Moonworkers vs Argyle

Moonworkers8.2Visit Argyle7.9Visit

Higher score Moonworkers #5 in Payroll APIs 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Moonworkers

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

• Moonworkers fits best

  UK employers needing HMRC payroll APIs

• Argyle fits best

  Lenders needing instant income verification APIs

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Side by side

Feature	Moonworkers 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Argyle 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.9
Ranking	#5 in Payroll APIs	#7 in Payroll APIs
Best for	UK employers needing HMRC payroll APIs	Lenders needing instant income verification APIs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	11 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Moonworkers 0/4 · Argyle 0/4
Payroll data access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payroll processing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Pay calculation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Worker onboarding	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Connection method	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	CIS verification, deductions, CIS300 returns and statements PAYE, RTI, pensions and statutory document generation REST API plus integrations with major accounting platforms	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
Cons	No free plan is available Monthly employer pricing is calculated by payroll volume Payroll payout coverage is limited to the UK	Pricing requires contacting sales Geographic coverage is primarily focused on the U.S. workforce Focused on verification rather than payroll processing
Our verdict	Moonworkers is UK payroll software and an API for organisations paying CIS subcontractors, PAYE employees, directors and IR35 workers. It is aimed at sole traders, small and mid-sized businesses, accountants, construction firms and larger… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Moonworkers — where it wins

  • CIS verification, deductions, CIS300 returns and statements
  • PAYE, RTI, pensions and statutory document generation
  • REST API plus integrations with major accounting platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Monthly employer pricing is calculated by payroll volume
  • Payroll payout coverage is limited to the UK

• 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

• Moonworkers8.2/10 · Paid

  UK-focused payroll API with deep CIS, PAYE, RTI and accounting support.

  Visit MoonworkersFull verdict →
• Argyle7.9/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit ArgyleFull verdict →