Wingspan vs Cleo Pay

Wingspan8.9Visit Cleo Pay7.8Visit

Higher score Wingspan #3 in Contractor Payment Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Wingspan

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Cleo Pay #11 in Contractor Payment Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Cleo Pay

• Wingspan fits best

  Businesses needing scheduled contractor payouts

• Cleo Pay fits best

  US teams wanting free contractor onboarding and tax filing

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Side by side

Feature	Wingspan 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Cleo Pay 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.8
Ranking	#3 in Contractor Payment Software	#11 in Contractor Payment Software
Best for	Businesses needing scheduled contractor payouts	US teams wanting free contractor onboarding and tax filing
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$10/user/mo (best)	$99/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email
Integrations	10 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Wingspan 3/3 · Cleo Pay 3/3
Tax form support	✓	✓
Contractor self-service	✓	✓
Accounting integrations	✓	✓
Specs
Payment schedules	Scheduled	Scheduled
Payout country coverage	Multi-country	Single-country
Supported currencies	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Contractor limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Scheduled daily, weekly, or twice-monthly contractor payments International payouts in 180+ countries and territories 1099-NEC creation, filing, delivery, and corrections	Free onboarding, W-9 verification, ACH payments, and 1099 filing Invoice approvals, payment scheduling, and contractor tracking QuickBooks Online synchronization plus accounting integrations
Cons	No free plan is available Standard and Enterprise pricing is quote-based Advanced integrations begin on the Standard plan	Web access only Get Paid Free is limited to one user seat Payout support is limited to a single country
Our verdict	Wingspan is a flexible-workforce platform for businesses managing 1099 contractors, international contractors, and contingent W-2 workers. It brings worker onboarding and verification, approved-work and payable management, contractor… Read the review →	Cleo Pay is a web-based payment automation platform for hospitality, event, and service businesses. It brings contractor and vendor onboarding, W-9 collection, TIN verification, ACH payments, invoice submission, approvals, payment… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Wingspan — where it wins

  • Scheduled daily, weekly, or twice-monthly contractor payments
  • International payouts in 180+ countries and territories
  • 1099-NEC creation, filing, delivery, and corrections

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Standard and Enterprise pricing is quote-based
  • Advanced integrations begin on the Standard plan

• Cleo Pay — where it wins

  • Free onboarding, W-9 verification, ACH payments, and 1099 filing
  • Invoice approvals, payment scheduling, and contractor tracking
  • QuickBooks Online synchronization plus accounting integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Web access only
  • Get Paid Free is limited to one user seat
  • Payout support is limited to a single country

• Wingspan8.9/10 · Paid

  Scheduled contractor payouts with onboarding, tax support, portals, and international coverage.

  Visit WingspanFull verdict →
• Cleo Pay7.8/10 · Free plan

  A web-based option for US teams managing contractor onboarding, payments, and 1099 filing.

  Visit Cleo PayFull verdict →