Compare/Head to head

Eddy vs Paychex

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Eddy

$4/user/mo + $50/mo base

Eddy is all-in-one HR and payroll software for small and midsize businesses. Starter is $4 per person per month plus a $50/mo base; Premium is quoted.

Where Eddy fits

  • US SMBs that want payroll, HR, ATS, and onboarding in one vendor
  • Teams comparing Eddy from $4 per person with Gusto at $49/mo or BambooHR at $250/mo
  • Multi-state employers that have outgrown spreadsheets but not Workday
  • HR leads who want compliance and onboarding next to pay

Paychex

Sales-quoted

Payroll, HR, benefits and PEO services for US businesses of all sizes. Paychex Flex pricing is a custom quote.

Where Paychex fits

  • US small and midsize businesses that want payroll plus HR help
  • Firms considering a PEO from the same vendor
  • Accountants managing client payroll
  • Companies that want benefits and 401(k) from one provider

At a glance

DetailEddyPaychex
Starting price$4/user/mo + $50/mo baseSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underATS, HR compliance, HRIS, Onboarding, PayrollBenefits administration, HR compliance, HRIS, Payroll, Time & attendance

Where they pull apart

Eddy

Stands out: HRIS, payroll, ATS, onboarding, and HR compliance sit in one SMB bundle, closer to Gusto than to a modular HR Cloud deal.

Watch out: Payroll is an add-on at $6 per person plus a $50/mo base, and Hiring is $199/mo. US payroll plus tax filing is the conversation, not global EOR.

Not the right fit for

  • Global employers that need Deel-style EOR
  • Enterprises on ADP Workforce Now or Workday

Paychex

Stands out: A payroll specialist with HR advisers, 401(k), insurance and PEO options, and a public developer portal for integrations.

Watch out: There is no public per-employee price for Flex. SurePayroll, a Paychex company for very small businesses, is a separate product.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need a published self-serve price
  • Teams that want only a simple low-cost payroll app

Pros and cons

Eddy

  • Payroll, HRIS, ATS, onboarding, and compliance in one SMB bundle
  • Aimed at US small and midsize employers, not enterprise HCM
  • One vendor instead of Gusto plus a separate ATS
  • Payroll and Hiring are paid add-ons on Starter and Growth
  • Not a global EOR
  • Premium with payroll included is quoted

Paychex

  • Payroll plus HR, benefits and PEO
  • Public developer portal
  • Scales from small to enterprise
  • Flex pricing is quote-only
  • SurePayroll is a separate product
  • Add-on services raise the total

What each one costs

Eddy

$4/user/mo + $50/mo base

Eddy Starter is $4 per person per month plus a $50/mo base, and Growth is $8 per person per month plus a $75/mo base. Premium, which adds Eddy Payroll and Hiring, is quoted. Add-ons: Payroll at $6 per person plus a $50/mo base, and Hiring at $199/mo. Billing is month to month on active employees. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Paychex

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Paychex Flex pricing depends on employee count and business needs. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Eddy or Paychex for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?