Payactiv vs Hastee

Payactiv9.4Visit Hastee8.5Visit

Higher score Payactiv #1 in Earned Wage Access Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Payactiv

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Hastee #6 in Earned Wage Access Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Hastee

• Payactiv fits best

  Employers wanting broad, mature EWA coverage

• Hastee fits best

  Employers wanting analytics and configurable access

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Side by side

Feature	Payactiv 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Hastee 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Earned Wage Access Software	#6 in Earned Wage Access Software
Best for	Employers wanting broad, mature EWA coverage	Employers wanting analytics and configurable access
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	£50/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS	ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	70+ integrations	80+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Payactiv 5/5 · Hastee 5/5
Employee mobile app	✓	✓
Instant wage transfer	✓	✓
Payroll integration	✓	✓
Timesheet integration	✓	✓
Eligibility rules	✓	✓
Specs
Earnings data source	Timesheet	Not checked yet
Transfer methods	Bank	Bank
Our review
Pros	Supports bank, card, payroll card, and Walmart cash pickup transfers Connects with ADP, Paychex, Kronos, payroll, and time systems Adds bill pay, budgeting, savings, counseling, and other financial tools	Configurable eligibility, limits, and thresholds Payroll, time-and-attendance, and workforce-management integrations Employer insights, savings, education, and AI financial assistant
Cons	Transaction fees and transfer options vary by location and employer program Its broad financial feature set may exceed a narrowly focused EWA need Integration work may require APIs, sandbox environments, or payroll coordination	No free plan H.Go does not include earned wage access Full earned wage access is limited to the Custom Plan
Our verdict	Payactiv provides earned wage access for employers and their workforces, letting employees access part of their earned but unpaid wages before payday. Employees can view worked hours and accessible earnings in the Payactiv app, then… Read the review →	Hastee provides earned wage access and financial wellbeing tools for employers and their employees. Employees can access part of their accrued wages before payday, track earnings in real time, use automated withdrawals, and manage… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Payactiv — where it wins

  • Supports bank, card, payroll card, and Walmart cash pickup transfers
  • Connects with ADP, Paychex, Kronos, payroll, and time systems
  • Adds bill pay, budgeting, savings, counseling, and other financial tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Transaction fees and transfer options vary by location and employer program
  • Its broad financial feature set may exceed a narrowly focused EWA need
  • Integration work may require APIs, sandbox environments, or payroll coordination

• Hastee — where it wins

  • Configurable eligibility, limits, and thresholds
  • Payroll, time-and-attendance, and workforce-management integrations
  • Employer insights, savings, education, and AI financial assistant

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • H.Go does not include earned wage access
  • Full earned wage access is limited to the Custom Plan

• Payactiv9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad EWA platform combining wage access, payroll integrations, and financial tools.

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• Hastee8.5/10 · Paid

  A configurable earned wage access platform with analytics, integrations, and wellbeing tools.

  Visit HasteeFull verdict →