Softwr

Software · head to head

Payoneer vs Zoho People

Payoneer logo

Payoneer

Software

One account. Infinite opportunities.

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Zoho People logo

Zoho People

Software

Cloud HR software for growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Zoho People has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Payoneer an annual account fee of $29.95 USD applies if the account receives less than $6,000 USD in any 12 consecutive months; Zoho People slow response times and slow loading on the platform affecting user efficiency
  • They diverge on capability: Payoneer covers Receive payments, Zoho People covers Employee Database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Payoneer and Zoho People actually diverge.

Attributes where Payoneer and Zoho People differ
AttributePayoneerZoho People
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelusage-basedUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20051996

Identical on both: 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 Payoneer

  • Receive payments
  • Multi-currency accounts
  • Working capital
  • Mass payouts
  • Marketplace integrations
  • Amazon
  • Fiverr
  • Upwork

Only in Zoho People

  • Employee Database
  • Time Off
  • Time Tracking
  • Attendance
  • Performance
  • Onboarding
  • Self-Service
  • Zoho CRM

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Payoneer

  • Receiving marketplace and platform payouts as a freelancer or sellernot Zoho People
  • Holding receiving accounts in several currenciesnot Zoho People
  • Paying suppliers and withdrawing to a local bank accountnot Zoho People

Zoho People

No use cases recorded yet. See the Zoho People review.

Where each one falls short

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

Payoneer

  • An annual account fee of $29.95 USD applies if the account receives less than $6,000 USD in any 12 consecutive months
  • The Payoneer card carries a $29.95 USD annual fee and $12.95 USD for a replacement
  • Converting between Payoneer balances in different currencies costs 0.50%
  • Receiving into a non local currency receiving account costs 1%, minimum $1.00 USD
  • Receiving by credit card costs up to 3.99% plus $0.49 USD
  • Withdrawing to a bank in the recipient's local currency costs 1.2% to 4%
  • ATM withdrawals cost $3.15 USD plus up to 1.8%, rising to 3.5% when currency is converted
  • Card purchases requiring conversion cost up to 3.5%

Zoho People

  • Slow response times and slow loading on the platform affecting user efficiency
  • Limited customization options for leave and performance management workflows
  • Mobile app is missing key features available in desktop version, like timesheets and reporting
  • Customer support is ticket-based only with no live chat unless on premium plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Payoneer

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Receive payments
    • Multi-currency
    • Marketplace connections

Zoho People

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoho People review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Payoneer if

  • You need receive payments.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want multi-currency accounts.

Choose Zoho People if

  • You need employee database.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want time off.

Questions people ask

Is Payoneer or Zoho People better?
Neither clearly leads. Payoneer starts at $29/month and Zoho People at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Payoneer or Zoho People?
Zoho People has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Payoneer and Free for Zoho People.
Does Payoneer or Zoho People run on more platforms?
Payoneer runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zoho People runs on Web.
Can I use Zoho People for free?
Yes. Zoho People has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Payoneer starts at $29/month.
What is Payoneer best used for?
Payoneer is most often used for receiving marketplace and platform payouts as a freelancer or seller, holding receiving accounts in several currencies, paying suppliers and withdrawing to a local bank account. Of those, receiving marketplace and platform payouts as a freelancer or seller and holding receiving accounts in several currencies are not what Zoho People is typically brought in for.
What can Payoneer do that Zoho People cannot?
Payoneer covers Receive payments, Multi-currency accounts, Working capital, Mass payouts. Zoho People covers Employee Database, Time Off, Time Tracking, Attendance. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Zoho People: Does Zoho People have a free tier?

Yes, the Free plan supports up to 5-10 users with essential HR tools, email support, and 30-day free trial available on all paid plans with no credit card required.

Source
Zoho People: What is the pricing for Zoho People?

Pricing starts at $1.25 per user per month when billed annually. The Essential HR plan costs $1.50 monthly per user, dropping to $1.25 annually with five tiers available: Free, Essential HR, Professional, Premium, and Enterprise.

Source
Zoho People: Does Zoho People work with other Zoho applications?

Yes, Zoho People integrates with the Zoho ecosystem including Zoho CRM, Zoho Books, and other Zoho applications for unified business management.

Source

Related pages

Other head to heads