DailyPay vs Employee Navigator

DailyPay4.0Visit Employee Navigator3.0Visit

Higher score DailyPay #7 in UKG Marketplace Software 4.0/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit DailyPay

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Employee Navigator #8 in UKG Marketplace Software 3.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit site

• DailyPay fits best

  UKG-connected employers offering earned-wage access

• Employee Navigator fits best

  Brokers and employers managing enrollment and ACA reporting

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Side by side

Feature	DailyPay 4.0/10 Visit ↗	Employee Navigator 3.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	4.0	3.0
Ranking	#7 in UKG Marketplace Software	#8 in UKG Marketplace Software
Best for	UKG-connected employers offering earned-wage access	Brokers and employers managing enrollment and ACA reporting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	180+ integrations	600+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DailyPay 0/1 · Employee Navigator 0/1
UKG listing	Not published	Not published
Specs
UKG products supported	Not published	Not published
Integration method	Not published	Not published
Deployment	Not published	Not published
Data sync	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Employees can access available earnings before payday. Offers instant and next-business-day transfer options. Integrates with UKG and other payroll and HCM systems.	Supports enrollment, life events, plan selection, and coverage tracking Generates and files ACA 1094-C and 1095-C forms Offers 600 integrations across benefits and payroll ecosystems
Cons	Employer pricing requires contacting sales. Instant transfers carry a fee. Access depends on available earnings and eligibility rules.	Plan prices require contacting sales 834 EDI fees are described separately from base plan pricing COBRA workflows rely on integrated partners
Our verdict	DailyPay gives employees a way to view accrued earnings and transfer available pay before their scheduled payday. Employers use its portal for program management, while employees can track earnings and pay periods through web, iOS, or… Read the review →	Employee Navigator brings benefits administration and selected HR tasks together for insurance brokers, employers, and their clients. Its core covers online plan setup, employee self-enrollment, plan comparison, life-event and beneficiary… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DailyPay — where it wins

  • Employees can access available earnings before payday.
  • Offers instant and next-business-day transfer options.
  • Integrates with UKG and other payroll and HCM systems.

  Where it doesn't

  • Employer pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Instant transfers carry a fee.
  • Access depends on available earnings and eligibility rules.

• Employee Navigator — where it wins

  • Supports enrollment, life events, plan selection, and coverage tracking
  • Generates and files ACA 1094-C and 1095-C forms
  • Offers 600 integrations across benefits and payroll ecosystems

  Where it doesn't

  • Plan prices require contacting sales
  • 834 EDI fees are described separately from base plan pricing
  • COBRA workflows rely on integrated partners

• DailyPay4.0/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  DailyPay connects earned-wage access with payroll and time-management systems.

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• Employee Navigator3.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad enrollment and ACA platform with tiered HR tools and sales-led pricing.

  Visit siteFull verdict →