Argyle vs Pinwheel

Argyle7.9Visit PPinwheel7.8Visit

Higher score Argyle #7 in Payroll APIs 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Argyle

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P Pinwheel #8 in Payroll APIs 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Contact Pinwheel

• Argyle fits best

  Lenders needing instant income verification APIs

• Pinwheel fits best

  Fintechs accessing payroll data and paystubs

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Side by side

Feature	Argyle 7.9/10 Visit ↗	PPinwheel 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.8
Ranking	#7 in Payroll APIs	#8 in Payroll APIs
Best for	Lenders needing instant income verification APIs	Fintechs accessing payroll data and paystubs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Argyle 0/4 · Pinwheel 2/4
Payroll data access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Payroll processing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Pay calculation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Worker onboarding	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Connection method	Not checked yet	Both
Our review
Pros	Real-time VOE, VOI, and VOIE verification data RESTful API with webhook alerts and browser-based Console Integrations for Encompass, Byte, Empower, nCino, and Floify	Retrieves income, employment, historical paystubs, and payroll tax forms Supports direct-deposit allocation updates with user permission Link SDK, webhooks, and sandbox and development modes support integration
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Geographic coverage is primarily focused on the U.S. workforce Focused on verification rather than payroll processing	API access requires contacting Sales or a Client Success Manager Production API calls are billable Integration depends on supported payroll employers and platforms
Our verdict	Lenders, tenant-screening providers, background-check companies, government agencies, and other service providers can use Argyle for consumer-permissioned verification of income, employment, and assets. Its workflows support employment… Read the review →	Pinwheel provides payroll connectivity infrastructure for banks, fintechs, lenders, and other financial platforms. With a consumer’s permission, its APIs retrieve income, employment, current and historical paystub data, and payroll tax… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Argyle — where it wins

  • Real-time VOE, VOI, and VOIE verification data
  • RESTful API with webhook alerts and browser-based Console
  • Integrations for Encompass, Byte, Empower, nCino, and Floify

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Geographic coverage is primarily focused on the U.S. workforce
  • Focused on verification rather than payroll processing

• Pinwheel — where it wins

  • Retrieves income, employment, historical paystubs, and payroll tax forms
  • Supports direct-deposit allocation updates with user permission
  • Link SDK, webhooks, and sandbox and development modes support integration

  Where it doesn't

  • API access requires contacting Sales or a Client Success Manager
  • Production API calls are billable
  • Integration depends on supported payroll employers and platforms

• Argyle7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  API-driven VOE, VOI, and VOIE verification with direct payroll connections.

  Visit ArgyleFull verdict →
• PPinwheel7.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A payroll connectivity API for fintechs retrieving payroll data and updating direct deposits.

  Contact PinwheelFull verdict →