Payroll · head to head
PayFit vs SalaryFits
PayFit
Payroll
Native payroll and HR for small and mid-sized companies in a small number of European countries
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
SalaryFits
Payroll
Brazilian employee benefits and earned wage access app, owned by Serasa Experian since 2024
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only SalaryFits has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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.; SalaryFits it only operates in Brazil, tied to Brazilian payroll and labour law, so it is not an option for any multinational benefits programme outside that market.
- They diverge on capability: PayFit covers Native payroll engine, SalaryFits covers Discount club.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PayFit and SalaryFits actually diverge.
| Attribute | PayFit | SalaryFits |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | Free for employers, fees apply to advances and loans |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 PayFit
- Native payroll engine
- Statutory filing
- Payslip generation
- Time off management
- Expenses
- Employee records
- Automated variable pay
- Accounting export
Only in SalaryFits
- Discount club
- Earned wage access
- Payroll-deduction loans
- Financial marketplace
- Zero employer cost
- Serasa credit integration
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 SalaryFits
- A Spanish or Italian employer that needs payroll calculated in-country rather than routed through an intermediarynot SalaryFits
- A UK subsidiary of a European group that wants payroll on the same platform as the parent where the country is supportednot SalaryFits
- A finance team that wants payroll journals exported directly into the local accounting system without manual mappingnot SalaryFits
SalaryFits
- A Brazilian employer wanting a zero-cost benefit to add discount and advance access for staffnot PayFit
- An HR team wanting earned wage access without building payroll advance infrastructure in housenot PayFit
- A company wanting to offer payroll-deduction credit access underwritten with bureau-grade datanot PayFit
- An employer consolidating several point benefits into one branded app for staffnot PayFit
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.
SalaryFits
- It only operates in Brazil, tied to Brazilian payroll and labour law, so it is not an option for any multinational benefits programme outside that market.
- Ownership by Serasa Experian, a credit bureau, puts consumer credit data and workplace financial wellness in the hands of the same company, which some employees and employers may view as a conflict of interest.
- Salary advances and payroll loans carry real fees and interest even though the base app is free to the employer, so the actual cost to employees is not zero despite the marketing framing.
- As with any earned wage access product, heavy reliance on advances can mask underlying pay adequacy problems rather than solve them, and repeated use signals financial distress that a purely additive benefit narrative does not capture.
- Independent, English-language documentation and support are thin, since the product and its support model are built around Brazilian Portuguese speaking employers and employees.
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
SalaryFits
Free- SalaryFitsFree
- No employer subscription cost
- Discount club free to employees
- Salary advance and consigned loan fees apply per transaction
Which should you pick?
Choose PayFit if
- You need native payroll engine.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want statutory filing.
Choose SalaryFits if
- You need discount club.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want earned wage access.
Questions people ask
- Is PayFit or SalaryFits better?
- Neither clearly leads. PayFit starts at On request and SalaryFits at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, PayFit or SalaryFits?
- SalaryFits has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for PayFit and Free for SalaryFits.
- Does PayFit or SalaryFits run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use SalaryFits for free?
- Yes. SalaryFits has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PayFit starts at On request.
- 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 SalaryFits is typically brought in for.
- What can PayFit do that SalaryFits cannot?
- PayFit covers Native payroll engine, Statutory filing, Payslip generation, Time off management. SalaryFits covers Discount club, Earned wage access, Payroll-deduction loans, Financial marketplace.
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.
SalaryFits: Is SalaryFits still an independent company?
No. It was acquired by Serasa Experian, with the deal approved by Brazil's CADE antitrust authority in 2024, and now operates as part of that group.
PayFit: 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.
SalaryFits: Does it cost the employer anything?
The base discount club and app access are free to employers; advances and payroll loans carry fees and interest paid by employees.
PayFit: 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.
SalaryFits: Does it operate outside Brazil?
No, it is built specifically for the Brazilian market.
PayFit: 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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