Softwr

Payroll · head to head

SalaryFits vs Zenefits

SalaryFits logo

SalaryFits

Payroll

Brazilian employee benefits and earned wage access app, owned by Serasa Experian since 2024

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zenefits logo

Zenefits

Payroll

All-in-one HR platform for growing companies

From
$8/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only SalaryFits has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Zenefits product discontinued by parent company TriNet
  • They diverge on capability: SalaryFits covers Discount club, Zenefits covers HR Administration.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SalaryFits and Zenefits actually diverge.

Attributes where SalaryFits and Zenefits differ
AttributeSalaryFitsZenefits
Starting priceFree$8/month
Pricing modelFree for employers, fees apply to advances and loanssubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
FoundedUnknown2013

Identical on both: 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 SalaryFits

  • Discount club
  • Earned wage access
  • Payroll-deduction loans
  • Financial marketplace
  • Zero employer cost
  • Serasa credit integration

Only in Zenefits

  • HR Administration
  • Benefits Management
  • Payroll
  • Time and Scheduling
  • Compliance
  • Performance Management
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace

What people use each for

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

SalaryFits

  • A Brazilian employer wanting a zero-cost benefit to add discount and advance access for staffnot Zenefits
  • An HR team wanting earned wage access without building payroll advance infrastructure in housenot Zenefits
  • A company wanting to offer payroll-deduction credit access underwritten with bureau-grade datanot Zenefits
  • An employer consolidating several point benefits into one branded app for staffnot Zenefits

Zenefits

No use cases recorded yet. See the Zenefits review.

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Zenefits

  • Product discontinued by parent company TriNet
  • Remaining customers forced to migrate to more expensive TriNet products

Pricing, plan by plan

SalaryFits

Free
  • SalaryFitsFree
    • No employer subscription cost
    • Discount club free to employees
    • Salary advance and consigned loan fees apply per transaction

Zenefits

$8/month
  • Essentials$8/month
    • HR Administration
    • Time Off Tracking
    • Scheduling
  • Growth$16/month
    • All Essentials features
    • Compensation Management
    • Performance Management

Which should you pick?

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.
SalaryFits review

Choose Zenefits if

  • You need hr administration.
  • You also want benefits management.
Zenefits review

Questions people ask

Is SalaryFits or Zenefits better?
Neither clearly leads. SalaryFits starts at Free and Zenefits at $8/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SalaryFits or Zenefits?
SalaryFits has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for SalaryFits and $8/month for Zenefits.
Does SalaryFits or Zenefits run on more platforms?
SalaryFits runs on Web, iOS, Android. Zenefits runs on Web.
Can I use SalaryFits for free?
Yes. SalaryFits has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Zenefits starts at $8/month.
What is SalaryFits best used for?
SalaryFits is most often used for a brazilian employer wanting a zero-cost benefit to add discount and advance access for staff, an hr team wanting earned wage access without building payroll advance infrastructure in house, a company wanting to offer payroll-deduction credit access underwritten with bureau-grade data, an employer consolidating several point benefits into one branded app for staff. Of those, a brazilian employer wanting a zero-cost benefit to add discount and advance access for staff and an hr team wanting earned wage access without building payroll advance infrastructure in house are not what Zenefits is typically brought in for.
What can SalaryFits do that Zenefits cannot?
SalaryFits covers Discount club, Earned wage access, Payroll-deduction loans, Financial marketplace. Zenefits covers HR Administration, Benefits Management, Payroll, Time and Scheduling.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

Zenefits: Is Zenefits still available as a standalone product?

No. Zenefits was discontinued as a standalone product after TriNet's acquisition in 2022. Existing customers are being migrated to TriNet HR Plus (ASO) or TriNet PEO at higher costs.

Source
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.

Zenefits: What were Zenefits' main features before discontinuation?

Zenefits provided HR, benefits management, payroll as optional add-on, time and attendance tracking, and compliance tools for small to mid-sized businesses with 10-200 employees.

Source
SalaryFits: Does it operate outside Brazil?

No, it is built specifically for the Brazilian market.

Share

Related pages

More on SalaryFits

More on Zenefits

Keep looking

Other head to heads