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BrightPay alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app

The BrightPay listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 21 of the 40 other payroll services in this directory list an iPhone and iPad app.

BrightPay is a paid product with a free trial, starting at £7.00 per month, billed annually (£8.25 billed monthly), + VAT. None of them has a free plan.

21 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to BrightPay

  1. OnPay

    US payroll with published prices, plus HR and time add-ons

    • OnPay starts at $49 per month, plus $6 per worker paid. BrightPay starts at £7.00 per month, billed annually (£8.25 billed monthly), + VAT.
    • Only OnPay lists iOS and Android apps.
    • OnPay also covers time tracking and reports.
    • BrightPay also covers employee records and time off.
  2. Eddy

    HR records, time tracking and US payroll for small businesses

    • Eddy starts at $50 per month, plus $4 per person (HR only; payroll is a paid add-on). BrightPay starts at £7.00 per month, billed annually (£8.25 billed monthly), + VAT.
    • Only Eddy lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Eddy also covers time clock and applicant tracking.
  3. Employment Hero

    Payroll, HR and hiring for Australia, NZ, the UK and Asia

    • Employment Hero starts at A$10 per user / month for payroll, minimum 10 users (Australian dollars). BrightPay starts at £7.00 per month, billed annually (£8.25 billed monthly), + VAT.
    • Only Employment Hero lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Employment Hero also covers time tracking.
    • BrightPay also covers employee records and time off.
  4. SimplePay

    South African online payroll with leave and self-service

    • SimplePay starts at R70 per month plus R19.50 per employee, excluding VAT. BrightPay starts at £7.00 per month, billed annually (£8.25 billed monthly), + VAT.
    • Only SimplePay lists iOS and Android apps.
    • SimplePay also covers expense tracking.
  5. Paycom

    Payroll and HR software on a single database, sold by quote

    • Only Paycom lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Paycom also covers expense tracking, time clock and applicant tracking.
  6. Workday

    Enterprise HR and payroll platform sold through sales

    • Only Workday lists an iOS app.
    • Workday also covers reports.
    • BrightPay also covers time off.
  7. PayrollHero

    Time clock, scheduling and HR records, with payroll in two countries

    • PayrollHero starts at $3.50 per employee / month. BrightPay starts at £7.00 per month, billed annually (£8.25 billed monthly), + VAT.
    • Only PayrollHero lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only PayrollHero lists a browser extension.
    • PayrollHero also covers shift scheduling and time clock.
  8. RUN Powered by ADP

    ADP's payroll and HR service for US businesses of 1 to 49 people

    • Only RUN Powered by ADP lists iOS and Android apps.
    • RUN Powered by ADP also covers time tracking.
    • BrightPay also covers employee records and time off.
  9. Paychex Flex

    Paychex's payroll, tax filing and HR platform, priced by quote

    • Only Paychex Flex lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Paychex Flex also covers reports.
    • BrightPay also covers employee records and time off.
  10. QuickBooks Workforce

    Intuit's payroll and HR service, sold alone or with QuickBooks

    • QuickBooks Workforce starts at $50 per month, plus $7 per employee, billed monthly. BrightPay starts at £7.00 per month, billed annually (£8.25 billed monthly), + VAT.
    • Only QuickBooks Workforce lists iOS and Android apps.
    • QuickBooks Workforce also covers time tracking.
    • BrightPay also covers employee records and time off.
  11. Rippling

    HR, IT and finance platform with US and global payroll, by quote

    • Only Rippling lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Rippling also covers workflow automation, time tracking and expense tracking.
    • BrightPay also covers employee records and time off.
  12. Deel

    Global payroll, contractor payments and employer of record

    • Deel starts at $29 per employee / month for self-service US payroll. BrightPay starts at £7.00 per month, billed annually (£8.25 billed monthly), + VAT.
    • Only Deel lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Deel also covers expense tracking.
    • BrightPay also covers employee records and time off.

Common questions

Which BrightPay alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?

OnPay, Eddy, Employment Hero, SimplePay, Paycom, Workday, PayrollHero, RUN Powered by ADP and 13 more list an iPhone and iPad app.

Does BrightPay have an iPhone and iPad app?

The BrightPay listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists Web.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to BrightPay: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.