Dayforce
Ceridian’s HCM. Workforce, payroll, and time in one suite.
Quote-based pricing
Bottom line
Enterprise HCM for payroll, workforce, and HR in one database. Pricing is sales-quoted.
Stands out for: A single people record for payroll, time, and talent, aimed at complex global and hourly workforces.
Watch out for: There is no public seat menu. This is an implementation, not a credit-card signup.
Overview
Dayforce is an HCM platform for payroll, workforce management, HR, benefits, and talent. It keeps one people record so hours, pay, and policies calculate together. The product is aimed at mid-market and enterprise employers, including hourly and global workforces. Pricing is a sales quote. There is no public per-employee grid on the vendor site. This is the Dayforce product, still sold under that name.
HR and finance pick Dayforce when fragmented time and payroll systems are the pain. Buying is an RFP and implementation. There is no numbered self-serve trial. This is not a recruiting-only ATS. If you have 20 people and a simple payday, a small-business payroll tool is a better fit. Expect a project team, not a credit-card signup.
Who it's for
Best for
- Enterprises with hourly and salaried workers in one payroll
- Global employers that want one HCM database
- Ops teams that live in time, scheduling, and workforce tools
- HRIS projects with a dedicated implementation partner
Not ideal for
- Small businesses that want published payroll prices
- Teams that need to go live this week without a project
Key features
Continuous payroll. Pay impacts update as timecards and schedules change.
Workforce management. Scheduling and time for deskless and hourly teams.
HRIS. Core HR and benefits on the same record as payroll.
Pricing
Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Dayforce expensive?
Dayforce does not publish a price. It is one of 19 quote-based tools among the 25 benefits administration tools in our directory. 0 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $12 a month.
- 19 quote-based
- 0 free tier
- 5 public price
Worked out automatically from every benefits administration listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Payroll, time, and HR on one record
- Built for hourly plus salaried workforces
- Enterprise HCM breadth
Cons
- No public prices
- Implementation is heavy
- Overkill for tiny headcount
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How Dayforce compares
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Sales-quoted MCP API
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