Paylocity vs Namely Pricing (2026)
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Paylocity vs Namely

HR/HRIS pricing comparison · 2026

Paylocity pricing ranges from $20–$40/user/month, while Namely ranges from $9–$9/user/month. Namely is typically 70% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · HR/HRIS
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Paylocity
Paylocity is a cloud-based HCM and payroll software platform designed for mid-sized busine
verified 22d ago
$42K $50K
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Namely
Namely pricing starts at $12/employee/month for the Now plan, with the Plus plan at $18/em
verified 27d ago
$42K $50K
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Paylocity saves $7.8K vs Namely · 25 seats
Cheapest $42K
Spread 16%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Professional
$9.0K/yr
year 1 license · $30/seat
NamelyNow
$2.7K/yr
year 1 license · $9/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$42K/yr
Vendr · n=13
Median annual
$50K/yr
Vendr · n=40 avg 13% negotiated
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 17 sourced facts
11 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 6 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Annual Price Increases
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
  • BaseHR Package Requirement
    $1,000-$3,000
    1 source
  • Implementation Support Time
    $5,000-$15,000
    2 sources
  • Customer Service Delays
    10-20% additional labor time
    3 sources
  • FSA Administration Issues
    5-10 hours/month administrative time
    2 sources
3 documented
  • Implementation and Setup Complexity
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
  • ACA Compliance Support Inefficiencies
    $2,000-$5,000
    1 source
  • Tax Filing and Compliance Issues
    Variable - potential penalties and fines
    1 source
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
9.2/5 (5)
Trustpilot
1.2/5 (25)
Best for
Small to mid-sized businesses needing payroll and basic HR
Watch out
Extremely long customer service hold times (1.5+ hours)
TrustRadius
8/5 (5)
Trustpilot
1/5 (1)
Best for
Companies needing core HR and onboarding (25–250 employees)
Watch out
Poor customer service responsiveness for urgent tax matters
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
HR/HRIS

Paylocity

$20–$40
/user/month
3 plans
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HR/HRIS

Namely

$9–$9
/user/month
4 plans
Full pricing breakdown →

Paylocity and Namely both operate in the hr/hris category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Paylocity Namely
Core $20 /user/month $9 /employee/month
Professional $30 /user/month Custom
Enterprise $40 /user/month Custom
NamelyComplete — Custom

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Paylocity

6 scenarios
$20/month
Starter Setup
$30/month
Growing Business
Custom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
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Namely

6 scenarios
Custom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
Around $18/user/month on the most popular plan
Typical Usage
Around $18/user/month on the most popular plan
Typical Usage
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Market Intelligence

Paylocity

Median annual cost
$42,240
Based on
13 deals

Namely

Median annual cost
$50,009
Average negotiated discount
13%
Based on
40 deals

What Users Say

Paylocity

Trustpilot
1.2/5 (25)
TrustRadius
9.2/10 (5)
Top complaints
  • Extremely long customer service hold times (1.5+ hours)
  • Unresponsive support - no callbacks or email responses
  • FSA card repeatedly declines legitimate medical expenses

Namely

Trustpilot
1/5 (1)
TrustRadius
8/10 (5)
Top complaints
  • Poor customer service responsiveness for urgent tax matters
  • Platform lacks new features and adequate ongoing support
  • ACA compliance support requires multiple intermediaries

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Paylocity 6 hidden costs

medium
Annual Price Increases 5-10% of license costs
medium
BaseHR Package Requirement $1,000-$3,000
medium
Implementation Support Time $5,000-$15,000
high
Customer Service Delays 10-20% additional labor time
medium
FSA Administration Issues 5-10 hours/month administrative time
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Namely 3 hidden costs

medium
Implementation and Setup Complexity 5-10% of license costs
medium
ACA Compliance Support Inefficiencies $2,000-$5,000
critical
Tax Filing and Compliance Issues Variable - potential penalties and fines
See all Namely hidden costs →

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