that needs payroll calculated in-country rather than routed through an intermediary are not what Personio is typically brought in for.
- What can PayFit do that Personio cannot?
- PayFit covers Native payroll engine, Statutory filing, Payslip generation, Time off management. Personio covers HR Management, Recruiting, Payroll, Time Tracking.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
PayFit: Which countries does PayFit actually calculate payroll in?
It runs its own payroll engine for the countries it sells in, currently France, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom, and it closed its German operation in 2023.
Personio: Does Personio offer payroll processing in my country?
Personio provides native payroll support in Germany, UK, and Ireland, with limited support in other European markets through integrations. Coverage varies by country.
SourcePayFit: Is it native payroll or aggregation through a local partner?
Native. Country rules are written and maintained in the company own domain-specific language, so calculation and filing are PayFit responsibilities rather than a partner obligation.
Personio: What is Personio's pricing model?
Personio uses a per-employee-per-month (PEPM) model starting at $5-15/employee/month depending on the plan and features. There is no public pricing page, and exact pricing requires a sales consultation.
SourcePayFit: Can PayFit employ staff on my behalf?
No. It is payroll software for entities you already have. Employment in a country without your own entity needs an employer of record.
Personio: Can Personio integrate with other tools?
Yes. Personio provides a public API and maintains a marketplace of pre-built integrations. The Core Pro plan is required for API access and custom integrations.
SourcePayFit: Does it handle collective bargaining agreements?
Common French and Spanish agreements are supported, but unusual or heavily negotiated agreements can require manual handling.
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